Writing off a team still in the playoff race with three games to go can be considered harsh. In what has been one of the most unpredictable, uneven NFL seasons in recent memory, there are plenty of possibilities when determining how the playoff field can unravel.
Even so, bringing any optimism to the prospect of the Atlanta Falcons having any meaningful role in the field is impractical. They could potentially eliminate the Saints in the last week of the regular season, but there’s minimal evidence to suggest this team can recover from a catastrophic defeat in Carolina and do something they haven’t done all season, which is put together a three-game winning streak.