In recent years, the Falcons have made a habit out of looking so terrible in the third preseason game that it genuinely worries even jaded fans. They continued that tradition against the Jaguars.
There’s no other way to say it: Aside from stretches of strong performance, the Falcons looked bad against the Jaguars. Both starting units were down 2-3 starting-caliber players, but they still managed to play some really poor football. The backups didn’t fare much better against Jacksonville’s reserves, which made for a miserable night of football for Falcons fans.
That said, you should absolutely feel confident that the Falcons you saw playing tonight are not the Falcons you’ll see playing in Week 1.