Last week: 5 (-1)
Record: 10-1
Net points per drive: 0.62 (5th)
DVOA: 2.9% (12th)
Weighted DVOA: -0.4% (17th)
Tier 2: Quasi-Contenders
Studs
QB Matt Ryan: 26 of 32 for 353 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, 1 throw away, 1 drop, 100.9 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 6 of 34 drop backs (1 sack, 1 scramble, 2 of 4, 1 interception, 1 throw away)
RB Jacquizz Rodgers: Rushed for 49 yards (30 after contact) and a touchdown on 10 attempts, 4 broken tackles, caught 2 passes for 30 yards on 2 attempts, 2 kickoff returns for 73 yards
C Todd McClure: Did not allow a pressure on 36 pass block snaps, run blocked for 20 yards on 6 attempts
RG Peter Konz: Did not allow a pressure on 36 pass block snaps, run blocked for 0 yards on 1 attempt
RT Tyson Clabo: Did not allow a pressure on 36 pass block snaps, run blocked for 3 yards on 1 attempt
WR Julio Jones: Caught 6 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown on 8 attempts on 34 pass snaps, 11.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop, 1 penalty
CB Dunta Robinson: All...
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Tyson Clabo,
Dunta Robinson,
John Abraham,
Matt Bryant
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
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