The Atlanta Falcons reach their bye week sitting at 2-2 — a record that feels about as awkward as it looks. They’ve shown just enough promise to believe things could gel together, but just enough inconsistency to leave fans frustrated.
You could even say this team should be 3-1 if it only wasn’t for their fourth-quarter meltdown against the Buccaneers back in Week 1. For every highlight, there’s been a sobering reminder that this team still has plenty of growing left to do.
Here’s a look at three bright spots and two harsh truths as the Falcons pause to regroup.