The Atlanta Falcons could be without their tackle-for-loss leader, as defensive end James Smith-Williams suffered an injury Sunday at the New Orleans Saints.

The Falcons trail the Saints, 17-7, at halftime of what has been a lackluster game thus far. Considering Atlanta has been a team that has made strong pushes in the second half this year, it will be interesting to see if the Falcons can gather some momentum in the final two quarters.

That was the case for an Atlanta Falcons offense that didn’t change much up but was plagued by miscues, a defense that prioritized stopping the run and largely succeeded while giving up explosive plays,

The Atlanta Falcons ' pass rush struggles continued in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints at Caesars Superdome. Perhaps most disappointing for Atlanta, the performance came one week after its most productive performance this season: a three-sack, seven-hit afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys.

It should be no surprise the Atlanta Falcons won’t achieve perfection in their NFC South schedule. Sunday’s 20-17 loss at the New Orleans Saints provided reminders that the Falcons are far from a perfect team.

The Broncos have opened as initial 1.5-point betting favorites against the Falcons, according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under for total points scored between the two teams has been set at 44.0. Denver was listed as a 9.