At the point when the Atlanta Hawks face the New York Planes in Week 13, all the interest including this matchup will be highlighted between the Birds of prey offense and Planes protection.
Here are the five most captivating players in all out attack mode side of the ball for Atlanta.
Desmond Ridder
There has been an unmistakable contrast between Birds of prey quarterback Desmond Ridder when he plays at home versus when he’s out and about. Utilizing measurements like Changed Net Yards Per Endeavor (ANYA), Ridder at home has a productivity of 5.94 versus 4.24 out and about. Part of that lower productivity out and about is because of Ridder being sacked at almost multiple times the rate as he is at home. And keeping in mind that the heft of his capture attempts have come in home games, each of his bumbles lost have come out and about.
This forthcoming Planes matchup is one of four that the Hawks have making progress toward close out the 2023 season. On the off chance that the Birds of prey desire to complete this season solid with a season finisher push, Ridder needs to conquer his street hardships. It’ll begin on Sunday against a Planes protection known for making turnovers and constraining the quarterback, two of the issues Ridder battles with the most when away from Mercedes-Benz Arena.
Drake London
Birds of prey wideout Drake London is Ridder’s favored objective, however that could be tried against a vaunted Planes optional. The presence of cornerback Sauce Gardner on one side of the field implies that the Birds of prey should be savvy about how they send London. However, the opposite side elements D.J. Reed, who is likewise having an exceptionally useful year.
It will not be simple for London to win reliably outwardly, however on the off chance that he can, it’ll show that he has reached another level as a go-to danger in the Hawks offense.
Bijan Robinson
Freshman running back Bijan Robinson likewise gets an opportunity to be a distinction creator in this matchup. His dynamism both as a sprinter and a collector is a very rare example of good matchups the Birds of prey have going toward an extreme Planes protection. That is because of the Planes positioning third as per Star Football Reference in missed handles this season.
Robinson’s capacity to make safeguards miss in the open field is a resource. Also the worries of the Planes pass rush compelling Ridder to get the ball out rapidly, which could prompt a bigger than-typical measure of check-down passes to running backs. Robinson is the most probable beneficiary of those passes, given his presence on passing downs.
Kaleb McGary
Discussing the Planes pass rush, Birds of prey right tackle Kaleb McGary will likewise confront perhaps of the greatest test come Sunday when he lines up opposite Bryce Episode. McGary has battled against speedier rushers all through his profession, and that is a style of play that Episode has some expertise in.
In any case, McGary is falling off a strong execution against Holy people protective end Cam Jordan. He wants to demonstrate he can have another against Episode for the Hawks to find success on offense today.
Matthew Bergeron
Like McGary, new kid on the block left monitor Matthew Bergeron faces an extreme test going toward the Planes guarded front. He’ll fight protective tackle Quinnen Williams for a large portion of the day. Bergeron is falling off a decent execution against the Holy people, his best of the year up until this point.
Does this mean he’s turned a corner as a blocker after an unobtrusive beginning to his NFL profession? That answer might rely on how he handles Williams, one of the NFL’s best cautious handles.
Are there some other Birds of prey hostile players that interest you? Or on the other hand are there a few charming matchups that include protective players against this Planes offense?