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Who Is Falcons X-Factor Vs. Seahawks?

Atlanta Falcons Radio Network analyst Dave Archer joined Andy and Randy ahead of the team's Week 1 match-up against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The Falcons have plenty of weapons on the offensive side of the ball with the likes of Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and the addition of Todd Gurley.


But if the Falcons want to play at a high level on offense all season, and start 1-0, who does Dave think is the X-Factor? Well, it's an entire group.

"You've got to point towards how quickly the guys on the right side of the offensive line--you know (Dan) Quinn talks about how exponentially guys get better in their second year--that's going to have to happen for (Chris) Lindstrom and (Kaleb) McGary. They're going to have to be exponentially better," Archer told 92.9 The Game.

"And then, at some point, Matt Hennessy's going to take over at left guard...how much does he transition (from college), how much can he handle some of the looks he's going to get from the different blitzes."

"How well that group plays to keep Ryan off his rear end, right?"

Both Ryan and Russell Wilson of the Seahawks are the two most sacked quarterbacks in the NFL just a year ago. They were each sacked 48 times.

"Offensive line play for both these teams is going to have to be a premium to keep their quarterback upright because both teams have weapons all over the field to get the ball to."