Another explosive offensive showing, another brutal loss at home. Matt Ryan and the offense did more than enough to secure the win, but the defense — especially in the first half — was not stopping anybody. Atlanta moves to 1-3 with the playoffs looking more like an outside shot than realistic possibility. Here’s Hat Tips & Head-Scratchers for Week 4.
Hat Tips
In the absence of Devonta Freeman, Ito Smith has done a bang-up job as the Falcons’ change-of-pace back. Against the Bengals, he found the end zone on Atlanta’s first offensive drive — a 7-yard score where he displayed excellent vision and shiftiness, slipping a couple of tackles to cross the plane.