The Atlanta Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 33-16 on Saturday, improving their record to 10-5. The Falcons, winners in six of their last eight games, will win the NFC South if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose to the New Orleans Saints this week. But if the Seattle Seahawks lose to the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta will also improve to being the two seed in the NFC.
If that happens, then the Falcons could clinch the two seed with a win in Week 17 when Atlanta hosts the Saints. The Bucs could only get the two seed if they win against the Panthers next week, the Falcons lose, and the Seahawks lose.