Chances are you can think of more than five reasons why the Falcons will make the playoffs in 2018. You’d have to be pretty dour to think they no shot, even in a crowded NFC, given that this is arguably the most talented roster the team has ever fielded.
But that’s inside this fanbase, of course. To understand why analysts with no real ties to the team might be bullish on them, you need look no further than this column from Marc Sessler at NFL.com, who sums up the reasons to think this team is primed for the postseason.