Red Zone Emphasis Pays Off: Atlanta’s first three red zone opportunities ended in two field goals and a turnover. The next three, on the other hand, were considerably more effective: The Falcons scored a touchdown on each of their next three trips inside the 20 — two through the air, one on the ground. Justin Hardy caught the second of these TDs, his first as a pro, coming down with the ball after it deflected off Coleman.
The Falcons have spent a lot of time working on their red zone offense, and that effort paid dividends in Week 2.