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Football analytics site Cold Hard Football Facts calls the 1977 Falcons "the stingiest defense of the Super Bowl Era" and "the stingiest defense since World War II." [6] Atlanta surrendered just 9.2 points-per-game, or a total of 129 points in the 14-game season (both all-time records). Against the Falcons, teams scored 7 or fewer points in ...
Gritz Blitz: [26] Nickname for the 1977 Atlanta Falcons defense led by then defensive assistant Jerry Glanville that allowed the fewest points per game (9.2) in NFL history. Ground Chuck: [39] Nickname for the conservative, ball-control offense favored by coach Chuck Knox.
It was announced at the 2009 state of the franchise meeting that the Falcons would wear 1966 throwback uniforms for a couple games during the 2009 season. The Atlanta Falcons wore 1966 throwback jerseys for two home games in 2009 – against the Carolina Panthers on September 20 and against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 29.
Grady Jarrett says the Atlanta Falcons' defense hasn't given up on what seemed to be a lost season. The defense has played big roles in back-to-back wins to back up Jarrett's claim. The Falcons ...
The offseason makeover of the Atlanta Falcons' defense didn't change the player widely recognized as the leader of the unit. Grady Jarrett's lead role is unquestioned. “From the get-go, this has ...
The Falcons have struggled for years to stop opposing offenses, but they're hoping an offseason spending spree will produce a more fearsome unit. Atlanta Falcons turn attention to defense after ...
In the 1977 season on November 27 in Atlanta, the Falcons and the Buccaneers faced each other for the first time. The Falcons were led by their outstanding defense, famously known as "Grits Blitz." This defense achieved a remarkable feat by setting an enduring NFL record for allowing the fewest points in a 14-game season. [21]
The Falcons' offensive efficiency isn’t where it was when they were winning games earlier in the season, they stink in the red zone and the defense is, well, still a Falcons defense. Atlanta is ...