Falcons Clinch NFC South: Latest Comments and Reaction

December 25, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons have qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2012. 
There was a lot of scoreboard-watching Saturday after the 33-16 win over the Carolina Panthers. Per the team's Twitter account, the squad was able to clinch the playoffs thanks to the Oakland Raiders win.
Furthermore, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints helped Atlanta clinch the NFC South.
The Falcons were quick to celebrate the title:
Early in the 2016 season, the Falcons were mentioned as a possible Super Bowl contender. Atlanta got off to a 4-1 start, and its offense looked like a well-oiled machine, scoring 45 points on the New Orleans Saints and 48 points on the Carolina Panthers.
After their Week 5 victory over the Denver Broncos, though, the Falcons lost three of their next five games. As a result, the title hype faded somewhat.
This year's Falcons team will have to overcome a history of postseason disappointments. In six of its 12 pla...

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