The speed and precision with which Atlanta’s wide receivers and running backs play have earned the Falcons’ offense a nickname, albeit not a terribly original one.
You’ll hear a lot this week about the Greatest Show on Turf, a for-millennials nod to the St. Louis Rams’ go-go offenses from the early 2000s, back when St. Louis still had an NFL franchise.
What you won’t hear as much about is the Falcons’ defense, which finished near the bottom of the league during the regular season in yards (25th) and points (27th) allowed.
No less of an authority than New England coach Bill Belichick – after figuring out who the Patriots were facing in Super Bowl LI – watched a few video clips of the Falcons’ defense and pronounced: “They look like they’re faster than almost every team they play.