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NFL·RECAP·October 18, 2026 05:06 PM ET

Stefanski says Falcons 'beat themselves' in loss to Bears

Atlanta cut the deficit to 14-7 before halftime on Sunday.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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Stefanski said the Bears beat them, but the #Falcons also beat themselves. "We'll own that one and move on." Via @marcraimondi on X

What happened: Coach Kevin Stefanski credited Chicago for earning Sunday's victory in Atlanta while pointing to self-inflicted mistakes by his own club. Stefanski said the Falcons will 'own that one and move on' after narrowing the score on a second-quarter touchdown drive with 5:45 remaining before the break.

Why it matters: Two days before kickoff, Stefanski praised the Bears as potentially having the NFL's best offensive line, underscoring the physical challenge in the trenches. Coupled with Chicago's front-line strength, Atlanta's execution errors erased its home-field edge in the conference matchup.

What to watch: Atlanta shifts into postgame film review to clean up its mistakes before returning to practice for next week's game preparation.

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