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Saints-Falcons regular-season finale gets new kickoff for Sunday

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13: A New Orleans Saints helmet is seen on the bench during the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on October 13, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The final game of the regular season between the New Orleans Saints (8-8) and the archrival Atlanta Falcons (7-9) has been given a new kickoff time on Sunday, Jan. 9.

According to a tweet sent by the Saints following the team’s 18-10 win over the Carolina Panthers (5-11), the game will be pushed back from noon(CST) to 3:25 p.m.

The road game is a must-win for the Saints to hold on to any hopes to make the NFL playoffs. Even with a win, New Orleans will still need a San Francisco (9-7) loss to claim the seventh and final spot in the NFC.