In a sometimes bewildering season, many Falcons still stood out.
Matt Ryan had a crisp year marred by unlucky interceptions, Devonta Freeman was hot early and late in the year, Julio Jones dominated, and Alex Mack was perhaps the best center in football yet again. Defensively, the team saw huge performances from rookie Takk McKinley, the dominant defensive tackle that is Grady Jarrett, Deion Jones, Keanu Neal, and others. It was, when you ignore all the dumb mistakes, a very fine year.