This week was an encouraging one for the Falcons. In their two joint practices this week, the Atlanta defense did a nice job against Miami in general, while their first team offense had an encouraging amount of success mixed in with turnovers. I’m sure Arthur Smith and company feel like that trip was worth it, and it sets up for tonight’s preseason game.
The big questions here concern the remaining big position battles—it’s basically down to left guard, punt returner, and the shape of the outside linebacker and defensive line rotations, given that Kaleb McGary has eased back in at right tackle and Isaiah Oliver appears to have sewn up the nickel job—and how much we’ll actually see of the starters.