This year’s two Super Bowl teams have arrived in Houston, and one team preparing for Sunday’s big game is following up a mediocre season just one year ago.
The Falcons finished the 2016 regular season 11-5 and cruised through the playoffs, ultimately defeating the Packers in the NFC Championship to head to the Super Bowl.
In 2015, Atlanta posted an 8-8 record after starting the season 5-0.
Others, including Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, have noticed the turnaround.
Started '15 5-0. Finished 8-8. Now the Falcons are going to the Super Bowl a year later.