The Falcons played their worst game of the season on the road against Cincinnati, and an already bad injury situation in the secondary got worse. There weren’t a lot of bright spots on Sunday, save for maybe the fact that the Panthers were the lone NFC South team to win in Week 7.
This season was never going to be perfect for Atlanta, and this team has played so effectively that I’m willing to give it some grace. However, the gauntlet has ended. The Falcons have emerged from their toughest stretch with a 3-4 record and the chance to make something memorable happen in the back half.