"There may be a new Grits Blitz attack in Atlanta these days. The 2025 Falcons defense, designed by head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, just tamed the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in a 24-14 win that took them to 3-2 on the season. This Falcons defense currently ranks first in the NFL in Defensive DVOA by a fairly wide margin - one season after ranking 29th under Morris and defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake."
"Ulbrich, who coached Atlanta's defense in 2020 when Dan Quinn was fired after an 0-5 start and Morris was elevated to head coach from his former DC position, had a bit of a rocky start in his return in 2025, but things have been sailing along quite nicely since then. Ulbrich picked up some ideas during his time with the New York Jets in the interim, and this led to the signing of former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Divine Deablo"
The 1977 Falcons Grits Blitz allowed just 129 points in a 14-game season and matched the era's best defenses despite a 7-7 record caused by a 12.9 points-per-game offense. The 2025 Falcons defense, designed by head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football and sits 3-2. The unit ranks first in the NFL in Defensive DVOA after finishing 29th the previous season under Morris and Jimmy Lake. Ulbrich returned in 2025, applied ideas learned with the New York Jets, and helped prompt the signing of former Raiders defensive back Divine Deablo.
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