Defense Stumbles Out of Gate: After surrendering 10 points on two drives last week in Detroit, the Jets starters yielded two touchdowns on the Falcons’ opening two possessions. Terron Ward scored on a four-yard run and Matt Ryan had a two-yard scoring connection to Leonard Hankerson.
Big Plays: While Ward’s score was set up by a 60-yard catch and run from FB Collin Mooney, the Birds’ second touchdown followed Devin Hester’s 59-yard punt return. Mooney was singled up in coverage by OLB Quinton Coples and was able to turn free while Hester – one of the top returners in league history – made a couple of players miss and got free along the home sideline.