The Atlanta Falcons were supposed to be this good all along. Their dominant win over a quality Raiders team was a reminder of exactly how talented this team is and could be, and while that’s bittersweet, it’s always nice to be reminded that we did not imagine that this team was capable of brief moments of greatness.
The Falcons killed Las Vegas. A 6-4 team coming into the year, the Raiders had played the Chiefs to a near standstill and were a virtual lock to at least play a solid game against Atlanta, but instead they failed mightily in every phase of the game.