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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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Sep 7, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) kicks the 52-yard game-winning field goal as Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) holds 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
Sep 7, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) kicks the 52-yard game-winning field goal as Atlanta Falcons punter Matt Bosher (5) holds 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 /

Matt Bryant is Perfect.

Atlanta fans take this for granted, because he has been that good. When it matters, and Bryant’s number is called, he delivers. Coaches, teammates, and fans expect as much. He will have to kick short and long field goals, and make everything he sees.

Atlanta has to score just about every time they get the ball, and that will include FGs. In fact, other than Matt Ryan and Atlanta’s interior defensive front, there will be no player on the roster with more pressure to be perfect than Matt Bryant.

The 5-9, 201 pound, 41 year old veteran was 34 of 37 on FG attempts with a long of 59 yards this season. Bryant went 56 of 57 on extra point attempts. The ageless wonder that is Matt Bryant will be called upon in this game to bail out the Offense, if they falter and fall.

If Matt Bryant is missing field goals in this game, most of Atlanta will start turning their TVs off, because they know what kind of game it will be. The Atlanta Falcons have to score on just about every possession. Matt Bryant needs to have a perfect day.

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