Atlanta Falcons: How the Events of Their Bye Week Affect the Team

November 1, 2010   ·   Ryan Comstock   ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons took on the unbeaten Bye in Week 8, and like all those who have come before them, they were unable to come out victorious.
The Bye has never lost, proving so dominant that the NFL stopped counting its contests a long time ago.
In all seriousness, with Tampa Bay (5-2) and New Orleans (5-3) winning, the week didn't provide the Falcons with any breathing room.
They still sit atop the NFC South, thanks to their 1-0 record in the division, and will get a chance to be the undisputed leaders when they face the Buccaneers in Week 9 (more on that later this week).
The New York Giants, whom Atlanta is currently battling for top spot in the conference, were also on a bye, so there was no ground to be gained or lost there, either.
What the week will do for the Falcons is allow some key players in Dunta Robinson, Thomas DeCoud, Sean Weatherspoon and Ovie Mughelli to get healthy, although it's unclear if Weatherspoon will regain his starting spot with the...

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