The Falcons were clearly the better team through the first three quarters of their Week 1 matchup against the Saints. Then, right on cue, Atlanta blew a 16-point lead and lost 27-26.
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota couldn’t stop the bleeding in the fourth quarter, and the offense came up short in the most critical moments of the game. Following the loss, Mariota talked about the team’s lack of red-zone efficiency.
