The Atlanta Falcons ‘ three-game winning streak came to a sobering end Sunday, as the Falcons (4-3) suffered a 34-14 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
After scoring 100 points in its previous three games, Atlanta’s offense struggled, as did its defense. Kicker Younghoe Koo missed a 54-yard field goal, his second miss from 50-plus yards this season. In essence, the Falcons’ loss was a three-phase effort.
Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s defeat …
Penalties, Turnovers Disrupt Falcons Offense
Atlanta’s offense set the tone for its day on the first drive. The unit had three false starts, all from different players — center Ryan Neuzil, left tackle Jake Matthews and tight end Kyle Pitts. By game’s end, Atlanta totaled five penalties for 30 yards…