It is not great that the Falcons decided to bench Desmond Ridder right this week, because Taylor Heinicke is a more than adept starter and a player that I think is much better suited for using the Falcons’ abundance of playmakers. This is uncharted territory for the Falcons so defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has to make things as complicated as possible for Heinicke.
DeForest Buckner / Grover Stewart vs. Drew Dalman
The Falcons’ offensive line has struggled along the interior this season, and center Drew Dalman is at the heart of it. Buckner and Stewart were amazing against the Steelers taking advantage of a favourable matchup, and considering how Heinicke is just 6’1’’ the pressure from the inside is so much more important to make him uneasy.