One of the things that forged an identity for them in the league was the Grits Blitz—the Falcons’ 1977 defense. The offense of that season wasn’t great, but the defense was absolutely ruthless.

By 1977, under head coach Leeman Bennett, the Falcons established the "Grits Blitz" defense and set an NFL record by giving up just 129 points in a 14-game season. In 1978, the Falcons made their ...

Whether you've watched since the Grits Blitz or Chuck Smith, you already understand that the Atlanta Falcons' pass rush ...