FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are 1-3 and facing another tough challenge this week.

Coach Dan Quinn, in his fourth season, has been in this situation before and still led the Falcons to the playoffs.

“My guess is in December and January we’ll look back on these games much like we do in past years,” Quinn said Monday.

Quinn insists the Falcons have the right mindset to turn the season around, but their defense must make some quick fixes if Atlanta is to stop a two-game skid with a victory Sunday at Pittsburgh. The Falcons gave up 80 points the last two weeks at home, allowing New Orleans and Cincinnati to overcome late deficits in the closing seconds.