"Michael Penix Jr. started the day with an off-target pass, and it didn't get better from there. The quarterback would throw two brutal interceptions; one was a pick-six, and the other, where Ray-Ray McCloud fell, was telegraphed and had little hope of being caught by the receiver, regardless of their actions. The accuracy troubles aren't going away, and today, the young gunslinger's precision that typically saves him was missing."
"The Falcons newest kicker shanked his first field goal wide right and responded by doing the same thing in the opposite direction on kick two. The Falcons cut Younghoe Koo, but their kicking troubles remain. Many criticized the Falcons for even holding onto the kicker as long as they did, but now they see why. Anyone signed off the streets after the start of the season comes with baggage. Will the team back Romo? Will Koo return? Is it Lenny Krieg time?"
"The Falcons are now 0-2 in NFC South play. The team knew this opening stretch would be challenging, but of all the outcomes in it, this was one the team could least afford. It's early in the season, but the team's odds of making the playoffs have taken a hit. There is no room for error in the remaining division schedule, adding pressure to a situation that already had plenty."
Atlanta lost 0-30 to Carolina, dropping into the lower half of the NFC South standings. Michael Penix Jr. threw two interceptions, including a pick-six, and displayed accuracy issues that undermined the passing game. The newly signed kicker missed two field goals in opposite directions after Younghoe Koo's release, leaving the kicking position unsettled. The Falcons sit 0-2 in division play, reducing playoff chances and increasing pressure in the remaining schedule. The offense has produced three underwhelming performances in a row, with receivers underperforming and procedural sloppiness continuing to hurt execution.
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