The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 and by doing so, avoided going winless in the month of September.
Still, the team’s 1-2 start is frustrating to fans after seeing Atlanta play well enough to win the first two games. Certain players have stood out, while others haven’t quite lived up to the hype just yet.
Before the Falcons take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, let’s have a look at the best, worst, and most surprising players on this team through the first month of the season, according to their Pro Football Focus grades.
Highest-Graded Starter: WR Drake London
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Without Calvin Ridley for the entire 2022 season, the Falcons opted to use their top draft choice to add a playmaker on the outside. Through the first few games, London has been a key component on offense. As defenses have looked to take Kyle Pitts away, London has reaped the benefits thus far.
After three games, London has 16 receptions on 24 targets with 214 yards and two touchdowns. London is the sixth-highest-graded receiver in the NFL and has the most receiving yards of any rookie.
PFF Grade: 82.5 Overall
Lowest-Graded Starter: EDGE Ade Ogundeji
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The Falcons have put together a better pass rush than a season ago, however, the bar was set so low that it would’ve been hard not to improve. Second-year OLB Ade Ogundeji got the starting job over rookie Arnold Ebiketie. After three games, Ogundeji has graded out as the worst Falcons starter through the first month of action.
While Lorenzo Carter or Ebiketie haven’t graded out much higher, Ogundeji has four missed tackles Ogundeji and has just two total pressures all season. This is a total we would like to see improve as the season progresses.
PFF Grade: 30.0 Overall
Biggest Overachiever: CB Mike Ford
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Dee Alford was the one of the best stories on the team after he fought his way onto the roster against the odds following an impressive training camp. However, Mike Ford has quietly been the better of the two players through the first three games. Both grade out above a 75 overall, but Ford tops out everyone on defense with his grade of 79.7.
Ford has been targeted three times, allowing just one reception while Alford has seen four targets and allowed three receptions. Ford has also allowed a significantly lower…
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