The Falcons watched how the Jets attacked on defense, and Atlanta might be so impressed by the performance that they incorporate some of what New York did last week. But defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder won’t copy exactly what the Jets did. That won’t happen. He has his philosophy that he believes in and he will stick with it.
John Abraham
26 September 2009
With DEs John Abraham and Kroy Bierman, the Falcons have the ability to create pressure without blitzing, or at least not blitzing as much as the Jets did last week.
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7 August 2009
combined record of 13-35), while Atlanta and Baltimore have productive pass rushers (Falcons’ John Abraham with 16.5 and Ravens’ Terrell Suggs with eight).
The sack total isn’t as important as the pressures it generates. As long as the opposing quarterback doesn’t feel comfortable, the pass rush is doing its job. With a consistent pass rush, quarterbacks won’t carve the secondary for 27 touchdowns, second most allowed in 2008.
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