Defense:
- Jalen Mills starts the game at left cornerback over Leodis McKelvin, dealing with the tall task of having to cover Julio Jones all day.
- Brandon Graham blows up a running play in the backfield for a big loss. Graham is having himself a Pro Bowl year.
- Eagles halt the Falcons offense on third down. As good a start as they could hope for against this elite unit.
Offense:
- Ryan Mathews is gets involved early. John Lynch claims Mathews was limited in recent games due to a “sore tooth.