The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, and Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley is already lobbing a bit of friendly trash talk at Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. While McKinley acknowledges Roethlisberger's prowess, the pass rusher says watch out:
Falcons DE Takk McKinley calls Ben Roethlisberger a great quarterback but says, "He hasn't seen Takk McKinley."… https://t.co/KXBXOfYpV6
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) October 3, 2018
McKinley has already racked up 5.0 sacks through four games, which is tied for second in the NFL with Khalil Mack and J.J. Watt. DeMarcus Lawrence leads the league with 5.5 sacks.
However, while McKinley has had success rushing the passer, Atlanta's defense has been a train wreck overall. The Falcons are 28th in total defense, 25th in passing defense and 30th in scoring defense, which means Roethlisberger and the Steelers will have their opportunities to put points on the board.
Roethlisberger leads the NFL in passing yards with 1,414, though he has had a bit of a roller-coaster season. He threw three interceptions in the shocking tie against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, then tossed three touchdowns apiece in the next two games, then couldn't get much going in last week's 26-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
There has been plenty of drama surrounding the Steelers this season, from Le'Veon Bell's holdout to Antonio Brown making noise. But this Pittsburgh offense still has plenty of talent and can score with the best of them, ranking tied for 10th in points per game.
McKinley and the Falcons will have their hands full on Sunday, but Roethlisberger will have to keep his eyes peeled for No. 98 coming off the edge.
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