The supporting cast is too talented for things to fall apart. The coaching staff had done too much to elevate a roster filled with flaws over the last two seasons to not be productive with their personnel. Those were two common beliefs about the Falcons going into the season. Despite having a massive question mark at the most valuable position in the sport, there were plenty of expectations for how the offense had been assembled, led by a head coach who had proven he could elevate a quarterback with limitations back as an offensive coordinator in Tennessee.
All the sensible summer optimism has crashed after four games.