The Atlanta Falcons just suffered their worst loss since the 2004 season. Atlanta was obliterated on offense and defense, falling behind 36-3 to the Dallas Cowboys at halftime and ultimately losing 43-3 after the starters for both sides were pulled before the 4th quarter. It was one of the most pathetic, disheartening, and flat-out boring games for Falcons fans in recent memory. It’s also, in the grand scheme of the 2021 season, really not that big of a deal.
For starters, the Falcons losing to the Cowboys wasn’t a surprise. They were 8-point underdogs, according to Vegas, and Dallas is one of the best teams in the NFC.