2016 Atlanta Falcons: 5 Reasons why the Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints
By Sinjin Snope
4. Offensive Line
The Falcons offensive line played well again this week. Matt Ryan was only sacked twice and had a clean pocket for most of the evening. The running back duo also compiled a ridiculous 194 yards on 26 carries. That’s good for an average of 7.46 yards per carry, which is amazing. Now I know the Saints were without a lot of key defensive players tonight, but the line still played a great game.
Continually, they have created running lanes and kept Ryan upright. This unit a year ago was a liability, it has now turned into a strength. The addition of center Alex Mack has already proven to be one of Thomas Dimitroff’s best offseason signings.