The Falcons-Panthers game was almost a perfect microcosm of the 2017 season. Early potential and a decent lead opened up, followed by a long stretch of complete ineptitude, then a flash of brief hope at the end. We saw players making dumb decisions and the team as a whole looking downright deflated. Despite the Falcons sitting at 4-4 and remaining very much alive in the playoff hunt, there isn’t much hope around these parts for improvement.
Let’s face it: it’s Week 10, and the bye has come and gone. We aren’t likely to see any major changes from this team.