1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:01,040 Speaker 1: You and I. 2 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 2: Oh, I broke a table. I thought they were fixable. 3 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:05,520 Speaker 3: He's been there for five days. 4 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:10,160 Speaker 1: They haven't played anybody, Paul, they haven't played anybody yet. 5 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 1: Happy Friday. Falcons fans, Welcome to another show. I'm your host, 6 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:18,000 Speaker 1: Will McFadden. I am joined by Tory mclaney and Saren Walk. 7 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Friday five. We are here to just 8 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:23,480 Speaker 1: talk a little bit about the really good vibes that 9 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: have been in the building following an impressive Sunday night 10 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:31,000 Speaker 1: victory against the Minnesota Vikings. And let's start right there. Taren, 11 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: let's start with our Friday forecast. How are you feeling 12 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 1: heading into this weekend another division game against the Carolina 13 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:39,600 Speaker 1: Panthers on tap? 14 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 4: Well, my ears are still ringing, so I can barely 15 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:43,960 Speaker 4: hear you from us Bank Stadium. 16 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:45,200 Speaker 2: Wow, it was loud. 17 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:46,199 Speaker 3: I was wondering where you were. 18 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:48,160 Speaker 4: Gonna go with Yeah, yeah, I was getting somewhere. 19 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:50,600 Speaker 1: How was the atmosphere for you? Like, what was your 20 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:52,080 Speaker 1: read on the whole evening? 21 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 4: Tory and I looked at each other during the first 22 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 4: Falcons offensive drive with like our jaws just down. 23 00:00:57,720 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 2: It was so loud. 24 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's the only NFL environment that I've ever been in. 25 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,600 Speaker 3: I've been covering the league for five six years, and 26 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 3: it's so I've been to almost every away, like every stadium, 27 00:01:11,440 --> 00:01:13,720 Speaker 3: give or take, like I think three or four I've 28 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:19,920 Speaker 3: crossed off. But it is the one environment that I've 29 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 3: now gone into twice in every single time, I'm blown 30 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:24,240 Speaker 3: away a bout how loud it is. And it's the 31 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 3: only one that I would compare to an SEC environment, 32 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,360 Speaker 3: Like Terry went to Alabama, will you and I both 33 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,959 Speaker 3: went to Uga, Like there is kind of a different 34 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:40,240 Speaker 3: level of noise that SEC, and I would argue that 35 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 3: at us Bank Stadium, it's the one NFL place that 36 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 3: like rivals. It like there, it means just as much, 37 00:01:48,120 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 3: means just as much. 38 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 4: It's it was crazy, like your job just naturally drops. 39 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,320 Speaker 3: It's cool too. They have one of the best pregame 40 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:58,320 Speaker 3: shows as well. Not to snow there is fake snow 41 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 3: is insane. It's actually really cool. Now we also have Ludacris, 42 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:07,360 Speaker 3: so that's true. Bone crusher and bone crusher. Yeah, so 43 00:02:07,440 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 3: I don't know. 44 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:10,560 Speaker 2: Remember when he propelled from the ceiling. 45 00:02:10,639 --> 00:02:18,080 Speaker 3: I do remember that aee jumps Ready Falcons. Two different battles, 46 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:23,040 Speaker 3: two very different Yeah, two different like game vibes, both 47 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 3: really cool in their own way, And I honestly, like 48 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 3: I oftentimes I'm just like, so, what's Freddy doing doing today? 49 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:32,960 Speaker 3: What's he jumping off of today? 50 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,760 Speaker 4: Thinking about the vibes in that stadium and knowing that 51 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 4: the Falcons came out with a prime time win, big 52 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 4: time primetime, big time, are. 53 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:44,280 Speaker 1: They going to carry those vibes into this this game 54 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:47,440 Speaker 1: against a different opponent and a different type of atmosphere. 55 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 3: This is a very important game because I think the 56 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 3: Falcons need a like pretty decisive win over the Carolina Panthers, 57 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 3: like riding to your point, riding that high, And something 58 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:58,200 Speaker 3: that we've talked a lot about just off of the 59 00:02:58,240 --> 00:03:01,239 Speaker 3: podcast is just kind of the jug to positions of 60 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,480 Speaker 3: Week one and two in the twenty twenty four season 61 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 3: when the Falcons lost at home to the Steelers and 62 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:10,920 Speaker 3: then go on the road, prime time in Philadelphia and 63 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:14,600 Speaker 3: beat the Eagles, comparatively speaking to week one in Week 64 00:03:14,639 --> 00:03:16,800 Speaker 3: two of this year, where you lose at home to 65 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:19,600 Speaker 3: Tampa Bay, you go on the road primetime game against 66 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:24,120 Speaker 3: the Minnesota Vikings. And it's funny because I was thinking 67 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 3: back on that, like hole the way that you felt 68 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:30,800 Speaker 3: about those and I couldn't help but really hone in 69 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 3: on the fact that like last year, the conversation was 70 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 3: all about the offense and Kirk Cousins like leading the 71 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 3: charge ninety seconds down the field to put Atlanta over 72 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:44,920 Speaker 3: top of the Eagles, and whereas this time around, it's 73 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:51,000 Speaker 3: like the defensive dominance of what has happened with this team, 74 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:56,240 Speaker 3: like against Minnesota particularly, Like that's the storyline. And the 75 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:59,240 Speaker 3: second part of that is like, how that is actually 76 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 3: the ram offications and ramifications in a good way of 77 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 3: what happened in Week eighteen against the Carolina Panthers last 78 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:10,840 Speaker 3: year and kind of how the defense was playing pretty 79 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:12,360 Speaker 3: well in the month leading up and then it was 80 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 3: a steep decline in that one game, and I think 81 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 3: it automatically kind of put the spotlight on the defense 82 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:22,240 Speaker 3: and to me, like, there's just so many cool storylines 83 00:04:22,279 --> 00:04:25,400 Speaker 3: that I think are happening, kind of like the U 84 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:30,920 Speaker 3: as the evolution of this this team and organization goes along. 85 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 1: Yeah, I think that's well said, and I mean I 86 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:36,560 Speaker 1: think we kind of felt pretty good about the future 87 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 1: of the offense coming out of that Carolina game anyway, 88 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 1: But it was a great reminder that it was like, Yeah, 89 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:44,840 Speaker 1: the squeakiest wheel is still the defense, and that was 90 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:47,000 Speaker 1: a pretty loud squeak that it gave to in the 91 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:48,240 Speaker 1: twenty twenty four season. 92 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 3: All Right, the squeaky wheel gets fixed. 93 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 1: To me, the key difference is is like, this was 94 00:04:56,640 --> 00:05:00,080 Speaker 1: such a new revelation for you and in kind of 95 00:05:00,120 --> 00:05:02,279 Speaker 1: the area where there was the biggest ground to make 96 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:04,560 Speaker 1: up on the defensive side of the ball, even though 97 00:05:04,600 --> 00:05:07,200 Speaker 1: the offense is yet to really have that game that 98 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:09,480 Speaker 1: we I think we all feel they're capable of a 99 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:12,080 Speaker 1: much more confident that that's gonna be kind of around 100 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:14,720 Speaker 1: the corner. Then I may have been three weeks ago 101 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:16,919 Speaker 1: that we would have gotten a type of performance like 102 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,560 Speaker 1: we did from this defense that we did on Monday night. 103 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:23,799 Speaker 1: So now that is kind of like recalibrated my confidence 104 00:05:23,839 --> 00:05:26,960 Speaker 1: level for this team moving forward the rest of the season. 105 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:28,800 Speaker 1: And I think that's kind of a great place for 106 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:31,480 Speaker 1: us to start just talking about our confidence level in 107 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,640 Speaker 1: some of the various aspects about the Atlanta Falcons. Two 108 00:05:34,760 --> 00:05:38,400 Speaker 1: games end of the season, two strong games, two solid performances. 109 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:41,160 Speaker 1: You know, some nitpicks here and there, two different outcomes unfortunately, 110 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 1: but We've learned a lot. So we've got five different categories. 111 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,200 Speaker 1: As were wont to do here on the Friday five, 112 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,159 Speaker 1: I'm gonna kind of give us a three two one countdown, 113 00:05:51,279 --> 00:05:52,719 Speaker 1: and then on a scale of one to five, we're 114 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,760 Speaker 1: just gonna hold up our hands one through five your 115 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:59,440 Speaker 1: confidence level in these various categories. Okay, right, everybody understand, 116 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 1: and then we'll talk out it afterwards. Yep. 117 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:01,359 Speaker 3: Cool. 118 00:06:01,760 --> 00:06:06,480 Speaker 1: So Atlanta's Kicking Game. Two very different performances Week one, 119 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:10,520 Speaker 1: Week two. What is your confidence level? Three? Two one? 120 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:13,640 Speaker 2: We cheated? 121 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:16,479 Speaker 1: Okay, that really really threw me for a loop. I 122 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:18,599 Speaker 1: was like, we got six and we got five that 123 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:21,280 Speaker 1: were playing like the chop six game, and we're doing 124 00:06:21,279 --> 00:06:22,640 Speaker 1: one of these that's not part of the route. 125 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:24,320 Speaker 2: Ok No different, Okay. 126 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 3: So Taran and I both kind of have the same 127 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:31,360 Speaker 3: thought process. If you run out Parker Romo, our confidence 128 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 3: is higher. So I have four, Arron has three, and 129 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:39,200 Speaker 3: then if you were to run out Coup, we have 130 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 3: a two for Coup because of everything that we've talked 131 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:45,159 Speaker 3: about on this podcast previously, everything that we've written about 132 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:47,600 Speaker 3: with the Kicking Game. So that's I think that's where 133 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:49,440 Speaker 3: both of our heads were at Oh, for sure. 134 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,480 Speaker 4: I think my level of confidence might be a bit 135 00:06:52,520 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 4: lower for Parker Romo solely because it was one game 136 00:06:56,440 --> 00:06:59,520 Speaker 4: and you can ride adrenaline. It was a familiar stadium, 137 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:02,680 Speaker 4: so that's the only reason if I see it again, 138 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:05,160 Speaker 4: and I think that's exactly what Rahee Morris wants too. 139 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:07,520 Speaker 4: He said, I want to see it again and that's 140 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:10,880 Speaker 4: why his confidence level is in ninety percent that Parker 141 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:12,920 Speaker 4: roma will play in Carolina two. 142 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:16,000 Speaker 3: Yeah, Teraren, can you explain to the people at home, 143 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:17,520 Speaker 3: because I know you were getting a lot of questions 144 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 3: about this when you release the depth chart about who 145 00:07:20,280 --> 00:07:23,080 Speaker 3: being listed as the starting kicker. Can you explain kind 146 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:26,200 Speaker 3: of the mechanics of okay, even though Raheema is saying 147 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:28,200 Speaker 3: that there's a ninety percent chance that Parker Romo is 148 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 3: going to be the guy that, like Ku was the 149 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: one listed. 150 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:32,800 Speaker 4: Yes, of course, so the depth chart is based off 151 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:36,000 Speaker 4: of solely the active roster. Your fifty three men go 152 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:39,240 Speaker 4: on the depth chart. Parker Romo is not on the 153 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:42,320 Speaker 4: active roster. He is on the practice squad. The Falcons 154 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 4: elevated Parker Romo for the Week two game in Minnesota, 155 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:50,320 Speaker 4: and he has allowed three practice squad elevations per season. 156 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:52,680 Speaker 4: If the Falcons want to play him a fourth time, 157 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:54,960 Speaker 4: they have to sign him to the active roster. Young 158 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:57,240 Speaker 4: way Kup, even though he did not travel to Minnesota, 159 00:07:57,600 --> 00:08:00,120 Speaker 4: is still on the active roster. He was inactive for 160 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:03,240 Speaker 4: week two. But that is why when it shows kicker 161 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:05,840 Speaker 4: Yungmaku on the depth chart, that's why. 162 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:06,920 Speaker 3: That is why. Yeah, that is why. 163 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:07,280 Speaker 2: That is why. 164 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:09,840 Speaker 3: I just know that was something that we got over 165 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:12,320 Speaker 3: and over over this week, and it's like there are 166 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:13,600 Speaker 3: different things that play here. 167 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:15,640 Speaker 1: Correct, you're telling me the depth chart is not the 168 00:08:15,640 --> 00:08:16,320 Speaker 1: gospel truth. 169 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 2: I know it is not written in stone. 170 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,600 Speaker 1: No, it's not shocking. Well, I am trying to be 171 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:24,360 Speaker 1: more decisive in my life, and I was able to 172 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:29,640 Speaker 1: pick just one number, like you said, Yeah, I landed. 173 00:08:29,760 --> 00:08:32,480 Speaker 1: I landed ultimately at the same spot because to me, 174 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:35,920 Speaker 1: if what Parker Romo did was awesome, Yeah, and it 175 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:40,439 Speaker 1: is hopefully the start of something great this season. However, 176 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 1: one game is the smallest possible sample size. I just 177 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:46,880 Speaker 1: can't put any weight in it. I can put hope 178 00:08:47,200 --> 00:08:49,760 Speaker 1: in it, but I can't put any real confidence in that. 179 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:53,000 Speaker 1: So right now, the kicking game for Atlanta is the 180 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:56,160 Speaker 1: part I'm the least confident in across the board for 181 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:59,440 Speaker 1: this team. And that's not necessarily saying that you know 182 00:08:59,600 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 1: the play won't perform better in the future, that they have, 183 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:04,400 Speaker 1: that Parker Roma won't continue this, that if Kup gets 184 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:06,120 Speaker 1: back out there, he won't be all fixed. It's just 185 00:09:06,280 --> 00:09:09,000 Speaker 1: at this point in time, I can't say, regardless of 186 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,760 Speaker 1: who's going out there, that, yeah, like I know, without 187 00:09:12,880 --> 00:09:15,560 Speaker 1: beyond the shadow of a doubt, what's gonna happen. And 188 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,680 Speaker 1: there used to be a time not very long ago 189 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:20,920 Speaker 1: when that was the case. So it's more just by 190 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:25,000 Speaker 1: product of the nature of the question. I can't put 191 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:26,880 Speaker 1: my full confidence in this kicking game at this point 192 00:09:26,920 --> 00:09:29,600 Speaker 1: in time until I see more from these guys. 193 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:30,320 Speaker 2: Yeah, which is fair. 194 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:32,880 Speaker 1: Yeah, all right, let's go to the run game. A 195 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:36,920 Speaker 1: big turnaround against Minnesota after a little bit of a 196 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:39,920 Speaker 1: different performance than anything we've seen from them recently. So 197 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:43,080 Speaker 1: where is the confidence level with this run game? Let's 198 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:48,000 Speaker 1: go three to one? All right, we are all in agreement. 199 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:51,280 Speaker 1: We got a four. So Taren you you kind of 200 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:53,880 Speaker 1: had a little note in here. What's holding you back 201 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:55,559 Speaker 1: from making this a five? 202 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,240 Speaker 2: The fact that Caleb McGarry is held back. 203 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:03,040 Speaker 1: M okay, So missing that key piece is does it 204 00:10:03,160 --> 00:10:05,640 Speaker 1: cap the ceiling overall or is there a chance that 205 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:07,679 Speaker 1: it could ever get back to a five? For you? 206 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:10,080 Speaker 2: Oh, that's a good question. I wasn't prepared to answer. 207 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:14,000 Speaker 4: But I don't think it caps it. I think I 208 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:15,760 Speaker 4: just need to see more. There are a lot of 209 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:17,839 Speaker 4: these categories where you're gonna hear me say I need 210 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:20,559 Speaker 4: to see more because we are only entering week three, 211 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:23,360 Speaker 4: and I think back to how on a different show 212 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:28,000 Speaker 4: Tory talked about how often and how consistently the Falcons 213 00:10:28,080 --> 00:10:30,880 Speaker 4: ran the ball to Caleb McGary's side, and then they 214 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:32,880 Speaker 4: did it in week one. I don't know if we 215 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:34,520 Speaker 4: have the numbers for week two off the top of 216 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:39,239 Speaker 4: our noggins, but regardless, like you could see that immediate difference. 217 00:10:39,480 --> 00:10:41,160 Speaker 2: And so until. 218 00:10:42,280 --> 00:10:45,320 Speaker 4: It's done repeatedly, the week two performance is done week 219 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:47,800 Speaker 4: after week after week, then maybe it'll inch toward the five. 220 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:50,880 Speaker 1: Toy you were. You know, I think a little bit 221 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:53,480 Speaker 1: concerned about the run game based on what you saw 222 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:56,360 Speaker 1: in week one. So what changed for you? What did 223 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:58,320 Speaker 1: you see in week two that has this back to 224 00:10:58,400 --> 00:10:58,720 Speaker 1: a four? 225 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:01,760 Speaker 3: Yeah? So I think that it's starts obviously it starts 226 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:05,080 Speaker 3: upfront with those offensive linemen, and I think, honestly, it's 227 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,720 Speaker 3: something as simple as there was just better execution. I 228 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:11,160 Speaker 3: thought the blocking they were holding onto their blocks a 229 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:14,760 Speaker 3: lot longer, kind of playing through the whistle in the 230 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,440 Speaker 3: right zones, in the right areas. I just overall thought 231 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:19,959 Speaker 3: the offensive line executed at a higher clip in the 232 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,440 Speaker 3: run game. Specifically, we can talk about past protection later, 233 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:26,640 Speaker 3: but just in the run game, I just saw night 234 00:11:26,679 --> 00:11:29,920 Speaker 3: and day improvements from especially some guys that you are 235 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:33,160 Speaker 3: used to seeing them, like the relying upon them, like 236 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:35,720 Speaker 3: the Jake Matthews, the Christal Instroms of the world, like 237 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:38,600 Speaker 3: just playing like how we know them to play. So 238 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:40,760 Speaker 3: I think that was one. Then there was the whole 239 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:47,280 Speaker 3: twelve personnel usage and how significant they upticked their twelve personnel. 240 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:49,360 Speaker 1: Which is one running back, two tight ends, yes, which. 241 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,040 Speaker 3: Is one running back two tight ends, and how that 242 00:11:51,080 --> 00:11:54,839 Speaker 3: affected Charlie Warner's playtime. He went from averaging about four 243 00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:57,880 Speaker 3: he was in on about forty three percent of the 244 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:01,520 Speaker 3: Falcon's total offensive plays and week, and that number jumped 245 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:06,079 Speaker 3: to eighty five percent with the inclusion of more twelve personnel, 246 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:08,720 Speaker 3: which you know, I think Zach Robinson kind of talked 247 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:11,080 Speaker 3: about like moving in and out of personnel groups and 248 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:14,000 Speaker 3: feeling like they can do that based on what looks 249 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:16,160 Speaker 3: they're getting. But I think that also and you got 250 00:12:16,160 --> 00:12:18,160 Speaker 3: to give credit where credit is due to Zach Robinson 251 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:20,880 Speaker 3: as well, seeing in Week one how Tampa Bay was 252 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:23,960 Speaker 3: playing Charlie Warner, and in Week two there was a 253 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:29,000 Speaker 3: bit more of a wrinkle into what Charlie Warner was doing, 254 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:32,000 Speaker 3: where he was lining up, how he was being used, 255 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:34,360 Speaker 3: whether he was motioning, whether he was not motioning, And 256 00:12:34,400 --> 00:12:37,360 Speaker 3: I think it kept Minnesota on their toes a little 257 00:12:37,360 --> 00:12:39,960 Speaker 3: bit where there wasn't this like telegraphing of like, oh, 258 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:42,240 Speaker 3: wherever Charlie Warner is going, he's the lead blocker. That's 259 00:12:42,240 --> 00:12:44,839 Speaker 3: where we're going. That's the hole that we're plugging. So 260 00:12:44,920 --> 00:12:48,920 Speaker 3: I think ultimately that's why I feel confident moving forward 261 00:12:49,080 --> 00:12:53,600 Speaker 3: that this Week two example of what the run game 262 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:56,160 Speaker 3: was is more in line with the standard that I 263 00:12:56,160 --> 00:13:00,000 Speaker 3: think Atlanta has set for itself over the last few years. 264 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:03,240 Speaker 3: Goes to execution from the offensive line, and also just 265 00:13:03,320 --> 00:13:06,360 Speaker 3: kind of play calling in general, the usage of Charlie 266 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:09,640 Speaker 3: Warner and really getting back into a good group with that. 267 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:13,360 Speaker 1: Yeah, and they looked great on Sunday night. I think 268 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:16,520 Speaker 1: it's crazy, even knowing how much Minnesota kept two safeties 269 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:18,680 Speaker 1: back and how much they were in twelve personnel, like 270 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:20,600 Speaker 1: that just feels like it was meant to be that 271 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:22,840 Speaker 1: they were gonna have success on the ground. Yeah, They've 272 00:13:22,840 --> 00:13:26,560 Speaker 1: had success against Carolina a lot running the football, So 273 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:29,319 Speaker 1: I think that there's a good chance this kind of continues. 274 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:31,520 Speaker 1: And really you get on into the season with a 275 00:13:31,520 --> 00:13:33,640 Speaker 1: solid run game in two out of your first three. 276 00:13:33,800 --> 00:13:37,280 Speaker 1: Something that we aren't used to seeing really a lot 277 00:13:37,280 --> 00:13:40,960 Speaker 1: of was the defensive performance, especially the pressure that Atlanta 278 00:13:41,040 --> 00:13:44,880 Speaker 1: got on Sunday night against Minnesota. So after seeing kind 279 00:13:44,880 --> 00:13:47,520 Speaker 1: of what this unit is capable of, how does that 280 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:50,520 Speaker 1: recalibrate our confidence in it moving forward? Let's give it 281 00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:55,000 Speaker 1: a quick three, two one, all right, So tearing you 282 00:13:55,040 --> 00:13:57,439 Speaker 1: and I got four, as Tori, you got a three. 283 00:13:57,160 --> 00:13:58,560 Speaker 1: What's your hold out here? 284 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:00,959 Speaker 3: So my holdout is so I will say it's a 285 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:04,679 Speaker 3: high upside three like I do. Yeah, I do believe 286 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:07,480 Speaker 3: that this is going to manifest later on into a 287 00:14:07,559 --> 00:14:10,840 Speaker 3: fourum potentially into a five. I've loved what I've seen 288 00:14:10,840 --> 00:14:13,360 Speaker 3: from the defense and the defensive pressure and just the 289 00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:16,920 Speaker 3: uptick in the way that they're affecting in quarterback from 290 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:21,640 Speaker 3: two games this year compared to gosh, three years of 291 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:24,320 Speaker 3: defensive performances that we've seen. So will I want to 292 00:14:24,320 --> 00:14:27,520 Speaker 3: preface this by saying that the reason it's a three though, 293 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:30,880 Speaker 3: is I do think based on the issues that Tampa 294 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:33,720 Speaker 3: Bay was having with their offensive line. They were without 295 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:38,360 Speaker 3: Tristan Worths, and also they had three different offensive linemen 296 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:41,360 Speaker 3: playing out of their normal positions when the Falcons faced them, 297 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,760 Speaker 3: so that in and of itself, I think it's always 298 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:47,680 Speaker 3: going to cause issues and problems for the communication for 299 00:14:47,800 --> 00:14:51,960 Speaker 3: that line. Now for Minnesota, they ended up not having 300 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:55,000 Speaker 3: their full gamut of offensive linemen healthy for the full 301 00:14:55,080 --> 00:14:57,800 Speaker 3: four quarters, and I think that there were a couple. 302 00:14:57,880 --> 00:15:00,640 Speaker 3: They lost their center to a concussion very early on, 303 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:04,080 Speaker 3: So I think again in terms of communication, in terms 304 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,240 Speaker 3: of like rotating in and out with their guys, kind 305 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:08,000 Speaker 3: of getting more second string guys. 306 00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:09,160 Speaker 1: In with it. 307 00:15:09,520 --> 00:15:12,200 Speaker 3: And also the fact that Jaj McCarthy is only two 308 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:15,640 Speaker 3: starts into his young career, so I think he will there. 309 00:15:15,720 --> 00:15:18,200 Speaker 3: I mean, it's it's true that he was holding onto 310 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:21,080 Speaker 3: the ball. I think a little bit too long. In 311 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:25,680 Speaker 3: certain situations that maybe a Josh Allen doesn't have that 312 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:31,040 Speaker 3: same time to throw. So that's where I'm at with 313 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:33,640 Speaker 3: the three is like I feel good about where they're at. 314 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:35,680 Speaker 3: That like the three is like baseline. I feel good 315 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:38,000 Speaker 3: about where they're at. But in order for me to 316 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:40,680 Speaker 3: feel good to the point of giving them a four 317 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:44,360 Speaker 3: or a five, I need to see this performance replicated 318 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:47,080 Speaker 3: against a team like Washington with Jayden and Daniels in 319 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:50,640 Speaker 3: the pocket, and again on Monday Night football against arguably 320 00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:55,280 Speaker 3: the best and hottest offense in the National Football League 321 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:57,880 Speaker 3: right now, which is Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. 322 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:02,160 Speaker 3: So there is again a three, but a high upside 323 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:04,320 Speaker 3: three with the potential to show me more. 324 00:16:04,360 --> 00:16:07,240 Speaker 1: That just Arran reminds me of the classic college football 325 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:11,240 Speaker 1: argument of like, they haven't played anybody, Paul, they haven't 326 00:16:11,280 --> 00:16:14,640 Speaker 1: played anybody yet. I gotta see it. I gotta see 327 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:18,600 Speaker 1: it against Bama. I gotta see it against Tennessee's. It 328 00:16:18,680 --> 00:16:20,560 Speaker 1: was just doing it to us. 329 00:16:20,640 --> 00:16:23,200 Speaker 3: I think you and I are the Bills. 330 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:27,440 Speaker 1: Give me pretty long, Josh Allen. I want those folding tables, 331 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:29,920 Speaker 1: you and I. 332 00:16:30,280 --> 00:16:31,080 Speaker 3: I broke a table. 333 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:35,880 Speaker 2: I thought they were fixable. Yeah, I learned that the 334 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:36,200 Speaker 2: hard way. 335 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:37,960 Speaker 4: I made a friend jump on a table and I 336 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:40,080 Speaker 4: was like, it's fine, it'll be fixed, and my roommate 337 00:16:40,120 --> 00:16:41,920 Speaker 4: was like, no, it's not and I was like, yes, 338 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:43,960 Speaker 4: it will. They do it all the time in Buffalo. No, 339 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:45,840 Speaker 4: they're just actually breaking table. 340 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:48,480 Speaker 2: Yeah, I got to buy a new one with. 341 00:16:48,440 --> 00:16:52,080 Speaker 1: A week You shell out to repair a table after 342 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:54,360 Speaker 1: daring somebody to jump on it. Yes, that is the 343 00:16:54,400 --> 00:16:58,120 Speaker 1: most Terran story. I love that. Oh my gosh, all right, 344 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:01,920 Speaker 1: really quickly Terran Segway, Sorry you're at a four? Yes, 345 00:17:02,280 --> 00:17:04,280 Speaker 1: so how much did this jump for you? Week one 346 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:04,720 Speaker 1: to week two? 347 00:17:05,119 --> 00:17:07,760 Speaker 4: Week two is what I expected to see, just like 348 00:17:07,840 --> 00:17:11,280 Speaker 4: after talking to Nate Allie a lot during the preseason, 349 00:17:11,440 --> 00:17:14,200 Speaker 4: and this attack style front that takes out a lot 350 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:16,320 Speaker 4: of the thinking and just lets the players. 351 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:16,639 Speaker 2: Get after it. 352 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:20,080 Speaker 4: Get off, get off, get off, GTFO whatever you want 353 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:20,920 Speaker 4: that to stand for. 354 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:24,560 Speaker 2: And week one through me for a loop. 355 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:26,359 Speaker 4: The fact that there was only one sack. I was 356 00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:28,960 Speaker 4: likenn did I drink. 357 00:17:28,800 --> 00:17:29,400 Speaker 1: The kool Aid? 358 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:31,280 Speaker 2: But no, did I drink the kool aid? 359 00:17:31,320 --> 00:17:35,120 Speaker 4: Came back in week two, so it's just maintaining it. 360 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:37,879 Speaker 4: I don't know if you were taste testing every time, 361 00:17:38,320 --> 00:17:40,359 Speaker 4: but I think what we saw in week two is 362 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,240 Speaker 4: much more indicative of what this defense can be. 363 00:17:43,359 --> 00:17:44,960 Speaker 2: And everyone is saying that too. 364 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:48,640 Speaker 1: I'm right there with you, Taren Kolid. Yeah. In fact, 365 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:52,080 Speaker 1: like bring the picture down here, break through that wall, 366 00:17:52,160 --> 00:17:54,200 Speaker 1: bring me that picture. Make sure it's red. Because I 367 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:57,879 Speaker 1: almost went with a five. I am almost went with 368 00:17:57,920 --> 00:18:00,040 Speaker 1: a five for this, but I want to know. I 369 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:01,560 Speaker 1: want to put a pin in it right now, and 370 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:03,920 Speaker 1: I want to move us on to turnovers, all right, 371 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:06,680 Speaker 1: So we're gonna share our confidence level for turnovers and 372 00:18:06,680 --> 00:18:08,159 Speaker 1: then I'm gonna pick up this thought right here. So 373 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:12,280 Speaker 1: three to one, all right, we got a three to 374 00:18:12,359 --> 00:18:14,479 Speaker 1: four and a five. I want to come to you 375 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:16,640 Speaker 1: really quickly, but I'm going to stay with the thought 376 00:18:16,920 --> 00:18:20,480 Speaker 1: because the Falcons were already pretty good at turning the 377 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:24,959 Speaker 1: football over before they suddenly developed the pass rusher, you know, 378 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:27,520 Speaker 1: before they developed this part of their game, which I 379 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:31,280 Speaker 1: think has as much to do with generating turnovers as 380 00:18:31,359 --> 00:18:33,840 Speaker 1: kind of like anything else on defense. It's almost like 381 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:36,520 Speaker 1: the Falcons have been doing it the hard way for 382 00:18:36,560 --> 00:18:39,080 Speaker 1: the last couple of years. But now when you give 383 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:42,040 Speaker 1: Jesse Bates a quarterback who feels pressure and is going 384 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:43,720 Speaker 1: to be a little more antsy to throw or is 385 00:18:43,920 --> 00:18:45,920 Speaker 1: not able to pick up on the coverages quick enough 386 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:48,159 Speaker 1: because he's got Leonard Floyd bearing down on him or 387 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:50,440 Speaker 1: Brandon Dorless chasing me out of the pocket. I think 388 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:53,160 Speaker 1: there's gonna be way more opportunities. I know week one 389 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,919 Speaker 1: they let a few kind of literally slip through their hands, 390 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:59,000 Speaker 1: but I saw it in week two, that kind of turnaround. 391 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:01,040 Speaker 1: And now I do have a lot of trust because 392 00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:03,440 Speaker 1: I've seen it before from this group and I saw 393 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:06,479 Speaker 1: it in training camp, the like ferocity with which they 394 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:08,520 Speaker 1: were trying to punch the ball out. Yeah, We've yet 395 00:19:08,560 --> 00:19:10,200 Speaker 1: to really see that manifest in a game. 396 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:13,840 Speaker 3: I know, I just give my cues a chance, you know, 397 00:19:14,119 --> 00:19:17,120 Speaker 3: like because he did it how many times throughout training camp, 398 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:17,600 Speaker 3: like four? 399 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:20,439 Speaker 1: Right, So it's like I've seen I've seen it before, 400 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:22,080 Speaker 1: and I'm willing to put a five on this one 401 00:19:22,119 --> 00:19:24,600 Speaker 1: because I think that the pass rush, if it does 402 00:19:24,680 --> 00:19:28,000 Speaker 1: stay at a four level, those who combine this could 403 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:30,880 Speaker 1: be a defense that really ends the year. Like top 404 00:19:31,119 --> 00:19:32,480 Speaker 1: five in that turnover marketing. 405 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:36,399 Speaker 3: Yeah, I'm also high on this turnover discussion as well. 406 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:38,960 Speaker 3: I gave him a four, and it's because you're seeing 407 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:41,359 Speaker 3: guys in the right spots like that's that was my 408 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,680 Speaker 3: biggest thing, even a takeaway from week one, It's like, okay, yeah, 409 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:47,679 Speaker 3: there were no turnovers in that game, but there should 410 00:19:47,680 --> 00:19:51,800 Speaker 3: have been four. Like literally, Xavier Watts has two in 411 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:55,480 Speaker 3: his hands, one Hitch Kaden ellis in his chest, another 412 00:19:55,520 --> 00:19:58,359 Speaker 3: one aj Terrella is diving four camp hold onto it. 413 00:19:58,440 --> 00:20:01,000 Speaker 3: Like they were in the right spot. They're ready to 414 00:20:01,040 --> 00:20:03,800 Speaker 3: make plays just a millisecond away. 415 00:20:04,080 --> 00:20:04,320 Speaker 2: Now. 416 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:08,080 Speaker 3: It manifested in week two to where they were getting 417 00:20:08,119 --> 00:20:10,960 Speaker 3: Billy Bowman Junior with that interception, which was a beautiful 418 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:13,840 Speaker 3: play on the ball, Xavier Watts kind of tracking it 419 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:17,120 Speaker 3: deep and then of course a sack fumble. So I 420 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:19,720 Speaker 3: think for me, that's why I'm pretty high on it 421 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:22,240 Speaker 3: is for the last two weeks that we've seen them, 422 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:24,439 Speaker 3: they've been in the right spots. They've been there to 423 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:29,480 Speaker 3: make plays, and I think that should only continue if 424 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:31,359 Speaker 3: we saw it in the first two weeks. I think 425 00:20:31,400 --> 00:20:35,119 Speaker 3: it's something that I've seen enough of the good moments 426 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:37,639 Speaker 3: and the instincts and the understanding of where to be 427 00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:40,560 Speaker 3: on the field in order to make those plays. Even 428 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,440 Speaker 3: though they didn't make them in week one. They made 429 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:44,560 Speaker 3: them in week two, and I feel confident about it 430 00:20:44,640 --> 00:20:46,280 Speaker 3: continuing to progress in that way. 431 00:20:48,119 --> 00:20:50,840 Speaker 4: I know. So I agree with everything that y'all have said. 432 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:53,439 Speaker 4: Let me just say that to start, I gave a 433 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:56,800 Speaker 4: three more so because I think other offenses are going 434 00:20:56,840 --> 00:20:58,080 Speaker 4: to get cleaner as. 435 00:20:57,960 --> 00:20:59,000 Speaker 2: The season progresses. 436 00:20:59,280 --> 00:21:02,440 Speaker 4: Like Tory said, they're in the right positions, but will 437 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:05,680 Speaker 4: the opportunities be there? Like, yes, the pass rush is 438 00:21:05,680 --> 00:21:08,520 Speaker 4: getting after it, but our quarterback is going to get 439 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:10,560 Speaker 4: smarter in a sense where they throw it away rather 440 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:11,240 Speaker 4: than chuck it. 441 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:16,000 Speaker 3: Down or I think it depends on the quarterback exactly, 442 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:16,479 Speaker 3: so I do. 443 00:21:16,600 --> 00:21:19,359 Speaker 4: Also, I'm gonna stick with like, I think the offenses 444 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:21,400 Speaker 4: are going to get cleaner, So will the opportunities be there? 445 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:22,359 Speaker 2: Before I just ramble? 446 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:25,720 Speaker 1: All right, well, let's let's talk about our own quarterback 447 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:28,640 Speaker 1: in the passing game. And you know, I don't think 448 00:21:28,880 --> 00:21:31,280 Speaker 1: that we have seen nearly what this offense for this 449 00:21:31,359 --> 00:21:35,080 Speaker 1: passing game is capable of so far. So given that, 450 00:21:35,560 --> 00:21:38,159 Speaker 1: what is our confidence level in Michael Pennox and the 451 00:21:38,160 --> 00:21:42,000 Speaker 1: passing game moving forward? Three to one? All right, y'all 452 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:44,680 Speaker 1: are both at three's, I'm at a four, So floor 453 00:21:44,760 --> 00:21:46,320 Speaker 1: is yours? Why are they threes? 454 00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:49,000 Speaker 3: So I think that there is still a lot left 455 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:52,400 Speaker 3: on the table for this offensive pass game. I think 456 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,560 Speaker 3: that is something that I even talked about in the 457 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,760 Speaker 3: mailbag this week because people were asking about drag Lennon's performance. 458 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:00,239 Speaker 3: They're asking about, okay, the fact that Michael Pennock has 459 00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:04,399 Speaker 3: gone oh for ten in air yards beyond and throws 460 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:06,960 Speaker 3: beyond fifteen air yards, and it's like, that's not something 461 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:09,280 Speaker 3: we're used to saying. And my response to that is, 462 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:11,400 Speaker 3: you do have to give credit where credit is due 463 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:14,879 Speaker 3: to Tampa and Minnesota. With the way that these safeties 464 00:22:14,880 --> 00:22:18,600 Speaker 3: and secondary guys are playing the Falcons right now, there 465 00:22:18,760 --> 00:22:23,320 Speaker 3: is a very adamant by defensive coordinators, at least early 466 00:22:23,400 --> 00:22:25,719 Speaker 3: in this year, that they are not going to lose 467 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:28,960 Speaker 3: to Michael Pinnock's arm strength. And you look back and 468 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:30,639 Speaker 3: I believe the numbers. This is off the top of 469 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:33,400 Speaker 3: my head, but I believe he had three hundred and 470 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:38,920 Speaker 3: fifty six total passing yards off of throws beyond fifteen 471 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:42,360 Speaker 3: air yards in his three starts last year. That's a 472 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:44,960 Speaker 3: big number. It was the second most I think in 473 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:48,680 Speaker 3: the league over that span of quarterbacks. So I ultimately 474 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:51,760 Speaker 3: think that that is something that defensive coordinators early have 475 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:54,320 Speaker 3: pinpointed as that's something the Falcons want to do. They 476 00:22:54,320 --> 00:22:56,680 Speaker 3: want to push the ball downfield. They know that Michael 477 00:22:56,680 --> 00:22:57,760 Speaker 3: PENNOCKX has that arm strength. 478 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,959 Speaker 1: I think he was number one in air yards per attempt, 479 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:03,080 Speaker 1: like probably in the games that he played Likeied. 480 00:23:03,119 --> 00:23:06,160 Speaker 3: Yeah, so I think that like that is a big 481 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:08,960 Speaker 3: piece of what we're seeing defenses try to take away. 482 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:13,359 Speaker 3: And also in the first half against Minnesota specifically, like 483 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:15,480 Speaker 3: Michael Panics didn't really have a lot of time in 484 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:17,239 Speaker 3: the pocket. I think there are some things that the 485 00:23:17,240 --> 00:23:19,760 Speaker 3: Falcons offensive line want to clean up in terms of 486 00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:21,600 Speaker 3: past protection. But there are a lot of times where 487 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:24,720 Speaker 3: the routes weren't, like the receivers weren't even able to 488 00:23:24,760 --> 00:23:27,720 Speaker 3: get to the top of their routes before someone is 489 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,600 Speaker 3: in Michael Pennock's face and he's having to check down 490 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:32,639 Speaker 3: to Beajon Robinson, which then he's like it was funny 491 00:23:32,640 --> 00:23:34,600 Speaker 3: because even Michael Penis was asked about it this week 492 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:36,280 Speaker 3: and he goes, well, I mean I have Bajon that 493 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:37,600 Speaker 3: I can just check the ball down to and he 494 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:39,000 Speaker 3: can probably get ten yards. 495 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:43,080 Speaker 1: So it's fine, Like the world's best just like fifth options. 496 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:47,800 Speaker 3: Yeah, exactly. So I think ultimately again, it's I'm not 497 00:23:48,040 --> 00:23:50,560 Speaker 3: concerned about it right now because I am seeing how 498 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:54,880 Speaker 3: defenses are playing the Falcons. It's going to be if 499 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:57,040 Speaker 3: we get to the point in like three, four or 500 00:23:57,119 --> 00:24:01,720 Speaker 3: five weeks where there still is nothing manifest downfield, then 501 00:24:01,800 --> 00:24:04,200 Speaker 3: I'm kind of probably kind of gonna get concerned. Beca 502 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:08,399 Speaker 3: Then that means that the defenses that they're playing are 503 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:11,840 Speaker 3: not like respecting the run and think that they can 504 00:24:11,880 --> 00:24:13,840 Speaker 3: at least get to the point like, oh, they may 505 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:15,560 Speaker 3: give up yards, give up yards, but then you get 506 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:17,200 Speaker 3: it in the red zone and it shrinks the field 507 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:18,400 Speaker 3: and it's like, okay, we'll be fine. 508 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:18,800 Speaker 1: Yeah. 509 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:20,680 Speaker 3: So that's that's where I'm at with it. 510 00:24:20,760 --> 00:24:22,800 Speaker 1: Anything you want to add to that, tern mine. 511 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:24,399 Speaker 2: Is just because of the big picture. 512 00:24:24,520 --> 00:24:28,680 Speaker 4: Michael Pennock Junior is just entering his sixth start and 513 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:34,400 Speaker 4: his third in his season where everything is like curated 514 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:37,560 Speaker 4: to him. But it's still so soon you're asking me 515 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:39,600 Speaker 4: in week three all these confidence levels. I'm like, there 516 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:42,360 Speaker 4: are two games and they both went very very differently. 517 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:46,520 Speaker 4: I don't know, the teeter totters not teetering, and so 518 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:48,040 Speaker 4: it's just like I need to see more. Like I've 519 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:49,840 Speaker 4: said for like the past few I just need to 520 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:50,560 Speaker 4: see more. 521 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:54,680 Speaker 1: The teeter totter is not teetering, that is absolutely. I 522 00:24:54,680 --> 00:24:57,160 Speaker 1: don't even know if he's a new addition. That's great, 523 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:00,000 Speaker 1: so mine is afore. I actually think it's ticked up 524 00:25:00,280 --> 00:25:03,120 Speaker 1: really quickly here. I think it's picked up since week one, 525 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:06,080 Speaker 1: like since week two. Like, I think that he's shown 526 00:25:06,160 --> 00:25:09,240 Speaker 1: me more over these two weeks because it's not been 527 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:11,640 Speaker 1: the style of play that we all expected to see 528 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:15,399 Speaker 1: from him. I think that's right after Patrick Mahomes had 529 00:25:15,400 --> 00:25:18,280 Speaker 1: his breakout season in twenty eighteen twenty nineteen twenty twenty, 530 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:20,359 Speaker 1: we saw a lot of defenses say we're not gonna 531 00:25:20,359 --> 00:25:22,159 Speaker 1: give up those big plays because we know you can 532 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:24,040 Speaker 1: hit them. We're gonna try to make you be patient. 533 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,600 Speaker 1: We're gonna make you your own worst enemy, and we're 534 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:29,520 Speaker 1: gonna believe that you're gonna kind of get frustrated with 535 00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:32,359 Speaker 1: these checkdowns. To John Robinson, who could get frustrated at that, 536 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:33,720 Speaker 1: I would just take that all day long, thank you 537 00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:36,959 Speaker 1: very much. And you're gonna force the ball into coverage 538 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:38,879 Speaker 1: and we're gonna pick it off. That was kind of 539 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:41,560 Speaker 1: the mentality, and you can see defenses employing that right 540 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:44,160 Speaker 1: now against Michael Pennix. But what he's done is say, 541 00:25:44,560 --> 00:25:46,879 Speaker 1: thank you very much. I'll take this easy completion and 542 00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:48,680 Speaker 1: we're gonna move the ball right down the field. That's 543 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:50,679 Speaker 1: not been the issue. It's been the red zone. We 544 00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:53,800 Speaker 1: will save that for another day because that does it 545 00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:57,080 Speaker 1: for our five confidence categories. And we are gonna very 546 00:25:57,160 --> 00:26:01,040 Speaker 1: quickly wrap up with something a little bit to end 547 00:26:01,080 --> 00:26:03,479 Speaker 1: on a positive note. We want to celebrate just one 548 00:26:03,520 --> 00:26:06,560 Speaker 1: of the best moments from Sunday Night Football. It wasn't 549 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:09,560 Speaker 1: you know, one of the five field goals that Parker 550 00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:12,360 Speaker 1: Romo made. It was the celebration after he made all 551 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:14,920 Speaker 1: five of them, and he joined the Sunday Night Football broadcast. 552 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:16,639 Speaker 1: If you haven't seen the clip, we're gonna play it 553 00:26:16,640 --> 00:26:18,200 Speaker 1: for you right now. 554 00:26:18,760 --> 00:26:20,280 Speaker 2: And I know you're learning your teammates' names. 555 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:23,760 Speaker 4: You know their names, right, I know, Vjan This is 556 00:26:23,880 --> 00:26:25,160 Speaker 4: Leonard Floyd over here. 557 00:26:25,640 --> 00:26:26,879 Speaker 2: You guys want it nice to meet. 558 00:26:26,800 --> 00:26:34,439 Speaker 1: You, all right, So obviously they're Parker Romo doesn't know 559 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:36,320 Speaker 1: who one of his teammates. 560 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:40,119 Speaker 5: Are, which fair, fair, like he's been there for five 561 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:43,800 Speaker 5: days and okay, so it is fun because he hit, 562 00:26:44,160 --> 00:26:46,480 Speaker 5: you know, as many field goals as he was full 563 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:48,719 Speaker 5: a full day as a falcon, which is kind of 564 00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:49,880 Speaker 5: an interesting. 565 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:54,720 Speaker 3: Para five to five. Yeah, but in his defense, how 566 00:26:54,840 --> 00:27:00,560 Speaker 3: many times was he probably around Leonard Floyd? Like yeah, 567 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:04,480 Speaker 3: probably yeah, because I remember even Chris Lnstrom was asked 568 00:27:04,520 --> 00:27:07,200 Speaker 3: earlier this week about like, did you know Parker Roma 569 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:09,720 Speaker 3: and he's like, well, yeah, like because you know, offensive line, 570 00:27:09,760 --> 00:27:11,639 Speaker 3: like we block for him all this kind of stuff, 571 00:27:11,640 --> 00:27:13,960 Speaker 3: so it made sense. But Leonard Floyd, like he doesn't 572 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:16,040 Speaker 3: have to be around park Romo. He's just like yeah, 573 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:19,200 Speaker 3: that guy. So And also, I think it's a good 574 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:23,960 Speaker 3: thing that happened with Leonard Floyd and not like someone else, 575 00:27:24,200 --> 00:27:27,159 Speaker 3: Like I think that Leonard Floyd is a good sport 576 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:29,000 Speaker 3: and was probably like yeah, man, I don't really know 577 00:27:29,040 --> 00:27:31,960 Speaker 3: your name either, like okay, yeah. 578 00:27:31,720 --> 00:27:34,359 Speaker 1: He's probably just like hey, I'm Leonard, nice to meet you, Like, yeah, 579 00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:36,960 Speaker 1: you're totally right. I think it was just such a 580 00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:38,040 Speaker 1: funny moment for him. 581 00:27:37,920 --> 00:27:40,880 Speaker 3: To be like, yeah, it does. 582 00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:43,560 Speaker 1: A football player every year. I know you right, Yeah, 583 00:27:43,720 --> 00:27:47,760 Speaker 1: saved my season last year, But that was just one 584 00:27:47,760 --> 00:27:50,239 Speaker 1: of the best moments honestly watching that as I was 585 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:53,400 Speaker 1: editing Terren's incredible game breakdown, which you guys can find 586 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:55,879 Speaker 1: at the end of every single game on Atlanta Falcons 587 00:27:55,920 --> 00:27:58,960 Speaker 1: dot Com that just popped up in the periphery, stopped, 588 00:27:59,080 --> 00:28:01,440 Speaker 1: took it all in. It was amazing and so that's 589 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:04,040 Speaker 1: brought a lot of joy. But hopefully this episode brought 590 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:06,680 Speaker 1: you a lot of joy. We appreciate you tuning in 591 00:28:06,720 --> 00:28:09,000 Speaker 1: every single Friday. Let's get a little bit of a 592 00:28:09,320 --> 00:28:13,119 Speaker 1: dose of Falcons heading in to your weekend. So be 593 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:17,200 Speaker 1: sure to check out our pregame Kickoff, which goes up 594 00:28:17,280 --> 00:28:21,640 Speaker 1: on YouTube Live an hour before kickoff. So check that out. 595 00:28:21,720 --> 00:28:26,160 Speaker 1: Check out all the coverage on Atlanta Falcons dot com. Guys, 596 00:28:26,200 --> 00:28:32,639 Speaker 1: anything else that I'm forgetting, No nothing, alrighty well, that'll 597 00:28:32,640 --> 00:28:35,000 Speaker 1: do it for us. Here for Tory mclaney and Hearn Locke. 598 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:37,400 Speaker 1: I am Will McFadden and we will see you next time.