Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart 2019 Falcons Depth Chart
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5:00 pm GMT, 9/8
Ever since their infamous run to the Super Bowl, the Atlanta Falcons just haven’t looked right. They were 10-6 in 2017 before falling to 7-9 last year which included a 5 game losing streak that led them from 4-4 to out of the playoffs at 4-9. This offseason, the Falcons needed to invest heavily in both their front lines. Instead, they signed a trio of veterans and used their first two picks to acquire what will be a totally new offensive line. However, the defensive line went without any major overhaul.
Offense Depth Chart
Quarterback
QB
90
70
65
54
Running Back
RB
90
78
73
75
Left Wide Receiver
LWR
99
73
Slot Wide Receiver
SWR
81
72
Right Wide Receiver
RWR
82
68
69
Tight End
TE
86
71
75
68
Left Wide Receiver
LWR
99
73
Tight End
TE
86
71
75
68
Slot Wide Receiver
SWR
81
72
Right Wide Receiver
RWR
82
68
69
Quarterback
QB
90
70
65
54
Running Back
RB
90
78
73
75
Skill Positions Depth Chart
| Position POS |
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| Left Wide Receiver LWR |
| Tight End TE |
| Slot Wide Receiver SWR |
| Right Wide Receiver RWR |
| Quarterback QB |
| Running Back RB |
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| Left Wide Receiver LWR |
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| Tight End TE |
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| Slot Wide Receiver SWR |
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| Quarterback QB |
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| Running Back RB |
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Defense Depth Chart
Left Defensive End
LDE
77
77
69
Left Defensive Tackle
LDT
80
77
74
Defensive End
DE
78
67
72
Right Defensive Tackle
RDT
87
77
65
Right Defensive End
RDE
83
79
77
Middle Linebacker
MLB
91
70
70
Strongside Linebacker
SLB
79
68
71
Left Cornerback
LCB
90
84
77
Strong Safety
SS
87
73
Free Safety
FS
85
61
65
Right Cornerback
RCB
73
70
72
Left Defensive End
LDE
77
77
69
Left Defensive Tackle
LDT
80
77
74
Defensive End
DE
78
67
72
Right Defensive Tackle
RDT
87
77
65
Right Defensive End
RDE
83
79
77
Middle Linebacker
MLB
91
70
70
Strongside Linebacker
SLB
79
68
71
Left Cornerback
LCB
90
84
77
Strong Safety
SS
87
73
Free Safety
FS
85
61
65
Right Cornerback
RCB
73
70
72
Defense Depth Chart (4-3)
| Position POS |
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| Left Defensive End LDE |
| Left Defensive Tackle LDT |
| Defensive End DE |
| Right Defensive Tackle RDT |
| Right Defensive End RDE |
| Middle Linebacker MLB |
| Strongside Linebacker SLB |
| Left Cornerback LCB |
| Strong Safety SS |
| Free Safety FS |
| Right Cornerback RCB |
Offense Depth Chart Stats
| QBs | |
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90
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70
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65
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54
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| Quarterbacks | Stats | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
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90
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QB 1 | |||||||||||||||
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70
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QB 2 | |||||||||||||||
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65
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QB 3 | |||||||||||||||
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54
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QB 4 | |||||||||||||||
| RBs | |
|---|---|
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90
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78
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73
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75
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71
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76
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68
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72
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67
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74
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| Running Backs | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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90
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RB 1 | RB 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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78
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RB 2 | RB 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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73
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RB 3 | RB 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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75
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RB 4 | RB 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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71
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RB 5 | RB 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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76
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RB 5 | RB 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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68
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RB 6 | RB 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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72
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RB 7 | RB 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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67
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RB 9 | RB 9 | ||||||||||||||||
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74
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RB 10 | RB 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| WRs | |
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99
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82
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81
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73
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68
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72
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70
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77
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67
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69
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73
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65
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69
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65
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72
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| Wide Receivers | Stats | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99
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LWR 1 | |||||||||||||||
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82
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RWR 2 | |||||||||||||||
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81
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SWR 3 | |||||||||||||||
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73
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LWR 4 | |||||||||||||||
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68
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RWR 5 | |||||||||||||||
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72
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SWR 6 | |||||||||||||||
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70
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WR 8 | |||||||||||||||
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77
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WR 9 | |||||||||||||||
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67
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WR 10 | |||||||||||||||
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69
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WR 11 | |||||||||||||||
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73
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WR 12 | |||||||||||||||
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65
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WR 13 | |||||||||||||||
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69
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RWR 14 | |||||||||||||||
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65
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WR 14 | |||||||||||||||
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72
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WR 15 | |||||||||||||||
| TEs | |
|---|---|
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86
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71
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75
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68
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69
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68
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67
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| Tight Ends | Stats | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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86
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TE 1 | ||||||||||
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71
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TE 2 | ||||||||||
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75
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TE 3 | ||||||||||
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68
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TE 4 | ||||||||||
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69
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TE 6 | ||||||||||
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68
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TE 7 | ||||||||||
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67
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TE 8 | ||||||||||
| OL | |
|---|---|
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75
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72
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81
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83
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91
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68
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68
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62
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75
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70
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71
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72
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65
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71
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68
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67
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72
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77
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68
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| Offensive Line | Stats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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75
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RG 1 | G | ||||
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72
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RT 1 | OT | ||||
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81
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LG 1 | G | ||||
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83
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LT 1 | OT | ||||
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91
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C 1 | C | ||||
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68
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RG 2 | G | ||||
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68
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LT 2 | OT | ||||
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62
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C 2 | C | ||||
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75
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RT 2 | OT | ||||
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70
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LG 2 | G | ||||
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71
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RT 3 | OT | ||||
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72
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C 3 | C | ||||
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65
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LT 3 | OT | ||||
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71
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LT 3 | OT | ||||
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68
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C 3 | C | ||||
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67
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LG 3 | G | ||||
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72
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RG 3 | G | ||||
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77
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OL 18 | OT | ||||
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68
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OL 19 | OT | ||||
Defense Depth Chart Stats
| Team Defense | Rating |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons Falcons |
89
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| Team Defense | Rating | Pts Allowed/Game | Yards Allowed/Game | Pass Yards Allowed/Game | Rush Yards Allowed/Game | Sacks | Fumbles | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 89
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Teams | Rating |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons Falcons |
0
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| Special Teams | Rating | Kick Return TDs | Punt Return TDs | Field Goal Blocked | Punt Blocked | Extra Point Blocked | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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83
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78
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80
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77
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87
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77
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67
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79
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77
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77
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72
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69
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74
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65
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77
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70
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71
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66
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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83
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RDE 1 | ||||||
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78
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DE 1 | ||||||
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80
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LDT 1 | ||||||
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77
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LDE 1 | ||||||
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87
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RDT 1 | ||||||
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77
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LDE 2 | ||||||
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67
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DE 2 | ||||||
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79
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RDE 2 | ||||||
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77
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RDT 2 | ||||||
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77
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LDT 2 | ||||||
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72
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DE 3 | ||||||
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69
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LDE 3 | ||||||
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74
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LDT 3 | ||||||
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65
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RDT 3 | ||||||
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77
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RDE 3 | ||||||
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70
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DL 16 | ||||||
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71
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DL 17 | ||||||
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66
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DL 18 |
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79
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91
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70
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68
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71
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70
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71
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77
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69
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73
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79
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SLB 1 | ||||||
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91
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MLB 1 | ||||||
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70
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MLB 2 | ||||||
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68
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SLB 2 | ||||||
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71
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SLB 3 | ||||||
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70
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MLB 3 | ||||||
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71
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LB 7 | ||||||
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77
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LB 8 | ||||||
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69
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LB 9 | ||||||
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73
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LB 10 |
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85
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90
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87
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73
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70
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61
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84
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73
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77
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72
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65
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71
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66
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66
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66
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67
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66
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60
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71
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70
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65
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85
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FS 1 | ||||||
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90
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LCB 1 | ||||||
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87
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SS 1 | ||||||
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73
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RCB 1 | ||||||
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70
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RCB 2 | ||||||
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61
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FS 2 | ||||||
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84
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LCB 2 | ||||||
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73
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SS 2 | ||||||
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77
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LCB 3 | ||||||
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SS 3 | |||||||
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72
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RCB 3 | ||||||
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65
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FS 3 | ||||||
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71
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DB 13 | ||||||
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66
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DB 14 | ||||||
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66
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DB 15 | ||||||
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DB 16 | |||||||
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66
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DB 17 | ||||||
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67
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DB 18 | ||||||
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66
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DB 19 | ||||||
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60
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DB 20 | ||||||
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71
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DB 21 | ||||||
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70
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DB 22 | ||||||
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65
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DB 23 |
| Kickers | Rating |
|---|---|
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74
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| Kickers | Rating | Depth Position | Points | Field Goals Made | Field Goal % Made | Long | Extra Points Made | 0-19 FG Attempted/Made | 20-29 FG Attempted/Made | 30-39 FG Attempted/Made | 40-49 FG Attempted/Made | 50+ Attempted/Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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74
|
K 1 |
| Punters | Rating |
|---|---|
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79
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| Punters | Rating | Depth Position |
|---|---|---|
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79
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P 1 |
Is Devonta Freeman back from injury?
While the talk is all about Atlanta’s new offensive line, it’s also important to turn our attention to the running back who’s likely going to benefit from those improvements. After only appearing in 2 games last year, Freeman will undoubtedly be excited to be back on the field and resume his great skills from 2015-2017. When fully healthy, he’s one of the best backs in the league and so fun to watch. Within his second to fourth years in the league that saw him as a starter, Freeman scored 29 times through the ground and another 6 times through the air.
He’s a force in the running game and has the ability to be one of the most dominant backs in the league. However, coming off an injury, it’s not unreasonable to think he might not be the same player after the injury. He likely won’t see too much action in preseason which should help keep him fresh for the regular season. The good news for Freeman is his great history as a lethal back and there’s no question that he’ll be the first option in the Falcons’ backfield.
RB depth behind Freeman
Behind Freeman will be a few good but not great options. Perhaps the weakest skill group on the offense, the running back spot is heavily front loaded on Freeman who figures to get a majority of touches. However, do expect Ito Smith, Brian Hill, and Kenjon Barner to receive some opportunities. If none of those names sound familiar, no worries. Smith is entering his second year in the league and rushed for 315 yards in year 1. He’s a decent option as the #2 back but doesn’t present anything too exciting.
Hill only has 31 carries to his name and has been a journeyman thus far into his career. Originally drafted by the Falcons back in 2017, this will be his second stint with the team after he carried for 157 yards last season. Barner has been around the league the longest but has yet to make much of a major impact. Barner has the most experience out of the trio and is likely to be both a rushing and receiving back for Atlanta. However, with Freeman slated to get the majority of looks, don’t expect Barner to get more than a few touches per game.
Is Matt Ryan elite?
After his MVP season in 2016, Ryan took a major step back in 2017. However, his stats last year were reminiscent of 2016 and might even persuade fans that the real Ryan is back. He passed for 4,924 yards and 35 TDs last season and threw for a career low 1.2% interception rate. If this is truly the real Ryan, the Falcons might have a legitimate shot at the playoffs once again.
Compared to other quarterbacks, Ryan has never been the greatest passer or regarded as an elite QB. However, if he keeps this level of production up and proves to people that 2016 wasn’t a fluke, we could be witnessing a veteran quarterback entering the prime of his career. With Freeman back at the running back spot, teams will likely spread out their defense a bit more and allow Ryan to be even more precise with his passes.
