My beloved Atlanta Falcons are number one in the NFC and tied for first place with the New England Patriots of the AFC—both teams 12 and 2. The Pats are supposedly the better team, as most of the northern biased sports press would lead you to believe. Well, I disagree. At the risk of being labeled a “Homer”, I think the Falcons have a better chance because they are the underdogs. Even us loyal fans have gone through an inferiority complex over the years. We have been conditioned to lose. It’s high time to change our thinking. The Mike Smith era has brought about the necessary paradigm shift, just like Bobby Cox did in the early 90’s for the Braves.
Whether the Falcons will become the dynasty the Braves organization has become remains to be seen; our new coach has brought a winning attitude to the club not previously known in these parts. And that includes Dan Reeves’ team of the late 90’s and our sole Superbowl appearance on January 31st, 1999.
Wait. In my excitement, I got way ahead of myself. There is a small matter of the playoffs. Neither we nor New England are guaranteed a Superbowl appearance. Aircheck will refine its forecast as the playoffs begin.
Stay tuned
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