After 8 games, we’re beginning to get a picture of who the 2021 Falcons are. They’re a growing offense that struggles against a good pass rush and a defense that you just can’t consistently rely on.
That’s a generous way of saying they’re bad. Is this matchup completely hopeless for the Falcons defense? Read on to find out.
In the trenches
If there’s one major weakness for this Falcons defense, it’s up front. Grady Jarrett is still playing well and he’s getting very little help. We did see James Vaughters have a very strong game against the Saints (including a strip sack), but betting on a player who was on the practice squad less than a month ago seems incredibly optimistic.