There are no moral victories in the NFL. A loss is a loss, and one like this will leave a bad taste in the mouth of fans, coaches and players. That said, when you’re a team rebuilding for the future, the progress you make in key areas matters, and Atlanta may be making progress even as they fail to close out games like this.
I was joined by Evan Birchfield and Cory Woodroof to talk about the stats and implications of this game. It was a mix of positive and dour and is probably reflective of where many fans are at.