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NFL Power Rankings: Falcons Fall Further After Steelers Loss?

The Atlanta Falcons head into the bye week stumbling. Where does that place them in this week's power rankings?
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NFL Power Rankings: Falcons Fall Further After Steelers Loss?
NFL Power Rankings: Falcons Fall Further After Steelers Loss?

The Atlanta Falcons are licking their wounds after a 19-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend.

The loss marked their fourth in the last five weeks, dropping the 4-4 Falcons to 5-8 and 1.5 games away from first place in the NFC South.

The Falcons are stumbling in the standings and in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated. The team dropped four spots from No. 18 to 22.

"It feels like Arthur Smith has “gotten all the toothpaste out of this tube,” to quote podcast cohost Gary Gramling," SI writes. "The Falcons have lost four of five heading into their bye week, and it may be Desmond Ridder time, which will give us something to watch for as they try to make one last push for a playoff spot in the dismal NFC South."

The Falcons' struggles have been pointed towards the quarterback situation and there's "every option" on the table when Atlanta gets back on the field. The team could continue to ride with struggling veteran Marcus Mariota or turn to third-round rookie Desmond Ridder, who has yet to take a snap this season.

The Falcons return from their bye on Dec. 18 when they face the New Orleans Saints on the road. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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