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Falcons defensive front ranks low in NFL according to Pro Football Focus

Game 16 -- Panthers at Falcons, Dec. 31: Last year's Panthers-Falcons game in Atlanta featured Deion Jones' hit on Cam Newton that resulted in a concussion for the metro Atlanta native.
Game 16 -- Panthers at Falcons, Dec. 31: Last year's Panthers-Falcons game in Atlanta featured Deion Jones' hit on Cam Newton that resulted in a concussion for the metro Atlanta native.
By Maghen Moore
July 14, 2017

Atlanta's defensive front seven rank 20th in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

Pro Football Focus analyzed the NFL’s defensive fronts and ranked each team. The Houston Texans top the list followed by the Seahawks, Eagles, Panthers, and the Rams. The article highlights Falcons’ Vic Beasley, Deion Jones, De’Vondre Campbell, and Grady Jarrett as play makers last season in its analysis.

The Falcons rank before notable teams including the Saints, Cowboys, and Buccaneers, according to Pro Football Focus.

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