The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons will face off in a highly anticipated interconference matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this afternoon in what should be one of the more exciting games on the NFL’s Week 10 schedule.
While the 6-2 Chiefs are riding high after a win over the New York Jets in Week 9, Atlanta will be a difficult opponent for Kansas City to take down in front of a hostile crowd.
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This week, Chiefs Wire sat down with Matt Urben of Falcons Wire to get the inside scoop on Atlanta before kickoff this afternoon.
Take a look at Urben’s answers to our top questions below:
Which quarterback is expected to be under center for Atlanta in Week 10?
“Michael Penix Jr. will look to get back on track after two forgettable weeks. The third-year quarterback is by far the best option on the roster, which still contains four QBs for some reason. Penix won NFC Offensive Player of the Week after taking down the San Francisco 49ers, but then he threw four interceptions the following week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even though he’s been streaky, Penix tends to play his best football against the best teams.”
Will the 3-6 Falcons look to enter tank mode, or is this season still salvageable?
“In the NFC South, you can basically do both. Even at 3-6, the Falcons are essentially one win out of first place. Having said that, they traded away Jessie Bates for a reason. The season is over in terms of this team being any kind of serious contender, but the division will likely come down to the final weeks. The Falcons also traded away starting center Ryan Neuzil, which will certainly hurt their chances against the Chiefs on Sunday.”
Who is Atlanta’s top rookie this season?
“Fourth-round pick Kendal Daniels has been by far the best rookie on the roster this season. The former Oklahoma linebacker won a starting job out of training camp and has been solid playing inside next to Divine Deablo. Daniels has 61 tackles (42 solo), one interception and one sack. Sixth-round pick Harold Perkins Jr., another inside linebacker, has also played well this season in a limited role.”
Final score prediction: Who wins in Week 10, and why?
“Despite having a gut feeling that the Falcons will somehow pull this one off at home, there’s no logical reason for me to listen to it. Kansas City is a better team, with a more experienced roster, better coaching and a locker room that believes. As much as I think the Falcons will still be competitive, trading away your starting center days before facing the Chiefs’ front-seven is a recipe for disaster. Not to mention, Jessie Bates might have been a good player to have against Patrick Mahomes. I think Kansas City pulls away in the fourth quarter after a close game. | Chiefs 27, Falcons 23.”
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Behind Enemy Lines: Top intel on Atlanta before Chiefs vs. Falcons
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