ATL Standard

The Atlanta Falcons faced a challenging match against the Kansas City Chiefs, unable to replicate their Week 2 success against the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite a 1-2 start, there are still positive aspects for the Falcons, who played competitively against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

In the NFL, victories are what count. The Falcons will be looking for one as they prepare to face the New Orleans Saints next weekend. Meanwhile, fans have questions about recent game decisions and team performance.

Camereon W. from Snellville, Georgia asked about the decision to go for it on fourth down late in the fourth quarter instead of kicking a field goal. "I think Coach Raheem made a mistake by not trusting the defense," he said. He believed that kicking a field goal would have put them in a better position to win with another field goal later.

Tori McElhaney responded: "I see your point... But — to your point — hindsight is 20/20." She emphasized that no one could predict how events would unfold and noted that both choices had potential risks and rewards.

David H. from Marshalltown, Iowa pointed out that despite playing three upper-tier teams, he remains optimistic about the season. He mentioned that while both offense and defense have shown improvements, scoring remains an issue. "If you are doing some internal scouting, what gets prioritized?" he asked.

McElhaney agreed that increasing offensive points should be prioritized: "The offense putting points on the board... Absolutely."

Nick S. from Savannah, Georgia brought up issues with third-down conversions for both offense and defense and asked which she would prioritize fixing before facing the Saints.

McElhaney chose to focus on improving offensive third downs: "That's why I would prioritize the offensive issues on third down."

The Mailbox segment allows fans to express concerns and receive insights directly from Tori McElhaney every Tuesday and Friday morning.