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Years upon years of the Atlanta sports mystery could possibly come to an end this Sunday. I bet you didn’t think that was something you’d hear at the start of the NFL season. Going into this year, I did not expect much (or anything at all) from the Atlanta Falcons. I thought that they’d be able to put up points like they do most seasons, but wouldn’t be able to stop anyone on defense. Needless to say, I was very wrong because they’re the NFC Champions and have the probable MVP on their team in Matt Ryan. In case you didn’t know or are just an idiot, Julio Jones is a goddamn animal.
I’m still having a hard time believing that the Falcons are in the Super Bowl because throughout my life they just haven’t been a team that wins the big game, but who knows, maybe that changes on Sunday. In the meantime, here’s the Atlanta team that has proved me wrong all year.
Super Bowl LI/51 Viewing Details
Date: Sunday, February 5, 2017
Kickoff Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV Channel: FOX
Stream: FOX Sports GO
Spread: Patriots -3
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, and Chris Myers
Halftime Show: Lady Gaga
Atlanta Falcons Depth Chart
Pos No. Player 1 – No. Player 2 – No. Player 3 – No. Player 4 – No. Player 5
OFFENSE
- WR – #11 Julio Jones, #16 Justin Hardy, #15 Nick Williams, #14 Eric Weems
- WR – #12 Mohamed Sanu, #18 Taylor Gabriel, #19 Aldrick Robinson
- LT – #70 Jake Matthews, #76 Tom Compton
- LG – #62 Andy Levitre, #63 Ben Garland
- C – #51 Alex Mack, #63 Ben Garland
- RG – #65 Chris Chester, #71 Wes Schweitzer
- RT – #73 Ryan Schraeder, #76 Tom Compton
- TE – #81 Austin Hooper, #80 Levine Toilolo, #82 Joshua Perkins
- RB – #24 Devonta Freeman, #26 Tevin Coleman, #28 Terron Ward
- FB – #42 Patrick DiMarco
- QB – #2 Matt Ryan, #8 Matt Schaub
DEFENSE
- DE – #50 Brooks Reed, #99 Adrian Clayborn, #93 Dwight Freeney
- DT – #95 Jonathan Babineaux
- DT – #97 Grady Jarrett, #91 Courtney Upshaw
- DE – #94 Tyson Jackson, #77 Ra’Shede Hageman
- LB – #44 Vic Beasley Jr., #41 Philip Wheeler
- LB – #45 Deion Jones, #55 Paul Worrilow, #53 LaRoy Reynolds
- LB – #59 De’Vondre Campbell, #52 Josh Keyes
- CB – #23 Robert Alford, #29 C.J. Goodwin, #33 Blidi Wreh-Wilson
- CB – #32 Jalen Collins, #34 Brian Poole, #30 Deji Olatoye
- S – #37 Ricardo Allen, #20 Sharrod Neasman
- S – #32 Keanu Neal, #38 Dashon Goldson
SPECIAL TEAMS
- K – #3 Matt Bryant
- P – #5 Matt Bosher
- H – #5 Matt Bosher
- PR – #14 Eric Weems, #16 Justin Hardy
- KR – #14 Eric Weems, #16 Justin Hardy
- LS – #47 Josh Harris
