The Atlanta Falcons had a prime chance to stay right in the thick of the playoff race in the NFC with a win, but as you know, they dropped one to Cleveland. That loss didn’t doom them, as you’ll see shortly, but it set them back and puts them right back with the raft of NFC teams that are just around .500 and vying for a shot. While it’s clear that the conference remains a jumble, it’s also true that the Falcons can’t keep shooting themselves in the foot if they want to stay in it.
Here’s the current playoff picture in the NFC.