What happened: Defensive tackle Maason Smith stripped the ball during Sunday's opening half, giving the Atlanta Falcons possession one snap after the defense nearly recovered an earlier fumble. Smith also logged his first sack with Atlanta during the first-half surge.

Why it matters: The takeaway converts interior pressure into tangible production for Smith, who ranked first in defensive tackle pass-rush win rate earlier in October after several close calls. Generating turnovers up front provides a needed spark for an Atlanta squad that entered Sunday at 2-4 on a two-game losing streak.

What to watch: Atlanta looks to parlay Smith's first-half disruption into a second-half win to snap its two-game skid and improve to 3-4.