The Atlanta Falcons are a team on the rise. They’ve strung together three wins and five quality performances, which is why they’re 4-2 and near the forefront of the NFC playoff picture in the early going.
The Seattle Seahawks are a team looking for a bounce. After three wins to start the season against the Broncos, Patriots, and banged-up Dolphins, Seattle’s dropped three games in a row, and none of them have been all that close in the final reckoning. This is a team with the talent to be an NFC contender and a still-secure spot near the top of the NFC West, but they haven’t come close to playing their best football just yet, even if they have a prolific passing attack and opportunistic defense.