In a matchup between two of the bottom three teams in the NFC, most would consider this game to be rather meaningless. That isn’t the case for the home team.
Losing four out of their last five games by double digits leaves the Falcons in complete shambles. The lack of intensity is evident, while self-inflicted miscues and penalties continue to transpire every week. It’s gotten to the point where the plethora of injuries are no longer a reasonable defense for their recent performances.
Instead of testing defenses in the fourth quarter, Matt Ryan is becoming accustomed to compiling garbage time stats.