BERLIN — In Sunday's first regular-season NFL game at historic Olympic Stadium in Germany, the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Indianapolis Colts in overtime in an eventful overseas matchup.
Final score: 31-25
Why it's important: The Falcons have now lost four consecutive games and will take a 3-6 record into Week 11. It's not the kind of momentum the Falcons want to carry into their next two games, with a pair of NFC South matchups on tap. The Falcons first host the Carolina Panthers, who they lost to earlier this season, and then play the New Orleans Saints for the first time in the season. This loss puts the Falcons further behind in the playoff hunt.
Key takeaway: The Colts' explosiveness on offense hurt the Falcons early, and the impact was enough to carry Indianapolis through the game. Atlanta allowed seven plays of 10 or more yards in the first quarter, and Indianapolis scored 13 points as a result. Those seven plays marked the most the Falcons have allowed this season in any first quarter. The previous high was four.
Background: The Colts entered Sunday's game with 127 plays of 10 or more yards, which tied for best in the NFL. They were ninth in plays of 20 or more yards and first in plays of 50 yards or more.