The Falcons started the season off by losing some of their best defensive players. The injuries mounted even faster than the losses, and we definitely felt the Falcons were unlikely to bounce back from their 1-4 record.
Deion Jones was slated to potentially return this season, but why bother when the Falcons were destined a losing record? It became an afterthought for what was shaping up as a lost season.
Since week 5, the Falcons have won. And they have looked great doing it. Dan Quinn has finally replaced Jordan Richards and Duke Riley and the defense has been pretty good.