Falcons Struggle Again, Defense Shines | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons’ season opener was another familiar struggle — a 23-13 loss to Pittsburgh, where the offense sputtered, field goals missed, and interceptions cost dearly, while the defense finally showed up with a solid, run-stopping performance. Rookie QB play was shaky, the offensive line looked vulnerable against T.J. Watt, and receivers went silent despite new contracts. ZaDarius Smith’s return made waves on defense, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the team’s glaring issues. With all four NFC South teams losing, everyone’s starting from square one — but the Falcons’ problems feel like they’re stuck in a loop unless something changes at quarterback. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://bloggingdirty.com/3-winners-and-4-losers-from-falcons-predictable-week-1-loss-vs-steelers-01m2e6da4cqs More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ebf28aad83d56d4 Report issues to [email protected].