{"id":121885,"date":"2025-11-17T10:38:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=121885"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:38:45","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-rivalry-alert-the-saints-suddenly-find-their-upcoming-showdown-far-more-winnable-than-anyone-imagined-as-the-bye-week-reveals-shocking-advantages-that-could-flip-the-entire-nfc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=121885","title":{"rendered":"\u201c\ud83d\udd25 RIVALRY ALERT: The Saints suddenly find their upcoming showdown far more winnable than anyone imagined as the bye week reveals shocking advantages that could flip the entire NFC picture in their favor. This calm before the storm may be the moment New Orleans quietly seizes control.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ac_108689065\">\n<p>The\u00a0New Orleans Saints\u00a0will have an opportunity to get out of the NFC South basement in Week 12. During the team&#8217;s bye week, their opponent for that game suffered a blow that may hurt their chances to beat the Saints next weekend. The Atlanta Falcons may be without their quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., against New Orleans in Week 12 due to injury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273535268-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CPz2ueP--JADFVzXjgkd8gYkmA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_675,w_1200,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/7\/a\/7a72cfe24773afd336c82b3a73dc0e53de04eb69\/nfl-atlanta-falcons-at-new-orleans-saints.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Falcons QB\u00a0Michael Penix Jr.\u00a0injured during Week 11 loss to Panthers<\/h2>\n<p>In a loss to the\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u00a0that dropped them to 3-7 on the season, the Falcons QB is believed to have aggravated the same knee injury that he dealt with earlier in this season. 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href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Falcons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Falcons<\/a>\u00a0QB Michael Penix Jr is believed to have aggravated the same knee injury as earlier in the season, per me and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomPelissero<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That bone bruise in the same knee kept him out one game. More tests coming, but there is concern he\u2019ll miss some time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273569232-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CP32ueP--JADFVzXjgkd8gYkmA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fMpX7MxIP\">pic.twitter.com\/1fMpX7MxIP<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1990221937038225600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_108689067\">\n<div>\n<p>For the Saints, this would be a notable situation. They haven&#8217;t found much success in the win column so far this year as they sit at 2-8 coming out of their bye week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1762261651577-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CPj2ueP--JADFVzXjgkd8gYkmA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_20_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although, they looked better in Week 10 with\u00a0Tyler Shough\u00a0at quarterback. The rookie was impressive, and the Saints defense also flew around to destroy the Panthers&#8217; momentum. That momentum was clearly reignited by playing Atlanta while the Saints were off this weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273597409-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CP72ueP--JADFVzXjgkd8gYkmA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Regardless, the loss of Penix would force veteran QB\u00a0Kirk Cousins\u00a0into the starting lineup for Atlanta against the Saints. Cousins struggled mightily earlier this season when he had to play in place of the younger Penix. New Orleans got after Bryce Young in their recent victory, and Cousins provides less upside than either Young or Penix.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_2\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1762261615119-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CPf2ueP--JADFVzXjgkd8gYkmA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_19_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If New Orleans beats Atlanta next weekend, they will push the Falcons into last place in the division. 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