5 things we learned: Falcons vs. Cardinals

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty ImagesEach week it looks like the Falcons have hit rock bottom. Another week, and the Falcons found a new, different shovel that could dig the team a little bit deeper. This week it was another collapse against the struggling one-win Arizona Cardinals.

Let’s look at what we learned other than this looks like another lost season.

Arthur Smith looks cooked

What a quick fall from grace as Smith’s offense appears to be heavily regressing despite both continuity and an infusion of new talent. In fact, Year 3 into a rebuild, and all phases of the game are plagued with ineffectiveness, penalties and sloppy play. The roster is rebuilt and the Falcons can’t come out ahead over…