The Falcons’ run defense, which ranks 15th in the league, will be the X-factor in the game. ExploreMore AJC coverage of the Falcons The Bears feature quarterback Justin Fields and running backs ...

When Raheem Morris took over the Atlanta Falcons last year ... Landman brought to the table last year at the expense of run defense. The secondary needs a lot more help, but re-signing Hughes ...

But before facing the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at the Georgia Dome, the Falcons need to shore up the leaky run defense in order to have a shot against backup quarterback Drew Stanton ...

With the Atlanta Falcons set to host the Panthers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the run defense is likely to continue its groan-inducing ways to close out the campaign. With 2,830 rushing ...

Each week, John Lynch breaks down a dynamic NFL offensive playmaker, devises a game plan and discusses a strategy for success. This week, Lynch examines how the Atlanta Falcons defense should ...

Last season, the Falcons were fortunate to have a potent offense because their defense was porous, particularly the run defense. In fact, last season the Falcons were ranked 25th in run defense ...

Early-down defense is also a factor ... To this point, the Falcons have decided not to bang their head into a wall in the run game. They are 29th in the NFL in percentages of run plays against ...

He teams with veteran S Malcolm Jenkins to give the defense two more skilled run defenders in the tackle box. Sep 23, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith (25 ...

The physical and versatile Maye is an underrated key to the team's run defense. Sep 11, 2022; New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (6) strips the ball from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus ...

First, we all watched as the Falcons' defense took what sure looked like The Leap for almost their entire playoff run before completely collapsing during the second half of the Super Bowl.