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4 Observations from Atlanta Falcons ugly loss to Joe Burrow

By Nick Halden

Oct 23, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith calls a time out in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith calls a time out in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) pulls in a catch in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The Bengals won 35-17.Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-The Enquirer Atlanta Falcons At Cincinnati Bengals Nfl Week 7
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) pulls in a catch in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. The Bengals won 35-17.Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-The Enquirer Atlanta Falcons At Cincinnati Bengals Nfl Week 7 /

For the first time this season, the Atlanta Falcons played a game in which there is no doubt which team deserved to walk away with the victory. Losing 35-17 the Falcons were clearly the inferior team and unable to keep up with Joe Burrow and an explosive Cincy offense.

Though Atlanta dropped to 3-4 on the season they remain tied with Tampa Bay for the division lead with a very winnable game against Carolina coming up next week.

Atlanta’s season outlook has quickly changed with a surprisingly terrible NFC South and a real chance at contending for a wildcard due to a weak NFC and Arthur Smith’s impressive coaching seven weeks into the season.

Despite the blowout loss the Atlanta Falcons will remain division and wildcard contenders in the next three weeks.

Before we begin to look too far ahead, however, let’s take a look back as the biggest takeaways from week seven and what Atlanta can learn from the road loss.

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