Friday recap: Lindstrom was NFL’s only guard to not allow a sack

By Matt Urben

It was a slow week for the Atlanta Falcons after wrapping their 2021 season with a forgettable loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Head coach Arthur Smith clarified his postgame comments on quarterback Matt Ryan, Chris Lindstrom accomplished something that no other guard in the NFL did in 2021, and two Falcons earned second-team All-Pro selections.

In today’s recap, we look at Atlanta’s path to cap flexibility, examine our new mock draft and end the week with some Kyle Pitts highlights.

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