It’s hard to talk about the Falcons offensive line without first looking at the 2021 season Matt Ryan had. He was sacked 40 times (!!!) and was hit a league-high 130 times in 17 games.
The Bears were 31st with 114 hits, for context. It’s easy to blame the entire line and want to blow up the unit, but how did our tackles fare specifically? Let’s examine their play in 2021.
Jake Matthews
In his eight years in the league, the reliable left tackle has missed exactly one game: in his rookie year, after his ankle was stepped on.