One of the NFL’s better rivalries has plenty riding on its latest installment. Saints-Falcons on Thursday night also is one of the better midweek matchups on this year’s schedule. New Orleans leads the NFC South at 9-3 http://www.seahawksauthorizedshops.com/authentic-cody-barton-jersey , one game in front of Carolina, which the Saints have swept, and two games in front of Atlanta, which gets two shots in three weeks at the Big Easy’s team. Considering that the Saints are 3-0 in the division, they truly are in charge in the division. ”We have to turn the page fast to get to New Orleans,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. ”We’re right back into our division. It’s all there for us, we know that.” New Orleans, No. 6 in the AP Pro32, is a 1-point choice over No. 11 Atlanta. The Falcons badly need this one, but they’ve struggled in their spanking new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta’s playoff chances take another hit. SAINTS, 28-24 KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIP Before discussing that, how about some kudos for Pro Picks hitting the exact scores on wins by the Steelers and Rams? The Chargers came through last week Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey , and this one is a bit of a stretch given who we have left. Let’s try CINCINNATI. No. 1 New England (minus 11) at No. 24 Miami, Monday night Patriots don’t have Gronk, which makes this a tiny bit closer. BEST BET: PATRIOTS, 33-10 No. 7 Seattle (plus 3) at No. 9 Jacksonville Russell Wilson is making pitch for MVP award. UPSET SPECIAL: SEAHAWKS, 24-23 No. 12 Baltimore (plus 7) at No. 4 Pittsburgh Another test Steelers will barely pass. STEELERS, 17-13 No. 3 Philadelphia (plus 2 1-2) at No. 5 Los Angeles Rams After loss in Seattle, Philly phans getting antsy. Calm down. EAGLES, 27-24 No. 2 Minnesota (minus 3) at No. 8 Carolina Vikings’ win here establishes them as NFC’s best. Sorry … PANTHERS, 20-16 No. 15 Oakland (plus 4) at No. 14 Kansas City AFC West mess starts getting settled. CHIEFS, 22-20 No. 21 Washington (plus 6) at No. 13 Los Angeles Chargers Chargers do their part in AFC West. CHARGERS, 30-20 No. 18 Green Bay (minus 3 1-2) at No. 32 Cleveland Oddsmakers tempting us with this line. We’ll bite. PACKERS, 23-11 No. 27 San Francisco (plus 3) at No. 25 Houston Niners fans getting geeked by Garoppolo. But we like Houston here. TEXANS http://www.seahawksauthorizedshops.com/authentic-phil-haynes-jersey , 20-13 No. 20 New York Jets (pick-em) at No. 30 Denver This line shows how far Broncos have fallen, even at home. JETS, 27-19 No. 10 Tennessee (minus 3) at No. 23 Arizona Tennessee’s AFC South competition, Jacksonville, slipped here. Titans won’t. TITANS, 21-20 No. 16 (tie) Dallas (minus 5) at No. 31 New York Giants Bye-bye Ben factor makes us think this will be close. COWBOYS, 23-20 No. 29 Chicago (plus 6) at No. 22 Cincinnati Actually thought about this as Best Bet. BENGALS, 26-13 No. 16 (tie) Detroit (OFF) at No. 26 Tampa Bay Loser here might soon start coaching search. BUCCANEERS, 17-16 No. 28 Indianapolis (OFF) at No. 19 Buffalo Bills’ lengthy playoff drought about to continue, though they survive this one. BILLS, 13-10 — 2017 RECORD: Last week: Against spread (8-7-1). Straight up (11-5) Season Totals: Against spread (91-88-6). Straight up: (121-70) Best Bet: 8-5 against spread, 9-4 straight up. Upset special: 8-5 against spread Ugo Amadi Jersey , 8-5 straight up — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles waived their two top rushers from last season and a starting offensive lineman on their Super Bowl championship team.Running backs Josh Adams and Wendell Smallwood were let go along with offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski on Saturday as the team reached the 53-man roster limit.Adams signed as a rookie free agent out of Notre Dame last year and ran for 511 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. Smallwood, a fifth-round pick in 2016, had 364 yards rushing three TDs along with 230 yards receiving and two TD receptions. Both players were expendable because the Eagles acquired Jordan Howard from Chicago and drafted Miles Sanders in the second round.Wisniewski started 27 games at left guard, including playoffs, in three seasons in Philadelphia.Quarterback Clayton Thorson, a fifth-round pick, also was released and Cody Kessler was cut Friday. Kessler started 12 games in three seasons with Cleveland and Jacksonville before coming to Philly earlier this year. The Eagles signed veteran Josh McCown out of retirement to back up Carson Wentz and Nate Sudfeld is expected to return from a wrist injury in September.Starting cornerback Jalen Mills was placed on the physically unable to perform list. He’s still working his way back from a season-ending foot injury last season.