The New Orleans Saints dropped a game when they needed it least, and this loss to the Dallas Cowboys has wider-ranging implications than just ending a long winning streak. Going into Week 13, the Saints were tied with the Los Angeles Rams in record (10-1) and New Orleans owned a tiebreaker, giving them the NFC’s top overall playoff seed. A win would have secured the Saints a berth in the postseason tournament, but this loss means they need to try again next week for early seeding.
So, for the moment, New Orleans still ranks as a top-two team in their conference.