The Atlanta Falcons are the subject of some criticism right now, and such is to be expected coming off an ugly first preseason performance with a whole lot more scrutiny at the following week of practice.

Such was the case this past Wednesday in a joint session with the Indianapolis Colts, and by the sounds of most reports, things did not go well for the first team offense. The most concerning play of the day was a pick six by Tua Tagovailoa and the first team offense, but it went beyond just that as well.

Reports from practice including from Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution stated Tagovailoa struggled not only with sacks and the bad pick six, but also any success through the air coming from quick and underneath plays with a significant lack of explosivity.

When discussing the turnover, Tagovailoa said it will simply a bad throw.

"He had a good break," Tagovailoa said on the cornerback who made the play. "But I think the ball didn't help either. Just throwing it to his outside shoulder instead of his inside shoulder."

Describing not turning the ball over as "step number one" for an efficient offense, it sounds like Tagovailoa knows the throw he made was not acceptable, the question becomes whether or not he's going to be able to fix the issue that caused it.

He struggled with turnovers throughout his tenure in Miami and especially last season, which is why so many folks had concern when Atlanta decided to sign him. What may be just as concerning though is the fact that just as it was during the preseason game last weekend, pushing the ball down the field continues to be an issue for the first team offense.

This is a passing and an explosive play league, and you simply cannot dink and dunk your way to an efficient offense. Obviously, the Falcons are going to want to run the ball more than anything else, but a downfield passing threat sets up the run.

Right now under Tagovailoa, Atlanta does not appear threatening enough in the pass game to open up the run game. With still a few weeks left to go until the start of the season, there is time to get this thing fixed, but fans have to have some serious concerns about both Tagovailoa and the offense as a whole based on the camp reports and what has been put on tape so far.