The Falcons’ 35–22 loss to the Buccaneers was as frustrating as it gets, but the team must quickly shift focus to Week 13 with the New Orleans Saints coming to town for a Thursday night Thanksgiving battle.
In his postgame press conference, head coach Dan Quinn said he had told his players they didn’t have any time to dwell on Sunday’s letdown:
After suffering an eighth loss, the playoffs aren’t a real possibility for the Falcons this season. Still, getting two wins over a very good Saints team in less than a month would be a satisfying achievement in its own right.
The crowds at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta have been getting smaller and this team owes it to the fans to put on a respectable performance at home on Thanksgiving.
