Technique · Nov 1, 2024
New roster additions have Falcons soaring high
Second year running back Bijan Robinson has taken a step forward for the falcons as a runner and receiver. His 546 scrimmage yards rank fourth in the NFL and he averages 4.7 yards per carry. // Photo courtesy of Peter Morrison (Associated Press)After a shaky start, the Atlanta Falcons finally appear to be on the path to normalcy. They currently lead the NFC South with a 5-3 record after Week 8 and appear to have found a groove with new additions in quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheem Morris. The Falcons fan base experienced a nasty shock when the team came out flat in a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the season opener. The poor performance of Cousins, who looked rusty in his return from a torn Achilles tendon, was an unfortunate sub-plot of the early part of the season. Fortunately, they have rebounded nicely, albeit stumbling against the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks.