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PHILADELPHIA -- The Atlanta Falcons entered Sundays game boasting the leagues top offense, but Eagles cornerback Leodis McKelvin felt there was a weakness to exploit.I was telling the defense, this is the type of team, they are a front-runner. They are a front-running team, he said. If you go out there and make some stops, they eventually are going to be dying down.McKelvin started the game as a spectator due to a hamstring injury but was called into action after fellow corner Nolan Carroll II left with a concussion.McKelvin factored into several plays, and he ended up with the game-sealing interception, which he said was the result of the Falcons going to the same well one too many times.They actually ran the same play back-to-back, McKelvin said. Dont do that. That was just a bad mistake. They ran the same play back-to-back, and I made a play.It wasnt all pretty for McKelvin. He bit badly on a fake by Falcons wide receiver?Taylor Gabriel that led to a 76-yard touchdown, then failed to take advantage of a couple opportunities, including a gift interception down the stretch that could have iced the game. He got a shot at redemption, however, and cashed in with the late pick.Third time is the charm, he said with a smile. They came back with the same play.The Falcons came into the game boasting the leagues top offense, ranking first in scoring (34 points per game) and second in both passing and total yards per game. The Eagles defense held the Falcons to just one touchdown and a season-low in points in a 24-15 victory at Lincoln Financial Field.Ryan finished the game 18-of-33 for 267 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Wide receiver?Julio Jones had his typically productive day, catching 10 balls for 135 yards, but was kept out of the end zone and had a key drop with 5 minutes, 26 seconds remaining.Hey, man, aint nobody perfect, as you all can see. I mean, hes a great player, you all see that as well. Great players mess up sometimes, said McKelvin. Great players drop balls. ... Hes still a great player, but, thank you, Julio.McKelvin was asked for his thoughts overall on the Falcons offense after seeing them up close.We played Pittsburgh ... they were saying that they were one of the high-powered offenses coming into this game, theyve got Antonio Brown?--?that was no different to this game, said McKelvin. They ended up coming in here being the No. 1-ranked offense in the NFL, and were one of the top defenses in the NFL, so, defense wins. Thats how I see it. Ernie Banks Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. Daniel Descalso Cubs Jersey . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. http://www.cubsauthentic.com/cubs-ryne-sandberg-jersey/ . 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AFL players have given the pre-finals bye the thumps down - and theyre disappointed by its slated return for 2017.The AFL Players Association says 80 per cent of players prefer two in-season byes, to help combat the effects of burn-out.Should this (pre-finals bye) eventuate, it would be an extremely unsatisfactory outcome for the players, who have stressed the importance of these rest periods given the demands of the modern game, AFLPA chief executive Paul Marsh said in a statement on Monday.Marsh has accused the league of putting commercial interests ahead of player welfare, with record viewing figures throughout this years finals convincing the AFL to retain the concept.The greater build-up for fans of all sides competing in the finals strongly contributed to a brilliant month for the game across September, with the best players being able to be as fit and well-prepared as possible for the most important games off the season, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan said last week .ddddddddddddThe premiership-winning Western Bulldogs benefited from the break, limping into seventh at the end of the regular season before regrouping to win the flag.The Bulldogs were able to recall five players for their elimination final against West Coast in week one of the playoffs.In contrast, the extra weeks break hurt the two qualifying final winners - Greater Western Sydney and Geelong - who played just two matches in four weeks leading up to their preliminary finals, which both sides lost.If theres going to be two byes, why not have it during the season so then when everythings coming into the finals, everything just flows on, new Melbourne recruit Jordan Lewis said.The 2017 AFL draw is expected to be released this week. 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