Of Atlanta’s 5 highest graded players, once again, four were on the defensive side of the ball: wide receiver David Sills (90.8), defensive lineman Simeon Barrow Jr (89.5), cornerback Dee Alford (82.6), edge Arnold Ebiketie (79.0) and linebacker Nick Kubitz (78.6).

The Tennessee Titans went into Atlanta for their second preseason game and defeated the Falcons 23-20. However, what's come out of that as far as discussion was the performance by Cam Ward, and in particular one moment during the game where Ward showed off the mental side of his game and his arm

Kendell Brooks scores on a 53-yard interception return as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game.

Head coach Raheem Morris praised the team's competitiveness after the game and provided a few injury updates on quarterback Emory Jones and first-round pick Jalon Walker. Atlanta's third-string QB took a big hit on a fourth-down rushing attempt, and Walker did not play at all.

Undrafted free agent Nate Carter bounced back from a slow night to break off the 43-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Tight end Teagan Quitoriano recovered the fumble and wide receiver Chris Blair hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Easton Stick.