The New Orleans Saints' Week 18 game at the Atlanta Falcons has been flexed to a 3:25 p.m. kickoff time on Sunday, Jan. 9. The NFL announced the time change Sunday, Jan. 2
The Saints (8-8) need to beat Falcons (7-9) and have the Los Angeles Rams (12-4) beat the San Francisco 49ers (9-7) to make the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. The Rams-49ers game also will be played at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9. The broadcast network for the Saints-Falcons game will be announced Monday, Jan. 3.