Week 7 was an opportunity for the Atlanta Falcons to build some momentum with its pass rush. Only three teams had allowed more sacks per game than the Seattle Seahawks before Sunday, and the Seahawks were starting a backup right tackle.
But the opportunity didn’t work out for the Falcons. What’s worse, they struggled at the point of attack on offense as well. As a result, the Falcons suffered their most disheartening loss of the season with a 34-14 defeat at home versus the Seahawks.
At times, the Falcons pass rush seemed a little better in Week 7 than it’s been. But that might say more for how low expectations have falled for the group over this season, and quite frankly, the last several years…