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Atlanta D/ST Should be Avoided in Road Matchup Against Vikings
The Atlanta Falcons defense/special teams ranked in the bottom third in points allowed per game last season (24.9) and struggled to get after the quarterback, finishing with the second-fewest sacks in the NFL (31). Both issues were apparent in Week 1, as the Falcons yielded 23 points to the Buccaneers and sacked the opposing quarterback just once. The defense allowed Baker Mayfield to toss three touchdown passes but did not record an interception, nor did the defense force any fumbles. The Falcons take on the Vikings on Sunday night, who have J.J. McCarthy making just his second career start at quarterback, and who threw an interception in Week 1 while taking three sacks, but the Atlanta defense is not the Chicago defense. With Minnesota projected to score 24 points in this one as the favorites, there are many more favorable units to use in Week 2.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
