Atlanta Falcons: 5 Players to Watch vs. Washington
By John Buhler
The Atlanta Falcons (4-0) look to continue their winning ways tomorrow as they take on the Washington Redskins (2-2).
Atlanta is one of six teams that are still undefeated in the NFL. The Dirty Birds enter Week 5 as an 8-point home favorite over Washington. However, the Atlanta Falcons need to not take this Washington Redskins team lightly. They’ve been a surprisingly good football team in 2015 for HC Jay Gruden.
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Washington has an improved defense, anchored by their great defensive line. Should Washington be able to run the football with their tailback duo of Alfred Morris and Matt Jones, that could open up things nicely for starting QB Kirk Cousins.
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However, do expect the Atlanta Falcons to exploit the Redskins in two ways on Sunday: rushing the passer and throwing the deep ball. Cousins has a tendency to throw picks in bunches. Look for the Falcons’ turnover-hungry defense to make some exciting momentum altering plays.
The Falcons will want to attack the Redskins aerially with the deep ball on play-action. With CB DeAngelo Hall out with a toe injury for the next month, the Washington secondary takes a giant leap backwards. Atlanta has the playmakers to take advantage of a porous secondary. Here are the five guys on the Atlanta Falcons I see having a big game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
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