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Super Bowl LI: 3 Things The Atlanta Falcons Have Going For Them

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:19 p.m. ET

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Feb 1, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones answers questions at a press conference for Super Bowl LI at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Let’s face it, as Ravens fans, we don’t want Super Bowl LI: to go to the New England Patriots. Can the Falcons win the game? Here are three reasons why they can:

The Atlanta Falcons have been a pleasure to watch on their voyage to Super Bowl LI. We spent the season complaining about the Ravens offense, and when we watch the Falcons, it’s good to see an explosive offense. It makes us jealous, but it’s still good to see. The Falcons make it look easy. They put up points left and right and they move the ball at will. The Falcons have these three things going for them:

1. An Overload Of Talent:

The Falcons have Matt Ryan playing at an MVP level. Ryan had an incredible season, completing 69.9 percent of his passes for nearly 5,000 yards. The MVP had 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions this season. Ryan is not without players to throw the football to. He has Julio Jones as his best receiver. Jones is a big bodied phenomenon, who can catch anything thrown his way. Jones had 83 receptions for 1,409 yards and six touchdowns this season. The Falcons also have Mahomed Sanu and Taylor Gabriel as three speedy play-makers at the wide receiver position. Devonta Freeman is a stud in the backfield, both as a runner and a receiver.

The Falcons defense has improved dramatically over the course of the season. Vic Beasley is an exciting pass rusher who had 15.5 sacks this season. Deion Jones is a fantastic linebacker. The Falcons have as much talent as any team in the NFL. While much of it is on the offense, the defense is proving a lot of people wrong right now.

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn answers questions during a press conference at Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

2. A Fantastic Coaching Staff:

Dan Quinn was a fantastic hire for the Atlanta Falcons. His second year with the franchise has been a magic ride. One thing that is worth noting, the Falcons have had a ton of blowouts this season. They had six games in the regular season in which they won by double digits. The Falcons aren’t just a pretty offense, their defense developed a feisty personality along the way. That extra toughness is a result of Quinn’s coaching and skills as a teacher.

Kyle Shanahan is the best offensive coordinator the game has right now, and soon he should be the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Shanahan has a great offensive mind set, but he meshes it with what he has to work with. He thinks about the players and their strengths and weaknesses when calling plays.

The Falcons have some great minds on their coaching staff. These great minds come with plenty of poise and confidence. You can see the discipline and toughness of Quinn in his players. The Falcons have less experience than the Patriots and Bill Belichick, but don’t expect them to be unprepared.

3. The Match Up Favors The Falcons:

The Falcons have too much firepower for the Patriots to handle. The Patriots can try to take away Julio Jones but he’ll still make some plays. The extra attention to Jones opens up opportunities for players like Sanu and Gabriel. Freeman is another player they have to worry about. I think Malcolm Butler and Logan Ryan are very good cornerbacks, but they’re are going to need a lot of help in this game. I don’t think the Patriots have enough defensive backs to handle the Falcons arsenal of weapons for a full sixty minutes.

The Patriots have to get to Matt Ryan to have any chance in this game. Don’t expect the Patriots to pressure Ryan though. Ryan releases the football so quickly and the Falcons offensive line is very competent. There won’t be a ton of stops in this game for either team. I especially think the Patriots defense is in for a long day. The Falcons can attack every inch of the field and they set up their deep shots. The Falcons are going to make big plays in this game. The Patriots will too, but the Falcons clearly have more fire power.

I think Vic Beasely will have a lot of success in this game. The Falcons can get to Brady who is pretty much a stationary target. The Falcons are going to put up some big time points. The defense just needs to do enough to win the game. I think the Falcons rattle Brady with interior pass rush (Having Beasley stunt inside is a good idea) and will get one more stop than the Patriots.

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