What I Liked:
There really wasn’t much to complain about if you’re a member of the Atlanta Falcons. They dominated the game from start to finish. Roddy White and Julio Jones were able to open up the field for Matt Ryan. There were a couple drives that stalled in the first half, but their defense and special teams units came up big.
This type of win is the definition of a team win, and it allows them to sleep easy as they begin to prepare for a huge matchup against the NFC South leading New Orleans Saints.
What I Hated:
As great as the Falcons were, the Jaguars were equally bad. They couldn’t keep drives going, they couldn’t get off the field on defense, and their special teams unit didn’t help them out either. The Jaguars came into the game with a lot of poor matchups to work against, and they didn’t handle them well. Their corners were out of position nearly all night, and turnovers killed any chance they had of keeping the game remotely close.
Where They’re Going:
With the win, the Falcons move to 9-5, and the Jaguars move to 4-10. The Falcons will retain the 5 seed in the NFC playoff race for at least another week. The benefit to them is that they now have a long week to prepare for their game against the Saints next weekend. The hope in Atlanta is that the added time will give them a slight advantage over the New Orleans.
