FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Of course Dan Quinn wants to see his Atlanta Falcons finish with a flourish, even with them already eliminated from the playoff picture
It would mean something to end the season on a three-game winning streak and with the taste of knocking Carolina from the ranks of the undefeated still fresh in the players' mouths. It would be significant to finish with a victory against bitter rival New Orleans, the team that ended the Falcons' 5-0 start back in October.
Finishing 9-7 rather than 8-8 definitely matters as the Falcons conclude the season against the Saints (6-9) at the Georgia Dome Sunday.