The Falcons defense had a rough first half in 2019. Then came the bye week. Whether it was the decision to hand the keys over to Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris and Linebackers Coach/Assistant Head Coach Jeff Ulbrich or the looming threat of jobs lost that willed that defense into appearing competent for 8 games, the results spoke for themselves. If one thing is undeniably true, it’s that headed into the 2020 season, Morris and Ulbrich will have to find a way to generate more turnovers.
The importance of turnover differential cannot be overstated. It might actually be one of the most important predictors of a team’s wins and losses.