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Foes aiming to slow down Falcons

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

To make a playoff run in the NFC South, defenses better be able to stop the run. This division faces some of the most difficult running schemes in the NFL. In Atlanta, it's the one-two punch of Michael Vick's elusive running style along with a second season of Alex Gibbs' system of blocking. The Falcons led the NFL in rushing yards last year. The Carolina Panthers pound the ball as a habit. Last year, they only averaged 26 rushes a game, but coach John Fox loves it when they can get 30-40 rushin ...

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