All-Time Playoff Record: 6-8
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Strengths
The Falcons have a quality defense, great special teams, and they run the ball very well. And oh yeah.... they have Michael Vick, the most dynamic player in the game. While Vick might not be an elite passer, his ability to make plays with his feet presents a different challenge for defenses. During the season, he ran for 902 yards and came up with some huge plays in crucial situations.
On defense, Atlanta gets great pressure from their disruptive line. Patrick Kerney and Brady Smith consistently pressure the quarterback from the end positions, and defensive tackles Rod Coleman, Chad Lavalais and Ed Jasper do a good job of collapsing the pocket.
Weaknesses:
Vick is not the most accurate passer in the league, but he isn't helped much by an inconsistent receiving corps. Also, the Falcons have lost three fullbacks to injury this season, so blitz pickup could be a concern. Atlanta cannot afford to lose Vick, so the pass protection must hold up. On defense, depth at cornerback could be a bit of a concern.
Overview:
As Michael Vick goes, so go the Atlanta Falcons. They are a dangerous team when he is making plays with his legs and his arm. And with Dunn and Duckett in the backfield, this team has the ability to run right over its opponents. They also have a disruptive defense that can get after a quarterback and take him out of his game.
Team Roster:
Offense
14 Ty Detmer QB
8 Matt Schaub QB
7 Michael Vick QB
45 T.J. Duckett RB
28 Warrick Dunn RB
38 George Layne RB
44 Fred McCrary RB
35 Jason Wright RB
87 Jimmy Farris WR
86 Brian Finneran WR
12 Michael Jenkins WR
81 Peerless Price WR
89 Dez White WR
80 Eric Beverly TE
85 Dwayne Blakley TE
83 Alge Crumpler TE
48 Derek Rackley TE
88 Darnell Sanders TE
66 Austin King C
62 Todd McClure C
76 Kevin Shaffer OT
74 Todd Weiner OT
65 Kynan Forney OG
63 Roberto Garza OG
73 Steve Herndon OG
Defense
98 Travis Hall DE
97 Patrick Kerney DE
96 Antwan Lake DE
91 Brady Smith DE
99 Khaleed Vaughn DE
75 Rod Coleman DT
95 Ed Jasper DT
94 Chad Lavalais DT
56 Keith Brooking LB
54 Chris Draft LB
59 Jamie Duncan LB
55 Eric Johnson LB
52 Matt Stewart LB
50 Artie Ulmer LB
51 Demorrio Williams LB
37 Aaron Beasley CB
21 DeAngelo Hall CB
23 Kevin Mathis CB
30 Christian Morton CB
20 Allen Rossum CB
36 Jason Webster CB
27 Cory Hall S
25 Kevin McCadam S
42 Etric Pruitt S
24 Bryan Scott S
26 Siddeeq Shabazz S
Kicker/Punter
4 Jay Feely K
13 Chris Mohr P
Coaching Staff
Jim Mora – Head Coach
Greg Knapp – Offensive Coordinator
Ed Donatell – Defensive Coordinator
