The Falcons are heading to London in early October, delighting fans abroad and delighting just about everyone if they beat the Jets. They’ll go from that long trip to a bye week, which will be welcome after such a long flight but ill-timed in the frame of the longer season.
Here’s a few musings on the big benefits and drawbacks of the Week 6 bye.
The benefits
- After a game in London, there’s no question at all that the Falcons will welcome a break. Flying abroad and playing a game, even a game against the Jets, is a taxing thing.