Latest Victory Proves Atlanta Falcons Are Far from a One-Dimensional Team

October 12, 2015   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons were given all they could handle on Sunday by a plucky Washington Redskins team. In the end, however, the Falcons managed to do what good teams do—what contending teams do. They found a way to win.
For the past few years, Atlanta has been all about quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White. The Falcons have fielded a top-10 passing offense in two of the past three years, but the defense and the running game have rarely measured up.
After two consecutive losing seasons, Falcons owner Arthur Blank decided to change formulas and brought in former Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as head coach. As far as turnarounds go, Quinn seems to have the Falcons on a fast one.
The Falcons are 5-0 and in first place in the NFC South. Atlanta is already halfway to the combined win total of their past two seasons.
Quinn deserves a lot of credit, of course. He has brought a physical and aggressive attitude to the tea...

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