birdz4i Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 1. Atlanta Falcons2014 record: 6-102015 strength of schedule: 32ndCombined 2014 winning percentage of 2015 opponents: .409It wasn’t long ago that the Falcons were among the best teams in the NFL and perennial contenders in the NFC playoffs. The last two seasons have been nothing short of disastrous for the Falcons, but a coaching change and a favorable schedule this season have everyone associated with the franchise optimistic that the Dirty Birds will return to prominence in 2015.Dan Quinn, the architect of the dominant defense that led the Seattle Seahawks to the last two NFC championships, is taking over for Mike Smith as the team’s head coach in 2015. He will be looking to revamp the defensive culture of a team that has been one of the worst in the league during the last two seasons. If Quinn is successful, the Falcons will likely be one of the top contenders in the NFC South this season.He is inheriting an offense that brings back an established franchise quarterback in Matt Ryan, and a dynamic wide receiver duo made up of Julio Jones and Roddy White. Based on the combined 2014 winning percentages of their 2015 opponents, the Falcons have the easiest schedule in the league this year. All of this adds up to a potentially dramatic turnaround in the win-loss record for the 2015 Atlanta Falcons. http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/nfl-top-3-potential-turnaround-teams-in-2015.html/?a=viewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird backer Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why not us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Great this now means every team we play will get at least 10 wins this year and out strength of schedule will be the hardest.. since every time we catch a break we somehow still get screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Considering how many games could have and should have been won the last 2 years, I'm optimistic for the first time in a while. New staff, new season, new front 7. Here's to hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As Biermann goes, so goes the Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockerfalcon Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As Biermann goes, so goes the Falcons.funniest post I've read this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 funniest post I've read this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfsutton Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As Biermann goes, so goes the Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel City Falcon Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It could be fools gold just like in 2011 when they ran through an easy schedule and had the #1 seed, then got smoked at home by Green Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As Biermann goes, so goes the Falcons.+10000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa_Falcon_Fan Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Considering how many games could have and should have been won the last 2 years, I'm optimistic for the first time in a while. New staff, new season, new front 7. Here's to hope100% agree. Our record could have been dramatically better. We were very much in and had a LEAD in and a lot of games up till the end but found ways to lose them (bad clock management, bad play calls, mistakes/turnovers). New coaching staff, new attitude and some new talent and I think we're right back in the thick of things this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman88 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Great this now means every team we play will get at least 10 wins this year and out strength of schedule will be the hardest.. since every time we catch a break we somehow still get screwedor someone always break some record on us.. lol feels like a weekly thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 1) Obviously. When you have a QB, your chances are always higher2) Can we please get rid of the "Dirty Birds" thing? Can't we all just agree to let that era live in the past? Keep it special?3) Our division sucks. I don't really see any reason to suggest it'll get better. 4) We've had two straight years of bottom 10 injury luck. It would be nice to have that swing the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxatlanta Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Our offense can carry the team. If we run the ball better it will bump the defense up a few spots by itself. Any actual improvement on def and we'd be doing something. If we hit on a G and RB I like our chances in this reeling division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 As Biermann goes, so goes the Falcons.I wonder if he gets a lot of fiber in his diet................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer2 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm just going out on a limb, but I'm guessing the 4 easiest strength of schedules all reside in the NFC south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 We made #1 on this list because we have the best QB out of all the other crap teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It could be fools gold just like in 2011 when they ran through an easy schedule and had the #1 seed, then got smoked at home by Green Bay.I'd much rather have that than go 4-12 or 6-10 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 SOS doesnt mean ****, BTW.Because contrary to the kindergarten world view, a team's record isn't necessarily indicative of a team's quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why not us?Because we have near-zero talent on defense and the offensive line. Trufant and Matthews, then crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Because we have near-zero talent on defense and the offensive line. Trufant and Matthews, then crap.such a positive outlook for a troll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 1) Obviously. When you have a QB, your chances are always higher2) Can we please get rid of the "Dirty Birds" thing? Can't we all just agree to let that era live in the past? Keep it special?3) Our division sucks. I don't really see any reason to suggest it'll get better. 4) We've had two straight years of bottom 10 injury luck. It would be nice to have that swing the other way.I expect the Panthers, Bucs and Saints all to be at minimum 8-8.Depending on how Winston performs as a rookie, we could be staring 8-8 in the face as well. I highly doubt that, but I am certainly not looking past our division. I would be willing to bet at least 4 out of the 6 games will be decided by 6 points or less... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Because we have near-zero talent on defense and the offensive line. Trufant and Matthews, then crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falc_Fan_Since_Six Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 This team has not had a running game since the decline of Michael Turner and bringing the pass happy Koetter in here dind't help anything. I expect that to change this year and I definitely see hope for improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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