For years, the Atlanta Falcons were a team known mostly for their offensive proficiency. Longtime staples such as quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones were once the faces of the team while the defense continuously ranked in the bottom half of the league.
After a busy offseason, Atlanta is hoping to finally change that narrative this season. The team invested considerable resources on defense, signing Calais Campbell, David Onyemata and Jessie Bates III to a unit that already featured two stars in Grady Jarrett and A.J. Terrell.
