In the 48 hours following Atlanta’s Week 17 matchup against New Orleans, Dan Quinn and Matt Ryan both said the game was a microcosm of their 2015 campaign. An efficient offensive attack and steady defense kept the Falcons in reach, but a late turnover, one that set New Orleans’ up for a last-second field goal, ultimately did them in.
With his first season as head coach in the books, Quinn will spend the next several months figuring out ways to get his team back to playoff contention. Atlanta’s giveaway issue, perhaps the biggest reason why it didn’t make the playoffs, will certainly be at the front of his mind.