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| 101 | ATLANTA | 40.5 | 39 | | 102 | JACKSONVILLE | -3 | -4.5 |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1.8 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 323.7 | (5.4) | 0.7 | 22.0 | 11.0 | 332.7 | (5.4) | 0.7 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 248.0 | (4.5) | 2.0 | 32.0 | 13.0 | 323.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.8 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 323.7 | (5.4) | 0.7 | 22.0 | 11.0 | 332.7 | (5.4) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 248.0 | (4.5) | 2.0 | 32.0 | 13.0 | 323.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 13.3 | 11.3 | 18.7 | 29:36 | 25-83 | (3.3) | 20-35 | 57.7% | 241 | (6.9) | 60-324 | (5.4) | (24.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 18.9 | 12.4 | 19.9 | 31:52 | 28-96 | (3.5) | 20-34 | 60.1% | 234 | (6.9) | 62-330 | (5.3) | (17.5) | | Offense Road Games | 7.0 | 7.0 | 19.0 | 28:08 | 24-90 | (3.7) | 15-31 | 48.4% | 158 | (5.1) | 55-248 | (4.5) | (35.4) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.0 | 11.0 | 18.3 | 30:24 | 28-108 | (3.8) | 21-33 | 62.6% | 225 | (6.8) | 61-333 | (5.4) | (15.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 19.2 | 8.4 | 18.8 | 29:08 | 27-103 | (3.9) | 21-33 | 64.5% | 225 | (6.8) | 60-329 | (5.5) | (17.1) | | Defense Road Games | 32.0 | 13.0 | 21.0 | 31:52 | 33-138 | (4.2) | 19-29 | 65.5% | 185 | (6.4) | 62-323 | (5.2) | (10.1) |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 15.7 | 9.7 | 329.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 309.7 | (5.5) | 2.3 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 264.0 | (4.7) | 0.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 249.0 | (4.5) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 15.7 | 9.7 | 329.0 | (5.2) | 1.0 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 309.7 | (5.5) | 2.3 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | 0 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 328.5 | (5.3) | 0.5 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 280.5 | (4.9) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 15.7 | 9.7 | 19.3 | 29:06 | 29-89 | (3.1) | 22-34 | 64.1% | 240 | (7) | 63-329 | (5.2) | (21) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.2 | 11.9 | 20.2 | 28:28 | 26-87 | (3.3) | 23-38 | 60.7% | 255 | (6.7) | 64-342 | (5.3) | (16.9) | | Offense Home Games | 16.0 | 7.0 | 16.0 | 28:40 | 33-91 | (2.8) | 16-23 | 69.6% | 173 | (7.5) | 56-264 | (4.7) | (16.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 14.3 | 5.7 | 20.0 | 30:54 | 26-113 | (4.3) | 20-31 | 65.2% | 197 | (6.4) | 57-310 | (5.5) | (21.6) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 18.1 | 9.3 | 20.1 | 32:32 | 26-89 | (3.4) | 22-33 | 65.1% | 222 | (6.7) | 59-311 | (5.2) | (17.2) | | Defense Home Games | 10.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 31:20 | 25-82 | (3.3) | 15-30 | 50.0% | 167 | (5.6) | 55-249 | (4.5) | (24.9) |
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| 8/8/2014 | MIAMI | 16-10 | W | -3 | W | 37 | U | 32-84 | 20-38-288 | 0 | 21-52 | 20-34-177 | 1 | | 8/16/2014 | @ HOUSTON | 7-32 | L | 3 | L | 41 | U | 24-90 | 15-31-158 | 2 | 33-138 | 19-29-185 | 1 | | 8/23/2014 | TENNESSEE | 17-24 | L | -4.5 | L | 44.5 | U | 19-75 | 25-35-276 | 0 | 31-133 | 23-36-313 | 0 | | 8/28/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/8/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 16-10 | W | -3 | W | 35 | U | 33-91 | 16-23-173 | 0 | 25-82 | 15-30-167 | 2 | | 8/14/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 19-20 | L | 3 | W | 42 | U | 28-92 | 26-40-301 | 1 | 26-79 | 24-33-233 | 2 | | 8/22/2014 | @ DETROIT | 12-13 | L | 3 | W | 44 | U | 25-85 | 24-40-245 | 2 | 27-178 | 21-29-190 | 3 | | 8/28/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ATLANTA: The Falcons brought in long-time offensive line guru Mike Tice to try and revive their running game. He uses a scheme heavy in zone-blocking concepts, which should benefit the Falcons' relatively small front five. They'll likely try to keep Steven Jackson's workload reasonable during the regular season in order to keep him fresh for December and January. The No. 2 job will be an interesting battle between undersized veteran Jacquizz Rodgers, who will take a lot of passing-down snaps, and rookie Devonta Freeman, who fits the scheme well. Jackson will remain the primary runner in the red zone.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has always tried to utilize a lot of deep shots, though injuries sabotaged his game plan a year ago. A healthy Julio Jones working downfield will once again be Matt Ryan's top target, with Roddy White working more underneath and crossing routes. They'll go three-wide more often this season, with slot receiver Harry Douglas poised to take on a bigger role. Koetter usually features his tight end heavily, though he may have to change it up this year with Tony Gonzalez retired and replaced by raw second-year man Levine Toilolo. Koetter also uses a lot of screen work for his backs. Koetter usually relies on Ryan to make plays in the red zone by calling a lot of play-action. Jones took on a huge red-zone role last year before getting hurt.
The Falcons defense was a huge disappointment last season, as the unit placed among the bottom-six NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and total yards allowed. None of Atlanta's new starters via free agency (DE Tyson Jackson, DT Paul Soliai and FS Dwight Lowery) will make a big enough difference to make this an above-average unit. | | JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will undoubtedly have to abandon the run when they fall behind in games, but until then it's going to be all Toby Gerhart all the time. Jacksonville made the switch to a zone-blocking scheme last year with mixed results. A second full offseason to implement the scheme should lead to improvement, and Gerhart will likely see a lot of work on inside zone plays. Gerhart will retain his feature role when the Jaguars approach the goal line, but this team went play-action fairly often in this area last year. Jordan Todman will be a seldom-used back- up. It's unclear whether the Jags can figure out how to get anything out of Denard Robinson, whose 'offensive weapon' tag was removed.
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch wants to get receivers downfield and put pressure on opposing safeties, with the quarterback making a high-to-low read. But this rapidly devolved into checkdown city last season in the absence of Justin Blackmon and, for a time, Cecil Shorts. They'll play a three-wide base, with Shorts as the X-receiver to go along with some combination of Marqise Lee, Ace Sanders, Allen Robinson and Mike Brown. Shorts is the field stretcher, but he will likely run more possession routes to make up for the absence of the suspended Blackmon. Gerhart will have a big role as a receiver, as tight end Marcedes Lewis figures to stay in to block often once again. Shorts and Lewis were targeted often in the end zone last season, and that trend should continue.
Defensive coordinator Bob Babich improved this unit in his first year with the Jags in 2013, but they still have too many holes to be a feared NFL defense. Former Seahawks defensive ends Chris Clemons and Red Bryant will improve a porous pass rush, but this unit will be on the field way too much due to a horrible offense. |
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