An ex-Giant took the fall for the Falcons’ grounded passing attack.

Atlanta fired wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard following Sunday’s shocking 30-0 road loss to the Panthers, the team announced Monday night .

Passing game coordinator T.J. Yates has been promoted to assume the vacated responsbilities. 3

The Falcons (1-2) entered the year hoping to build off the solid showing first-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed after replacing Kirk Cousins, but he has not played well to start the season.

Penix has thrown for just 605 yards across three games with one touchdown and two interceptions. 3

It’s not a good sign that star running back Bijan Robinson is the team’s leading receiver with 14 catches for 164 yards and has the team’s lone receiving touchdown.

Former first-r

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