FOOTBALL RUNNERS

“For Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter it was scene out of a bad horror movie on “Monday Night Football.”

And he was not even talking about the phantom “touchdown” at the end of the game. He fixated on Seattle’s defense unleashing a pass-rushing flurry that netted eight sacks in first half.

Koetter, hasn’t had to worry about that, but he had some empathy for Green Bay coordinator Tom Clements. Through three games, the Falcons’ pass protection has been nearly impeccable as quarterback Matt Ryan has been sacked only four times.

“To have four sacks after three games [is pretty good], our goal is to keep under one a game,” Koetter said.”

Atlanta Journal-Constitution