The season opener is days way. If you’re not excited to see the Atlanta Falcons in action, check your cold dead heart checked by a cardiologist.
While the excitement should be there, is hope something that seems reasonable to indulge in? Are we ready to cast off six miserable years in a row and see the Falcons achieve some postseason success and perhaps an NFC South title?
The staff weighed in on that question, and as you’ll see in our preseason record predictions and award prognosticating below, we’re an optimistic bunch for better or for worse.