Falcons lose vital offensive piece ahead of Saints matchup

NFL: AUG 23 Preseason Jaguars at Falcons

The Saints will be without two starting offensive linemen this Sunday in Atlanta, along with Demario Davis, who will miss the first game of his career due to injuries. Unfortunately, the Falcons will also be shorthanded.

On Friday, Raheem Morris told the Atlanta media that Kaleb McGary has been ruled out of the game, and Storm Norton will start in his place.

The Saints’ defensive front is menacing, even if the Falcons were fully healthy. Without Drew Dalman and McGary, Kirk Cousins and Atlanta’s rushing attack will be something to watch.

Cam Jordan, Carl Granderson, Bryan Breese, Chase Young, and the rest of New Orleans defensive linemen are going to be a handful for a shorthanded Falcons offensive line.

Zac Robinson will have to get creative to keep the Saints from pinning their ears back. Cousins isn’t great under pressure, but in that same breath, the Falcons defensive front will also have an advantage.

The Saints will be without two starting offensive linemen, as I mentioned earlier. Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy and Cesar Ruiz will be absent on Sunday, making way for Grady Jarrett and David Onyemata to potentially wreak havoc on Derek Carr.

Photographer: Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire

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