The 10 best players the Atlanta Falcons will play in 2022

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Oct 20, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) grabs the facemark of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) as defensive end Michael Brockers (90) and defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) are shown on the play in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Atlanta Falcons will play DT Aaron Donald and the Rams in week 2

This was not difficult to see coming because there is no better player in the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are going to have their hands full in the near future.

Aaron Donald is as dominant as they come. He routinely beats everyone he matches up against on both running and passing plays. There is also no one better in the league when it comes to beating double teams, so it is not like you can just commit an extra player to him and forget about him.

Marcus Mariota is going to need to keep one eye on him at all times because he is as quick as lightning and will get to the quarterback before you can even complete your drop-back. If there is a ray of sunshine for Mariota it is that he is quick enough to elude Donald.

The last time the Falcons saw him he made Devonta Freeman look like a child. Hopefully, that does not happen to anyone else.

Contending with this Rams team so early in the season is going to be a tall task considering they have Aaron Donald, Bobby Wagner, Jalen Ramsey, and Cooper Kupp who are all among the best at their positions.

Now for a long list of honorable mentions, in order of the positions they play.

Other elite players that the Atlanta Falcons will match up against in 2022

Lamar Jackson – QB – Baltimore Ravens
Joe Burrow – QB – Cincinnati Bengals
Jamar Chase – WR – Cincinnati Bengals
Mark Andrews – TE – Baltimore Ravens
Nick Bosa – DE – San Francisco 49ers
Joey Bosa – DE – Los Angeles Chargers
Robert Quinn – DE – Chicago Bears
Fred Warner – LB – San Francisco 49ers
J.C. Jackson – CB – Los Angeles Chargers

These are all great football players, obviously. Lamar Jackson is electric, and Joe Burrow took the Bengals, of all franchises, to the Super Bowl last year, same with Jamar Chase.

Mark Andrews is Lamar’s favorite target for good reason. Then you have the Bosa brothers who are two of the best finesse rushers in the league. Robert Quinn might be surprising to see on here for most but he was second in the league with 18.5 sacks last year.

Finally, you have Fred Warner who is certainly one of the best in the league and then J.C. Jackson is an interception machine.

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