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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 04: Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on the sidelines during the week 18 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday January 4, 2026 at the Mercedes-Banz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Falcons Couldn’t Even Wait For Black Monday

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Let The Black Monday Bloodbath Commence

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 02: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos walks the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Bring Back Black Monday

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