The Falcons fought like hell to win against the Eagles a week ago. Injuries aside, the effort was superlative and gave me real hope that going forward, they’d play at the level their talent indicates they can play at. Against a banged-up Colts team, a close win felt like a real possibility, at the very least.
Instead, the Falcons have ripped the scales off our eyes, thrown them in the garbage, and danced a horrible dance we all wish we hadn’t seen. It’s not an exaggeration to say that this will be the game that gets Dan Quinn fired if the Falcons continue to stumble, because Arthur Blank’s patience has to be running out and two utter blowouts in three weeks are something a hot seat coach cannot survive.