How Good Can the Falcons Be This Year?

Many sports fans here in Elmore County would probably say that college football is king, with some of the best schools well within easy reach. But the NFL is the most popular league in the country and, with preseason games getting everyone very excited, we thought we would take a look at what to expect from one of our “local” teams this year.

There will, no doubt, be fans of the Saints – and a whole host of other pro teams – reading this, but we are going to start off our NFL preview by checking out the Atlanta Falcons. Even the biggest Falcons fan might not be quite there yet as far as backing Atlanta on one ofthe top betting sportsbooks goes. But is there hope of improvement in 2025?

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