Falcons snap counts from a terrible loss to the Panthers

"There are some odd things here. The first is virtually no Tyler Allgeier, who presumably would have been helpful in wearing down this defense but received just six snaps and one measly carry. The second was David Sills getting quite a bit of run, including subbing in for Mooney a handful of times; we'll see if that's something this team plans to continue, an opponent-based adjustment, or a sign that Casey Washington will get more run when he's healthy."

"I don't think London and Mooney are fully healthy, which isn't an excuse, and I do think this line's pass protection woes are just a fact of life at this point. But between the play calls consistently coming in very late, the usage quirks, and the inability for this offense to attack very real opponent weaknesses, the problems go beyond some personnel quirkiness and health."

"The Falcons didn't really change course here, and nor should they. There were some disappointing missed tackles and a lack of interior pressure getting home that they'll need to iron out-Pro Football Focus did credit the team with 12 total pressures-but they otherwise did alright given the short fields they consistently had to defend. Only one of Carolina's scoring drives started inside their own 30; the others were from the Carolina 39, the Atlanta 45, the Atlanta 44, and the Atlanta 30."

Falcons plan to move past the game quickly to prepare for their next opponent. Tyler Allgeier played only six snaps and had one carry, while David Sills saw substantial snaps and sometimes substituted for Mooney; Casey Washington could receive more snaps when healthy. Bijan delivered the only consistent offensive production, Penix was sat late to protect his health, and Kirk Cousins used short passing in limited action. London and Mooney appear not fully healthy, pass protection issues persist, and late play calls plus usage quirks prevented exploitation of opponent weaknesses. The defense produced pressures and defended short fields but missed tackles and a lack of interior pass rush remain concerns; Alford has produced back-to-back quality coverage weeks filling in for A.

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