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pa sed for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns to lead the to a 37-34 overtime victory over the in Sunday's season opener. Our takeaways:NFL ReplayRelive the ' thrilling the on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. If he stays healthy, Ryan is a strong bet for his first career 5,000-yard
De'Anthony Melton Jersey season. The ' defense is weak enough that the offense will be involved in shootouts. and look fantastic after injuries ravaged their 2013 seasons. had a major impact, with five catches and 99 yards -- two yards shy of his career high. Atlanta is going to run a lot of four-wide receiver sets.Four running backs combined for 181 yards from scrimmage. This a true committee attack, as led the way with 13 touches. Rookie picked up a huge first down in the red zone that led to one touchdown. His role is going to have to increase as the season goes along.Playmaking rookie is going to be featured in the ' offense. of his first game, Cooks led the team with , 86 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. Coach even aligned him in the backfield on occasion, similar to the ' deployment of .'s carried over to the regular season. He took over in a strong second half, powering into the end zone for a pair of touchdowns, including a in the fourth quarter. Sunday's usage suggests Ingram is the lead back, is a dangerous change-of-pace option and is a pa sing-down specialist.If the have a weakne s, it's at cornerback. By the start of the fourth quarter, Ryan already had a better stat line than any quarterback that faced Rob Ryan's defense in 2013.Left tackle never returned after leaving with an ankle injury just before halftime. With veteran already out for the season, Atlanta can ill-afford an extended absence from their top rookie.The latest covers the ' and action.
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