Whenever a game is played in turbulent conditions, the battles in the trenches hold greater weight. Both lines have to impose their will and find control in an unstable environment. Teams are going to look to run the ball more. They are doing everything imaginable to play mistake-free football on passing downs. It becomes a genuine challenge to not only score points, but to not to allow the opponent opportunities because you are committing mistakes.
For one of the few times this season, the Atlanta Falcons won the turnover battle and never beat themselves. In the process of doing that, the defense stepped up and caused three turnovers to help put the offense in a better field position to score enough points in a difficult matchup.