The Atlanta Falcons have been bad through the first quarter of the 2020 season, but they’ve also had their share of bad breaks. A freakish amount of injuries in the secondary and schedule that featured two NFC powerhouses in the first four weeks have played a role in the team’s 0-4 start.
What’s especially frustrating for the fans is that the Falcons should have easily won two of those games at the very least. If not for two fourth-quarter collapses, Atlanta would be sitting at 2-2. As it turns out, fourth quarters actually matter in the NFL, and you can’t win games without keeping your foot on your opponent’s throat for all 60 minutes.
It doesn’t appear as if Atlanta is going to make a head-coaching change yet, which would be tougher during short week following the team’s Monday night loss to the Packers. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris gave some of his thoughts on the defense’s lack of execution before Wednesday’s practice.
Watch below in the video shared by ESPN’s Vaughn McClure as Morris explains why he feels the defensive game plan hasn’t been the issue.
Raheem Morris said he doesn’t feel like the game plan has been to difficult for players to execute even with the injuries and different bodies. Just thinks there needs to be better execution. pic.twitter.com/JFYwqeo4bU
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) October 7, 2020
The Falcons are currently warming up for Wednesday’s practice. Check back in a few hours for the team’s injury reports.
