Falcons – Texans: NFL, 5. Spieltag
Anpfiff: 8. Oktober 2023 – 19:00 CET
Spielort: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Die Ausgangslage: Die Atlanta Falcons (2-2) erlebten einen vielversprechenden Saisonstart mit zwei beeindruckenden Heimsiegen, mussten jedoch in Detroit und London zwei aufeinanderfolgende Niederlagen verkraften. Am kommenden Sonntag streben die Falcons im Heimspiel gegen die Houston Texans eine Rückkehr auf die Siegerstraße an.
Take a look as the Atlanta Falcons put in the work in Flowery Branch for the game against the Washington Commanders.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London #5 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith #81 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins #32 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Storm Norton #77 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Andre Smith Jr. #59 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham #95 and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett #97 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 and safety Jessie Bates III #3 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Keilahn Harris #86 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford #20 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Van Jefferson #15 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Tre Flowers #33 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Keilahn Harris #86 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Keilahn Harris #86 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Van Jefferson #15 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons tight end Jonnu Smith #81 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88 drinks from a Gatorade bottle during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins #18 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder #9 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Scotty Miller #16 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mack Hollins #18 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Frank Darby #88 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge #12 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Milo Eifler #52 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons safety Lukas Denis #41 during practice at Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Photo by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons)
Der Gegner: Die Texans (2-2) hingegen haben ihre letzten beiden Spiele gewonnen. Mit einem überzeugenden 30:6-Heimsieg gegen die Pittsburgh Steelers und einem klaren Sieg gegen die Jacksonville Jaguars zeigt sich die Formkurve der Texans im Aufwärtstrend. Besonders beeindruckend war dabei Rookie-Quarterback C.J. Stroud, der bereits als Kandidat für den NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year gehandelt wird.
Das Personal: Falcons Head Coach Arthur Smith stellte klar, dass Desmond Ridder auch gegen die Texans der Starting Quarterback sein wird. "Ich würde nicht hier sitzen und über das Spiel diskutieren, wenn wir einen anderen Quarterback aufstellen würden", sagte Smith. Nach der 23:7-Niederlage in London kamen Fragen über den Status von Ridder auf. In der ersten Halbzeit gegen die Jaguars wurde Ridder dreimal gesackt und zweimal intercepted, wobei einer der Picks in einen Touchdown umgewandelt wurde. Zusätzlich fällt Linebacker Troy Andersen nach einer Schulterverletzung gegen die Lions weiterhin aus, und Wide Receiver Josh Ali wird aufgrund einer Sprunggelenksverletzung fehlen.
So könnt ihr das Spiel verfolgen: Kickoff ist am Sonntag um 19 Uhr (deutsche Zeit). Die Partie kannst du über DAZN entweder mit dem Game Pass International (englischer Originalkommentar) oder mit dem regulären DAZN-Abo schauen.
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Die Fakten zum Spiel:
- Die Falcons begannen erstmals seit der Eröffnung des Mercedes-Benz Stadiums im Jahr 2017 mit einer 2:0-Saisonbilanz zuhause. Ein Sieg am Sonntag würde Atlanta zum achten Mal in der Franchisegeschichte und zum ersten Mal seit 2015 eine 3:0-Bilanz zu Hause ermöglichen.
- Die Falcons sind in dieser Saison 0-2 in Auswärtsspielen und 2-0 in Heimspielen. Quarterback Desmond Ridder hat eine Karrierebilanz von 0-4 in Auswärtsspielen und 4-0 in Heimspielen.
- Running Back Bijan Robinson erzielte gegen Jacksonville 137 Yards (105 Rushing, 32 Receiving). Mit sechs Receptions am Sonntag könnte Robinson der erst zehnte Running Back in der NFL-Geschichte werden, der in seinen ersten fünf Spielen 25 Receptions erzielt hat. Robinson benötigt außerdem mindestens 32 Rushing-Yards und 16 Receiving-Yards gegen Houston, um der vierte Spieler seit 2000 zu werden, der in seinen ersten fünf Spielen 350 Rushing-Yards und 150 Receiving-Yards erreicht hat.
- Jessie Bates III führt die Liga mit drei Interceptions in vier Spielen an und steht mit zwei Forced Fumbles an zweiter Stelle in der NFL. Ein weiterer Forced Fumble am Sonntag würde Bates nach Brian Dawkins im Jahr 1999 erst zum zweiten Spieler in der NFL-Geschichte machen, der in den ersten fünf Spielen einer Saison drei Interceptions und drei Forced Fumbles erzielt.
Wir freuen uns auf ein spannendes Duell im Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta und hoffen gemeinsam, dass unsere Falcons als Sieger vom Platz gehen werden!
