PLAYERS:
Michael Turner,
Lousaka Polite,
Garrett Reynolds,
Ovie Mughelli,
Jacquizz Rodgers,
Jason Snelling,
Corey Peters,
Akeem Dent,
Adrian Peterson,
Marshawn Lynch,
Alfred Morris,
Peria Jerry
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins
Atlanta got a great time for a bye week and allowing them to retool their team and take a well deserved breather. After a too-close-for-comfort win over the Panthers, then a lopsided effort against the Redskins, followed by a terrifying performance against the Raiders that they had no business winning, Atlanta can use our recent play as an illustration for how to not play football.
A good loss or two will usually help put some things into perspective, such as weaknesses in a team that need to be addressed. I think those problems tend to get glossed over in wins but the Falcons got their bye week just after winning as ugly as you can win. This becomes a bit more important with new coordinators working with our team, as the tweaks and changes will be bigger than perhaps a coordinator with personnel they are familiar with. So what needs work?
Does Michael Turner no longer run like he operates a motor vehicle? You know, with reckless abandon.
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