The Chargers and Falcons come into this game with their seasons pretty much over. Both franchises have had seasons from hell, with both teams blowing multiple fourth quarter leads over the season, leading some people to call the Chargers the “AFC Falcons.” Let’s take a look at how the Atlanta defense matches up against the Los Angeles offense.
In the trenches
The most frustrating aspect of the Falcons defense is in the trenches. What once looked promising is back to being “Grady Jarrett and just a bunch of guys.” Dante Fowler has been wildly disappointing.