Falcons vs. Eagles: Players to Watch
The Falcons open the 2015 season at home against the Philadelphia Eagles, and here are 16 players to watch.
The RB is returning from a hamstring injury and will see his first game action of the season.
One of the most accurate passers in the league, Bradford will try to prove he can lead Chip Kelly's vaunted offensive scheme.
Levitre is slated to start at left guard and will face off with Eagles top defensive linemen, Fletcher Cox.
The former Dallas Cowboy tallied 1,845 rushing yards and 13 TDs in 2014. Can he come close to replicating those numbers in Philadelphia?
The Philadelphia native will face his hometown team on Monday night.
A second-round pick in 2014, Matthews is a talented receiver who can present unique challenges for opposing defensive backs.
The CB returns to action for the first time this season and and will have the challenge of stopping the Eagles passing attack.
A seven-time Pro-Bowler, Peters, 33, is among the NFL's best offensive tackles.
Worrilow was named team captain this week and he will be in charge of calling the signals against the Eagles fast offense.
A disruptive defensive end, Cox racked up four sacks in 2014 along with 48 tackles and a forced fumble.
This will be Beasley's first NFL game and he willl go up against one of the best LT's in the game in Jason Peters.
A former Quinn discipline in Seattle, Maxwell is a talented cornerback who will likely see a lot of time opposite Julio Jones.
Jones will go up against one of Dan Quinn's former players in Byron Maxwell on Monday night.
Graham registered 47 tackles, 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles last season at linebacker.
Clayborn put together a solid preseason and will look to carry his momentum as he brings the pressure on Sam Bradford on Monday night.
A 2009 first round pick out of Ohio State, Jenkins is one of the NFL's most talented and consistent free safeties.
