The Atlanta Falcons may be off to a promising 3-2 start this season, but one Weather Channel reporter didn’t miss the chance to bring up a painful memory as he reported live from the eye of Hurricane Milton. While covering the hurricane’s impact on Florida’s west coast, the reporter drew on football analogies to describe the storm’s behavior. But his closing line hit close to home for Falcons fans: “I think back to the Atlanta Falcons. First half Super Bowl winners… We know what happened in the second half.”
The reference to Atlanta’s infamous 28-3 collapse against the Patriots stung, and while the reporter likely meant no harm, it left Falcons fans feeling the burn—especially coming from someone in the Tampa Bay area, home to division rival Buccaneers.
Despite the painful reminder, the Falcons have shown resilience this season, staging late comebacks to secure each of their three wins. As NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan reported, Atlanta’s win probabilities in the final two minutes of each game have been staggering, proving their ability to thrive under pressure. But fans remain eager for a more comfortable win as they face the Carolina Panthers this Sunday.
With a 3-2 record and a tie for first place in the NFC South, Falcons fans hope the team can shake off these close-call victories and secure a more decisive win. After all, there’s only so much nail-biting a fanbase can take!
