A bye week can do wonders by allowing a team to physically recover, mentally self-reflect, and spend extensive time in the film room to assess every aspect of performances. The Falcons needed it in the worst way following two painful defeats where they looked either disoriented or overmatched. The team’s biggest flaws were being exploited while the self-inflicted mistakes were still occurring far too often. From incessant slow starts defensively to offensive penalties in the red zone, Raheem Morris’ team has been beating themselves almost as much as opponents have been beating them.
Morris was candid about adjustments he is working on with his staff.