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Found December 02, 2011 on Blogging Dirty:
PLAYERS: Joe Hawley,  Kevin Williams,  Antonio Smith,  J.J. Watt
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons,  Minnesota Vikings,  Houston Texans

Heading into this weekend there are a few Falcons players that will need step up for the Falcons to be victorious. Here are five Falcons that will be crucial in deciding the fate of the Falcons – Texans encounter on Sunday afternoon.RG Joe Hawley - It’s fair to say that Hawley struggled in pass protection against the Vikings and DT Kevin Williams in particular. This week he faces two very strong interior pass rushers in Antonio Smith and JJ Watt, so his performance is crucial. The Falcons cannot afford to give up much interior pressure, as that would be a killer for both the passing game and the running game of the Falcons. … [visit site to read more]Falcons vs Texans – Five Falcons That Need To Perform - Blogging Dirty - Blogging Dirty - An Atlanta Falcons Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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