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NFC Playoff Picture After Week 12: Where Are Atlanta Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons are in first place in the NFC South through 12 weeks of the season.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons are in first place in the NFC South after beating the New Orleans Saints 24-15 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

With the win, the Falcons are now 5-6 and hold the tiebreaker in the division against the Saints.

Here's a look at the NFC standings heading into tonight's Monday Night Football Game ...

1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-1)

2. San Francisco 49ers (8-3)

3. Detroit Lions (8-3)

4. Atlanta Falcons (5-6)

5. Dallas Cowboys (8-3)

6. Minnesota Vikings (6-5)

7. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)

8. Green Bay Packers (5-6)

9. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)

10. New Orleans Saints (5-6)

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)

12. New York Giants (4-8)

13. Washington Commanders (4-8)

14. Chicago Bears (3-8)

15. Arizona Cardinals (2-10)

16. Carolina Panthers (1-10)

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier / USA Today Sports

The Falcons are just one game back of a Wild Card spot, but winning the division is preferred since it guarantees a home playoff game.

Atlanta has six games to go, but only one of those comes against a team that is over .500. That contest comes against the 6-5 Indianapolis Colts at home on Christmas Eve.

The team's 3-0 record in the division has helped Atlanta reach the top spot in the NFC South, and the last three games in the division will be key in determining who comes out on top.

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In Week 14, the Falcons play the Buccaneers in their fourth divisional game, followed by the Panthers in Week 15.

If the Falcons don't build a lead larger than a game before Week 18, they could be in a play-in game against the Saints for the season finale.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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