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Michael Bennett excited for challenge of Falcons? “I prefer (a) terrible team...makes the game a lot easier”

RENTON This time of year, NFL press conference all sound basically the same. A player or coach gets asked about many facets of the upcoming opponent. Because it’s the final four of the conference playoffs, that foe and its facets are excellent.

So, essentially, the answers to these questions always involve a form of “to be the best you have to beat the best.”

Except, that is, when Michael Bennett is answering the questions.

Asked on Tuesday if he welcomes the challenge of playing league MVP candidate Matt Ryan and the high-flying Atlanta Falcons, the NFL’s highest-scoring offense since the old “Greatest Show on Turf” St.