Juventus came out of the traps fast and furious to try and throw Atalanta off guard, with Pierre Kalulu's second-minute header hitting the post. Had that sneaked in, the confidence would have soared and with the home crowd willing them on it could have been a very different result.
As it was, a 1-1 draw was a fair result between the high-flyers who after five Serie A games have yet to taste defeat.
Juve remarkably produced a magical ending in their Derby d'Italia contest thanks to an added time winner from 19-year-old Vasilije Adzic, but that was their last triumph.
Two stoppage time goals against German giants Borussia Dortmund saved their blushes in an eight-goal Champions League stalemate. With back-to-back 1-1 draws against Hellas Verona and Atalanta before the Bianconeri tackle Villarreal on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's showdown with AC Milan who are coached by ex-Juve boss Max Allegri.
Allegri will no doubt be rueing his eye over some of his former players inside the Allianz Stadium, having already been snubbed by Vlahovic.
Tudor talks the talk
Tudor, who transfer listed many of his current squad in the summer, explained in his post-match Atalanta press conference: " It was an important match between two teams playing in the Champions League. It was a difficult, fair and entertaining match.
"From my point of view, the glass is always half full because I think we put in a great performance. At the end we had 15 minutes with an extra player. We wanted to push, but unfortunately we didn't manage to do so
"We already have a lot of certainty in attack, three players who play centre forward. I have to be good at choosing the right players for the game that suits them best, both from the start and during the match.
"[Vasilije] Adzic deserved to start the match because of his qualities, he is on a path of growth. My choice was dictated by the type of match, with the aim of having an extra midfielder against a physical team that runs a lot.
"[Juan] Cabal is a lad who has been performing well for some time now. He's a strong player who I already appreciated before, then he suffered his serious injury, but my idea was to give him the same amount of playing time. Then, with Bremer's problem, I decided to send him onto the pitch. I'm really happy for him because he's a lad and a player of the highest calibre."
Tight at the top of Serie A
Tudor picked up a precious point to sit behind table-toppers Napoli, but the Serie A lead could alter to as tonight as third-placed Milan host reigning champions Napoli inside the San Siro for a clash of the titans.
If Juve slip to third in Serie A, should Milan defeat Antonio Conte's Milan, they will be just a single point behind the top two teams and sitting pretty.
There is a deja vu feeling around Turin after the failed Project Motta resulted in endless draws following a formidable start to last season. There are obvious comparisons between Tudor and Thiago Motta, both stick to their tried and tested formations as well as having underperforming players to please.
The Juve bench was full of glum faces at kick-off, but many of those seemingly discarded players were given a chance to shine as second-half substitutes in what was a tactical battle between Croatian friends Tudor and Atalanta manager Ivan Juric.
Koopmeiners finally makes Juve impact
Teun Koopmeiners produced arguably his best performance in a Juve jersey against Atalanta, with a new lease from the Netherlands international. Maybe it was the fact he was playing against his former club that lifted this spirits, because he was almost unrecognisable from the form he has displayed since arriving last summer as one of Motta's marquee signings.
Turkish talent Kenan Yildiz was another standout for Juventus, and is the most reliable player in the squad as he constantly torments opponents. Being given the responsibility of set-pieces and setting up team-mates has played a pivotal role for Juve's unbeaten start to the season.
Yet it is goals that win games, and the club have three center forwards at their disposal. Jonathan David and Lois Openda are adjusting to the Italian top-flight, while goal-hungry Vlahovic has been excelling in Serie A for years with few problems in finding the back of the net.
Vlahovic is reported by Italian media to be up for grabs in the winter, but there were no takers for the 25-year-old Serbia star during the summer as clubs will wait to sign him as a free agent next year.
David is a goal poacher who enjoys producing something special when caught in tight spaces. Openda is unorthodox and sniffs out scoing opportunities, while Vlahovic is a workhorse who needs someone to supply him with loose balls in order to be a lethal marksman.
Tudor sticks to his guns
Tudor has a dilemma on his hands to get the best out of his three attackers, but he is reluctant to alter his tactical approach from three at the back and a lone target man.
Why Juve panicked and signed Openda is anyone's guess, because a trio of strikers chasing the single starting berth is going to cause problems. A forward will be aware that despite beginning a match he won't finish it, with Tudor making a swap simply to appease his squad.
Tactical changes at Verona seemed haphazard, yet Tudor's gamble of two sets of double substitutions and the late arrival of goal hero Juan Cabal paid dividends against Atalanta.
Tudor has a plethora of talent within his squad, yet tends to continue with his favorites. Adzic was only given a chance because Conceicao was unwell and he scored the winner against Inter Milan, but he was hauled off and played less than an hour.
Juventus changes seem random
These constant changes, many unwarranted, by Tudor are worrying for Juventus fans. It appears like he is randomly switching players, but frequently it is to keep his squad happy rather than brilliant tactical swaps.
At least with these substitutions Tudor will no longer be able to claim that the reason for not winning a match is down to tired legs. It will not be long before Juve get punished if he continues to leave his second-half side disjointed with gaps in midfield.
It's time for the manager to be more assertive about his changes of personnel, and potentially alter his tactical formation to suit the dearth of talent he has at his disposal otherwise Juventus will become too predictable and come a cropper.
Too many draws contributed to Motta being given the boot by Juventus last March, and a repeat performance of relentless draws will undoubtably result in the same scenario for Tudor.