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Wednesday to Saturday during the season http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/trent-williams-jersey , and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Left for dead earlyAt the end of week 5, the Atlanta Falcons were being left for dead moldering at the bottom of the NFC South with a 1-4 record.Of course, the Falcons’ losses have come against some pretty damned good teams: Eagles, Saints, Bengals and Steelers. Those four teams have a combined W-L record of 19-10-1, and three of the four are in either first or second place in their divisions (the Eagles being the exception).A revival of sortsWins against the Buccaneers and Giants in consecutive weeks before a Week 8 bye have renewed the hope of Atlanta fans.The confidence level measured by the FanPulse surveys showed a 15% increase from Week 7 to Week 8, and an overall jump of 31% from Week 6 to Week 8, with confidence rising from 19% to its current level of 50%.However only 42% of Falcons fans surveyed in the BYE week believed that their team would be going to the playoffs this season.Of course, the two wins in Weeks 6 & 7 came against teams with a combined W-L record of 4-11, with the Buccaneers losing 4 out of their last 5 games.Still, the Falcons beat the Panthers (a division rival) in Week 2, and Atlanta has a reputation for being able to put up points offensively in a hurry.But, is that reputation really well-deserved?The Falcons are ranked 7th in yards per gameThe Falcons are certainly capable of pushing the ball up and down the field.But they rank only 11th in scoring, which is good, but Atlanta’s 27 points per game is far cry from the 33.4 points per game being racked up by Drew Brees and the Saints, the last team that managed to hang a loss on the Redskins.11th in Points per gameThere’s a fair question to be asked here about the defenses the Falcons have faced.How good have the Falcons opponents been at preventing points from being scored?Well, the overall rankings for points per game given up for the Falcons’ 7 opponents are: 7th, 11th, 16th, 21st Womens Morgan Moses Jersey , 23rd, 29th and 32nd.That’s not exactly a murderer’s row of tough defenses, with a median of 21st and average of 20th.The Redskins, currently ranked 5th overall at 19.1 points per game, will be the best-ranked defense the Falcons have faced this year.The next best was the Eagles, ranked 7th, who beat the Falcons 18-12.3rd in Passing Yards Per GameThe Falcons have excelled at passing this year, though they rank just 30th in rushing yards per game on offense, and their top running back, Devonta Freeman, has just been placed on IR.Can the Redskins compete with Atlanta?There seems to be an opportunity for the Redskins to follow a successful game script that has been working well so far, where they completely shut down the running game of the Falcons, then unleash the Dhogs to attack, harass and harry Matt Ryan in order to disrupt the Falcon passing attack.If it works against the Falcons like it has worked against every opponent except the Saints, then the Falcons may find themselves struggling to score over 21 points.It seems unlikely that the Falcons’ 30th ranked scoring defense will keep the Redskins from getting their usual average of 21 points per game; on the other hand, there seems to be a very good chance that the Redskins will be able to shave a touchdown off of the Falcons average of 27 points per game.All in all, this looks like a good matchup, that should see the Redskins slight favorites at home.I checked one website quickly and found the Redskins favored at -1, which seems about right.I don’t think the Falcons fans yet understand or believe what the Redskins defense is capable of.But they will.Of course, the Falcons fans may not see it quite the same way I do.The FalcoholicReading through the Falcoholic website Authentic Paul Richardson Jersey , a couple of things become clear. Falcons fans believe that a loss to the Redskins this Sunday would almost certainly spell the end of their playoff hopes, as it would drop them to 3-5 overall, and would give the Redskins the head-to-head advantage that we enjoy against the Packers and Panthers at the moment.The Falcons fans feel that a win on the road against Washington this week would keep them alive at 4-4.Falcons fans don’t think the Redskins are the better team.The website is filled with references that I believe D.J. Swearinger would characterize as “disrespectful”.Falcoholic articles suggest that the Redskins “are not as good as their record suggests.”Another article remarks that “Washington is not a 5-2 football team” despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary.Let’s take a peek into the thoughts of Falcons fans as we gear up for this Sunday’s important conference game against the 3rd place team from the NFC South.A look at what’s left of the Atlanta Falcons 2018 scheduleWhat you need to know to watch Falcons vs. Redskins in Week 8NFC playoff picture: The conference is crowded and the Falcons are still in the huntNo trades for the Falcons as deadline passesDaily Slop: Redskins have faith in their young CB’s but will keep options open; Norman raves about Jets rookie QB Redskins leaning heavily on young players in secondary after cutting Orlando Scandrick - The Washington PostSecond-year cornerback Fabian Moreau is among the players taking on a bigger role following Scandrick's release.Josh Norman raves about Jets rookie QB Sam Darnold: ‘This little kid is not making mistakes!’ - The Washington PostWashington's star cornerback compares Darnold to the Cowboys' Dak Prescott and Eagles' Carson Wentz.Bill Barnwell builds perfect NFL roster under 2018 the salary capWe gave Bill Barnwell $177 million to spend -- sort of -- and asked him to build a flawless squad ... with a few rules. This is the result.PHOTOS: 2018 Washington Redskins Training Camp Day 15, PracticeThe Washington Redskins conducted their final day of training camp practice Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center in Richmond, Va.How Su'a Cravens Fell Apart in Washington | SI.comTwo years ago he was a promising rookie with a chance to become a cornerstone player in Washington. Then came the falling out, and a year marked by isolation and paranoia, mistrust and betrayal. Is Su’a Cravens a quitter or a victim? The answer depends on who—and what—you believeRedskins starters training camp one-liners, offense | NBC Sports WashingtonThe focus during training camp is usually on the long shots and backups clawing for roster spots. Here is a look at how the offensive starters performed in Richmond, one-liner style.Assessing the Redskins' injury situation: Good news, bad news | NBC Sports WashingtonThe Redskins break camp having suffered one high-impact injury, but with some rehabbing players rounding into form.Need to Know: Redskins have faith in their young cornerbacks but will keep their options open | NBC Sports WashingtonNeed to Know: The release of Orlando Scandrick showed the confidence the Redskins have in their young corners. But they also have a Plan B in mind.Wired Up: Jay GrudenHead coach Jay Gruden is wired up for sound during training camp practice at Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, VaRedskins 53 Man roster predictions: Offense | Fanspeak.com That leaves the Redskins with two open back-up spots and one is pretty likely to go to Tony Bergstrom who can back-up both center and guard positions. Bergstrom was signed during the season last year and was forced to play some. He’s had a solid camp, and his versatility makes him a near lock. For the last roster spot I think it’s likely a three man race between OT T.J. Clemmings, T/G Tyler Catalina and G Kyle Kalis.Redskins 53 Man roster predictions: Defense | Fanspeak.com The one concern is the lack of experience on this team beyond Josh Norman. Dunbar over three years has 8 starts and about 900 snaps, but now he’s going into a full time role. Moreau managed just 50 snaps last year due to the Redskins depth. Beyond them are three late round or undrafted rookies. That is a pretty thin unit that could get exposed if Norman were to miss any time.