For a team predicated on few mistakes, good tackling and sound decision-making, the Falcons looked awfully foolish and rushed against the Green Bay Packers Sunday night.
After holding a 14-0 lead, the Packers (5-0) settled down and the Falcons (2-3) packed it up; Green Bay's offense became the aggressor and wound up scoring the final 25 points in a 25-14 win.
The defensive play of the linebackers couldn't have been more dysfunctional.
Coming into the game, it must have been understood the Packers are a pass first, second and third offense.
They rarely run.
Instead of keeping defenses honest with the ground attack, Aaron Rodgers simply runs a play-action pass.
On Sunday night, Rodgers orchestrated the misleading play perfectly. Over and over.
For some reason, the Falcons' backers sold out on the "run" every time, leaving gaping holes between them and the secondary, which is where Rodgers and his receivers accrued huge chunks of yardage.
Trying to gain entrance into the mind of one of these Falcons, the question must be asked: "Would I rather force the running tandem of James Starks and Ryan Grant to beat me, or attempt to challenge Rodgers, the deadly marksman?"
Duh.
Minus a few key starters on defense, Atlanta had its work cut out against Green Bay from the get-go.
The linebacking corps made the team's chances to stop the Packers offense go from difficult, to impossible.
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