Over the last four games, the Falcons and Bears are both 1-3. Their trajectories, however, have been very different over that span.
Chicago was a team left for dead until a recent resurgence that has seen them transform into a squad nobody wants to face, mostly thanks to a borderline unstoppable rushing attack led by Justin Fields. They’ve scored at least 29 points in four straight games and have rushed for over 200 yards in five straight, being undone by a shaky defense that has allowed at least 30 points in three straight weeks.
Atlanta, meanwhile, has gone from a 3-3 squad with balance and a punishing ground game of their own to a listless offense that has cratered their chances.