The loss to the Chiefs was one of the better games the Falcons have played this year. They nearly won thanks to a straightforward, no-frills defensive effort that was delightfully dominant, especially considering the opponent. They hung in partly because the Falcons offense started to get eaten alive and the coaching staff compensated to give Matt Ryan and company a chance to deliver this on.
Let’s talk those items and more notes below.
Offense
Matt Ryan: 68
Jake Matthews: 68
Matt Gono: 68
Matt Hennessy: 68
Chris Lindstrom: 68
Kaleb McGary: 68
Russell Gage: 62
Calvin Ridley: 54
Hayden Hurst: 44
Luke Stocker: 40
Todd Gurley: 27
Ito Smith: 22
Christian Blake: 21
Brian Hill: 19
Keith Smith: 17
Brandon Powell: 13
Laquon Treadwell: 11
Jaeden Graham: 7
Justin McCray: 3
There is a non-zero chance this was our first look at the starting 2021 Falcons offensive line.