If the Falcons are going to crawl back into playoff contention, it has to start this week against the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, this is a pretty difficult match up, as Washington has one of the best defenses in the league right now. They are great at stopping the run and limiting the air attack as well. Here’s how this critical match up shakes out.
In the trenches
What was once a position of strength has suddenly become a major concern. The Falcons offensive line has now lost two starters (LG Andy Levitre and RG Brandon Fusco) and now features the two offensive guards who helped derail the Falcons offense in the playoffs in 2017 in Wes Schweitzer and Ben Garland.