We’re now seven weeks into the season and there appears to be a pattern that has not only developed but has solidified into an identity for the Atlanta Falcons. The week seven showdown between the Falcons and the Detroit Lions ended in a 23-22 loss for Atlanta in a way that can only be scripted by a movie director.
Now, the team is at 1-6 on the season and disappointment has reach a height taller than Mercedes-Benz Stadium itself. On to the key takeaways.
To take a knee or not take a knee
As the Falcons marched deep into Lions territory late in the fourth quarter, it had the makeup of a Falcons victory that was hard fought.