Atlanta Falcons vs Seahawks: Week 11 staff predictions
By Randy Gurzi
Writer: Randy Gurzi
The Atlanta Falcons completely owned the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. For anyone trying to put that on the fact that Dallas didn’t have running back Ezekiel Elliott, that’s just unfair. It wouldn’t have mattered if the 2016 NFL rushing leader played in this one, the Falcons were winning it.
What it came down to was the offensive line struggled mightily to block defensive end Adrian Clayborn with their bookend left tackle, Tyron Smith out. He was all over quarterback Dak Prescott, and could be in line for another big game on Monday Night Football.
While Dallas normally has a good line, the next Falcons opponent does not. The Seattle Seahawks are terrible up front and a deadline deal for left tackle Duane Brown may not help much as he’s currently banged up. That means either Clayborn, 2016 NFL sack leader Vic Beasley, or another edge rusher for Atlanta could once again feast just before Thanksgiving.
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On top of that, cornerback Richard Sherman is out after tearing his Achilles which leaves no one that can even try to slow down Julio Jones. This game looks to be leaning heavily towards the Falcons’ favor and they can get even closer to a wild card spot with a prime time win.
Prediction: Atlanta 31, Seattle 20