The Atlanta Falcons have fielded some incredible teams. But which Falcons squad was the best in franchise history?

Ask a current Falcons defender about “The Grits Blitz” – the 1970s gang that momentarily brought NFL offense to a standstill – and receive in return a 100-yard stare.

Catching up with coaches and notable starters from the 1977 Falcons Grits Blitz defense: ... Lives in Atlanta. Spent seven years with the Falcons and three more with the New Orleans Saints.

By 1977, under head coach Leeman Bennett, the Falcons established the "Grits Blitz" defense and set an NFL record by giving up just 129 points in a 14-game season. Ascent to Notoriety (1978–1997) ...

Atlanta is also just one of three teams with a sack percentage below 5%. The Falcons hold a league-worst 2.6% sack rate while the Carolina Panthers are second-to-last at 3.8%.

Last season, the Falcons registered 18 sacks in 17 games. That didn't just rank last; it was 11 fewer than the next closest team.

The Atlanta Falcons made significant moves on the defensive side during the NFL Draft. With their first pick, they selected Georgia standout Jalon Walker. Shortly after, the Falcons made an ...

ATLANTA — Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons but long overlooked on mostly losing ...