Here at three key matchups to watch:
Falcons WR Desmond Trufant vs. Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin: Trufant played at Washington and is from Tacoma. Baldwin is averaging 11.7 yards per catch. Trufant is coming off a strong showing against Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant. He had an interception nullified by a penalty. Baldwin leads Seattle in receiving with 54 catches for 633 yards and three touchdowns. "His change of direction is one of the physical gifts that he has that makes him difficult to tackle in space, where he can really put his foot in the ground much like Devonta (Freeman) and accelerate and get up to speed really fast," Falcons coach Dan Quinn said about Baldwin.
LT Jake Matthews vs. Seattle DEs Michael Bennett and Dwight Freeney: In last season's matchup, there was some controversy over a block that Matthews put on Bennett that knocked him out of the game. Bennett accused Matthews of being "soft" after diving at his legs. He missed several games after the injury.
Falcons SS Keanu Neal vs. Seattle TE Jimmy Graham: Neal has forced seven fumbles over his two-year career. Neal is one of five players to force two fumbles in a game this season. Neal did it in Week Nine against Carolina. Graham is a big red zone threat for the Seahawks. He has 39 catches for 355 yards and six touchdowns. The former New Orleans Saint averages 9.1 yards per catch.
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