At one point this season, beating the Atlanta Falcons seemed like one of the toughest tasks in the league. They were 5-0 and flying high under new head coach Dan Quinn, with Matt Ryan and Julio Jones both having outstanding seasons.
But in their last four contests, the Falcons' fortunes have shifted. Losing three of its last four, with the only win a 10-7 snoozer against the hapless Tennessee Titans, Atlanta has fallen off heading into its home matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.
This is great news for the Indianapolis Colts, who are looking to build off their surprise victory against the Denver Broncos two weeks ago while simultaneously holding off pushes from division rivals Houston and Jacksonville.