The Atlanta Falcons defense has, for all its lapses, looked like an improved unit this year. They’ve been able to hold down the inflated point totals that sometimes doomed them a year ago, apply more consistent pressure on quarterbacks on balance, and they even turned the corner a bit against the run versus the Jets. The arrows are largely pointing up here for a healthy, talented unit.
Now that we’ve seen seven games with this defense, though, how good do we think they will be?
I have sky high hopes for the group, assuming the Falcons can keep adding and nurturing talent.