Nearly two weeks ago, I wrote I felt it was a mistake for the Falcons to insist they were contending in 2021. I was basing that on a godawful Philadelphia loss and an overmatched Falcons team trying and ultimately failing spectacularly at hanging with Tampa Bay, and while I hope I made it clear that I’m bullish on the new front office and coaching staff over the long haul, I wondered online how much worse things would get before they got better.
The record since then is just 1-1, but the progress has felt real and encouraging.