Aaron discusses the need for the Atlanta Falcons, especially when it comes to their passing game, to evolve and show more than just a dominant running game if they intend to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. He discusses the incremental improvements made by Marcus Mariota since the beginning of the season, but the need to see more sooner versus later.

He also discusses the injuries at left guard and the challenges facing whoever starts there this week in facing Cameron Heyward. He breaks down how effective Colby Gossett and others were against Jonathan Allen and DaRon Payne as a good barometer to how they match up against Heyward.

He answers listener questions, including if Cordarrelle Patterson can have a bigger role within the Falcons' passing attack, if A.J. Terrell will shadow Steelers receivers George Pickens or Diontae Johnson, the current state of the defensive line without Ta'Quon Graham, and if Desmond Ridder is destined to be the team's starting quarterback next season or the team has other plans.

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