Following a disappointing loss in Carolina last season, the Atlanta Falcons fell to 4-4 and serious questions were being raised about their overall outlook. It was their fourth loss in five games. They were scheduled to face Dallas next in what was being billed as a judgment game. Would the Falcons start playing up to their talent level or did losing Kyle Shanahan leave a damaging effect on the entire team? A definitive one-sided victory started a three-game winning streak, which ended up sparking their playoff push.
Circumstances have certainly changed this season. The Falcons have won three of their last four games.