NFC South crown hinges on Saints-Falcons, but not for either of them

For at least one day, Baker Mayfield says he'll be a New Orleans Saints fan. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is putting his hopes on the Saints in Sunday's game with the Atlanta Falcons. With a Saints win or tie, the Bucs will clinch the NFC South and host a playoff game next week. If the Falcons win, it'll be the Carolina Panthers who keep their season going.

Mayfield has said before he's no fan of the Saints and how they play football, but he'll be putting that aside for at least one Sunday. ESPN's Peter Schrager brought up that public disdain after Mayfield and the Buccaneers beat the Panthers on Saturday, wondering if he'll change his tune.

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"I am tomorrow," Mayfield begrudgingly admitted. When asked where he'll be watching the game from, he answered, "From the comfortability of my own couch."

Will the Saints show Mayfield what he wants to see on Sunday afternoon? We're about to find out. He may just have to get a little more comfortable on that couch for the next few months.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: NFC South: Buccaneers, Panthers rooting interests in Saints-Falcons