ESPN insider makes bold Raheem Morris prediction

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Changes for the Atlanta Falcons felt pretty inevitable a few weeks ago after the team dropped five straight games. However a recent surge of exceptional play may have changed the perspective.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter believes Raheem Morris may have done just enough to save his job, and that belief hinges on one thing the Falcons finally showed late in the season.

After weeks of uncertainty and outside noise, Morris closed the year by winning three straight games and putting himself in position to win a fourth.

According to Shefter, that late push may have shifted how owner Authur Blank views his future with the organization.

That matters because the Falcons were not operating quietly. Atlanta brought in Sportsology, a headhunting firm often used when teams are preparing for major organizational decisions.

That move alone fueled the belief that change was coming, especially after a season that never fully stabilized and often felt one step forward and two steps back.

But winning has a way of complicating clean breaks.

Morris’ late season surge reframed the conversation. The discussion seemed to shift after a Thursday night 29-28 statement win over division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Where Morris seemed ecstatic after the win.

Instead of asking when Atlanta would move on, the discussion turned toward whether the team could justify pulling the plug after tangible improvement.

People around the league felt change was coming, yet Morris’ ability to rally the locker room and stack wins altered that perception.

Atlanta played with urgency down the stretch, showing better situational awareness and sharper execution in late game situations. That stretch mattered internally, especially for a coach who has been around a long time with minimal success.

The Falcons looked like a team still playing for its head coach, a detail front offices do not ignore.

The prediction from Schefter centers on that reality. Morris may have walked into the season finale coaching for his job, but he may walk out having earned another year to finish what he started.

In a league where patience is rare, late season progress can carry real weight when paired with player buy-in.

That does not mean the seat is suddenly cold. Far from it. The presence of Sportsology still signals long term evaluation and pressure to accelerate results. If Morris stays, expectations will not reset. They will rise.

But this moment matters. Morris did not fold. He steadied the ship, found wins when they were needed most and forced the Falcons to think twice about starting over yet again.

Sometimes job security is not earned with grand visions or sweeping changes. Sometimes it is earned by refusing to let a season collapse.

And Raheem Morris may have done exactly that.

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