No Julio Jones, no problem.
Even with their star wide receiver watching from the sidelines, the Falcons offense looked sharp to start the game, taking a quick 6-0 lead on the Bears.
After the Bears missed a field goal on their first possession, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan aired out a 63-yard bomb to Calvin Ridley on their first play from scrimmage to set up a score.
Two plays later, he hit tight end Hayden Hurst for the touchdown.
The Falcons have a small margin of error today without Jones (hamstring) and four defensive starters, but they’re off to the kind of start they need.