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Falcons Clinch NFC South: Latest Comments and Reaction
- Updated: December 25, 2016
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:
The division is ours. #RiseUp Tickets: https://t.co/LchUjPLWLN pic.twitter.com/2VtbPPX8K6
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 25, 2016
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 playoff trips—including three of its last four—Atlanta lost its first game.
With that said, no team will want to see the Falcons in the playoffs this year. When it’s firing on all cylinders, Atlanta’s potent offense can make up …
