Atlanta vs. Carolina- some points

[CactusCowboy]

Atlanta lost 24-6 at Carolina, will want revenge

Beat Carolina both times last year

Bitter rivals, Falcons will want to keep Carolina out of playoffs

Falcons are still matematically alive, so will play to win

 

[Jimz31]

All that I have heard was that they were eliminated today.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Very good points.....hope Vick completes some passes!

 

[rgcowboys]

Falcons are out of playoff race.

 

[jsond]

I have much more hope in Carolina losing than Washington..Philly is horrible, and division foe or not, its obvious they just want this season to end. Didn't Carolina lose to New Orleans last year when a win would have put them in the playoffs? Don't know if thats good or bad if true. On one hand they will be so determined not to let it happen again. On the other hand if it is a close game, doubt could creep in.

 

[CactusCowboy]

Atlanta (8-7), which hosts Carolina next week, remained mathematically alive in the playoff race but will need to beat the Panthers and gets lots of help from other teams to earn a wild-card spot.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

All that I have heard was that they were eliminated today.

Same here.

 

[SDogo]

Falcons are out. No math can help them.

 

[NorthDalal]

Incorrect. ATL remains mathematically alive according to NFL.com wgame writeup just posted.They will bring their "A" game Sunday.

 

[alancdc]

Carolina has NEVER beaten Vick in Atlanta. The Falcons will come to play evern though they can't get to the playoffs. These teams do not like each other.

 

[lane]

atlanta is out.

 

[AdamJT13]

Incorrect. ATL remains mathematically alive according to NFL.com wgame writeup just posted.

The game writeup is wrong. The best Atlanta can finish is 9-7. Five teams already have 10 wins, and two more (Dallas and Washington) have nine wins. The Vikings have eight with two games left. Even if the Falcons win, Washington loses, Dallas loses and Minnesota loses out, Washington would beat Atlanta in the tiebreaker (9-3 in the NFC to 6-6 in the NFC). Atlanta is out.

 

[SDogo]

The game writeup is wrong. The best Atlanta can finish is 9-7. Five teams already have 10 wins, and two more (Dallas and Washington) have nine wins. The Vikings have eight with two games left. Even if the Falcons win, Washington loses, Dallas loses and Minnesota loses out, Washington would beat Atlanta in the tiebreaker (9-3 in the NFC to 6-6 in the NFC). Atlanta is out.

Thank you, now can we put this to rest

 

[Bob Sacamano]

the fact remains

bitter rivals, and ATl will be looking to knock Carolina into the same boat as them

 

[CactusCowboy]

You are correct, it was an incorrect article. Well, I still think they beat the Panthers.

 

[canters]

Go Falcons!

 

[percyhoward]

Can Carolina get in even if they lose, or is it a must-win for them?

 

[AdamJT13]

Can Carolina get in even if they lose, or is it a must-win for them?

If we lose or the Commanders lose, they can get in even with a loss.