One perennial strength for the Falcons is the special teams unit. With Keith Armstrong coaching and some terrific players, you can usually count on the team winning the field position battle, which is much more important when your team is actually successful on offense and defense.
Let's take a look at the likely starters and key players, and talk a little bit about what to expect from each this year.
Kicker
This man needs no introduction. Since arriving in Atlanta, Bryant has been one of the league's most accurate, steady kickers. He'll become one of just over a dozen kickers to continue booting into his 40's, and while a downturn may well be inevitable, you won't catch me betting heavily against him.