The final day of 2023 featured a lot of the same issues that plagued the Falcons all year long, and the result was a 37-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Atlanta’s first offensive possession looked promising, but things quickly cooled off for the visiting team on the type of cold, windy day that makes road games in Chicago so formidable. Stalled drives, defensive lapses and turnovers once again doomed the Falcons, who have now lost three of their last four games.
Despite that slide, the Falcons are still alive for the playoffs thanks in part to their most hated rivals.