The Atlanta Falcons were a surprise team in 2016. Not so much a surprise in finishing first in the NFC South, but the way they did so. Atlanta had a dominate offense which featured the best running back duo in the NFL in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. They also had one of the top receivers in the game in Julio Jones. The combination of those three offensive weapons gave defensive coordinators fits.
That’s even without discussing the 2016 NFL MVP Matt Ryan. The Falcons veteran quarterback finally silenced all his doubters by putting up 4,944 yards with 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions.