New Statistic Explains Falcons’ Frustrating Season.

Can the Atlanta Falcons make the playoffs? It’s possible that a lot of people are wondering this as the Falcons’ crucial regular-season matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday draws near. Atlanta will need to win. A fascinating statistic implies that Atlanta should be favored to win, even if the Falcons have already defeated the Saints once when they played back in Week 12. On Twitter on Tuesday, Fox Sports’ Greg Auman stated, “Such a strange season for the Falcons.” “They’re 5-3 against teams that are presently in the losing column and 2-6 against teams that are currently in the losing column this year.500 or higher. They’ve lost four times versus clubs with five victories or fewer. Panthers (at) and Bucs & Saints have no such losses.

Panthers only have one (at 2-14).” December 31, 2023; USA; Chicago, Illinois; At Soldier Field, in the first half, Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) tackles Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7). The Falcons may lose out on a postseason berth as a result of those losses against clubs with a record lower than.500. The most recent heartbreaking defeats occurred on Sunday, when the Chicago Bears destroyed the Falcons 37–17 at Soldier Field in spite of the inclement weather. The Falcons have played against tougher competition, but they have still failed to defeat the opponents they should have, which is a really perplexing fact. This helps to partially understand the annoyance of supporters who have been demanding coach Arthur Smith’s resignation in recent weeks.

and Terry Fontenot, general manager. The Falcons’ season has been more of a continuation of the previous two years than a fresh start, contrary to the preseason hopes that many had for them, which included making the playoffs.

The Falcons still have a chance to secure a postseason berth at 7-9, so their hopes are not lost, but they will also need assistance from other sources to accomplish it. Inside Caesars Superdome, the Falcons and Saints game will begin at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday.