The Falcons are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.Cordarrelle Patterson's skills in grinding out extra yardage have been refined this year, compiling 10.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs just 6.65 rate last year.The Atlanta Falcons have faced a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Atlanta Falcons have utilized some form of misdirection on 53.2% of their play-calls since the start of last season (7th-most in the league), which can make an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
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