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Regular Season Grades For Every NFL Team

By Andrew Ross

Dec 21, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora (50) celebrates following a interception by cornerback Robert McClain (not pictured) during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Falcons won 30-14. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora (50) celebrates following a interception by cornerback Robert McClain (not pictured) during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Falcons won 30-14. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Falcons (6-10)

The entire NFC South kind of fell on their faces this year, and the Falcons are no exception.

It didn’t matter how much Mike Smith and company screamed about being a tough football team this summer, because they simply weren’t good.

Atlanta finished the second stretch of the season as a .500 team, but they dug themselves into too big of a hole when they started the season at an embarrassing 2-6.

What’s even worse than starting 2-6 is not showing for the last game of the season in a “win-and-you’re-in” situation.

The Falcons hosted Carolina yesterday to decide who would win the division and get into the playoffs, and they were stomped 34-3.

There’s a lot of changes that need to be made in Atlanta, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that started with Mike Smith getting fired.

Grade: F

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