One of the pivotal battles to watch in the Atlanta Falcons Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers will be along the interior defensive line.
You’d be forgiven if your mind immediately went to Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown, who dominated last year’s matchups against the Falcons. However, I’m referring to the matchup featuring the Falcons’ defensive tackles, where the team invested significant resources this offseason to add the likes of David Onyemata and Calais Campbell to join forces with stalwart Grady Jarrett. Those investments will be at the forefront of deciding if the Falcons walk away from their season-opener with a win to get the team over .