Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a productive 2017. His Pro Football Focus grade of 88.6 ranked 2nd among quarterbacks. He took his team back to the playoffs, notwithstanding a crushing Super Bowl loss. If all goes according to plan, he will kick off next season with a shiny new extension.
Five or ten years from now, when we look back on 2017, Steve Sarkisian’s adoption of the orphaned Falcons offense will stand out as a memorable storyline. And sure, their red zone efficiency fell off a cliff (from 64.56 percent/8th in the NFL in 2016 to 49.