I'm keeping mum on this team, because unlike college football--the margin for error is razor thin, and a few injuries/bounces can be the difference between playing in February, and being done after Week 17.

With that said: This Falcons roster is hands down the best roster we've ever had. It's not close. The talent is absolutely there in spades. The Wide Receiver core alone looks like the 1999 Rams. If our offensive line can do the job, I legit see us blowing pass the 2016 offense.

Again, it will be about execution, winning the turnover margin, and hopefully limiting injuries.

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Posted by VADawg

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Posted on 9/3/19 at 2:56 pm to ATLabama

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If our offensive line can do the job, I legit see us blowing pass the 2016 offense.

That's debatable. That was one of the best offenses in league history. Freeman was still healthy and in his peak and Coleman was a perfect complement. Mack was also in his prime and was the primary reason for the jump from 2015 to 2016. I also believe Shanahan is a better play caller than Koetter. After the bye week, that offense was a fricking machine that steamrolled everything in its path.

I expect this offense to land somewhere between the 2016 version and the 2012 version. 30 ppg should be the benchmark for this group (2016 offense averaged 33.8). I don't think we'll have quite the same running game that we had in 2016, and that's the difference to me.

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