The clues to this inept offensive performance are not necessarily found in the snap counts, though this team still makes some baffling choices. Ricky Ortiz and Logan Paulsen are in the game for their blocking prowess, but with 26 combined snaps, Atlanta’s offense was still woefully bad.
It starts with the offensive line, which has been unable to hold up well enough to give this offense a fighting chance. Matt Ryan is on pace to be sacked a career-high 48 times—more on that later today—and the ground game has ground to a halt. The Falcons will have a healthy Brandon Fusco back next year and are set at center and left tackle, but Wes Schweitzer, Zane Beadles, and Ryan Schraeder have not cut the mustard this season, and the Falcons must upgrade significantly.