FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Come the start of 2018, we will know whether the Falcons are bound for the postseason or have fallen just one game short of a second straight playoff berth. Until then, however, the team remains hard at work to ensure a victory at home against the Panthers and the opportunity to keep playing in the new year.
Today’s Early Bird Report includes why Matt Ryan can beat the Panthers’ blitz on Sunday as well as some insightful comments on Steve Sarkisian from a pair of NFL assistant coaches who faced him this season.