The 2025 NFL Professional Bowl Video games representatives have formally been introduced and the Atlanta Falcons haven’t one, however two gamers honored with the excellence. Offensive guard Chris Lindstrom and particular groups ace Khadarel Hodge have been each acknowledged as Atlanta’s representatives as they buoyed the Falcons run recreation and particular groups, respectively.
First, the non-negotiable: The Falcons have the most effective operating video games down-to-down, rating eighth within the NFL in dashing success charge. One of many main causes for that’s Lindstrom’s 94.2 run-blocking grade, which leads all guards within the NFL. His motion capability in outdoors zone allotted him a 92.4 grade. That leads all guards with 100 zone dashing snaps on the season.
Lindstrom was additionally a optimistic within the passing recreation, solely permitting one sack in 541 move safety alternatives. Lindstrom has earned his respect across the league, as that is his third-straight journey to the Professional Bowl, and has change into the most effective guards within the NFL.
Now, for the extra stunning of the 2 honorees, however definitely not any much less deserving. The Falcons particular groups has been an up-and-down unit this season, rating fifth in common beginning place for the offense, however twentieth in common beginning place for his or her opponents. One factor has remained constant, although: KhaDarel Hodge goes to make a play on particular groups a technique or one other.
Whether or not it’s blocking not one, however two punts this season or recovering a muffed punt to begin the scoring in opposition to the New Orleans Saints, Hodge has been making play after play for the Falcons. One of many largest performs he’s made this season wasn’t on particular groups, however was the primary time the world acquired to acknowledge Hodge’s identify. He took Kirk Cousins’ slant in extra time 45 yards to stroll off their week 5 win in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As reported by Sports activities Illustrated’s Daniel Flick, the Falcons even have eight alternates that would probably discover their technique to Orlando through Tremendous Bowl look, harm, or opt-out:
First Alternate: Bijan Robinson, Jessie Bates III
Third Alternate: Kaden Elliss, Younghoe Koo
Fourth Alternate: Matthew Judon
Fifth Alternate: Drew Dalman, A.J. Terrell, Grady Jarrett
We’ll see what number of make it, however congratulations to each Lindstrom and Hodge.
