One-by-one, the things that some of us took for granted heading into 2018 have evaporated. The improvement from Steve Sarkisian’s offense, the talent on defense, and the idea that the Falcons had good enough lines to hang with the NFL’s best. The injuries to Ricardo Allen, Keanu Neal, Deion Jones, Andy Levitre and Brandon Fusco have absolutely robbed this team of talent and cohesion in a way that has impacted their ability to win games, but it didn’t strip them of a touted coaching staff or players who were either regarded as stars or set to become them on both sides of the ball.
Falcons vs. Saints recap: The cold light of day arrives on a night in New Orleans
