It was just two seasons ago we watched as the Atlanta Falcons be mere minutes away from bringing the Lombardi trophy home. Unfortunately, their lead was slowly slipping away. The New England Patriots would go on to ultimately win in overtime and claim another Super Bowl victory.
Last season, the Falcons squeezed into the playoffs as the sixth seed after finishing third in the NFC South division behind the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints. Their first game they would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in the wildcard. This led Atlanta to face the eventual Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.