San Diego Chargers-Atlanta Falcons: Mathews & Co. Sizing Up Falcons Defense

September 19, 2012   ·   Ian Philip   ·   Jump to comments

The words 'small' and 'quick' came to mind as I watched the Atlanta Falcons defense walk around and confuse the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning as if Eric Weddle was on the field.
The next thing that came to mind was a vision of Ryan Mathews teaming with Jackie Battle run over the Falcons' undersized defense. The San Diego Chargers usually don't have a problem with speedy defenses unless they turn the ball over.
The Chargers' biggest concern when it comes to an opposing defensive force is a big nasty defensive tackle who can ignore Norv Turner's tricks and wreak havoc.
Thank goodness for the Chargers, there is no Ndamukong Suh on the Falcon's roster.
It's the same story from me. The Chargers have to run the ball and not turn it over to beat the Falcons. Here's a team that was in a battle with the Kansas City Chiefs until the "Chefs" served up some home cooking with two key second half turnovers.
Then they nearly blew a huge lead to Peyton Manning and the Denv...

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