Keidel: Falcons Soaring Toward Playoffs

By Jason Keidel
Whenever two teams with avian handles play on the gridiron, we’re stuck with this “battle of the birds” cliche. But between the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons, one team is soaring while the other seems to be grounded.
And it’s not the teams we assumed entering the season.
The Falcons (7-4) are well above .500, in first place and getting better. Conversely, the Cardinals, who posted a sparkling 13-3 record last year, are 4-6-1, and way closer to last