The Atlanta Falcons are on the cusp of constructing the playoffs for the primary time in six years, with an opportunity to win the division for the primary time since 2016.
However with a 6-6 document, the NFC South is anybody’s for the taking. Veteran punter Bradley Pinion believes the Falcons are prime for that chance.
Bradley Pinion #13 of the Atlanta Falcons through the sport in opposition to the New York Jets on December 3, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Wealthy Graessle/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs)
“Once I was in Tampa, we had a reasonably good grip on it — it was both us or the Saints, and it’s there for the taking proper now,” Pinion, who received a Tremendous Bowl with the Buccaneers through the 2020 season, advised Fox Information Digital.
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“Each workforce’s good, each NFL workforce is nice. It type of ebbs and flows for each division, each few years, actually. So it’s there for the taking, and we’re able to strike whereas the iron is scorching.”
The Falcons lead the NFC South as they put together for a large divisional match up in opposition to the Bucs on Sunday. Atlanta can also be chasing their first three-game win streak since 2019, which started with a win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 12 and a slender victory over the New York Jets.
“I consider on this workforce,” Pinion continued. “I consider this workforce is nice sufficient to win a Tremendous Bowl. Whether or not we have now rising pains to get by means of, to get there or what it is likely to be, but it surely’s actually there for the taking. And I like our outlook on it.”
Bradley Pinion #13 of the Atlanta Falcons and Younghoe Koo #7 of the Atlanta Falcons react whereas coming onto the sphere after the Falcons scored a landing within the fourth quarter in opposition to the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Photographs)
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The Falcons’ remaining 5 video games of the season will all be essential to their path to the playoffs. Three of the 5 are division video games, together with Sunday’s in opposition to the Bucs, who’re nonetheless working in direction of claiming the NFC South for the third consecutive season.
The Bucs are coming off simply their second win within the final eight video games, however the implications of a win on Sunday will guarantee a troublesome match up.
However Pinion believes the Falcons are well-equipped.
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“We’ve got a terrific workforce. We’ve got nice leaders, nice coaches, and we actually simply assault it day-by-day. We go on the market and attempt to be the perfect we are able to every day. And we actually simply wish to get a little bit bit higher every day.”
Bradley Pinion #13 of the Atlanta Falcons warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 29, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Falcons 28-23. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Photographs)
“This workforce’s headed in the best path,” Pinion continued. “We’ve received a variety of younger guys which can be actually proficient, received the best leaders in right here… I don’t wish to converse too far out, however I feel it’s beginning to click on a little bit bit and I’m excited to see what this workforce can do. I’m excited to see the run that we might make if we performed to our skills. And it’s simply an thrilling time to be a Falcon, I can inform you that.”
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Earlier this week, Pinion was named the Falcons 2023 Walter Payton Man of the 12 months due to his initiative “Punts for Goal,” which goals to help baby survival facilities within the growing world.
“It’s an enormous honor and I’m very humbled to be chosen. One thing that you just don’t take evenly,” Pinion mentioned.
Atlanta Falcons’ Bradley Pinion through the NFL Worldwide match at Wembley Stadium, London. Image date: Sunday October 1, 2023. (Bradley Collyer/PA Photographs by way of Getty ImageS)
“And it’s a kind of issues that you just simply – I’ve mentioned it a number of occasions already, however you don’t got down to win. You simply type of got down to use the platform that God’s given you to one of the simplest ways attainable and it is a byproduct of it. It’s a kind of – I’d name it type of the perfect award in soccer, actually, as a result of it’s not at all times concerning the play on the sphere, however what you employ your platform for. And this type of embodies that. So it’s an enormous honor. And I’m simply proud to signify the Falcons as a nominee this 12 months.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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