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Game-By-Game Prediction For the Falcons 2018 Season

By Justin Winters

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Da’Ron Payne of Alabama after he was picked #13 overall by the Washington Redskins during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Da’Ron Payne of Alabama after he was picked #13 overall by the Washington Redskins during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Will the Falcons steal a game from Washington on their home turf?

The Redskins have been a fun team to watch in recent years, but they seem to always have injury issues.

Whether it is their wide receivers, corners or running backs, they always seem to be missing key players.

Alex Smith is an underrated quarterback, but it’ll be hard for him to succeed if his weapons cannot stay healthy.

I think this game might be closer than expected, but I think the Falcons can pull off the win.

How the Falcons Win: Pick on Fabian Moreau.

Moreau struggled last season and was a weak spot in the Redskins defense.

After losing Kendall Fuller, Moreau will likely start this season though.

This could be one of the games where Julio Jones struggles but Sanu and Ridley thrive.

Josh Norman will likely follow Jones throughout the game, but other weapons should pick Moreau apart.

Obviously, he might improve in his second season, but after watching him play last year, he could be the weak spot in the secondary.

X-Factor of the Game: Sanu.

As mentioned above, this could be a game where Sanu puts up 100+ yards.

Even though he’s been the second option in the Falcons passing game, Sanu has been underrated over the last few years.

He’s one of the best No. 2 receivers in the league, and I think he’ll have a big game here.

Predicted Score: Falcons win 30-28.

The team is now sitting at 6-2 and might be facing a rookie quarterback next.

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