10 Falcons to be thankful for on Thanksgiving
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The Atlanta Falcons (3-7) haven’t given their fans much to cheer about this season, starting out 0-5 and firing head coach Dan Quinn. But since promoting Raheem Morris to interim coach, the team has gone 3-2 and shown some signs of life.
Since it’s Thanksgiving, we’ve highlighted 10 Falcons players to be thankful for during what’s been a tough year for pretty much everyone.
DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Underappreciated Blidi Wreh-Wilson leads the Falcons with two INTs, including game-winning pick to seal one of…
Underappreciated Blidi Wreh-Wilson leads the Falcons with two INTs, including game-winning pick to seal one of the team’s three victories this season.
K Younghoe Koo
Koo’s having a Pro-Bowl caliber season. The 26-year-old looks like the Falcons’ long-term answer at kicker.
WR Calvin Ridley
Ridley talked the talk during the offseason, and has walked the walk in 2020. He leads…
Ridley talked the talk during the offseason, and has walked the walk in 2020. He leads all Falcons receivers in catches (48), rec. yards (747) and TDs (6).
CB A.J. Terrell
Terrell entered the year as one of the most scrutinized draft picks, but you could argue…
Terrell entered the year as one of the most scrutinized draft picks, but you could argue he’s been the NFL’s best rookie corner. His future looks bright in Atlanta.
QB Matt Ryan
Ryan struggled in Week 11, but is a big reason the Falcons remain competitive, even when…
Ryan struggled in Week 11, but is a big reason the Falcons remain competitive, even when they’re bad. He’s thrown for the third-most passing yards in the NFL this season.
WR Julio Jones
Jones has been fighting through a hamstring injury all year, and has still produced like he…
Jones has been fighting through a hamstring injury all year, and has still produced like he always does. Julio is one of a kind, so don’t take his greatness for granted.
LB Deion Jones
Jones is quietly having a solid season. Pairing him up with Foye Oluokun has brought out…
Jones is quietly having a solid season. Pairing him up with Foye Oluokun has brought out the best in Atlanta’s Mike linebacker.
DT Grady Jarrett
Jarrett is a great player that has again suffered from a lack of edge pressure. He’s…
Jarrett is a great player that has again suffered from a lack of edge pressure. He’s still easily one of the NFL’s best interior linemen.
TE Hayden Hurst
Hurst just needed a chance in a system that he fit into. He’s gotten that chance…
Hurst just needed a chance in a system that he fit into. He’s gotten that chance in Atlanta and proved former GM Thomas Dimitroff right for gambling on him via trade.
LB Foye Oluokun
Oluokun has been the shining star of an awful season. The third-year Yale LB’s emergence has…
Oluokun has been the shining star of an awful season. The third-year Yale LB’s emergence has been the year’s biggest surprise.