Who said that? Its a rebuild season for the Hawks...thats general knowledge.
How do you know youre not good? Its week 2. For all you know, you ARE good. Hawks have SUCKED ASS on the road for the last 5 seasons now...so no one is surprised we lost.
Football is about matchups, plain and simple. Thats why there are upsets in CFB so much. That doesn't change in the NFL, and why teams like Jacksonville beats the Broncos in week 1. Its the same reason Hawks beatdown the 9ers in week 1.
Also, it is a scientific fact that home field advantage is a VERY real thing.