It’s been a weird, up-and-down season for the Atlanta Falcons. With a new coaching staff and front office, expectations were all over the map. For most of us, what has transpired thus far in 2021 has largely followed our initial predictions: Atlanta is right around .500 at 6-7, with stretches of horrid play along with some scrappy wins. Despite a talent-poor roster and a rookie head coach, the Falcons are right in the mix for the final two Wild Card spots in the NFC.
Much of that has to do with the state of the conference as a whole: there are five teams tied for the 7th seed at 6-7.