When Falcons fans think back on their burgeoning rivalry with the Eagles over the past few seasons, those thoughts generally turn to darkness. Atlanta had lost three straight to Philadelphia since 2016, with their last win coming during the 2015 season—which, coincidentally, was the last time the game was played in Atlanta.
In 2016, the Eagles were the only team to actually stifle the Falcons historic offense: Philadelphia was the only defense to hold the Falcons to less than 23 points during the entire season.
In the 2017 playoffs, the Falcons met the Eagles once again.