It’s been a long time since the Atlanta Falcons played in a primetime game that didn’t take place on Thursday night. This one was in Philadelphia, where they suffered some of their most painful defeats during the last time when they were considered a top team, and it seemed a fitting return for a franchise that has been out of the spotlight for numerous years. They lost twice to the Eagles in one-possession games in 2018 where they couldn’t score in the red zone in critical moments. It seemed inevitable history would repeat itself once again.
The Falcons failed to score in their first two red zone appearances.