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This week\u2019s game is David vs Goliath, except David doesn\u2019t have a slingshot.\u00a0 The biggest advantage the Atlanta Falcons have is that the game is Thursday night at home.\u00a0 The short week of preparation and not having to travel is the only thing the Falcons have going for them.\u00a0 The Patriots have won 4 in a row, averaging 37.5 points scored in those games.\u00a0 They are also 4-0 on the road this year.\u00a0 The Patriots have allowed an average of just 14.5 points on the road in those 4 wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nOffense <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nMatt Ryan<\/td>\nJosh Rosen<\/td>\nFeleipe Franks<\/td>\nAJ McCarron IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nCordarrelle Patterson<\/td>\nMike Davis<\/td>\nWayne Gallman Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nRussell Gage<\/td>\nChristian Blake<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nTajae Sharpe<\/td>\nFrank Darby<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nOlamide Zaccheaus<\/td>\nCalvin Ridley O<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\nKyle Pitts<\/td>\nHayden Hurst\u00a0 Q<\/td>\nLee Smith<\/td>\nJaeden Graham IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FB<\/td>\nKeith Smith<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LT<\/td>\nJake\u00a0Matthews<\/td>\nJason Spriggs<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LG<\/td>\nJalen\u00a0Mayfield<\/td>\nJosh\u00a0Andrews O<\/td>\nMatt Gono\u00a0O<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/td>\nMatt Hennessy<\/td>\nDrew Dalman<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RG<\/td>\nChris Lindstrom<\/td>\nDrew Dalman<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RT<\/td>\nKaleb McGary<\/td>\nJason Spriggs<\/td>\nColby Gossett<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In Atlanta, everything revolves around the former Boston College Eagle they call Matty Ice.\u00a0 Matt Ryan is the 14-year veteran, selected by Atlanta 1st<\/sup> #3 overall in the 2008 draft is having a fine season despite his lack of offensive weapons.\u00a0 Ryan has thrown 218 completions on 322 throws, 67.7% completion percentage, 2.274 yards, 15 TDs to 8 INTs, and the #11 QB rating by Pro Football Focus (PFF). \u00a0By comparison, Tom Brady is #1 and Mac Jones is #5.\u00a0 \u00a0He has been sacked 16 times.\u00a0 However, last week Ryan was pulled after putting up a dismal 9 of 21, 117 yards, and 2 INTs in the humbling loss to the Cowboys.\u00a0 Overall, the passing game is ranked 21st<\/sup> in the league.<\/p>\n

Running back has been a mess all season and ranks 30th<\/sup> in the league.\u00a0 Atlanta signed Mike Davis away from the Panthers to be their number one back. \u00a0Davis has rushed 88 times for 289 yards, 3.3 average, 1 TD. \u00a0Lately, it has been former Patriots Cordarelle Patterson as the top back. His 77 carries for 303 yards, 3.9 average and 2 TDs are tops for the team.\u00a0 Patterson is suffering from an ankle injury and because of the short week, he is expected to miss the game. Former Giant Wayne Gallman is next in line.<\/p>\n

The offensive line is the reason why the Falcons can\u2019t run the ball.\u00a0 They have talent starting with 8-year vet Jake Matthews.\u00a0 Rookie Jalen Mayfield was a 3rd<\/sup> round pick from Michigan this year.\u00a0 Center Matt Hennessy from Temple was a Rimington Award finalist as the best Center in College football.\u00a0 RG is manned by former BC lineman Chris Lindstrom a 1st<\/sup> round selection #14 in 2019.\u00a0 Kaleb McGary is the RT and was also a 2019 1st<\/sup> round pick #31.\u00a0 Individually they should be better than they are performing.<\/p>\n

The Wide Receiver position has turned into a disaster.\u00a0 They traded Julio Jones, believing that Calvin Ridley was ready to assume the #1 receiver moniker.\u00a0 Ridley has disclosed he is having emotional issues and has been out since week 6.\u00a0 He was placed on the Non-Football Injury list on November 5th<\/sup>. That leaves Olamide Zaccheaus ( 15 catches on 29 targets, 194, 12.9, and 3 TDs), Russell Gage ( and former UMass alum Tajae Sharpe (17 catches on 26 targets, 170 yards, 10.0 avg, no TDs) as the top receivers with Christian Blake and Frank Darby as backups. \u00a0\u00a0Cordarelle Patterson was the top receiver on the team (39-49 for 473 yards. 12.1 average, 5 TDs).\u00a0 Patterson’s loss, especially with his versatility top lay both receiver and back hurts Atlanta tremendously.<\/p>\n

At Tight End the Falcons have a good one in Kyle Pitts.\u00a0 He leads the team in receptions (40) and yards (606) but only has 1 TD.\u00a0 I think Atlanta made a big mistake drafting Pitts.\u00a0 If they had traded the #4 overall pick and later picked a QB like Mac Jones to learn under Matt Ryan, they would be better off.\u00a0 Glad they didn\u2019t because we would not have the future of the franchise in Mac Jones.\u00a0 Pitts is more of a WR than a pure TE.\u00a0 He is like Travis Kelce, TE in name only.\u00a0 Hayden Hurst is a terrific blocker and capable receiver but he was listed as Did Not Practice in Tuesdays practice.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nDefense Base 3-4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDE<\/td>\nJonathan Bullard\u00a0Q<\/td>\nMike Pennel<\/td>\nJohn Cominsky O<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NT<\/td>\nTyeler Davison<\/td>\nTa’Quon\u00a0Graham<\/td>\nAnthony\u00a0 Rush<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDE<\/td>\nGrady Jarrett<\/td>\nMarlon\u00a0Davidson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WLB<\/td>\nDante Fowler Jr.<\/td>\nBrandon Copeland<\/td>\nSteven Means\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LILB<\/td>\nDeion\u00a0Jones<\/td>\nMykal\u00a0Walker<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RILB<\/td>\nFoyesade Oluokun<\/td>\nDaren\u00a0Bates Q<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLB<\/td>\nAdetokunbo Ogundeji<\/td>\nJames Vaughters<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCB<\/td>\nA.J. Terrell<\/td>\nDarren\u00a0Hall<\/td>\nChris Williamson<\/td>\nIsaiah\u00a0Oliver IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nDuron\u00a0Harmon<\/td>\nRichie\u00a0Grant<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FS<\/td>\nErik\u00a0Harris<\/td>\nJaylinn\u00a0Hawkins Q<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCB<\/td>\nFabian\u00a0Moreau<\/td>\nAvery\u00a0Williamson<\/td>\nKendall Sheffield\u00a0Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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On Defense, they are the worst in the league in points allowed per game at 29.2.<\/p>\n

The defensive line is ranked 7th<\/sup> against the run.\u00a0 Last week the Patriots obliterated the #3 team (CLE) against the run for 184 yards rushing.\u00a0 The Patriots and their offensive line are establishing themselves as a run-heavy team. \u00a0\u00a0Again this week it will be which unit imposes their will.\u00a0 The Patriots’ right side with Shaq Mason, Trent Brown, and sometimes extra TE Michael Onwenu are a devastating group.\u00a0 It should be quite the battle between RDE Grady Jarrett (remember him and his 3 sacks of Tom Brady in Super Bowl LI).\u00a0 Jarret has only one sack and the DL as a whole is having a poor season sacking the QB.\u00a0 However, Jarrett has 23 disruptions and is very stout vs the run.\u00a0 \u00a0Tyeler Davison at the Nose Tackle position has 27 tackles.\u00a0 Jonathan Bullard has only 13 tackles and is listed as questionable.\u00a0 Former Patriots Mike Pennel is Bullard\u2019s backup.<\/p>\n

Linebacker is the best position on the Falcons Defense.\u00a0 Foyesade Oluokun is the team-leading tackler with 100.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know Oluokun, you should.\u00a0 He was drafted by Atlanta in 2018 in the 6th<\/sup> round out of Yale.\u00a0 At 6\u2019 2, 215 lbs he is more like a safety than a Linebacker.\u00a0 The Patriots have two of those types of players in Adrian Phillips and Kyle Dugger.\u00a0 Oluokun ran a 4.48 40 yard dash which is more like WRs and RBs.\u00a0 The other Linebacker you already know,\u00a0 Deion Jones.\u00a0 He flew all over the field in Super Bowl LI against the Pats.\u00a0 Dante Fowler is listed as the weak side LB but he is more of a DE than LB.\u00a0 At 6\u20193\u201d, 255 lbs he has linebacker size. The 5th<\/sup> year vet was the #3 overall pick in the 2015 draft. Adetokunbo Ogundeji (say that three times and a duck will appear) \u00a0is a rookie from Notre Dame trying to convert from DE to OLB.\u00a0 He is 6\u20194\u201d 268 lbs and is more DE than LB.\u00a0 I believe he can be exploited in pass coverage.<\/p>\n

The secondary as a unit is ranked 21st<\/sup>.\u00a0 AJ Terrell and Fabian Moreau are the starting cornerbacks.\u00a0 Terrell is a 2020 1st<\/sup> round #16 pick from Clemson.\u00a0 At 6\u2019 1\u201d 198 lbs, Terrel runs a 4.37 40.\u00a0 \u00a0He has 36 tackles, no interception, and 6 pass breakups (PBUs).\u00a0 Moreau has 32 tackles and 1 sack, no interceptions, and 8 PBUs.\u00a0 Safety Ed Harris leads the secondary with 38 tackles, no interceptions, and 8 PBUs.\u00a0 Long-time Patriots Duron Harmon is the starting Strong Safety.\u00a0 He can and will be exploited by the Patriots.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nSpecial Teams<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PK<\/td>\nYounghoe Koo<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nDustin Colquitt<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nDustin Colquitt<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR<\/td>\nAvery\u00a0Williams<\/td>\nOlamide Zaccheaus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KR<\/td>\nCordarrelle Patterson Q<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/td>\nJosh\u00a0Harris<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Patterson injury throws Avery Williams into the Kickoff duties.\u00a0 Again a big loss, Patterson was averaging 23.7yards per return.\u00a0 Williams only averages 12.6.\u00a0 Dustin Colquitt has been a very good punter for a long time.\u00a0 Did you know that kicker Younghoe Koo was a Patriot for 10 days on the Practice Squad before he was poached?\u00a0 Koo is having a good season making 15 of 16 FGs and all 17 extra-point attempts.\u00a0 It looks like Williams will double as Punt Return and Kickoff Return man.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Fun Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

The falcons have 6 former Patriots on their team.\u00a0 They only have 5 members from the Super Bowl LI game remaining on their team.<\/p>\n

The Patriots have three players that have an equal or greater number of interceptions as the entire Falcons team \u2013 3.<\/p>\n

The Patriots are the only team in the NFL with 3 or more Interceptions by three players. \u00a0JC Jackson \u2013 5, Kyle Dugger \u2013 3, Adrian Phillps -3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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