The Atlanta Falcons are entering an important third year of head coach Arthur Smith and need to start on a good foot with a Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers. Host Aaron Freeman is joined by guest Jarvis Davis (@LockedOnATL) to break down the keys to victory for the team to walk away with their first season-opening win since 2017. They discuss quarterback Desmond Ridder's need to play a clean game but also wonder if the Falcons are already entering a "must-win" scenario this early in the regular season. Finally, they discuss Jarvis' current thoughts on the potential impact of safety Jessie Bates and running back Bijan Robinson after being critical of those additions earlier this offseason.

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