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Locked On Falcons: Falcons Look to Kill Saints Playoff Hopes

Jeremy Brener | Jan 6, 2022

While the Atlanta Falcons (9-7) had their playoff hopes killed last week against the Buffalo Bills, they still have something small to play for in Sunday's season finale.

They have the ability to send their biggest rival to the couch for the offseason.

The New Orleans Saints (8-8) enter Week 18 with a chance to make the playoffs if they win and the San Francisco 49ers (9-7) lose to the Los Angeles Rams (12-4). The Falcons pulled out a win in New Orleans against the Saints in Week 9 and are seeking the first season sweep since the 2016 season.

On this episode of "Locked On Falcons," host Aaron Freeman is joined by Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) for a crossover to preview the Week 18 matchup between the Falcons and Saints.

They discuss whether or not the Falcons can take down the Saints in a must-win game to keep their playoff hopes alive, as well as the impact of potential injuries to rookie tight end Kyle Pitts and Saints offensive linemen on both offenses.

They look at key matchups, such as the battle between Kaleb McGary and Cameron Jordan, Alvin Kamara versus Deion Jones, and A.J. Terrell against Marquez Callaway. They break down what a win would look like for both teams, discussing whether either team will be able to control the game with their ground game and start faster.

Aaron deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Falcons." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

Published Jan 6, 2022

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.