The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on the New Orleans Saints in a rivalry match that will kick off a critical stretch of the season. Senior reporters Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney sit down to discuss the matchup, the teams' injury situations and what the Falcons need to do to emerge with an important division win. Tori shares some interesting discoveries about the Falcons' third-down play, and Will explains why Atlanta's defense has a tricky task ahead.
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Falcons offensive line injuries
05:48 - Key Saints players miss practice
07:20 - Can defensive line take advantage?
12:16 - Why an aggressive approach is risky
15:55 - A closer look at third-down numbers
20:33 - The key to winning on third down
25:57 - Finding the right balance on offense
31:11 - Players we'll leave game talking about

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