Players to Watch: Falcons vs. Redskins
The Falcons are back in the friendly confines of the Georgia Dome on Sunday as they take on the Redskins. Here are 16 players to watch.
Worrilow will be key in helping his defense stop the Washington's top ranked rushing attack.
Cousins has posted 1,005 passing yards, four TDs and four INTs in four games, good for an 84.5 QB rating.
Washington has a stout rushing defense and it will be important for Freeman to find running lanes to open up the Falcons' passing attack.
Washington's No. 1 running back has 261 rushing yards on 66 carries, a 4.0 average.
The Falcons' offense has not turned the ball over in 231 offensive plays and in order to be successful on Sunday that streak will have to continue, and Matt Ryan will be the key to that.
Williams is one of football's best left tackles and has yet to allow a QB hit in 2015. Vic Beasley, Jr. will have his hands full with the three-time Pro Bowler.
With more coverage being thrown at Julio Jones and both starting cornerbacks out for Washington, this could be a big week for White.
Washington's veteran wideout is tied for the team lead with 24 receptions and leads the way with two TD catches.
Moore has accounted for three of the eight turnovers forced by the Falcons' defense this season.
Reed, a third-year tight end, leads his team in receiving yards. He'll require a lot of attention from Atlanta's linebacker corps.
Trufant is coming off a solid game against Houston and seems to be hitting his stride entering Week 5.
Baker already has three sacks and nine stops on the year and should give Atlanta's interior OL another big test.
Jake Matthews and Ryan Kerrigan are sure to lock up in a matchup between one of the game's best young tackles and a pass rusher starting to come into his own.
The former Falcon will be tasked with slowing down Atlanta's dangerous passing game.
Babineaux will tangle with another talented big man in rookie guard Brandon Scherff.
Kerrigan is a talented pass rusher. He already has 14 QB hurries in 2015.
