THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons to be the most run-heavy offense in the NFL near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 53.4% red zone run rate.Marcus Mariota isn't afraid to run the ball near the goal line, accounting for 21.0% of his [OFFENSE_TEAMS]'s red zone carries this year (86th percentile among QBs).The Atlanta Falcons offensive line grades out as the 2nd-best in football this year at run-game blocking.Marcus Mariota has run for 0.27 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the biggest marks in the NFL among quarterbacks (86th percentile).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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