Why are the Atlanta Falcons considered overrated?

Some people are fans of the Atlanta Falcons. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Atlanta Falcons. This 2017 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. read more

They started 3-0 but the Bears dropped what could have been a game winning touchdown and two weeks later, there was a controversial call against the Lions and an obscure rule that required a 10 second runoff for a replay review. So the Falcons could have started 1-2 instead. read more

I had to google Atlanta Falcons to even figure out who they were, so if I am a person (which i may qualify as ) not particularly. read more

When the Atlanta Falcons signed Mohamed Sanu Sr. earlier this offseason, the move was almost universally panned. The move was, at best, risky. His time in Cincinnati had been very inconsistent, but the Falcons made him the highest paid free agent wide receiver. read more