Atlanta’s gone and gotten our hopes up, however slightly, which means I’m going into Falcons-Panthers with a little spring in my step. That doesn’t mean the Falcons are going to win this game—a road game against the Panthers is hardly a great bet—but it does mean we’re at least capable of conceiving of a scenario in which they win.
Let’s talk about why we should be confident it’ll happen and why we shouldn’t believe.
Feel confident in the Falcons offense...kind of
This Falcons offense is not the juggernaut of yesteryear, to say the least.