Falcons 2022 record: 1-2 (T-2nd in NFC South)
Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Location: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Final Score: Falcons 27 – Seahawks 23
Notable Falcons Performances:
RB Cordarrelle Patterson – 17 CAR for 141 YDS, 1 TD
TE Kyle Pitts – 5 REC for 87 YDS
WR Drake London – 3 REC for 54 YDS, 1 TD
DT Grady Jarrett – 5 tackles, 1 sack, 3 TFL
Notable Seahawks Performances:
QB Geno Smith – 32/44 (72.7%) for 325 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
WR Tyler Lockett – 9 REC for 76 YDS
WR DK Metcalf – 5 REC for 64 YDS, 1 TD
Jordyn Brooks – 9 tackles
Next Opponent Preview:
Sunday, October 2 – vs. Cleveland Browns (12:00 pm CDT on CBS; Listen locally WTGZ Tiger 95.9 FM)
Cleveland Browns 2022 record: 2-1
Previous Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 29-17)
Players to watch: RB Nick Chubb, RB Kareem Hunt, WR Amari Cooper, EDGE Myles Garrett
Series History: Atlanta trails the series 3-12
Takeaways:
It seems like when the Falcons use the generational tight end they drafted fourth overall good things happen! Kyle Pitts led all receivers in targets and yards this week and it helped the Falcons move that ball down the field way easier. The run game got back on track as Cordarrelle Patterson ran for over 100 yards for the second time this season. You can definitely see signs of this team improving on the offensive side of the ball as the weeks go on…as long as they cut down on late-game mistakes. On the defensive side however, the Falcons still struggle against the passing game. For most of the game, Geno Smith had all the time in the world to go through his progressions and make reads. The defense did do a pretty decent job against the run, and in crunch time they stepped up and got the stops they needed including an interception by Richie Grant to seal the game for the Falcons’ first win of the season. Next week, the Falcons head back home to face a Browns team with a dominant run game and pass attack.
