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Instead of the Jets ending up with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, they would have had the top selection. While the Falcons would have won the NFC South, hosted a playoff game on Super Wildcard weekend, and Morris would still have a job.
Falcons would've gone to the playoffs if not for a crazy Jets result originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Atlanta Falcons impacted the NFC South Division race on Sunday. By winning, they set up a tiebreaker scenario that pushed the Carolina Panthers into the playoffs.
The New York Jets should strongly consider courting former Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris for their defensive coordinator vacancy.
There are now a flurry of options on the head coaching market, and the Falcons have already interviewed several top intriguing candidates thus far.