The Atlanta Falcons put forth a game effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13, but once again the offense could muster nothing in the second half to give the team a chance for an upset. Atlanta is now 5-7 with five games to go, and although an easier stretch of games awaits, it’s tough to see this team getting above .500 unless massive improvements are made on that side of the ball. The loss did have the positive of pushing the Falcons back into the top-10 of the 2022 NFL Draft, however. Atlanta is now slated to pick 8th—and if they stay on their current trajectory, this is probably about where the team will end up when the dust clears at the end of the season. The 8th overall pick is a bit of a dicey one this year, especially with two teams having multiple selections before Atlanta is even on the clock. If you’re interested, you can check out my previous mocks here:
Penn State
Missouri
Washington
Mississippi State
Georgia
Alabama
Indiana
Wake Forest