FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — No single training camp statement or extended preseason monologue could have ever resonated as loudly as the Atlanta Falcons' 24-14 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

It could be considered an announcement of sorts: There's a new kid on the block in the NFC.

"It showed that we're one of them ones," Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. said. "This team is really good. This team is really legit."

What the Falcons did against the league’s reigning MVP and a team many still believe can hoist the Lombardi Trophy changed opinions in the way words never could. Actions absolutely speak louder, and it's why Falcons players and coaches alike adopted an attitude of quiet confidence in the offseason while preaching the importance of showing rather than telli

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