Atlanta Falcons: NFC Power Rankings, Week 2
By John Buhler
The Atlanta Falcons hold on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles at home 26-24 on Monday Night Football, thanks to a Ricardo Allen interception off a Jordan Matthews deflection.
The Atlanta Falcons are not the same team from last year. Dan Quinn got his first win as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football nonetheless. Atlanta was able to run the football and force the high-flying Eagles offense into many three and outs.
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Though Atlanta let a 20-3 halftime lead evaporate, trailing 24-23 late in the fourth quarter, the defense had enough stamina for one last stand and was able to end the game on the Ricardo Allen interception. Not a bad game for a guy who made a position switch from cornerback to free safety in the offseason.
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Atlanta still has plenty of things to work on, especially in pass protection up front and focus in the screen receiving game. The special teams were ultimately what gave the Atlanta Falcons the edge in Week 1 and the team should be able to rely on the unit the entire season.
Our Atlanta Falcons might have had the most exciting game in Week 1 with their 26-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. But is it enough for the Dirty Birds to move up in this week’s NFC Power Rankings.
Some teams looked better than others in Week 1. The shift in hierarchy for some teams might seem like a bit of a knee-jerk reaction after just one week on NFL action. But at least it is something meaningful we can overanalyze until next week’s games are in the books. Without further ado, here is the NFC ranked 16 to 1 after Week 1 of the 2015 NFL Season.
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