Yes, I’m being sarcastic in that header, but it’s still pretty impressive that the Atlanta Falcons are actually looking to avoid going 0-12 in the preseason tonight. The galaxy brain burn-it-all-down takes in the wake of the Falcons’ first three* preseason losses this season have me questioning my hyperbole radar, but there’s a very real contingent that would like to set the franchise ablaze because of the result of these games.
A gentle reminder that preseason records do not matter, but the team’s performance in individual aspects of these games just may. These exhibition match-ups are a time for working out the kinks, giving guys on the bubble some run, experimenting, and knocking the rust off.