Entering the Dome on Monday evening was a disheartening affair, as large waves of white and green poured into the Falcons stadium. For large portions of the second half, the Philly faithful made a tremendous amount of noise as their team mounted an ambitious comeback on the road. But it was not meant to be, and the underdog Falcons - who almost no one picked to win - would scrape by with the victory in a close fought game. Here are my three key takeaways from the season opener.
For the first time in a long time, this could be a complete team
Despite a respectable stat line of 23/34 298 yards with 2TD and 2INT, the reality is that Matt Ryan didn't have his best game.