Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) — It's August, but the Atlanta Falcons are not trending in the right direction. Two weeks ago, Atlanta was riding high on news of a massive extension for star running back Bijan Robinson, their offensive core locked up as they moved forward with new coach Kevin Stefanski. Just hours after news of Robinson's extension, though, the Falcons lost promising edge rusher Jalon Walker to a season-ending knee injury. Then, hours before Friday's preseason opener, less surprising news came that their other starting edge, James Pearce, would be suspended for the first eight...