Just over a month ago, the Atlanta Falcons sat at 3-2. They were fresh off a triumphant and fairly dominant primetime win against the mighty Buffalo Bills. It is amazing to think that now the Falcons are closer to having the No. 1 overall pick than they are to having a spot in the playoffs.
Although far from being mathematically eliminated, Atlanta has completely collapsed in recent weeks. Yes, they've lost a handful of close games to some of the NFL's best teams, but on this five-game losing streak, the Falcons are simply finding ways to lose and give games away.