The Eagles' 18-12 win in the opener was won behind the strength of their defense's performance inside the 20-yard line. The Falcons made five trips into the red zone against the Eagles and converted just one into a touchdown. They had four goal-to-go possessions and reached the end zone just once.
Atlanta's red zone struggles, dating to last season, have been well documented. But Jim Schwartz's unit made life difficult for Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Every team spends a great deal of time working on situational football, but several Eagles noted the extra time spent on the red zone this offseason.