Week 15 NFL Power Rankings

Eddie Lacy

21. Atlanta Falcons (LW: 21)

The Atlanta Falcons walked into Lambeau Field on Monday night with almost no conceivable chance to win. Trailing by multiple scores seemingly all night, the Falcons showed some toughness by refusing to lie down against the far superior Packers. Despite the loss, the performance was inspiring. At 5-8, Atlanta remains tied with the Saints atop the NFC South, and the Falcons need to prove they can withstand the battle that will surely go down the wire. At this point, Atlanta has surpassed the rest of the division by playing arguably the best football of the group, although that obviously speaks more to the competition than it does the Falcons.

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