3 Atlanta Falcons players that must improve in week five

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 03: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the field after a loss to the Washington Football Team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 03: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the field after a loss to the Washington Football Team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Oct 3, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) runs the ball against the Washington Football Team in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) runs the ball against the Washington Football Team in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Falcons have no shortage of things to improve on in week five coming off of a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Football Team. Atlanta’s biggest issue has been coaching issues the playcalling and time management have been painful to watch.

Defensively you can pick the team apart as well with the secondary and pass rush competing in ineptitude.

This team is more talented than the level they are performing at. It is a team with veterans that should be carrying them and helping them compete not struggling alongside the Falcons’ inexperienced players.

Outside of Cordarrelle Patterson, the entire roster has struggled early on

Even Matt Ryan struggled against the Tampa Bay Bucs before roaring back with a clutch performance against the Giants and leading an impressive offensive attack against Washington. Ryan has struggled this season but week four was the fault of his supporting cast.

The only blame you could argue Ryan deserves is not fighting the late playcalling and allowing Mike Davis to decide this game. Ryan is your best player and should be who is deciding this game, not a running back who couldn’t average two yards a carry.

Outside of Davis, there are players who are obviously struggling and must improve when Atlanta takes on the Jets.