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Can Falcons Win 10 Games, Make Playoffs in Raheem Morris Era Debut?

The Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris in hopes of returning to the playoffs.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons have missed the playoffs for the past six years and the franchise is tired of falling short.

That's evident by the signing of Kirk Cousins, the league's top free agent quarterback, and the hiring of Raheem Morris, who led the Los Angeles Rams to the playoffs last season as the team's defensive coordinator.

Raheem Morris
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A lot of expectations will be placed on the Falcons to succeed, but Bleacher Report believes it's reasonable to have those expectations, giving them a goal record of 10-7 for the 2024 season.

"The Falcons were in the NFC South race last season despite poor quarterback play and a defense that was below average," Bleacher Report writes. "This season, the offense should climb to above average numbers, the defense should aim to be in the average range, and the Falcons should be real contenders to win the division."

The last time the Falcons won 10 games, they made it all the way to the NFC Divisional Round, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles on their path to winning the Super Bowl. Morris was on the staff as Dan Quinn's assistant head coach, and the hope is that having him back in the building can lead the Falcons back to where they want to be.

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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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