Atlanta Falcons

"The message all week was: Start fast, start fast, start fast," Falcons DE Cam Thomas told me after the game. "We just didn't do that." A slow start on Sunday allowed the Bears a cushion the Falcons couldn't erase in the fourth quarter. https://t.co/vnmVsuU5rI

While we were wrapping up with Bijan Robinson in the locker room after the game, rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels came in with a couple of trainers. He was walking on his own, which is obviously a good sign after the scary scene today.

Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski says "You turn the ball over three times against a good team, it's going to be hard to win."

Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski says he's disappointed with how they started; "The Bears beat us, but we also beat us." Says they wanted to start fast and could not. Says that's on the coaching staff to look at how to put the players in a better position to start faster in games.

Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski says the reports so far on rookie LB Kendal Daniels are "good"

The Atlanta Falcons put together a rally in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 31-7 lead the Bears built during the first three. Falcons dropped this one 31-23. Here's the full game breakdown. https://t.co/lUZPdsRYM0

This is the second time the Falcons have had multiple successful two-point conversions in the same game. The other time they did so was on September 23, 2018 vs. New Orleans.

Drake London snags the slant, and the Falcons have cut the Bears' lead to 31-23 with 5:41 remaining in the game.

Kyle Pitts scores his second touchdown of the fourth quarter, and the Falcons are making this thing interesting late. Going for two here to make it a one-possession game.

Rookie linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. recovers the fumble for Atlanta. Safety Jessie Bates III was the one who punched the ball out. Very next play, Michael Penix Jr. connects with Jahan Dotson for a 41-yard gain.

Falcons offense scores its second touchdown of the game. Michael Penix Jr. connected with Kyle Pitts, who had a nice catch-and-run earlier on the drive, for the touchdown. Atlanta then picks up the 2-point conversion on a throw to Zachariah Branch. 31-15 Chicago.

An update on Falcons rookie LB Kendal Daniels

Falcons DB Billy Bowman Jr. has a hamstring injury and is doubtful to return to today's game.

Rookie cornerback Avieon Terrell is back in the game for Atlanta and made that tackle.

Falcons rookie LB Kendal Daniels has been ruled out for the game with a neck injury.