The Atlanta Falcons have suffered yet another serious injury in the same week. Dan Quinn, the head coach, frequently discusses having a “next man up” mentality. Two injury replacements were signed by the Atlanta Falcons. Were the right guys signed by them? If not, with whom ought they to have signed?
Why it’s necessary to replace
The Atlanta Falcons have experienced more season-ending injuries than games played, along with one more significant injury. Guard Andy Levitre is gone for the season, as are safeties Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal. Deion Jones, a linebacker, will miss a minimum of six more games.
In addition to the significant injuries, the Dirty Birds have also had to cope with the injuries of key players like defensive end Takkarist McKinley and running back Devonta Freeman. Injuries are also plaguing backups who fill important roles, such as defensive end Derek Shelby and standout special teams player Russell Gage.
The injury bug has struck hardest on the ball’s defensive side. The Atlanta Falcons’ 43-37 loss to the New Orleans Saints made this point very clear.
The Falcons’ defense was giving up an incredible 534 yards in total, and they were losing yards. That is an astounding 127 yards more than the Atlanta Falcons offense scored in a stellar day of 407 yards.
The main cause of Matt Ryan’s highest quarterback rating in a loss was the Dirty Birds’ formidable defense. At 148.1, he had an almost perfect rating. It is uncommon for a quarterback to throw for 374 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions, and still win the game.
The roster depth for the Atlanta Falcons has been depleted at a number of positions. Particularly thin are the positions of defensive end, safety, and linebacker. To be honest, the Falcons’ roster didn’t have a lot of depth at most positions to start. The underwhelming performance of Atlanta’s backups during the preseason made this clear.
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