This up-and-down season continues for the Atlanta Falcons, who looked out of sorts for most of their 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The loss moves Atlanta to 4-4, but they remain atop the NFC South thanks to tiebreakers.
This loss could have bigger ramifications for the remainder of the season. Taylor Heinicke took over in the second half, and the offense took a step forward with him behind center. The Falcons gained a total of 89 yards in the first half; Desmond Ridder passed for 71 yards, but Atlanta had a net total of 35 yards because of five sacks for 36 yards.