I’ll begin by admitting this article doesn’t happen if the Atlanta Falcons weren’t heading to Super Bowl 51. It may be painful to reminisce, but looking back makes me appreciate the 2016-17 Falcons so much more. It’s amazing how far they come in just one season.
Things were bad for the Atlanta Falcons over the 2015 season. So bad that Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn needed to be fired and Matt Ryan benched. Well, that’s what many fans thought at least. It always fascinates me how neurotic Falcons’ fans can be in a season, but I understand.