CBS Sports analyst: ‘I think people are sleeping on the Falcons’

After entering the past two seasons with big expectations, back-to-back 7-9 finishes have caused the Atlanta Falcons to fall out of the national spotlight.

After entering the past two seasons with big expectations, back-to-back 7-9 finishes have caused the Atlanta Falcons to fall out of the national spotlight.

It’s understandable that NFL analysts are somewhat skeptical of buying into the Falcons this season, especially considering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers added quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Not everyone is sleeping on Atlanta, though. CBS Sports analyst Danny Kanell recently suggested the team has one of the best offensive trios in the league, with Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Todd Gurley.

Watch Kanell’s segment, as shared by CBS Sports HQ’s Twitter below:

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