The Atlanta Falcons can clinch the NFC South title in Week 18 with a win against the Carolina Panthers and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover. The Atlanta Falcons lead off a key Week 18 NFL schedule with a shot to win the NFC South, asParamount+
The Falcons and Panthers get a simultaneous 1 p.m. ET start with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints, as the NFC South comes down to what happens in Week 18. Atlanta has found a spark since turning to rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but a game effort against the Washington Commanders in Week 17 came up short in overtime and put the Falcons in position to need playoff help on Sunday. They must beat Carolina and have the Buccaneers lose to the Saints, in order to win the NFC South and claim the No. 4 seed in the NFC Playoffs.
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