The Falcoholic
What do I do with this?
What do I do with this, Atlanta Falcons?
Bijan Robinson is one more big game against the New Orleans Saints from potentially challenging Chris Johnson’s scrimmage yard record. Kirk Cousins has led this team to a three-game winning streak, the longest since they took control of the NFC South in the earlier parts of last season.
Atlanta has a chance to end the season on a 4-game winning streak for the first time since 2019. A hilarious coincidence because it feels very similar to that 2019 season: Does Dan Quinn deserve another year? He probably doesn’t, but there’s just enough momentum to go into next year, right?
There’s enough talent here to build off the good graces of last season, right?
He hasn’t lost the team yet, so there’s no reason to make such rash decisions surrounding the franchise, right?
No, I’m sure this time will go just fine.
Anyway, the Falcons have done something beautiful tonight, as they proved that there is more to playing football than just going to the playoffs and competing for a Super Bowl. Football is about the guys next to you in the locker room and playing your heart out for them. For James Pearce, Jr. and Xavier Watts whose mere presence in this game is a storyline surrounding April’s blockbuster trade. For Kirk Cousins, who despite him playing in the sunset of his career, is still looking for one last chance to show he’s still got it. And finally, for Raheem Morris, who despite what all us fans think, has not yet lost the entirety of the locker room, and still has guys playing their hearts out for him to have one more year to try to steer the ship that he and GM Terry Fontenot have captained over the past couple of years.
Without further ado, let’s get into the highlights.
After the defense forced a crucial three-and-out, it was up to the offense to capitalize.
Boy, did they.
Kirk Cousins went 4-for-6 for 50 yards, including 3-for-3 against the blitz through the air, to help lead the Falcons 65 yards down the field, including this 4-yard floater to Bijan Robinson.
Also, Christian McCaffrey is leading the league in total yards from scrimmage with 2069, Bijan Robinson comes into week 17 only 43 yards behind him with 2026.
In the first two drives, Robinson has already gained 25 yards from scrimmage.
Matthew Stafford is struggling to find guys downfield, the Rams are having to earn every yard downfield, and now Khalid Kareem blows by fill-in left tackle D.J. Humphries for a crucial 4th-down stop near the end of the first quarter.
Oh, you thought you were getting out of the 2025 season without a Jessie Bates pick-six?
Think again.
Matthew Stafford forced the...
