Here I am, just a day after saying the Falcons seemed to be making strides but it was tough to be sure, arguing that we should be confident they will improve. What gives?
It’s mostly just trend lines and health. The Falcons are going to get clobbered a bit by the likes of Tampa Bay and Kansas City, but the improvement over the past three games has not been illusory. They’ve held Detroit, Carolina, and Minnesota under their points per game averages, something they only did once in the first five games (Green Bay, averaging 32.