Cardinals vs. Falcons

The Falcons and Cardinals will leave the sparkling new passages of wonderful Mercedes-Benz Stadium today not just at two inverse closures of the field, yet at two inverse finishes of the regularly swinging pendulum that is the NFL. The last time these two met, the Falcons trounced the Cards on their way to an unexpected Super Bowl run. Arizona, very much, missed the playoffs completely subsequent to coming to the NFC title diversion the prior year. 

Falcons and Cardinals

It was a down year for Arizona, whose window is by all accounts shutting with Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald suiting down for what might be their last ride. Be that as it may, past those two maturing stars lies a wealth of ability, a guarantee of a superior tomorrow. 

This is as yet a group that employs Tyrann Mathieu, Patrick Peterson, and David Johnson after all, players who could all put forth a defense to be the best at their position. The Cardinals are an altogether capable group regardless of last season's 7-8-1 record, and the Falcons will hope to prove to be the best of the accompanying matchups. 

Speed, speed, and more speed—at that point a smidgen more speed over that. If somebody somehow managed to portray the Falcons' LB corps that way, nobody would contend with them. Driven by stud sophomore Deion Jones, Atlanta's linebackers have made considerable progress from the brilliant years of Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu. 

Jones is joined by kindred second-year player De'Vondre Campbell and new kid on the block Duke Riley. Campbell has looked great at an early stage in his turn to SAM, and Riley looked more under control against the Steelersthan he did against Miami. 

Behind the normal starters, the Falcons have LaRoy Reynolds (who's likewise having a solid preseason) and changed over security Kemal Ishmael. Josh Keyes has looked shockingly great up until now and could be a keyreserve for this group going ahead. 

With David Johnson, Andre Ellington, Kerwynn Williams, and Chris Johnsoncoming to town, the Falcons' linebackers should be to a great degree trained to abstain from giving any of these risky backs a chance to sever a long run. 

David Johnson, specifically, is an all-world back that can beat a safeguard all around possible. His understanding, vision, footwork, and hands are all among the diversion's best at his position. The Falcons did well to limit Johnson as much as conceivable in their Week 12 victory win, yet regardless he aggregated more than 150 aggregate yards and scored once. 

Redskins at Falcons

Jones keeping an eye on up against David Johnsonis beyond any doubt to if you don't mind yet should Riley wind up in space against Johnson, the tenderfoot will learn on the fly about how to stop one of the NFL's genuinely tip top backs. 

The Cardinals really don't have any desire to see Taylor Gabriel again after what he did to them last season. As alarming as that musing is for them, envision what they're supposing realizing that the best recipient in the diversion could likewise be making his arrival from damage. Likely, "thank heavens this amusement doesn't tally", frankly. 

Patrick Peterson is seen as a standout amongst other cornerbacks in all of football, but Julio Jones has influenced Peterson to look totally senseless now and again. That is not a thump on Peterson, in light of the fact that Jones can do that to pretty much anybody. At the point when these two line up opposite each other, you can wager almost every eye in Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be on them. With Jones slated to see his initially activity after offseason toe surgery, this matchup could be over after just a snap or two, so make certain to appreciate it while it keeps going. 

Peterson is not by any means the only star in the Cardinals' optional. Tyrann Mathieu is extraordinary compared to other protections in the alliance and is known for his penchant to constrain turnovers. Justin Bethel is an underrated corner, yet he's earned the beginning occupation opposite Peterson.