Had we pondered this question just a few weeks ago, fans would be laughing at the prospect of stopping any offense, much less one led by a legitimate MVP candidate in Christian McCaffrey. Yet, the Falcons defense showed us something different when they sacked Drew Brees 6 times.
Will that defense show up in Carolina? Let’s take a look at the matchups.
In the trenches
The Falcons’ six-sack breakout against the Saints was led by the amazing Grady Jarrett, who is legitimately one of the best defensive tackles in the league.