Going into the season, my projection for the Falcons was six wins at best. They have reached that win total with four games remaining. It’s a testament to how well the star players have played, tremendous coaching, and the mental fortitude to close out games on both sides of the ball. For this team to be in the playoff hunt is simply remarkable. It’s been several years since the Falcons entered a big game with playoff implications.
That will be occurring this Sunday in San Francisco. As my colleague Kevin Knight wrote about earlier this week, this game will play a major role in determining the Falcons’ playoff fate.