A three-game winning streak had the Atlanta Falcons looking like a team that might be ready to challenge for a spot among the NFL's elite. A sobering loss to the Seattle Seahawks showed they still haven't figured out how to succeed on a consistent basis — a familiar refrain throughout the franchise's nearly six-decade history.

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris joked last week that Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton looked like Michael Vick on one play, spinning away from Falcons defenders en route to a big gain on the ground.

NFL Week 8 odds, picks, predictions, TV and streaming information for the Sunday football game between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Teams trending in opposite directions will meet on Sunday afternoon when the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) host the Seattle Seahawks (3-3). Atlanta has won three straight games to move into a tie for first place in the NFC South,

The Falcons and Seahawks are two teams heading in opposite directions. The Kirk Cousins era got off to a slow start in Atlanta, but the Falcons have won three straight to get to 4-2 and a tie for first place in the NFC South.