The New Orleans Saints have been a staple of the annual NFL playoff tournament, having won the NFC South four years in a row and have consistently competed for playoff glory. But they are far from returning to the mix after losing four losses in a row. At this point, with a mediocre 5-6 record and two teams ahead of them with tiebreakers, the Saints aren’t even in the projected image of the NFC playoffs. They sit tenth in the seven-team playoff standings. They are third in their division.
Here’s what the current NFC playoff standings look like for the weekend, taking into account all three Thanksgiving games:
1. 9-2 Arizona Cardinals
November 29, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) reacts against the New England Patriots during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Next Chicago Bears game (week 13)
8-3 Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, September 27, 2020 (AP Photo / Brett Duke)
Next game against the Los Angeles Rams
7-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) jogs the locker room after losing to the New Orleans Saints 38-3 in an NFL football game Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Tampa, Florida (AP Photo / Kevin Sabitus)
Next game at the Indianapolis Colts
7-4 Dallas Cowboys
November 24, 2019; Foxborough, MA, United States; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs with the ball against the New England Patriots in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Next game at the New Orleans Saints (week 13)
7-3 Los Angeles Rams
Sep 19, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches his second touchdown of the game in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Next game at Green Bay Packers
5-5 Minnesota Vikings
December 25, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​(8) looks to start the second half against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Next game for the San Francisco 49ers
5-5 San Francisco 49ers
Sep 12, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, United States; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Next game against the Minnesota Vikings
5-6 Philadelphia Eagles
November 21, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) calls a play against the New Orleans Saints in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Next game at the New York Giants
5-6 Carolina Panthers
November 14, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, United States; Carolina Panthers
quarterback Cam Newton (1) smiles during the pre-game warm-up against
the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob
Schumacher-Arizona Republic
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Next game at the Miami Dolphins
5-6 Saints of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 07: Taysom Hill # 7 and Trevor Siemian # 15 of the New Orleans Saints chat during warm-ups before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome on November 07, 2021 in New Orleans , Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images)
Next game against Dallas Cowboys (week 13)
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