Two teams sitting outside the playoff picture does not mean Week 16 lacks intrigue, especially for a Falcons defense about to be stress-tested on the perimeter.
For Atlanta this week, the focus turns to rookie corner Cobee Bryant, who is slated to earn his first career start with Mike Hughes on the shelf.
Arizona’s quarterback shift from Kyler Murray to Jacoby Brissett has fundamentally altered how the Cardinals operate offensively, as Brissett has been aggressive pushing the ball downfield, averaging over 40 attempts through the air per game in his nine starts, volume that puts immediate pressure on outside corners to hold up snap after snap.