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Simple, But Deadly: Five Plays Atlanta Falcons Use in Their Arsenal
Published: May 20, 2009
The Falcons had a huge 2008 season offensively, using a variety of simple plays and formations that kept defenses clueless.
Here are a few plays offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and Atlanta implemented in its offense to help keep defenses on their toes while willing its way to 361 yards per game.
The Counter
The counter was the bread and butter for the Falcons, whether they were in an ace formation or the I-form.
This play set up the rest of the offense, and worked due to Atlanta's implemented zone blocking scheme. The counter is a basic play—fake the run to one direction and then cut back to hit the open hole.
Running back Michael Turner found bursts of daylight on the counter. In the I-form, Atlanta liked to overload the side it was faking to with a tight end, such as on Turner's 66-yard touchdown against Detroit last year.
On that p...
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