Last season, the Atlanta Falcons won a handful of close games on their way to a 7-10 record, and while they haven’t been quite as lucky in 2022, you could argue that this is a better team.
The Falcons finished the 2021 season with a point differential of –146, which was among the worst in the NFL. This year, their point differential is significantly better at -21 with five games remaining.
Thanks to a dominant rushing attack on offense and improved play at the linebacker position, Atlanta has been competitive in almost every game this season. On Sunday, the Falcons lost to the Commanders in typical heartbreaking fashion. There were a few bright spots, though.
Linebacker Rashaan Evans led the team with 13 total tackles. The 27-year-old has been a welcome addition since signing as a free agent over the offseason. Evans was wired for sound in Week 12.
Check out the full mic’d up segment below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account.
No. 54 is a leader out there!@616evans4 pic.twitter.com/jn2wkjylLP
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 28, 2022
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