FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Ricardo Allen knows what to expect.
The Atlanta Falcons free safety realizes the Philadelphia Eagles and coach Doug Pederson will bring a variety of looks on offense to Thursday's season-opening clash (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) between the NFC teams. Allen and the Falcons faced the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles and starting quarterback Nick Foles in last season's divisional playoff game, when Philadelphia escaped with a 15-10 home win.
During that game, Allen saw the Eagles and Foles utilize the popular RPO (run-pass option) 10 to 12 times, and have great third-quarter success doing so.