The Atlanta Falcons got absolutely mauled by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, leading to a 32-6 rout that was thoroughly unenjoyable to watch. We didn’t get to see any of the offensive fireworks we were hoping for from Arthur Smith, in large part due to the offensive line’s inability to pass block. As such, Atlanta’s offense was largely forced into quick, short passes and running the ball—which they did pretty well, to be fair.
That game plan might work in a close game, but Atlanta quickly found themselves down multiple scores and in a pass-only situation.