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5 takeaways for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1

Different season, same foe.

It appears that these two teams lock horns just about every season and each showdown is a physical matchup that has it share of big plays. This time around, the Atlanta Falcons found themselves on the losing end of a 38-25 defeat by the Seattle Seahawks. An 0-1 start to the season leaves a bitter taste, but here are five things we learned from the season opener.

Defense has plenty of work to do

There were a number of positives to come from the Falcons defense.