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Falcons 14, Chiefs 17: Atlanta competes more than anyone expected them to

A team considered to be a Super Bowl favorite with one of the best quarterbacks in the league. A team looking at the potential of a top-5 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Chiefs. Falcons. We know how this one should play out, but did it go off script? Let’s see how it went down.

First quarter

The Chiefs win the toss, the Atlanta offense takes the field on their 25 and Matt Ryan starts big with a pass to Todd Gurley that gains 25. A run for 2 by Ito Smith and a WR screen to Russell Gage loses 1 sets up 3rd and 9.