After a disappointing Week 1 loss, expectations for the Atlanta Falcons are already diminished, at least in the short term. Nobody’s particularly optimistic they’re going to walk into Philadelphia against a good Eagles team and come away with a win, but man, we sure do hope.
The Falcons haven’t had a primetime game in a long time, Kirk Cousins isn’t known as a prolific passer under the lights, and the Falcons offense looked brutal against Pittsburgh. On the flip side, their defense held up well against Pittsbur
Here’s what’s at stake, from a perception and standings perspective, in the game ahead.