The Falcons talked as though they would line up Jordan Richards at strong safety, but being the Falcons and feeling tricksy in an injury-plagued 2018, that’s not what actually happened.
Instead, the Falcons lined up Brian Poole at the position to start the game. It was a surprise, but not an unpleasant one for many Falcons fans who felt his physicality played well at the position. That left Isaiah Oliver at cornerback.
Birthday boy Isaiah Oliver gets the start for the #Falcons at cornerback. Looks like Brian Poole is playing strong safety right now.