Head coach Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons evened their 2023-24 NFL season record at 6-6 on Sunday afternoon with a 13-8 road win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The Jets once again rotated through their quarterback carousel, while Atlanta was unable to generate much momentum under quarterback Desmond Ridder; however, the Falcons’ defense did just enough to allow the team to escape with a win.
With the win, the Falcons extended their lead over the New Orleans Saints for first place in the NFC South to a full game, and after the game, Arthur Smith was completely convinced of the divisional race.
“The most important thing is that we focus on ourselves,” Smith said via the Falcons’ official team channel on YouTube. “Isn’t that how it works?… You must find a way to win. You’re chasing a playoff spot and a division title. In the elements, things can get ugly at times. Whatever happens, you adjust, and in the end, you just have to find a way to win.
We have to fix things that didn’t work this week but might have worked a week ago or whatever.”
The Falcons are now.500 on the season and have a good chance to win next week when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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