Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Here is a deeper look at their Week 11 opponent.
Week 11 of the season is upon us. The Denver Broncos host the NFC South leading Atlanta Falcons in a must-win matchup on Sunday.
The Falcons are a good football team. They sport a good offense but have struggled defensively throughout the year. They ranked in the bottom half in most metrics on that side of the ball. However, they are also opportunistic and have a penchant for taking the ball away.
In order to stay afloat in the AFC’s playoff race, the Broncos need to end their two-game losing streak and earn themselves a decisive victory. This will be a tough battle for the Broncos, though it’s one they certainly can and should win. Let’s take a deeper look at the Falcons and what it will take for Denver to notch another mark in the win column.
The Falcons finished third in the NFC South with a 7-10 record. It was the third consecutive finish the same record and after failing the make the playoffs, Arthur Smith was fired.
To replace Smith, the Falcons tabbed Raheem Morris to be their next head coach. After years of struggling on offense since Matt Ryan retired, they made it a priority to find themselves a franchise caliber quarterback.
On the first day of free agency, Falcons made a big splash signing Kirk Cousins to be their quarterback. He earned himself a four-year, $180 million dollar contract. They also added Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud to upgrade their receiving corps. Other than that, there weren’t any other big moves. Just the usual low-key depth signings.
The Falcons sent shockwaves through the entire National Football League when they drafted Washington standout Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall selection in the 20224 NFL Draft. In the second and third round, they added to their defense by bringing in Ruke Orhorhoro to shore up their defensive line and Bralen Trice to help their pass rush.
After multiple weeks of showcasing quarterbacks as the opposing offensive players to key in on, I figured I’d switch it up this week and highlight the Falcons’ most dynamic weapon on offense. That would be standout running back Bijan Robinson.
Getting things moving on the ground is the bread and butter of the Falcons’ offense. The duo attack of him and Tyler Allgeier is what jumpstarts their play action passing attack. They are averaging almost 125 yards a game on the ground and 4.5 yard per carry. Robinson is already nearing 800 yards on the ground and boasts six rushing touchdowns.
However, he is much more than just a premier rusher. Robinson is also a top-flight receiver out of the backfield and has 41 receptions for 331 yards. Through ten games, he has 1,079 all-purpose yards. In an era where...
