FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn made the message loud and clear back in October when he expressed a desire for "high 20s" in rushing attempts per game.
Now isn't the time to deviate from that weekly goal. If anything, the Falcons need to make sure they establish some semblance of a running game despite facing, statistically, the top rushing defense in the league.
Saturday's NFC Divisional playoff matchup between the sixth-seeded Falcons and top-seeded Philadelphia Eagles may well come down to which team enjoys more success running the football.