Less Than Stellar in Seattle – Falcons Barely Hang On

Birds Fairly Uninspiring in Win Definitely Not the 3rd Quarter (AP) A win’s a win’s a win, especially in the rough and tumble and highly competitive National Football League. The Falcons got a tough win on the road and got back to .500, but fans looking to gain confidence in their 2011 Falcons after a less than stellar beginning campaign found none after Game #4 in Seattle. Yes, an ugly win is better than a pretty loss, but the Birds are a shell of their 2010 selves right now. 1) That Old 3rd Quarter Collapse Like an old friend (really enemy) that keeps popping up every time the Falcons play, fans can guarantee that they will see the Falcons completely implode in the 3rd quarter. This has been a hallmark of the Mike Smith reign in Atlanta. No lead is safe with these Falcons, and even though they came out and fired a 50 yard bomb to Julio Jones in the first series after halftime, you just knew they would find a way to let the Seahawks back in the game. And sure enough, they …