As Christmas approaches, the holiday spirit is needed in Atlanta. The brief playoff buzz is gone following a shambolic performance in San Francisco. After allowing several long-scoring drives and letting Matt Ryan get hit frequently, the Falcons had to face a harsh reality check. They simply don’t belong on the same football field as the upper echelon in the NFL.
Besides two inspiring showings against Tampa Bay, Arthur Smith’s team has looked completely overmatched in big matchups against New England, Dallas, and now San Francisco.
The sights are set toward 2022 now. With three games left, the time is right for another roundtable discussion.