At 4-5, the Falcons aren’t out of the playoff race, but their next game will be a critical one. At home, they’ll face off against a Cowboys defense that has been better than in previous years, but that may still have some holes that can be taken advantage of. Here’s how these two units match up.
Note: Assessments are based on PFF scores and ranks
In the trenches
The Falcons offensive line started off the year slowly, but has really come along in recent weeks. Alex Mack is returning to his best form while Jake Matthews is arguably one of the five best left tackles playing right now.