It’s not hyperbole to say a different Falcons team took the field on Sunday against the Vikings. They are indeed different, with a new coaching hierarchy in place to inspire some kind of optimism for the 2021 season.
And the play itself? It was Atlanta’s best game of the year as they took home their first win. Indeed, a different team. They played with urgency on both offense and defense, and legitimately seemed to be having fun for the first time all season.
We have a number of hat tips to reflect the Falcons’ 40-23 win over the Vikings, and only a couple of head-scratchers to mull over.