Atlanta Falcons: The Atlanta Falcons were very up and down last year. They started 5-0 and looked like super bowl contenders. But then they kind of fell of a cliff and ended the season 8-8. Devonta Freeman broke out and had a huge season. Julio Jones had a big year. Matt Ryan had his ups and downs. The falcons were a team that was very inconsistent. They added Alex Mack, a great center and had a draft were they drafted for need over value. Lets look at the roster. The quarterback position is solid and pretty average. Matt Ryan had a really high grade on PFF, but watching him last year, I thought he was really average and had the worst year of the year. The running back position is good. Devonta Freeman is pretty good, not really good, but above average. He is great out of the backfield. Tevin Coleman is a talented backup. The wide receivers are top heavy but have NO depth. Julio Jones is an absolute monster. He is physically dominant and amazing. But after him there is nobody. The bengals have wanted Sanu to play better his whole career but he has shown flashes but no consistency. Everyone talks about Justin Hardy and how he is really good but he had like 6 catches last year. Behind those three, there is nobody. The tight ends are bad. The oline is really good. Jake matthews and Ryan Schraeder are great tackles. The guards are really good too. Levitre and chris chester. The center is great in Alex Mack. The defense has potential, but not proven yet. The dline has its good parts and bad parts. Derrick Shelby was a nice acquisition from the Dolphins. He will be good. Tyson Jackson is below average. Grady Jarrett was a very good rookie last year and has nice potential. Brooks reed disappointed last year and is looking to bounce back. But overall the dline is good. The linebackers are unproven but all have talent. Deion Jones was a second round pick and is very athletic but isn’t a natural football player. Devondre Campbell is a nice player but isn’t experienced. Vic Beasley is playing the SAM after playing DE last year so let’s see if he can translate to a new position. The cornerbacks are really good with Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford. The safeties are also pretty good in Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen. The Falcons have talent but I’m not sure with the mixture of change and the schedule that if they can make the playoffs this year.

Record: 6-10

MVP: Julio Jones

Add: Alex Mack

BOut: Alex Mack

Week 1: vs Bucs: W

Week 2: @Raiders: L

Week 3: @Saints: L

Week 4: vs Panthers: L

Week 5: @Broncos: L

Week 6: @Seahawks: L

Week 7: vs Chargers: W

Week 8: vs packers: L

Week 9: @Bucs: L

Week 10: @Eagles: L

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: vs Cardinals: L

Week 13: vs Chiefs: W

Week 14: @Rams: W

Week 15: vs 49ers: W

week 16: @Panthers: L

Week 17: vs Saints: W