Kaden Elliss knows the numbers. He also knows the solution.
The Atlanta Falcons‘ veteran inside linebacker leads a defense that entered its Week 12 bye ranked No. 18 in takeaways and run defense, No. 25 in total yards and pass defense, No. 26 in scoring and No. 32 — dead last — in sacks.
Improvement, Elliss said Monday, comes not from changing roles or responsibilities, but rather carrying out what’s asked each play.
“I think it’s overall execution,” Elliss said. “I think that’s what it’s really going to come down to, because, like you said, it’s multiple statistics, multiple categories, multiple areas, but it all feeds off each other. And it also feeds off each other if you turn some things around.”
Atlanta’s defensive woes may have reached rock bottom in the Falcons’ 38-6 loss to the Denver Broncoson Nov. 17 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix went 27-for-33 passing for 307 yards …