The expectations were high for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFL season as the reigning NFC champions out for Super Bowl redemption. And although it appeared that the team veered off course early on in the season, the Falcons took control of their destiny and put themselves in prime position to go the distance in the 2018 playoffs.
Make no mistake, the Falcons are the NFC team to beat.
“What about the Rams, though?” Yes, that was the cry as the Los Angeles Rams had the League’s highest-scoring offense; home-field advantage over the Falcons; and were certainly capable of making a run of their own with MVP-candidate running back Todd Gurley.