Last week, we talked about three things that had to happen for the New Orleans Saints to re-gain the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. The three things were a Falcons victory over the 49ers, a Bears victory over Green Bay, and a Seattle victory over Carolina. Of the three, two of them happened.
Seattle cruised to an easy victory over the Carolina Panthers. In a stunning turn of events, the Atlanta Falcons upset the San Francisco 49ers. The only one that did not happen was the Bears’ victory over the Packers.
Now, the question remains — where does that leave the New Orleans Saints in the NFC playoff race?