5 Atlanta Falcons who deserve the most heat after heartbreaking loss to Chiefs

5. Troy Andersen

The Atlanta Falcons defense is the definition of bend but won't break. That is what gave the Atlanta offense two chances to win this game and steal another prime-time matchup. With that said, there are two clear holes on this defense right now. The first is the second edge spot with the pass rush becoming Matthew Judon against the world.

The second is a bit of a surprise with Andersen failing to live up to expectations. The instincts and tackling are both questionable. This defense misses Nate Landman and it is showing up at the line of scrimmage and in their run defense.

All of the concerns with Andersen before his impressive rookie debut are once again showing up. Finishing plays seems to be a problem for the linebacker. That is if he is able to put himself in the right position in the first place.

Limited speed is costing Atlanta yards and there may come a time when the team needs to have a difficult conversation. Andersen hasn't been the answer the franchise believed him to be and as the games grow more important the tolerance level for the lack of speed and missed plays is going to decrease.