The Falcons did it again. A team that routinely self-immolates came into a season opener against the Saints, opened up an impressive lead, and then spent an agonizing late game stretch losing that lead and ultimately the game. It was familiar, but no less frustrating for that familiarity.
It was the latest in a long line of what I’d call “yes, but” games from the Falcons. Yes, the offense looked much better and Arthur Smith called a good game, but the team couldn’t get the yards they needed in a do-or-die situation and it cost them. Yes, the pass rush was impressive and the defense held up extremely well in the early going, but it slackened and then fell to pieces late.