One-sided defeats were bound to happen at some point this season. It’s part of the process when teams are rebuilding. When a once-solidified secondary ends up without playing three of their top four corners against one of the most prolific offenses in the league, explosive plays are bound to be allowed. As disappointing as the Falcons’ performance was in Cincinnati, the loss wasn’t a massive setback. It’s more of a learning lesson for a young team that needs to improve in several areas across the roster.
With a Panthers matchup that starts a favorable stretch of games, the time is right to examine the biggest issues and what steps the Falcons can take to address them in a roundtable discussion.