The Falcons’ offense has been one-dimensional over the years. After becoming one of the best teams in the league between 2016 and 2017, they began to crumble in 2018 due to poor drafts, bad free-agent additions, and overvaluing marginal players that weren’t good enough to contribute. As these things transpired, the offense went from being filled with dynamic talent across the board to become a one-dimensional aerial attack overly dependent on the wide receivers.
The offensive play drastically declined. The playcalling became predictable and uninspiring. Multiple serious injuries to Devonta Freeman, along with Tevin Coleman never evolving into a consistently impactful back, made the running game largely ineffective.