The Falcons wanted a long look at Sean Harlow Stitched Brandon Fusco Jersey , evidently." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesThe Falcoholic homepageHorizontal - White The Falcoholic online:Follow The Falcoholic on TwitterFollow The Falcoholic on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchThe Falcoholic main menuFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Falcons snap counts: Who got the most run against the Dolphins? New,9commentsThe Falcons wanted a long look at Sean Harlow, evidently. EDTSnap counts! Get yer snap counts!OffenseSean Harlow: 63Adam Gettis: 41Matt Simms: 41Chandler Miller: 41Jalen Robinson: 41Dieugot Joseph: 41Matt Gono: 40Wes Schweitzer: 40Jamon Brown: 40Matt Schaub: 40Christian Blake: 38Eric Saubert: 38Devin Gray: 34C.J. Worton: 34John Wetzel: 30Qadree Ollison: 29Olamide Zaccheaus: 28Jaeden Graham: 24Shawn Bane: 20Russell Gage: 20Chris Lindstrom: 18Brian Hill: 17Austin Hooper: 16Alex Gray: 15Kahlil Lewis: 14Ito Smith: 14Logan Paulsen: 13Tony Brooks-James: 12Justin Hardy: 11Luke Stocker: 10Ty Sambrailo: 10Ricky Ortiz: 9Kenjon Barner: 9<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="vqN5Td">The Falcons were obviously, utterly determined to see how Sean Harlow was going to fare in most of a game in preseason. Harlow was somewhere between mediocre and not good at all during this game, with one impressive downfield block proving to be the exception, and thus he would seem to have doomed his chances of getting that kind of run again. Harlow is a quality athlete who could be a part of the picture for the Falcons over the long haul if he showed some promise, so this has to be considered a frustrating performance. Otherwise, the Falcons took a long look at their offensive linemen and receivers and largely found them wanting, though Olamide Zaccheaus was an exception to the rule. You can’t draw sweeping conclusions from one preseason game, except for maybe with Harlow Youth Brandon Fusco Jersey , who was already firmly on the bubble.Defense Parker Baldwin: 54Austin Larkin: 49Jacob Tuitoi-Mariner: 45Jermaine Grace: 42Sharrod Neasman: 38Justin Zimmer: 38Kendall Sheffield: 37Chris Cooper: 36Ryan Neal: 34Del’Shawn Phillips: 33Deadrin Senat: 33John Cominsky: 31Jordan Miller: 31Yurik Bethune: 30Kemal Ishmael: 28Chris Odom: 27Stephone Anthony: 25Damontae Kazee: 25Blidi Wreh-Wilson: 22Jayson Stanley: 20Ronald Martin: 20Durrant Miles: 17Tre’ Crawford: 16Isaiah Oliver: 13Hamp Cheevers: 11Bruce Carter: 10De’Vondre Campbell: 10Jack Crawford: 9Allen Bailey: 8Vic Beasley: 7Takk McKinley: 7Tyeler Davison: 6Adrian Clayborn: 2<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="73fSkp">The Falcons gave Parker Baldwin, Austin Larkin, Jacob Tuioti-Mariner and Jermaine Grace a lot of run, and with the exception of Tuioti-Mariner, they all performed well in their opportunities. You can’t ignore the Falcons’ willingness to trot those guys out there or their strong performances in considerable exposure, which should give them another opportunity to push for a roster spot in the coming weeks. Tuioti-Mariner was already facing long odds of snagging a roster spot, and a largely shaky effort (especially against the run) might hurt his chances of hanging on to the practice squad for the second straight season.Hamp Cheevers, meanwhile, is an object lesson in how fragile these opportunities are. He played just 11 snaps but had a costly dropped pick and some shakiness in coverage, and he found himself cut just one day later. We’re hopeful he can grab another spot Stitched Damontae Kazee Jersey , but when you’re facing long odds to the roster, one mistake really can doom you.Special TeamsAustin Larkin: 16Christian Blake: 15Ryan Neal: 14Del’Shawn Phillips: 14Parker Baldwin: 13John Cominsky: 12Eric Saubert: 11Chris Cooper: 10Ricky Ortiz: 10<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="jp2rLv">These counts matter when placed in the context of the players who also were getting a ton of defensive snaps and making a difference. Austin Larkin leading the team in special teams snaps and playing well on defense bodes extremely well for him in the weeks ahead, and indeed Parker Baldwin also benefits a lot from that dual exposure. Christian Blake and Del’Shawn Phillips were similar beneficiaries, while Ryan Neal will hold on to his roster spot at least a little longer despite some defensive misadventures thanks to his ability to slot in effectively on special teams.Remember, even though we’re just through a single preseason game, that special teams is a big difference maker for players striving just to make the roster. Larkin, Baldwin, Blake and Phillips in particular have done enough on their respective sides of the ball to push for a spot, and if Ben Kotwica likes what they’re doing on teams, this won’t be the last we hear of any of them. ATLANTA (AP) — Yet another last-minute loss might be the one that ends the Atlanta Falcons‘ playoff hopes.Brett Maher’s 42-yard field goal as time expired gave the Dallas Cowboys a 22-19 win over the Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta (4-6) has lost two straight after reviving its season with three straight wins.The scenario at the end of the game seemed depressingly familiar for the Falcons. Four of the team’s six losses have come either on the opponent’s final possession or with the Falcons denied on their final opportunity.“It’s aggravating at the end of the day Youth Damontae Kazee Jersey ,” said cornerback Robert Alford. “… We did do some good things today. We can’t just hold our heads down. But at the end of the day we’ve got to learn to finish games.”Atlanta also was denied late in narrow defeats to the Bengals (37-36), Saints (43-37 in overtime) and Eagles (18-12).The close losses have come in a season the team has lost both starting safeties and both starting guards to season-ending injuries. Linebacker Deion Jones came off injured reserve this week after missing two months but was inactive against Dallas. Running back Devonta Freeman also is on injured reserve and may return late in the season.The Falcons might have to close the regular season with six straight wins to make the playoffs. That’s a lot to ask, especially as they enter a short work week before Thursday night’s game at NFC South-leading New Orleans.The Falcons played in the Super Bowl only two years ago and won a playoff game last year. Now, only an unlikely winning streak could extend that modest streak of postseason appearances.“For sure it’s uphill,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “We know that. When you go into a locker room, it’s emotional and guys are upset. … Honestly, all our focus, all our energy, and intent are right into this week’s preparation. That’s the best thing we can do right now.”Julio Jones‘ brilliant 34-yard touchdown catch over cornerback Chidobe Awuzie with 1:52 remaining tied the game at 19-all. Then Quinn gambled on a defensive stop as he burned timeouts in hopes his defense could make a stop and give the ball back to Matt Ryan and the offense.Instead, the Cowboys used a 10-play drive to set up Maher’s game-winning field goal.“We have been in position Stitched Giorgio Tavecchio Jersey , but just have not been able to finish,” said defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, who vowed he wouldn’t give up on the season.“Ain’t no way around it,” Jarrett said. “It is what it is. You’ve got to go back to work or you’re going to sulk. I ain’t sulking.”Before Jones’ late touchdown catch, Atlanta’s only offense came on four field goals by Matt Bryant, who was perfect in his return after missing three games with a hamstring injury. Bryant, 43, used a heating pad on the sideline to stay loose.“It was a good game, I guess, as far as I got through everything OK Youth Giorgio Tavecchio Jersey ,” Bryant said. “Obviously, I’d rather have the win.”Highlights? There weren’t many. Jones had six catches for 118 yards. He’s had a touchdown catch in three straight games but didn’t talk with reporters after the game. Vic Beasley Jr. had two sacks .A pass from Ryan bounced off the hands of rookie Calvin Ridley and was intercepted by rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch in the fourth quarter, setting up Ezekiel Elliott’s 23-yard touchdown run for a 19-9 lead.“The ball got on me quick and the dude picked it,” Ridley said.The Falcons rallied to pull even, but again couldn’t win late.“We have won a lot of games on the other side of it but this year, unfortunately, we have been on the wrong side of that,” Jarrett said. “We have got to find a way to get right.”