Monday Night Football, Week 15: At home vs. Colts, Saints try to keep up with Packers

The Saints can’t reclaim the 2 seed tonight, but they can pull back even with the Packers on record.

The Green Bay Packers will remain in the NFC’s number two spot for at least another week, maintaining that position thanks to a victory over the Chicago Bears. The team fighting for position behind them in the three-hole, however, must win on Monday Night Football tonight to stay in a tie and ensure that they can be in position to pounce if the Packers do falter.

That team is the New Orleans Saints, who enter week 15 at 10-3 and now sit a half-game back of the Packers. Green Bay still controls the tiebreaker thanks to a superior conference record, but if they lose one of their final two games (both against NFC North opponents) that would give the Saints the leg up instead.

A Saints loss to an AFC opponent tonight therefore helps the Packers, but it does not change the fact that Green Bay must win out to feel confident in maintaining a first-round bye. Tune in tonight to see if the Saints can remain tied on record with two weeks to go.

WHO?

Indianapolis Colts (6-7) vs. New Orleans Saints (10-3)

WHERE?

Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana

WHEN?

Monday, December 16, 2019
7:15 PM Central Time (8:15 PM Eastern)

HOW?

TV Broadcast: ESPN
Commentators:
Online Streaming: ESPN.com and ESPN app

Radio Broadcast: Westwood One Sports
Satellite Radio: Sirius 81/83, XM 225/226

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