The vibes have never been worse in the 2023 season for the suddenly reeling Atlanta Falcons, who have just suffered a defeat against a Minnesota Vikings team whose quarterback had not taken a single snap in practice all week in the lead up.
The Falcons, as a result, sit at 4-5, just like they did at this point in 2022, and also just like they did at this point in 2021. The 10th game in each of the past two seasons featured the Birds absolutely embarrassing themselves on the national stage on Thursday Night Football — a 25-0 shutout against New England in 2021, and a 25-15 defeat in the rain in Carolina in 2022.