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5 Reasons the Falcons didn’t have a game this week

By Sinjin Snope

Oct 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) celebrates a first down catch in the second quarter of their game against the Green Bay Packers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 33-32. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) celebrates a first down catch in the second quarter of their game against the Green Bay Packers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 33-32. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (L) and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (R) talk after their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Falcons won 45-32. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (L) and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (R) talk after their game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Falcons won 45-32. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2 Most Important Games Left

The Falcons have made it through the teeth of their schedule relatively unscathed. It would appear to most, that the remaining six contests are much more favorable than the previous ten. With that said, lets talk about the two most important games left, in my opinion.

1. Week 12 vs Arizona

This game is important for a few things.

Most notably, this is the first game for the Falcons coming off of their bye week. Last time we saw them on the field, they looked flat and gave us a poor performance. They need to start the home stretch with a victory against the struggling Cardinals to get some of their mojo back.

Arizona will be coming in after losing today to the Minnesota Vikings. They have under-performed this season but are still a very talented team. Atlanta will have to be on their game if they want to come away victorious.

2. Week 17 vs New Orleans

Like I mentioned earlier, every time the Falcons meet the Saints on the field, it’s a big game. At least it feels this way. This will be the last regular season game in the Georgia Dome so Atlanta will definitely bring the juice in this game as Coach Dan Quinn likes to say.

This game could have huge divisional implications depending on how the last games of the season pan out. The Falcons lead the division by 1 game as I am writing this piece, so they really don’t have that much room for error. In a game against a heated rival, with playoff hopes possibly on the line, this could be the biggest game of the entire season.

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