Week 1 Review: Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons

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Published: September 16, 2009

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... much critique in the preseason the Falcons defense stepped it up and had a perfomance to remember.

The first Falcons 2009 Free Agent aquisition, Mike Peterson, put his stamp on a defense that hasn't had a true WLB (Weakside Linebacker) since Cornelius Bennett. He had a key forced fumble on TE Anthony Fasano in the 2nd quarter that halted a Miami drive that was moving into Falcons territory.

He followed that by reading QB Chad Pennington and picking off a pass in stride which ultimately led to an Atlanta touchdown. In total, he posted 2 forced fumbles (Lofton was given one of them), 1 INT and 7 tackles. He should be up for Defensive Player of the Week after that performance.

"I was just playing my responsibility," Peterson said of the forced fumble play. "Coaches draw it up and expect us to make the play and that was what I was able to do."

Welcome words to a team that needed that extra spark from the defensive unit. But the story doesn't en...

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