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NFL power rankings: Post-preseason 32-team breakdown before Week 1

By Peter Panacy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – AUGUST 29: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during warmup before a preaseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on August 29, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – AUGUST 29: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during warmup before a preaseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on August 29, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

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If the Atlanta Falcons stay healthy this year — something they weren’t able to do at all last season — it wouldn’t be shocking to see head coach Dan Quinn resurrect the same kind of efforts seen when the Falcons reached the Super Bowl not long ago.

Of course, the offense might not reach record levels. But “good enough” should be good enough for Quinn and Co., especially considering Atlanta still boasts a potent combination of quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Devonta Freeman, wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.

It might be time to give up on pass-rusher Vic Beasley, though, and the Falcons defense still has to contend with arguably the most talented offensive division in the NFL in 2019.

Quinn might be able to resurrect Beasley’s career, too, especially if his supporting cast stays on the field this season.

Fortunately, however, the Falcons still have enough firepower on offense to make up for any moderate defensive lapses They didn’t enjoy that a season ago.