"Injuries pressed Hinton, Cousins, and then Washington and Hodge into action, and most of them struggled. Cousins had another forgettable day, Hinton struggled a bit after a great Week 10 with two pressures allowed (tied for the team-high with a struggling Chris Lindstrom), and Hodge and Washington barely played. We're gonna see a lot more about of Cousins, Washington, and Hodge going forward, though."
"The Falcons finally switched away from JD Bertrand to Ronnie Harrison entirely and the results were better, if still deeply uneven. Harrison allowed four catches on four targets for 34 yards and a touchdown, per Pro Football Focus, and also was credited with four missed tackles. He also managed seven tackles, four run stops, and was a key player for Atlanta as they bottled up Rico Dowdle and Bryce Young on the ground."
The Falcons continue to run 11 personnel frequently, often with David Sills as the third receiver, while using Tyler Allgeier sparingly despite limited receiving options. Injuries forced Hinton, Cousins, Washington, and Hodge into action, producing mostly poor results: Cousins and Hinton struggled, Hodge and Washington played minimally, and those backups will see more snaps. Penix, London, and Bijan performed well but Penix and London exited with injuries and Penix may miss the season. Ronnie Harrison replacing JD Bertrand improved run defense yet missed tackles. Brooks' miscues as a returner and cornerback likely cost him future roles.
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