The Atlanta Falcons got that elusive first win of the 2019 season Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and showed a lot about themselves in the process. The team all at once showed some elite defending, explosive offense, frustrating drive stalls and coverage lapses.
The Philly win was a dual conundrum: It showed a potentially great team that’s still working out some very exact issues. There’s a lot you can learn from a game like this, but these were our key takeaways.
1. Matt Ryan and Dirk Koetter aren’t quite on the same page yet
Though Ryan absolutely deserves credit for leading the team on yet another game-winning drive and playing pretty well overall, some of his decision making was absolutely in question Sunday night.