The Atlanta Falcons have seen injuries pile up in recent weeks, and their depth at inside linebacker has been challenged. The good news for the Falcons is that the depth they’ve been forced to rely on has really stepped up.
That was true for Nate Landman, who has become a full-time starter for the Falcons with Troy Andersen lost for the season. And it has been true for Andre Smith Jr., who did well in preseason and has been on the practice squad much of the year except a brief stint on the active roster. Having fared pretty well in his limited action, Smith has become a player the Falcons like.