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Finding the balance between appreciating ugly wins and understanding the Falcons have a long way to go

Victories are meant to give fans the greatest satisfaction in sports. It signifies how much progress your team is making and the type of foundation your organization is building. Everyone recognizes when you are winning. It shows up in the box score, standings, and other notable places.

Winning is supposed to bring joy to a fanbase. For the 2021 Falcons, winning has generated a largely mixed reaction.

The Falcons have surprisingly won seven games this season. They are somehow in the playoff race going into January for the first time since 2017-2018. After three seasons of being out of playoff contention by Thanksgiving, Arthur Smith’s group has scrapped their way towards being in the hunt.