Falcons face uphill climb to get back into contention

Year after playing for NFC title, Falcons sitting at 1-3 after loss to Patriots

Atlanta Falcons fullback Jason Snelling (44) sits on the bench during the second half of Sunday's 30-23 loss to the New England Patriots at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

1001Falcons1 — Atlanta Falcons fullback Jason Snelling (44) sits on the bench during the second half of Sunday's 30-23 loss to the New England Patriots at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

FLOWERY BRANCH — Roddy White and Osi Umenyiora say that the Atlanta Falcons can fix their mistakes. Coach Mike Smith says the team has no other choice after stumbling to a 1-3 start. In losing consecutive regular season games for the first time in six years under Smith, the Falcons have a myriad of problems to correct.

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