It’s an extended tryout for some players. The preseason helps coaches if there is an especially tight position battle or for depth purposes. For the Atlanta Falcons, they should be keeping an eye on the backup running back and in the secondary.
However, it is more than that. We all know about good ole Mo. or momentum as some people say. When a team gets hot at the right time, that’s usually the difference between an extended run or early exit in the playoffs.
The year the Falcons last went to the Super Bowl, they won five of their last six games.