All the pieces have aligned for the Atlanta Falcons to make the playoffs. Who would have imagined putting that sentence together in November? Yet with a sharp-minded head coach and young playmakers emerging to build a real identity, the team expected to win four games at most this season already has four wins and is sitting in first place in the NFC South.
For all the well-deserved praise and optimism, this team still has its glaring flaws and concerns. It starts on the defensive side of the ball with two consecutive horrific performances. Obviously, A.J. Terrell’s absence was going to be problematic for a young secondary already without dependable veteran Casey Heyward.