Falcons vs. Seahawks: Week 1 Preview
With less than 48 hours remaining until kickoff, it's almost time for Dirty Bird Nation to "Rise Up" for an opening week match-up against the Seattle Seahawks. Entering the 2020 NFL Season, these new-look Atlanta Falcons are likely to prioritize early-season success, as consecutive poor starts (1-4 in 2018 and 1-7 in 2019) have prevented this team from seeing playoff action since its 2017 campaign. However, having finished 2019 with six of eight victories (pacing the NFC down the stretch), perhaps the Falcons have found a winning formula at last. Let's hope so, if only for the sake of head coach Dan Quinn, who may be on thin ice following back-to-back losing seasons. For Atlanta, numerous off-season acquisitions will be on display this Sunday, perhaps none more notably than running back Todd Gurley -- a former first-round pick who joins the team with lingering knee concerns that have plagued his career since college. Should Gurley exceed expectations in 2020, this...