Suspension:Mack Hollins has been suspended definitely his not playing for Falcons…
Will Mack Hollins get into the end zone when the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet in Week 14 on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET? In the article below, we dive into his anytime TD player prop, providing you with all of the numbers and trends you need to know.
Like most things in life, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. Desmond Ridder and Arthur Smith are the problem, but who deserves more of the share? I’d go with Ridder.
Smith isn’t Kyle Shanahan, but he’s not Matt Canada. He deserves a fair share of criticism for the usage of his first-round picks in Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. Atlanta’s run game is still effective, but Smith regularly goes away from it and to a predictable pass game.
It’s a system that is good enough to get the Falcons where they want to go, but not with Ridder.
The third-round pick just hasn’t developed as many, including myself, had expected. He’s making progress in some areas, but Ridder is still consistently putting the ball in harm’s way. Fans have come to expect Ridder to make at least four of five turnover-worthy plays every single week.
Moreover, he’s not making up for those TWP. It would be fine if he was driving the ball down the field, consistently putting his team in a position to score points, but that isn’t the case. His redeeming qualities are strictly intangible, and last time I checked, they don’t put points on the board.
The Falcons need more out of Arthur Smith, and that might come in the form of hiring a passing game coordinator, but the root of their shortcomings lie at the quarterback position. They have to be in the market for one this offseason.
