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The Falcons started 4-1 this season before losing close games to the Seahawks and Chargers the last two week to drop closer to .500 on the season.

The losses also may have left some people wondering if this is the start of a replay from last season. The Falcons were 6-1 to open the 2015 season, but then lost their next six games to play themselves out of playoff contention.

That string started with a pair of losses in close games, but coach Dan Quinn says this year’s team isn’t the same as the one that folded after a strong start.

“We talked a lot about that in the offseason and our team is so different from our 2015 to our 2016 team,” Quinn said, via the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “We are equipped. We know the adversity that comes. We are a resilient group. I can’t emphasize enough how different the club is from last year to this year [with] our mindset and the way that we attack.”

The offense fell apart under a slew of turnovers last season, something that has not been a major issue this season. The Falcons have looked more versatile on offense as well and there’s more pass rush on defense, although a home loss to the Packers this weekend probably won’t do much to eliminate any creeping deja vu in Atlanta.