Objectively, how do you defend this:
Miami (10–2)
– ESPN SOS: 45
– ESPN SOR: 14
– Did not play for a conference championship
– Losses: Two 8–4 teams (SMU, Louisville)
BYU (11–2)
– ESPN SOS: 22
– ESPN SOR: 9
– Played in the Big 12 championship
– Losses: No. 4 Texas Tech on the road & in the Big 12 title game
Notre Dame (10–2)
– ESPN SOS: 44
– ESPN SOR: 13
– Did not play for a conference championship
– Losses: Miami (who lost to two 8–4 teams) & No. 7 Texas A&M
That’s why it is so mind boggling ⤵️
The Falcons are the first team in the Super Bowl era to have 18+ defensive sacks in a 3-game span but lose all three games.
The Falcons have now lost 5 games in a row for the first time since 2020. Back then, the fifth loss came at home against the Panthers and came with Dan Quinn getting fired and replaced with interim head coach Raheem Morris.