Considering they’re out of contention, lack a first-round pick and are without their potential franchise quarterback, only a major injury to a core piece of their 2026 plan would deepen the current nightmare in Atlanta.
While a late-season meltdown to miss the playoffs wouldn’t be a major surprise for such a raw team, having that collapse driven by poor play from Bryce Young would be the true nightmare.
More of what happened Sunday in Tampa—the schedule paves the way, as they play the Panthers, Jets, Titans and Falcons to close out the season—which would cost a rebuilding team major draft capital.
Go 0-2 in a pair of head-to-head matchups with the Panthers and automatically miss the playoffs, potentially signaling the end of an era in Tampa.