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How Does the Speed of NFL Defenses Affect Production?

The Atlanta Falcons did a lot of things right last year that the rest of the National Football League should be taking notice of.

We can all be forgiven for not predicting the overhaul of a franchise mired in mediocrity until a run to Super Bowl LI marked the dawn of head coach Dan Quinn’s era in A-Town. What everyone focused on in the home stretch of the season, however, was the explosive, first-ranked offense in the league.

All the while, a young and talented defense was taking off at light speed and becoming one of the most promising units in the NFL.