Falcons: Like last year

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It was a break down of the fundamentals.
1. Penalties
2. Turnovers
3. Tackling

Every time we got a drive going it ended because of ridiculous penalties on 3rd down or ended in a turnover. When you do those things you will lose. We didn't do that last year.

They had their explosive plays because we missed tackles. Lots of them. Take away these variables and the game is a lot closer.

As for the blocking. McClure is our most important lineman, has been for years. He calls the blocks and schemes. Hawley is making his first start, he wasn't ready. It's a learning experience for him same for Reynolds. The old line had 3 years to gel. But if you turn the ball over, whether though 4th down stops or fumbles and ints then you will force them to pass block more than necessary and the Bears drop back into the type of coverage they do so well. Look at the run game. Turner averaged 10 yards a carry. The run blocking was awesome.

All the issues can be ironed out through coaching. Mike Smith will circle the wagons.