The Falcons almost took an early lead, but miscues doomed them. Then they watched the Rams, helplessly, as they went up 28-3, that most loathsome score. Would the 2022 Atlanta team come back or just fall apart in the face of such an onslaught from a contender?
As it turns out, they came back, even if they fell just short. Through two games, the Falcons have shown more fight against contenders than they gave us a glimpse of throughout 2021, even if they’re still sitting at an ugly 0-2. They dominated the Saints and then wilted late, and then fell apart early but rallied furiously against the Rams.