The Falcons offense looks sharp, even though Matt Ryan only played one series. And Atlanta’s defense has held the Steelers to just three points in the first half. Special teams play for the Falcons, on the other hand, is not so special.
It’s preseason for NFL punters, too
It’s been a rough day for Falcons punter Matt Bosher, who is usually very good.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Punter Matt Bosher, who is usually quite good, isn’t having the best night. The first half ended on a blocked punt by Pittsburgh.
Undrafted rookie Marcelis Branch blows his coverage, and Bosher tried to recover the punt before it hit the ground, but the ball bounced off of his hands. The blocked punt came shortly after another one of Bosher’s punts was very nearly blocked.
Atlanta also allowed the Steelers’ Trey Williams to run one of Bosher’s punts in the third quarter back 64 yards for a touchdown.
The Falcons have plenty of young players and undrafted free agents — including Branch — who are trying to make an impression in the preseason. That lack of experience for Bosher’s blockers plays into this.
But preseason is the time for everybody to knock the rust off, including punters.
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