Seattle Seahawks: 3 Keys to Beating the Atlanta Falcons

By Nick Lee | Jan 13, 2017

Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Atlanta, 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive back DeShawn Shead (35) celebrates in the fourth quarter during a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Falcons 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for the second round of the playoffs, we break down what they will need to do to beat the Atlanta Falcons and advance to the NFC Championship game.

The Seattle Seahawks travel to Atlanta for their Divisional Round matchup with the Falcons. It is no secret the Falcons have a high-powered offense.

They lead the NFL with 33.8 points per game. They have even had more success while playing in the Georgia Dome, the site for Saturday’s tilt.

The road struggles for the Seahawks have been well documented. I even suggested they are a bad road team in an article during the regular season.

There are plenty of examples – Almost every one of them came after a great game at home. This could be why many Seahawks fans are nervous about this weekend.

However, if Seattle can do the following three things, they will be heading to their third NFC championship game in four years…

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