Off Topic » Week 1 proved once again to be fertile ground for overreactions

The Falcons looked like one of the NFL’s most inept offenses in Week 1. The Buccaneers looked like a legitimately great offense with.../squints...Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm. The Saints looked like one of the NFL’s worst defenses. Ben Roethlisberger looked completely cooked Atlanta Falcons Hoodie , Tyreek Hill looked unstoppable, the Cowboys offense looked like it may not score two touchdowns in a game until 2019, and Khalil Mack looked like the rightful heir to the Sacking Throne. Some of these things may well prove to be true—the Cowboys offense really might be that bad, and I pray the Saints defense is—but much of it will prove to be a one week aberration, or we’ll see regression toward the mean.And while I’m less optimistic about a Shanahan-esque renaissance for the offense than some of our staff, for a change, it’s a nice reminder that things really do get weird and outlandish in Week 1 Customized Atlanta Falcons Jerseys , and there are 32 fanbases either freaking out because something went wrong or freaking out because they think their dreams are going to come true, even if they’re not. I sound this cheery little note now because we saw the Falcons do some very lame and bad things against the Eagles that would spell doom for this team if they continued, but not all or even any of them will.So take heart and know that much of what you saw in Week 1 across the NFL was a mirage, or at least an exaggeration. We’ll hope the same is true for Atlanta.Falcons vs. Steelers: Vote for the offensive player of the game So, the Atlanta Falcons went up to Pittsburgh and turned in a performance for the ages. It was a performance so bad that my grandchildren will feel the repercussions of this loss. The Falcons offense put up just 17 points against a really bad Steelers defense, which was incredibly disappointing. Yet, here we are. Fulfilling the need to get your input on the offense on a weekly basis www.authenticsatlantafalcons.com , as we do. So, we’re going to embrace the suck and use sarcasm and hatred to cope. It’s all we have left.Here are your candidates for offensive player of the game:Austin HooperWith 9 receptions for 77 yards, Hooper had one of his strongest games on a day where it didn’t matter. He showed that under the right circumstances, he’s capable of delivering when it’s needed.Mohamed SanuA week after delivering a big performance, Sanu followed up with an additional 73 yards and a touchdown. He’s been overlooked somewhat since Ridley was drafted, but he’s still a quality player.Scotchy, scotch Atlanta Falcons T-Shirt , scotch, scotchI mean, you may prefer tequila or vodka or battery acid. Whatever. Cheers.Matt SchaubI mean, why the hell not? He did some things. Please, vote in our poll below so that we can see where this fanbase’s heads are at.