Atlanta Falcons
What happened in Atlanta during 2019 will take years to unravel. (Anything short of a degree in mathematics and nuclear science need not apply.) The perfect example? If the season started in Week 10, they’d be 6-2, with both sides of the ball clicking and wins against NFC standouts the 49ers and Saints on the resume. Alas, there were a few weeks before that, and the team ended the season ranked second in the NFC South, with a 7-9 record.
2020 Resolution: The easy thing here is to say, “Pretend Week 1 is Week 10″ and then duck. But honestly, keeping things lighthearted—such as that—might be the best route in Atlanta. Offensively, the team is fine. Your kicker is internet famous and that’s awesome. And the upper brass was smart to restructure Matt Ryan’s and Grady Jarrett’s deal to help with the 2020 cap. The savings won’t be enough to supply the defense with free-agency fixes, but it won’t hurt when it comes draft time, either. And it will definitely help with signing Austin Hooper to a deal.