The long-anticipated rematch is finally here. After eight months, the Falcons are back in the spotlight against the Super Bowl champions that ended their dreams of 2016 redemption.
If you remember, everything was aligning for the Falcons to make it back to the promised land. A matchup against Nick Foles created a real optimistic feeling around Atlanta. Those bright visions were shattered in a disappointing 15-10 defeat. Not scoring any points in the second half led to another playoff exit. The habit of failing to score in the red zone caught up to Steve Sarkisian’s disjointed offense. For all their incredible talent, the Falcons continue to find ways to fall short at the worst possible time.