Falcons on upswing under Smith, have cause for encouragement
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8), left, is greeted by Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith (85) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8), left, is greeted by Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith (85) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Oct. 10, 2021 10:10 AM EDT
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) leaves the field after an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Atlanta Falcons won the match 27-20. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) leaves the field after an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Atlanta Falcons won the match 27-20. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Oct. 10, 2021 01:04 PM EDT
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks to players during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks to players during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Oct. 03, 2021 03:11 PM EDT