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The best NFL HCs are the ones with the humility to step aside when someone knows more. Shanahan is an offensive mastermind, and Quinn has stepped aside and let him do his thing.
Quinn inherited an old, bad defense when he took over for Atlanta. He has put so much young talent on that side of the ball it's scary. Their defense is unbelievably fast, but they're a bit undersized and can be pounded IMO. Seattle ran it well on them, but didn't have the offensive line to consistently gauge them. GB's rushing defense has been nonexistent for the last several months. I think that's why Atlanta has looked so unbeatable in the playoffs.
I expect the Falcons to lose and for Blount to really pound them tonight. That offense is good enough to put points on the board, but NE will be the team sustaining possessions. It's a leap to say, but I think this is Atlanta's best shot for a bit. Shanahan leaving will be a hard thing to replace. Though their defense will have one more year to improve even more, the offense will almost certainly regress. So go Pats.
Quinn inherited an old, bad defense when he took over for Atlanta. He has put so much young talent on that side of the ball it's scary. Their defense is unbelievably fast, but they're a bit undersized and can be pounded IMO. Seattle ran it well on them, but didn't have the offensive line to consistently gauge them. GB's rushing defense has been nonexistent for the last several months. I think that's why Atlanta has looked so unbeatable in the playoffs.
I expect the Falcons to lose and for Blount to really pound them tonight. That offense is good enough to put points on the board, but NE will be the team sustaining possessions. It's a leap to say, but I think this is Atlanta's best shot for a bit. Shanahan leaving will be a hard thing to replace. Though their defense will have one more year to improve even more, the offense will almost certainly regress. So go Pats.