The Facts: Dan Quinn won't be making a change at offensive coordinator next season. Barring something unforeseen, the Atlanta Falcons are expected to retain Steve Sarkisian for the 2018 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. Per Rapoport, Sarkisian will return with the "full confidence" of Quinn and his staff.

Diehards Line: As NFL.com noted, Sarkisian has been the punching bag in Atlanta, taking the brunt of the blame from fans and pundits across the country for the Falcons' woes this past season. With Kyle Shanahan at the OC helm in 2016, quarterback Matt Ryan won the MVP, the Falcons averaged 415.8 yards per game (second in the NFL) and Atlanta made the Super Bowl. Under Sarkisian in 2017, numbers across the board dropped. Ryan's passer rating went from 117.1 to 91.4. The team averaged 51 yards fewer per game. The Falcons lost in the Divisional Round, largely because of their inability to move the ball on the Philadelphia Eagles and punch in a winning touchdown despite having a first-and-goal from the Eagles' 9-yard line at the end of the game. Quinn, though, said repeatedly this season the criticism of Sarkisian has been unfair. Now it appears Sarkisian will get the opportunity to get the Falcons' offense back to that level in 2018.