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Atlanta Falcons: 5 Defensive and Special Teams Musts for a Super Bowl Victory

By W. M. Lawson

Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) scores on a 21-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) scores on a 21-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) punts the ball in their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 37-34 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) punts the ball in their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 37-34 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Field Position Behind the 50.

It seems simplistic, and maybe it is, but some things are simple. You cannot give these New England Patriots a short field. You do that more than once, and you lose. Period.

Matt Bosher is one of the best Punters in the NFL, and gets no attention. He, simply, is one of the best weapons Atlanta has on the roster. When Atlanta lost in Philadelphia, he got hurt, Matt Bryant had to punt, and it showed.

In 2016-2017, Bosher has a net average of 41.6 yards/kick on 44 punts. Of those 44 kicks, only 21 were returned, and 21 of them rested inside the opponents 20 yard line.

Meaning, in the few times that the Atlanta offense stalls, Bosher flips the field, and forces the other offense to go long distance for points. If Atlanta’s offense struggles in this game, Bosher could wind up being the most important player on the field.

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