Incredible.
There are some games that are difficult to explain. Even more complex to summarize. The 20-17 victory over arch-rival New Orleans Saints fit the bill there. It is hard to truly put a finger on.
Maturation is needed for teams, especially young ones, to navigate through the regular season into the playoffs and beyond. The regular season is bound to present tests that challenges the mental competitiveness as well as the physical approach to the contest. After a season in which the Atlanta Falcons rolled over a number of opponents en-route to the Super Bowl, the Falcons find themselves in the midst of a season in which they are finding a different identity.