Five things to watch when Falcons face Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 match up

SEATTLE — The Falcons want a breakthrough. Arthur Smith stated it after Sunday’s loss, and it has been a working theme via nearly each dialog with a Falcons participant or coach on this week’s preparation to face the Seahawks on Sunday.

Seattle is 1-1 via two weeks, with a one-point win over the Broncos in Week 1. The Seahawks had hassle stepping into the endzone final week in opposition to the 49ers, and misplaced due to it, which isn’t fully not like Atlanta’s final recreation with the Rams.

That being stated, let’s check out 5 issues to bear in mind as this Week 3 matchup will get underway on Sunday.

The Falcons introduced on Friday afternoon that Wilkinson would miss Sunday’s recreation. Wilkinson didn’t take part within the final two practices in Seattle this week as he labored via a private matter, one which was not deemed to be damage associated.

Arthur Smith stated on Friday that the Falcons don’t count on Wilkinson to be out long run. He added he expects Wilkinson to be again on Monday when the Falcons return from their west coast journey.

In Wilkinson’s place, the Falcons will select between Colby Gossett and Chuma Edoga at left guard with Jalen Mayfield nonetheless on injured reserve. Smith stated on Friday the teaching employees will make a ultimate resolution on Saturday as to who will get the beginning between the 2. Each have been taking snaps with the first-team offensive line on Thursday and Friday.

Gossett began rather than Mayfield at left guard final 12 months when the then-rookie injured his decrease again in opposition to Buffalo in Week 17. Gossett slid into that beginning spot within the ultimate week of the season. Likelihood is this might be the path the Falcons go in once more.

How the Falcons regulate to Wilkinson’s absence will probably be one thing to watch, significantly early on Sunday.

I’ll be trustworthy, I really feel as if I’ve stated the whole lot I can probably say concerning the matter that has clung to the Falcons for the reason that finish of the Rams recreation. I do know Pitts’ lack of targets is the first discuss of the city with reference to Falcons issues this week, however I really feel prefer it should not be as huge a deal as it has been made out to be.

As a substitute of reiterating what I’ve already written time and again, I’m going to encourage you to return and skim these two tales I wrote on Pitts this week. For those who take something from both, take this: Do not freak out about Pitts’ manufacturing but. Keep in mind, we have been having this identical dialog at this level final 12 months. Two weeks later? Pitts recorded his first profession 100-receiving yard recreation.

Do not consider me? Learn these two tales:

Why I am not able to freak out over Kyle Pitts’ targets… but

Arthur Smith stated with regards to Kyle Pitts ‘the ball will discover him’