Atlanta Falcons: 2024 NFL Preview – Can Cousins carry them to success?

Atlanta Falcons | NFC South


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Head Coach:

  • Raheem Morris (1st season)


Key Additions:

  • Raheem Morris (Coach)
  • Kirk Cousins (QB)
  • Michael Penix Jr. (QB) -draft
  • Rondale Moore (WR)
  • Darnell Mooney (WR)


Key Departures:

  • Cordarrelle Patterson (WR/RB)
  • Desmond Ridder (QB)
  • Van Jefferson (WR)
  • Bud Dupree (LB)
  • Calais Campbell (DE)


Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):

  • Overall Record: 7-10 ATS
  • Record: 5-12 ATS
  • O/U Record: 7-10 O/U
  • Falcons: 1-7 SU and ATS vs. teams with a winning percentage of 45% or below.
  • Falcons: 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS off a win.


Last Season’s Ranks (2023):

  • EPA/play (offense): 27th
  • Rush EPA (offense): 28th
  • Pass EPA (offense): 22nd

  • EPA/play allowed (defense): 12th
  • Rush EPA (defense): 1st
  • Pass EPA (defense): 21st

  • Plays per game: 13th
  • Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 6th


2024 Season Schedule:

  • Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers (Home)
  • Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles (Away)
  • Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs (Home)
  • Week 4: New Orleans Saints (Home)
  • Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Home)
  • Week 6: Carolina Panthers (Away)
  • Week 7: Seattle Seahawks (Home)
  • Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Away)
  • Week 9: Dallas Cowboys (Home)
  • Week 10: New Orleans Saints (Away)
  • Week 11: Denver Broncos (Away)
  • Week 12: Bye
  • Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers (Home)
  • Week 14: Minnesota Vikings (Away)
  • Week 15: Las Vegas Raiders (Away)
  • Week 16: New York Giants (Home)
  • Week 17: Washington Commanders (Away)
  • Week 18: Carolina Panthers (Home)


Commentary:

The Atlanta Falcons aim to bounce back from a challenging 7-10 season in 2023. The team has a new coach (Morris) and QB (Cousins). The Falcons’ defense showed improvement last season, ranking 12th in EPA/play allowed (1st in rush ERA/allowed), and they look to build on that with their new additions. With an improved balanced offensive attack and decent defensive lineup, the Falcons have the potential to make significant strides in the NFC South this year.

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