The Falcons have now won back-to-back games for only the second time this season, but the most recent pair of victories has Atlanta sitting alone in first place of the NFC South.
That’s reason to celebrate, even if things weren’t always pretty in the 13-8 win against the . With a defense playing as well as Atlanta’s at the moment, this team should be in every game down the stretch and looks poised to make its first playoff appearance in five seasons. Given the weather and the caliber of New York’s defense, the offense gets a slight pass for its poor play at times on Sunday, but there’s still a clear need for improvement.