Much of the conversation surrounding the Falcons this season has understandably centered around the offensive and defensive units. That shouldn’t detract from the fact that Atlanta’s special teams have been the most solid group.
The obvious highlights of the season are the blocked punt against Los Angeles and Cordarrelle Patterson’s record-breaking kickoff return against the Bears, but there are plenty more positives to point to. It has not all been tip-top for the Falcons, however, and we’ll dig into the good and bad as we go unit by unit through the special teams to this point.
Let’s get started, shall we?