Shanna Lockwood/ 2022 Atlanta Falcons Atlanta ranks 30th in third-down conversion percent at 47 percent. For the Falcons, who are completing for a playoff place, limiting the amount of 3rd down conversions will certainly be essential heading into this last stretch. Atlanta's defense additionally ranks 27th in passing lawns per video game and 25th in rushing backyards allowed this season. And while considering movie and doing evaluations, Pees additionally looked at workers changes that can potentially be made, though he really did not identify any type of specific areas on defense. "You examine all those points, " he stated. "Some guys can play guy [insurance coverage] better than they play area and some people play zone much better than they do male. Some guys can play the run much better than pass. You take all those points right into factor to consider. It's a big process to do that." The Falcons protection has actually seen whole lots of modifications this year with a number of young gamers thrust right into extended roles and, with four regular period games remaining, there could be some changes made. Let's take a look a position teams that could possibly see modifications: Cornerbacks The cornerbacks space has a lots of skill in A.J. Terrell, Dee Alford, Darren Hall, Rashad Fenton, Isaiah Oliver and Cornell Armstrong. Could we see a gamer like Alford having an expanded duty at the cornerback place? That's something we will not understand till Sunday against the Saints and moving on, but he's prepares regardless." Whether it's one representative, five representatives, 10 associates, I'm just mosting likely to try to do my task when I get on the field, " Alford claimed. "That's the mindset that I got, you understand, even if it's restricted representatives or a great deal of reps. I'm still mosting likely to try to be me." Inside Linebackers Though experts Rashaan Evans and Mykal Walker have locked as the beginning inside linebackers when healthy and balanced, Troy Andersen has been a vital factor to this position group and can see even more significant associates moving on. Andersen presently has a total amount of 274 snap counts this season, with the fifth most deals with on protection until now this period. He's rapid and active and might be asset in insurance coverage and protecting the run if he makes the appropriate reads, takes the appropriate angles and deals with well. Edge Rushers Pees stated on Dec. 1 that rookies Arnold Ebiketie and DeAngelo Malone have actually proceeded in the truth that "they're playing much faster because they're recognizing much more." Ebiketie has been a force on the side, being in the top 10 for newbie sack leaders. He currently has 432 snap counts and might potentially see even more representatives in these last four games. Malone is an additional gamer that possibly have a prolonged role late right into the period behind either second-year edge rush Ade Ogundeji or experienced Lorenzo Carter. "The longer you're about, the much more you comprehend, the quicker you're going to play, " Pees stated. "When you're sitting there thinking every one of the time because you're not really sure, you generally do not play too quickly. I think they're progressing effectively for newbies." Week 15 Technique 12.15.22 The men place in the work in Flowery Branch to prepare for today's game against the New Orleans Saints. 1/ 18 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder # 4 throughout method in Flowery Branch Cardinals Store, Georgia, on Thursday, December 15, 2022. (Picture by Shanna Lockwood/Atlanta Falcons) Shanna Lockwood/ 2022 Atlanta Falcons 2/ 18 Atlanta Falcons running back B.J. Baylor # 36 during practice in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Thursday, December 15, 2022.