The Atlanta Falcons did their best San Diego (soon to be Los Angeles) Chargers impression this past weekend as they imploded in the fourth quarter to hand Tom Brady and the New England Patriots their fifth Super Bowl title. And while the Falcons did ultimately succumb to the evil empire known as the Patriots; they did provide hope to all fans who root for mediocre teams.
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Two years ago, the Atlanta Falcons finished second in the NFC South with an 8-8 record. In the offseason, they made some subtle, but savvy acquisitions (Alex Mack, Mohamed Sanu) to help improve their roster.