The Falcons playoff hopes may be on the line this Sunday as they face off against the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan. His offensive prowess will be on display on the coast and Atlanta will need a big effort from this Dean Pees defense to limit their scoring.
Can they do it? Let’s take a look at the matchups.
In the trenches
Right now, the Falcons defensive front consists of Grady Jarrett, Dante Fowler and a bunch of guys, as we’ve noted repeatedly. Fowler has been more effective this year, but his health is a big question mark heading into this game.