You’ve got to hand it to the Atlanta Falcons: They played a pretty solid game against the Bills — at least for the first half. In inhospitable conditions, the Falcons were able to make it a game through the first two quarters, only to see it slip away after halftime.
The 7-9 Falcons are now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, so pride is what’s on the line on Sunday — well, that, and ending New Orleans’ season.
While they open as 4.5-point underdogs at home, Atlanta would absolutely love to put a firm exclamation mark on this year by handling the Saints, and sending them similarly to the couch for the offseason.