ATLANTA — Following his first look at his offense in a game situation, the best news for Atlanta first-year coach Arthur Smith was the dismal results didn’t count.
Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley each threw touchdown passes to open Tennessee's backup quarterback competition and the Titans dominated the Falcons 23-3 on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
The Titans held Atlanta to 139 yards and six first downs in the debut for Smith, Tennessee’s former offensive coordinator. AJ McCarron and Feleipe Franks, the contenders to be the Falcons’ backup to starting quarterback Matt Ryan, combined to complete just seven passes for 52 yards.