Welcome back to Bird’s Eye View!
The Falcons are in disarray following a demoralizing loss to the lowly Panthers. While Panthers players celebrated ruining the Falcons’ holidays and potential postseason plans, Atlanta was forced to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
That self-reflection led to the demotion of quarterback Desmond Ridder for the second time this season, but with the playoffs looking like a significant long shot, there are still more questions surrounding the organization. While we’re still free to look ahead, the Falcons had better continue to look inward.
A brief refresher for those who may be reading this piece for the first time: This exercise is meant to provide a quick synopsis of how each team did the previous week.