While the Atlanta Falcons offense has shown a level of consistency in all three games to begin the season, the defense has been a roller coaster of a ride. There have been some positives and flashes from the pass rush and young talent, yet also some head scratching moments in coverage and stopping the run.
After blowing a lead in the season opener, what’s notable is that in the games against the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, the defense showed an ability to adjust and play much better in the second half. Even more notable, the defense rose to the occasion when they were needed to close out the game due to a Marcus Mariota fumble on a botched handoff to Tyler Allgeier in Seahawks territory.