Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers: To-Do Checklist For Week 8

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Nov 30, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) walks off of the field after the first half of their game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 29-18. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Avoid Chunk Plays On Defense

The Falcons defense hasn’t been all reliable this season as many of you are already aware of and the Falcons have given up the fourth most receiving plays of 20 or more yards this season with 26 as well as the most receiving first downs in the league with 109.

The assets on defense present a promising future but what has plagued the Falcons on the defensive side of the ball in recent seasons were the ability to literally allow huge plays especially in critical moments of the game such as third down and late in the contest.

Digging deep in the research provided by Football Outsiders, the Falcons have allowed an average of 52.0 and 56.6 yards to the opponents #1 and #2 receiver respectively. It’s against other wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs that have hurt the Falcons in the aspect of chunk plays via the pass. With Rodgers and his duo in Nelson and Cobb, the Falcons will focus their attention on those two prominent receivers and can match up in that department with the two athletic corners in Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford, but reserve receiver/running back Ty Montgomery has taken a bigger role in the offense because of the injuries to the unit and will be vital in the Packers plans of attacking the Falcons defense.

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