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This has probably been posted, but OP technically is right.

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/110163/matt-ryan-devonta-freeman-not-enough-to-push-falcons-into-top-5

Quinn’s Seahawks did not blitz very often from 2013 to 2014, but they didn’t have to. They blitzed on 27 percent of opponent dropbacks, which was eighth lowest in the NFL during that span. They pressured quarterbacks on 30 percent of dropbacks during that time, the highest rate in the NFL.

This season is a different story, with a Falcons defense that is still early in the rebuilding process.

Atlanta has sent five or more pass-rushers on 15 percent of opponent dropbacks through four games, the second-lowest rate in the NFL. No one has pressured opposing quarterbacks less frequently than the Falcons so far this season (13 percent of opponent dropbacks).

With this in mind, I am optimistic. Even though we have the least pressure in the league, we're also the second-lowest blitzing team. I think Quinn is trying to train our D-line to rush the passer without help. If he can pull off that feat, this defense could be dangerous with a 4 man front getting pressure and 7 men to cover in the backfield.

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I'll take 4 turnovers and only 1 sack on defense every day of the week. If that's not good enough for people here than I feel sorry for you.

If you are worried about what may happen against the Packers in the playoffs 3 months from now with our pass rush and can't focus on the 4-0 start with this team kicking azz. I also feel sorry for you.

They gotta look for something man I tell ya.

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OP is right. Pass rush is nonexistent. Rushing four and getting stoned. I've even seen a few three man rushes. On pace for 20 sacks. That would probably be the worst sack total in franchise history. Need to bring some blitzes. Thank goodness we've played some weaksauce QBs.

when you play weaksauce QBs,you just need to shut down their running game. let's wait and see, what kind of defense Quinn runs, when we're playing better QBs.
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when you play weaksauce QBs,you just need to shut down their running game. let's wait and see, what kind of defense Quinn runs, when we're playing better QBs.

The only problem I see on defense is missed tackles...that can be fixed. Texans game looked like a good start.

Eli is not weak sauce and the defense definitely turned that game around.

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The real clue was in the first page. We ran our run D a lot. I suspect we anticipated Houston trying to push Foster and Blue down our throat. If you look at the snap counts, Beasley and Claiborne were near the bottom whereas they are usually at our towards the top.

Robsenon Therezie: 77 (100%)
Joplo Bartu: 70
Kroy Biermann: 55
Jalen Collins: 48
Paul Worrilow: 45
Phillip Adams: 44
Robert Alford: 41
William Moore: 41
Desmond Trufant: 40
Malliciah Goodman: 38
Kemal Ishmael: 37
Paul Soliai: 35
Ra'Shede Hageman: 34
Grady Jarrett: 33
Allen Bradford: 32
Nate Stupar: 26
Tyson Jackson: 25
Jonathan Babineaux: 25
Vic Beasley: 24
Adrian Clayborn: 20
O'Brien Schofield: 18
Dezmen Southward: 17
Brooks Reed: 15
Justin Durant: 7

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"No one has pressured opposing quarterbacks less frequently than the Falcons so far this season (13 percent of opponent dropbacks)."

I want to know directly from those people who kept claiming in the beginning of this thread that we were getting a lot of pressure so it didn't matter that we have only 5 sacks. Some of ya'll will lie to yourselves to make the Falcons seem better than they actually are. Outside of Beasley, Babs, and Hageman nobody else can sniff the QB consistently. For a guy who was doing all this exotic training in the offseason, Clayborn has been a failure. Luckily there will be plenty of guys we can get through FA and the draft. I'm hoping for Bruce Irvin, Tamba Hali, or Aldon Smith(risky but Quinn can whip him into shape). And in the draft, adding Leonard Floyd would be great for the pass rush.

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I want to know directly from those people who kept claiming in the beginning of this thread that we were getting a lot of pressure so it didn't matter that we have only 5 sacks. Some of ya'll will lie to yourselves to make the Falcons seem better than they actually are. Outside of Beasley, Babs, and Hageman nobody else can sniff the QB consistently. For a guy who was doing all this exotic training in the offseason, Clayborn has been a failure. Luckily there will be plenty of guys we can get through FA and the draft. I'm hoping for Bruce Irvin, Tamba Hali, or Aldon Smith(risky but Quinn can whip him into shape). And in the draft, adding Leonard Floyd would be great for the pass rush.

You do realize that Clayborn does have a sack and has been a rotational player who has been playing DT, not just DE. If Clayborn ends the season with 4 to 6 sacks being a rotational DT/DE, then that is a success. Again, that would be very Seattle like.

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I've watched the entire game and haven taken note of every aspect. You don't reply when I talk positively about the OL, run game, etc, but you only care when I say something that doesn't make you happy. Gtfoh. Yall whine about my staying my observations and opinions but refuse to put me on your ignore lost. I don't understand.

We don't want to make your life more comfortable buy ignoring you. It's more productive to troll the troll. Edited by Gnorts
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when you play weaksauce QBs,you just need to shut down their running game. let's wait and see, what kind of defense Quinn runs, when we're playing better QBs.

You got your answer Thursday night. What you think? Toker? Vel? Gazoo? Fatboi? Idae? What's the problem? Talent, scheme, coaching or motivation? Is Quinn playing this talented assembly of beasts out of position? LMAO.

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