Right now, the Falcons defense finds itself in the middle of the league rankings for sacks with six on the year. To be clear, this is not a defense to be bragged about.
At best, they’re a unit that is still adjusting to a new, more complex scheme that has shown signs of promise at times and has had stretches of solid play. The Giants game was solid but the terrible offensive line in New York was certainly a contributor there. How do they matchup to this Washington offense? Let’s take a look.
In the trenches
The two most critical players in this defensive front have been better in recent weeks.