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Atlanta Falcons boost pass rush with Za'Darius Smith’s power and hope he can anchor a defensive turnaround as the team eyes a playoff push. Aaron Freeman breaks down the Falcons’ latest move, spotlighting Smith’s heavy-handed bull rush and inside-outside versatility.

Key topics include the analytics behind Smith’s high power-pressure rate, his fit alongside James Pearce and Zach Harrison, and Jeff Ulbrich’s evolving pass-rush schemes. The episode dives into the need for a multi-dimensional front, the balance between speed and strength, and whether Smith’s arrival will solve Atlanta’s long-standing sack woes. Will the Falcons’ new-look defense finally deliver where past units have failed?

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