"Over the past three seasons, the Atlanta Falcons have won three straight games heading into Christmas, after being officially eliminated from playoff contention. Naturally. With nothing left on the line, Atlanta is suddenly playing some of its best football of the season, turning December into a showcase of what might've been. It's fun, it's frustrating, and it probably goes a long way toward buying more time for Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot. Merry Christmas, Falcons fans."
"I just know keeping Sam Darnold and company at the top is going to look horrible once they lay an egg in the divisional round of the playoffs, but I'm believing in this defense and this offense's ability to do just enough to continue their winning ways. Drake "Drake Maye" Maye is playing lights-out football right now. It's incredible how New England has bounced back so quickly under Vrabel, and how impressive Josh McDaniels has looked as an offensive play-caller again."
The Atlanta Falcons have repeatedly produced three-game winning streaks heading into Christmas while officially out of playoff contention, showcasing unexpectedly strong December performances that may extend patience for coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot. Other teams' Christmas games were mostly inconsequential aside from Denver strengthening its bid for the top seed, while the previous week produced losses that ended multiple teams' postseason hopes. Rankings emphasize teams hitting form: a defense-and-offense balance keeping Sam Darnold's team high, Drake Maye's recent excellence, New England's rapid bounceback under Vrabel with Josh McDaniels' play-calling, plus Rams and Bills as top contenders.
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