This is not the start that the Atlanta Falcons envisioned for 2019. There was a lot of excitement and anticipation the birds were going to fly high in Minnesota and set the tone for what would be exciting 17 weeks of football.
That is not what happens at all. From the first play, the Falcons looked outmatched and were completely and thoroughly out coached in every way imaginable. After two turnovers and a punt blocked, the Falcons looked inept in every phase of the game. Matt Ryan was hit another dozen times on Sunday, something that Thomas Dimitroff was hoping would change when he addressed the offensive line in both free agency and the draft.