ATLANTA -- It is not an overreaction to say the Falcons needed that.

One week after inexplicably losing 30-0 to the division-rival Panthers, then firing their wide receivers coach and announcing that their offensive coordinator would move from the booth to the sideline to fix whatever was wrong with the offense, Atlanta's offense sprang back to life in a big way.

The Falcons racked up 435 total yards in a 34-27 victory over the Jayden Daniels -less Commanders. Drake London had 110 receiving yards, and Bijan Robinson had 106. London, Robinson, Kyle Pitts and Tyler Allgeier each scored a touchdown. Second-year QB Michael Penix Jr . followed the worst game of his young NFL career with his best, completing 20 of 26 passes for 313 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons scored

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