Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 11, 2015 22:24:35 GMT
5 things we learned in the Falcons’ 25-19 win over the Redskins
Five things we learned from the Falcons’ thrilling 25-19 victory over Washington before a crowd of 70,178 fans on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
Cornerback Robert Alford returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown to help the Falcons improve to 5-0. Washingotn dropped to 2-3.
Here’s what we learned.
1. Matt Ryan off target. Ryan hadn’t been intercepted since Philadelphia’s Walter Thurmond picked off a pass intended for Roddy White with 13:25 left in the third quarter of the season opener. Ryan had 116 pass attempts without throwing an interception before he was picked off by Washington’s Trenton Robinson on the Falcons’ first possession. He later added a fumble while being pummeled by Washington’s Chris Baker and Jason Hatcher.
Ryan missed an open Jacob Tamme in the second quarter, over threw Leonard Hankerson and skipped a pass to the outside in the third quarter.
He’s had better days, until he caught fire on the final drive.
2. Freeman electric again. Devonta Freeman started at running back and was spelled by Tevin Coleman. Freeman was electric running the ball and catching it out of the backfield.
3. No pressure on Cousins. Falcons coach Dan Quinn wanted to see the pass rush improve, but the defense wasn’t able to mount much of rush against the Redskins.
Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins had time to find his receivers for most of the game.
4. Where’s Roddy? The Falcons were throwing passes to Nick Williams before White.
He had a meeting with head coach Dan Quinn about his role in the offense.
White, the Falcons all-time leading receiver, didn’t get a target until 12:03 was left in the third quarter. He had a big 16-yard catch to keep the Falcons’ first touchdown drive alive.
5. The return of Jacob Tamme. Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme had a strong game.
He caught seven passes for 79 yards in the first half. He had a key drop on a third down in the second quarter, which led to Matt Bryant making a 42-yard field goal as the Falcons trail, 7-3.
After suffering a concussion against Dallas, Tamme missed last week’s game against the Texans while in the league’s concussion protocol program.
He entered the game with eight catches for 108 yards on the season.
Five things we learned from the Falcons’ thrilling 25-19 victory over Washington before a crowd of 70,178 fans on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
Cornerback Robert Alford returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown to help the Falcons improve to 5-0. Washingotn dropped to 2-3.
Here’s what we learned.
1. Matt Ryan off target. Ryan hadn’t been intercepted since Philadelphia’s Walter Thurmond picked off a pass intended for Roddy White with 13:25 left in the third quarter of the season opener. Ryan had 116 pass attempts without throwing an interception before he was picked off by Washington’s Trenton Robinson on the Falcons’ first possession. He later added a fumble while being pummeled by Washington’s Chris Baker and Jason Hatcher.
Ryan missed an open Jacob Tamme in the second quarter, over threw Leonard Hankerson and skipped a pass to the outside in the third quarter.
He’s had better days, until he caught fire on the final drive.
2. Freeman electric again. Devonta Freeman started at running back and was spelled by Tevin Coleman. Freeman was electric running the ball and catching it out of the backfield.
3. No pressure on Cousins. Falcons coach Dan Quinn wanted to see the pass rush improve, but the defense wasn’t able to mount much of rush against the Redskins.
Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins had time to find his receivers for most of the game.
4. Where’s Roddy? The Falcons were throwing passes to Nick Williams before White.
He had a meeting with head coach Dan Quinn about his role in the offense.
White, the Falcons all-time leading receiver, didn’t get a target until 12:03 was left in the third quarter. He had a big 16-yard catch to keep the Falcons’ first touchdown drive alive.
5. The return of Jacob Tamme. Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme had a strong game.
He caught seven passes for 79 yards in the first half. He had a key drop on a third down in the second quarter, which led to Matt Bryant making a 42-yard field goal as the Falcons trail, 7-3.
After suffering a concussion against Dallas, Tamme missed last week’s game against the Texans while in the league’s concussion protocol program.
He entered the game with eight catches for 108 yards on the season.