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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Mitchell has been one of the NFL's biggest surprises this season. Whether it's going from overlooked sixth-round project out of Louisiana-Lafayette into one of the league's productive backs as a rookie, or his knack on nearly every run for the San Francisco 49ers to churn out a couple of extra yards, Mitchell exceeds expectations.
The Atlanta Falcons bounced back in Week 12 against the Jaguars following two tough losses in a row against the Cowboys and Patriots.
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Scouting Report: A late-career emergence by long-time kick return star Cordarrelle Patterson as a dynamic rushing and receiving weapon has given Atlanta's offense a different look...Plus, other strengths and weaknesses of the Falcons
Perhaps no one personifies the defensive progress more than second-year safety Xavier McKinney, who has played every snap in each of the last eight games.