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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Atlanta FalconsOverall: 54 Title track: 78 Ownership: 45 Coaching: 47 Players: 64 Fan relations: 46 Affordability: 49 Stadium experience: 73 Bang for the buck: 62 Change from last year: +6The Falcons are in the middle of the pack, and understandably so. They were riding a high just a few years ago when they made it to the NFC Championship Game, losing to the San Francisco 49ers. But now, theyve gone three consecutive seasons without making the playoffs, leaving the fan base scratching its head. Theres still hope -- this team boasts one of the leagues most dominant receivers in Julio Jones, talented running backs in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, and a capable quarterback in Matt Ryan. But until the Falcons return to the playoffs, theyll be mired in mediocrity.Whats goodThe Falcons highest ranking came in ownership (45), and credit Arthur Blank for at least putting forth the effort to not only satisfy the fan base, but also to help the community. Blank made a strong appeal to the fans by making concession prices at the new stadium the lowest of any sports franchise. And through his foundation, he continues to contribute to building up the lower-income areas in the direct vicinity of the stadium via Westside Works. And from a team perspective, Blank has been willing to invest in hefty contracts for his top players, with $59 million guaranteed for Ryan and $47 million guaranteed for Jones.Whats badThe Falcons have never won a Super Bowl, so no surprise: A disappointing title track ranking (78) is their worst showing. Atlanta last made it to a Super Bowl during the 1998 season, when the Falcons lost to the Denver Broncos 34-19. And their trek back to the Super Bowl wont be easy -- the Carolina Panthers and upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers are contenders within their own division. The Falcons other poor showing -- a 73rd-place ranking in stadium experience -- should be solved next year, when Blank has the Falcons moving from the Georgia Dome to the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2017 season -- a state-of-the-art facility which will be among the leagues best.Whats newThe jury is still out on head coach Dan Quinn, now in his second season with the franchise, but he did jump eight spots in these standings, from 53rd to 47th. The former Seahawks defensive coordinator brought energy and passion to the job after taking over for the fired Mike Smith, and his 5-0 start as a rookie coach raised expectations. That just meant his teams collapse and 8-8, playoff-less finish dampened the enthusiasm. Quinn has passion, knows how to relate to players, and has a special way of motivating. 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Paes and Begemann had also finished runners-up at the Winston-Salem Open last month, where they lost in the final to Garcia-Lopez and Kontinnen.ddddddddddddPaes last title on the ATP tour came at the Heineken Open in Auckland in January 2015. He sits sixth on the all-time list for most ATP doubles titles on the tour with 55 titles. The list is headed by Mike Bryan with 114 titles.In the Chengdu Open, Indias Purav Raja and Divij Sharan upset Dominic Inglot (Great Britain) and Nenad Zimonjic (Serbia) 6-2, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.Indias Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan are already in the quarters, having beaten Feliciano Lopez and Juan Monaco in straight sets. ' ' '