"Can you say "Wildcard?"

The loss to the Saints has decreased the Falcons' chances of making the playoffs from 48.6 percent to 34.6 percent, according to the web site www.makeNFLplayoffs.com which calculates the chances each NFL team will make the playoffs.

The Falcons' chance of winning the division, and defending their NFC South title, has decreased from 31.8 percent to 15.4 percent. They are virtually assured of making the playoffs with six more wins and have a 45 percent chance of making the playoffs with four more wins."