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Originally Posted by Chico23231
Atlanta was a double digit loser last year...yes playing well off the bat.......Yes qb and receiver are awesome and that's big. I'd say they are better, obviously do to their record. Talent on defense? Meh. Oh Vic Beasley has shut up the doubters...quick too. Guy is good. Oline? Meh. We should be able to move them around.
Our biggest problem will be handling their passing game...tall order. Can't give up the big plays...Trent Robinson/goldson need to rebound from poor games last week. Can't let Matt Ryan stand tall in the pocket...got to move him
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My take is that our strength is rushing offense; which just happens to be ATL weakness. Stopping/limiting their offense imho starts with our offense/run game's ability to control the clock. We can't get into a shoot out. While it will be great (and possible) to gash them for good YPC, its more important to simply just keep grinding out the attempts ~30ish. Maintain the threat of play-action, bootlegs and control the clock.
I have faith that Jay-Kirk ability to move the ball effectively through the air, but still allow the run game carry them.
On the flip-side; ATL's offense so dangerous because they are good on the ground (Bobby) and in the air (Kyle). But on paper our D should be able to make them 1 dimensional. On paper we're stout against the run. Now they have a chance to really prove it against one of the better running games in the league. IF we can accomplish that goal, making them 1-dimensional, then we can focus on limiting their pass offense.
I don't see how we can stop Julio with a banged up Cully. My guess is we double him with Breeland + a safety help and prayer. Then its gonna come down to Hank vs an injured Cully or Blackmon...But the real answer comes from our front vs their OL. Can Ryan, Hatch, Bake, Paea, Murph and Preston get after Matty Ryan?