If the Falcons beat the Browns, they’ll be 5-4 and above .500 for the first time this year. There are your stakes right there, besides, you know, the ultimate fate of the season and all that.
Fortunately, this is a winnable game, especially based on Atlanta’s performance against another run-heavy offense with a strong front seven on the road just a week ago. The Browns won’t be pushovers, but then, the Falcons don’t have a ton of those on the docket this year.
The key for Atlanta will be repeating their strong, well-balanced performance from a week ago, when they looked very good on offense and defense throughout.