3 Up, 3 Down: Falcons’ offense stumbles while defense stays strong

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAtlanta’s 24-16 loss to the Washington Commanders felt avoidable at many points, but the Falcons couldn’t take advantage of opportunities and provided too many for their opposition on Sunday afternoon.

The broader stats hint at some positives for Atlanta in this game. Defensively, the Falcons allowed 193 total yards and held Washington to just 2-of-10 on third down. Offensively, there were lengthy drives of 75, 70, 69 and 60 yards, which signals improvement for a unit searching for consistency. However, this was a game lost because of details and miscues, as is often the case in the NFL but not recently for the Falcons. At least,…