Searching for a spark

26. Seattle Seahawks (1-1, No. 21)

27. Tennessee Titans (0-2, No. 20)

28. Chicago Bears (1-1, No. 23)

29. Atlanta Falcons (0-2, No. 29)

30. Indianapolis Colts (0-1-1, No. 14)

31. Carolina Panthers (0-2, No. 30)

32. Houston Texans (0-1-1, No. 26)

The Falcons’ 0-2 start isn’t surprising, but their play on the field is. After blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead against the Saints in Week 1, Atlanta nearly pulled off an improbable comeback of its own against the Rams. Trailing 28-3 in the third quarter, the Falcons got two touchdown passes from Marcus Mariota and a 26-yard touchdown return on a blocked punt to cut the deficit to 31-25 with less than five minutes left. They couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch to knock off the defending Super Bowl champs, but the fight alone is encouraging for a team that has some promising young players. They’re far from the worst team in the league.