The Atlanta Falcons continue to surprise each week. After losing to a one-win Carolina Panthers team last Sunday, the Falcons bounced back with a dominant win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16.
The offense excelled under quarterback Taylor Heinicke, the defense came up with six sacks, and Bijan Robinson racked up 122 all-purpose yards. Sunday’s win was a complete team effort, with all three phases executing for all four quarters.
Falcons fans on Twitter had mixed reactions to Sunday’s 29-10 win over the Colts.
this is literally the story every single season. mid most of the season. win the last few games. lose a solid draft spot. retain the atrocious coaching staff. rinse. repeat. it’s the falcons way.
— kelsey orr (@kelseytayorr) December 24, 2023
Staying in the Playoff hunt for no reason, Arthur Smith keeps his job, and our draft pick gets lower pic.twitter.com/urPaMWwHT3
— Not Bijan (@InBijanWeTrust) December 24, 2023
I love it when the Falcons remember Kyle Pitts can play, & Bijan is on the team. Wish they did it more.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) December 24, 2023
Falcons when they have a chance to get a high draft pick pic.twitter.com/7gK6v6Vbf1
— K (@projectjax) December 24, 2023
Only the Falcons could lose to the worst team in the league and then definitively beat a team tied for first place in a good AFC South division
— Allen Strk (@allenstrk) December 24, 2023
Falcons scored the most points they have all season with 29, they’re second highest was 28 against the Vikings. Both games with Heinicke as QB1
— Tre'Shon (@tre3shon) December 24, 2023
Bijan Robinson
Matthew Bergeron
Clark Phillips III
Zach Harrison
Demarco HellamsObviously you want more wins, but this has been a very solid draft class from Terry Fontenot.
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) December 24, 2023
So how do we feel about Arthur Smith saving his job today?
— kenny g. (@Gritz_Blitz) December 24, 2023
Sure seems like the qb was an issue too
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) December 24, 2023
I’m convinced Ridder was sacrificed for the better good of the team 😩😂 this is the best they’ve looked all year
— Tish ❤️🖤🏈 (@tish________) December 24, 2023
Ebiketie's 6.5 sacks are the most by a Falcon in a single season since Beasley had 8 back in 2019 https://t.co/45RPWc4f0j
— The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) December 24, 2023
When you're happy with the win but can't fire Smith yet. pic.twitter.com/jpUXFupZ63
— ATL Falcons UK 🇬🇧 (@ATLFalconsUK) December 24, 2023
Nothing like missing the playoffs at 8-9 and picking 13th in the draft, right where every NFL franchise wants to be
— jxke, esq. 🧸 (@cantguardjake) December 24, 2023
Jessie Bates is first team All-Pro. Argue with Santa Claus. pic.twitter.com/SvzXSkaXys
— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) December 24, 2023
If it was an actual quarterback competition in the offseason, no way in hell Ridder would've beat out Heinicke.
— K (@projectjax) December 24, 2023
Bates the best safety that I’ve ever seen on the Falcons
— Fire FedEx Boy (@onlyonejj22) December 24, 2023
This game doesn’t move the needle for me when it comes to Arthur Smith. For me, he’d have to close the season on a 3 game winning streak scoring at least 27 a game.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) December 24, 2023
-Commanders
-Vikings
-Cardinals
-Bucs
-PanthersAll 1 score losses that the Falcons absolutely should have won. This team would be in the race for the 1 seed. Crazy what ego and an inability to adjust. The Falcons sit at 7-8 and in 2nd in the NFC South.
— BroTalk (6-8) (@BKsquared7) December 24, 2023
terry bradshaw cooked arthur smith.
notice the number of losses in front of the number of seasons…
we can never escape it… pic.twitter.com/fIByORpBmE
— pboyydouglas (@milfhunterjones) December 24, 2023
— Nick (@whyaIwayslukaku) December 24, 2023
Send him home pic.twitter.com/E4rH4Luwsw
— Tommy B 2.0 (@TommyBreturns) December 24, 2023
Falcons DE Calais Campbell just sacked Gardner Minshew.
Calais Campbell, due to incentives, just made $500,000 with that sack — now at 5.5 on the season.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) December 24, 2023
