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Predicting the 2021 Atlanta Falcons defensive superlatives

Oct 5, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) tries to break tackles by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker (43) and linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (54) in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Another season of Atlanta Falcons football usually means another year of wondering how the defense will perform. Will they be dreadful? Or will they be decent?

Last season, the Atlanta Falcons defense was a split between those two. One week they would be getting carved up by Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles, while a few weeks later they would be dominating a talented Las Vegas Raiders offense.