The Falcons went from 18th in points allowed and 11th in yardage last year to 23rd in both metrics this year, shedding 11 sacks along the way and doubling the number of games where the defense allowed 30 points.
Lake's defense had its moments—the game against the Chargers was an all-timer—but with Lake crediting Raheem Morris for hands-on involvement, the promise of improvement was overshadowed by inconsistencies.
The problems for Lake and Rodgers were myriad, with communication errors plaguing them in multiple games, leading to consistently poor performances and a requirement for a rebound in coaching strategy.
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