The NFL Week 11, 30-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers was a turning point for the Atlanta Falcons -- in more ways than one. What was statistically the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL allowed the struggling Bryce Young to throw for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns, and injuries on offense have shifted the trajectory of this season, and maybe the franchise at large.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr . injured his left knee while taking a sack in the third quarter, and will undergo season-ending surgery .

With the Falcons now sitting at 3-7 having lost five straight games, and down their starting quarterback, we can say that this season has been an unmitigated disaster. It's time for the franchise to reevaluate where it stands, and what direction it wants to

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