NFL Power Rankings, Week 14: Ravens perched atop AFC, Packers bounce back
By Dan Parzych
27. Atlanta Falcons (24)
Don’t be fooled by the final score for the Atlanta Falcons from Week 13 since this game only turned out to be close against the New Orleans Saints due to a few onside kicks towards the end of the contest.
After previously losing six games in a row, the Falcons seemed to be turning things around a few weeks ago by pulling off two wins in a row over the Saints and Carolina Panthers on the road.
Unfortunately, Atlanta has shown over the last two weeks they are far from being a contender, and even if the argument can be made the Falcons were at a disadvantage in New Orleans playing without Julio Jones, it still doesn’t make up for the season as a whole.
On paper, most head coaches would love to have the talent Dan Quinn has to work with, and after seeing the results of this season, the next question becomes whether he’s worth keeping around beyond the 2019 season.
As bad as it sounds, a team like the Falcons can only give someone like Quinn so many opportunities to prove themselves worthy before realizing it’s time to part ways, and avoid holding the team back from their true potential.