​NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 05: Brian Robinson Jr. #15 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Zachariah Branch #17 and Chris Lindstrom #63 after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on October 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images After looking hopeless in the first two weeks of the season, the Falcons have suddenly become one of the league’s more prolific scoring teams. Getting Michael Penix Jr. back on the field was necessary for the offense to start functioning at a professional level. Since his return, the team has produced two incredibly impressive road wins, led by a thunderous running game and an ultra-aggressive defense that doesn’t commit self-inflicted errors. Kevin Stefanski, Tommy Rees, and Jeff Ulbrich have worked wonders around certain personnel limitations and injury crises outside the quarterback position. These performances have injected optimism into a fan base that has been looking for any sign of sustainable success. Kevin Knight and Aaron Freeman join me to discuss what has gone into their recent resurgence.What has been most impressive about what Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees have done to make the Falcons prolific? Allen Strk: The personnel usage to create more high-percentage looks through the air and varied designs in the running game stands out schematically. It gives Michael Penix Jr. the space to operate in the most comfortable infrastructure imaginable after recovering from his third ACL knee surgery. He is getting the ball out faster and with more conviction into clear passing windows. That improvement led to exceptional efficiency on play-action while still having that explosive element, as shown on his 31-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson. A heavy dose of 12, 22, and 23 personnel has been effective for the ground game, but Stefanski and Rees are utilizing role players effectively to punish opposing fronts. Kyle Pitts, Chris Blair, and Austin Hooper have been used as fullbacks at various points.Nick Muse is playing more often to provide more push in heavier sets. Olamide Zaccheaus and Zachariah Branch are being motioned to the side where the run is directed to create space at the second level. These added nuances to the game plan have helped the Falcons produce a jaw-dropping 60.3% run success rate over the last two weeks.  Aaron Freeman: Weaponizing the play-action passing has been the most positive development. The diversity in the run game has also been a welcome addition. Rees and Stefanski are building an offense that marries the run and passing games. It’s been extremely effective in Penix Jr.’s first two starts. It’ll be fun to watch it grow and develop the rest of the way.Kevin Knight: The simplest answer is that coaching from top to bottom has improved. The only notable offensive coaches the Falcons had under Raheem Morris and Zac Robinson were Dwayne Ledford and