It is unfair to blame the loss Sunday on Matt Bryant. Sure, his kick would have tied the game, but this season the Atlanta Falcons are consistently getting behind early, having to claw their way back into games because of slow starts.
The defense has also been atrocious this season, with the last two weeks hitting an all-time low. In the last two games against the Houston Texans and the Cardinals, the defense has given up 87 points and 1,034 yards of offense. When the defense is giving up 31 points per game, it is hard to win games.