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Atlanta Falcons: Biggest similarities, differences with Philadelphia Eagles

By Grayson Freestone

Sep 6, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) is stopped by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) is stopped by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 13, 2020;; Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward (26) makes a diviner’s g tackle on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) in the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium. Left is Los Angeles Chargers strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins (23). Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Difference: Established depth at WR for Atlanta, none for Philadelphia.

If you are an Atlanta Falcons fan or a fan of any team, it does not matter, everyone knows the Eagles past struggles at wide receiver. They have been downright abysmal at the position for a few years now and have been referred to as the team with “practice squad receivers.”

As formerly mentioned, they have a promising player in DeVonta Smith but he has proven nothing so far, which is the theme for the rest of the receivers. Greg Ward is probably their most established threat at the position and lots of fans probably do not know who he is.

Jalen Reagor and DeVonte Smith are two former first-round picks, but Reagor was a non-factor in his first season with injuries and we have yet to see Smith outside of the preseason.

For Atlanta – while they may have lost Julio Jones – they still have Calvin Ridley who is primed for an incredible year, Russell Gage who stepped up big time when Julio went down last season, and even Olamide Zaccheaus who has shown lots of juice.

It is virtual opposites for the two teams that will match up against each other.

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