Sharrod Neasman was not on anyone’s radar as a starter this year, partly because he wasn’t even on the roster to begin the season. He was with the Saints and was an inactive shortly after re-joining Atlanta, but none of that stopped him from essentially starting at strong safety against the Giants.
Atlanta’s had to make do on defense this year with their injuries, but they’ve gotten a little more willing and comfortable experimenting as a result. The Giants still put up nearly 400 yards passing against the Falcons last night, but the defense largely held Saquon Barkley in check and held New York to just 20 points, most of which came late in the game as the Giants tried to rally.