5 reasons the Atlanta Falcons are destined to win Super Bowl LI

By John Buhler | Oct 10, 2016

Oct 9, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrate the win over the Denver Broncos in the second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Falcons defeated the Broncos 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 26, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn talks to an official in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Their temperament is ideal for a deep playoff run

This is very much an intangible trait, but the Falcons seem to have the ideal temperament to play in and win a Super Bowl. Atlanta’s mood doesn’t fluctuate all that much in victory or defeat.

Championship teams like the New England Patriots and the Seahawks have this disposition. It is a huge reason those are two of the elite franchises in the NFL today. There are other talented teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, the Panthers and maybe even the Dallas Cowboys that are too emotionally volatile to stay the course in a long NFL season.

How is Atlanta staying relatively even-keeled with all its early season success? It’s the culture Quinn has brought with him from Seattle. He also has the ideal team leaders in quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and cornerback Trufant to maintain this unwavering demeanor.

Atlanta plays with emotion on the field. Every team does that, but it’s how the Falcons conduct themselves with the media and with each other in the locker room that might makes this team championship-caliber.

Playing with poise is something every team strives for, but few are doing it to the degree of the 2016 Falcons. Atlanta isn’t going to go 15-1 this year. The Falcons will probably finish in the 10 to 13-win range this season.

They’ll learn from their mistakes, but most importantly they won’t be too celebratory in victory or too downtrodden in defeat. Emotionally, this team is buttoned-up and that’s bad news for whomever the Falcons are playing.

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