Atlanta Falcons: 5 Players to Watch vs. Colts

Justin Durant is one of those players you’d love to have on your defense because he has a nose for the football. I love the way he attacks ball carriers with authority and he’s been a breath of fresh air at outside linebacker for the 2015 Atlanta Falcons.

The only issue teams seem to have with Justin Durant is durability. He’s essentially a guarantee to get hurt every season and missed the Falcons’ last game versus the San Francisco 49ers.

Getting back a healthier Justin Durant gives the Falcons a bit more bite in the LB corps than they would otherwise have. He always seems to make the big stop on 3rd down to force the defense off the field. I think he will do more of the same versus the Colts on Sunday.

Justin Durant will have 7 tackles, one for a loss of yardage, and two will come on crucial third down situations for the Colts’ offense, forcing Indianapolis to punt the football. If Atlanta’s offense keeps getting opportunities, they will figure out a way to put up points. Let’s hope Durant and the defense can play stout on their end versus Indy.

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