The 2017 Atlanta Falcons have been trying all year to look, feel and play like the 2016 Atlanta Falcons. And in a related search, running back Devonta Freeman has been trying to look, feel and play like the 2016 Devonta Freeman.
He did one better Monday night, as Freeman also sounded like the 2016 version of himself throughout the Falcons' 24-21 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When he's at his best, Freeman creates his own genre of football music at the end of his runs. The sound of clashing pads and facemasks punctuates almost every carry.