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Will Arthur Smith’s offense best Falcons franchise records in a 17 game season?

By now, you’re aware that there’s a 17th game on the slate for 2021, featuring a matchup against the Jaguars. With one additional game, plenty of franchises are going to see individual and team records fall by the wayside this upcoming year. Long-term, that probably will lead to a lot of career records falling too, and the way that might dilute standing records and make the most impressive players of the 16 game era seem a little dimmer and less impressive, which is something we’ll be grappling with down the line if the schedule continues to expand to 18 games and perhaps beyond.