Falcons have problems on the field but also off the field
The Falcons have problems on the field, but they also have them off the field. Younghoe Koo seemingly has the yips, missing six of his last 12 attempts, some being chip shots. Up until Sunday’s impressive outing against the Chargers, the defense had been pitiful too. No single area is more worrisome than the offense … Falcons have problems on the field but also off the field Read More » The post Falcons have problems on the field but also off the field appeared first on SportsTalkATL.com.
The Falcons have problems on the field, but they also have them off the field.
Younghoe Koo seemingly has the yips, missing six of his last 12 attempts, some being chip shots. Up until Sunday’s impressive outing against the Chargers, the defense had been pitiful too.
No single area is more worrisome than the offense and Kirk Cousins, though. The Falcons veteran signal caller has played like anything but a veteran over the last three weeks, culminating in a four-interception outing against Los Angeles.
What makes it worse is the eye test. It’s not like the box score is misleading. Kirk Cousins has been as bad as his stats indicate; in fact, I’m not sure they even fully encapsulate how terrible he’s looked at times. He’s slow, unsure, inaccurate, and all-around ineffective. Cousins was never the most physically talented thrower, and that’s exacerbated when he’s not playing on time, in rhythm, and missing open receivers.
However bad the Falcons look on the field, it’s even worse off the field. Oh yes, I am going to rant about the attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a second because look at this video a few minutes prior to kickoff against the Chargers.
Five minutes before the Falcons and Chargers kickoff. This doesn’t exactly feel like Falcons fever. pic.twitter.com/o6QsOUL1c3
— Matt Chernoff (@RealMattlanta) December 1, 2024
What’s even more discouraging is that Falcons fans are defending the lack of attendance in the comments. It’s probably just from a place of insecurity because it’s embarrassing, but this isn’t about Falcons fans. It’s about Arthur Blank, Rich McKay, and the other executives.
Thanksgiving, traffic, etc., aren’t excuses, especially when other organizations had no issues filling out their stadiums this past weekend. Blank’s new playground that McKay got for him doesn’t prioritize the average fan. PSLs, along with the enhanced and increased luxury boxes and suites, aren’t a draw to the average Atlanta fan.
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