When you think about the 2019 Atlanta Falcons, the only thing to do is stop thinking. Otherwise you get into unpleasant territory very quickly.
Sunday’s dismal loss to an objectively bad Arizona Cardinals team is a new step down into the descent, a clear and fiery reminder that this team is a catastrophe.
In July, we wondered if they would rebound. In October, we wonder if there is a level beyond numbness, almost a cosmic source of embarrassment that leads to Matt Ryan being the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300+ yards/four touchdowns and complete 80% of his throws and still lose.