If that weren't enough to feel confident about using the Saints in Week 4 NFL knockout pool picks, then perhaps this stat will. Even though Sunday's meeting takes place in Atlanta, the Saints have won five of the last six matchups in opponent territory,

The Sporting News highlights the best and most popular NFL survivor picks for Week 3, based on advice and data from TeamRankings affiliate PoolGenius.

SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White, who avoided the Bengals in Week 1, Ravens in Week 2, and Cincy again in Week 3, just locked in his top Week 4 NFL survivor pick

It seems odd to be congratulating survivor pool contestants for being alive in their respective pools entering Week 3, but after the carnage we saw in the first two weeks, it is a true testament to those who are still competing.

With a historically rough start to the season, the survivor pool strategy shifts toward safer teams, and away from saving good teams for the stretch run. That brings us to our strategy for Week 3.