As many of you are no doubt aware, Sports Illustrated recently predicted that the Falcons would win the Super Bowl when it’s played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2019. It’s hard to exceed those lofty expectations, so it now begs the question: are the expectations for the Falcons getting to be too high?
Don’t get me wrong, the Falcons appear to be an immensely talented team, with few roster positions that look like significant weaknesses, at least on paper. They have a young and dynamic defense and a handful of legitimate superstars like Julio Jones, Matt Ryan and Deion Jones.