This was as good a start as any of us could have expected for the Atlanta Falcons, and far better than many predicted. Finishing the first quarter of the season undefeated is an incredible achievement for Dan Quinn, under a year after this team wrapped up the 2014 season with a 6-10 record.
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But it’s important not to get carried away. Win or lose in September, the Falcons’ season will be defined in December. Between now and then, it’s about staying in playoff contention. From that point, it’s about getting hot ahead of the postseason.