VS.
Injury update:
Seahawks-
The line to Seahawks IR
Out
G Luke Joeckel (knee)
S Kam Chancellor (neck)
LB Michael Wilhoite (calf)
Questionable
T Duane Brown (ankle, did not participate in practice)
DT Jarran Reed (hamstring, limited participation)
Falcons
Danny's .02: brought to you this week by tons of Pro Football Focus
1. LO?
Maxwell is back, Lane is starting on the edge, McDougald is the starting SS and we are up against a team with a stud WR. Is there any boom in this legion? This units ability to next man up may decide our season.
2. "Definitely Running"
Pete swears we are going to run the heck out of the ball Monday night. All signs point to Russell needing to be the RB and a magician for this team to hang in, but we also are used to 2nd half of the season identity changes for the Hawks over the last few years. We shall see.
3. Walsh
I don't want to have to think about this guy anymore. Please let this be a game where he just gets several PATS and makes them all.
4. Playoff implications
Both teams really need this win and I expect this game to feel like a Playoff game. Both teams might come out very conservative, but an early run by the Falcons could turn this into a wide open shootout.
Predictions-
Seattle 31 Falcons 27
