Former Michigan State Spartans running back Nathan Carter has been a standout in the Atlanta Falcons preseason.

ARLINGTON -- Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) before Week 3 of the preseason and compared it to the NBA Finals or an NCAA Championship game for some players. For them, it could be their last chance to showcase their ability to the Cowboys and to the rest of the league.

Darnell Mooney. Troy Andersen. Kaleb McGary. Storm Norton. Carlos Washington. Clark Phillips. These are all players who are currently hurt, and because of that, the Atlanta Falcons are in a position where they must make tough decisions as they shape their 53 man roster in the days following the final preseason game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as NFL Network Reveals Best, Worst-Case Scenarios for Atlanta Falcons 1st-Round Picks. The Atlanta Falcons have historically had the worst pass rush in the NFL. There's been a chronic lack of investment on the defensive side of the ball that spans several general managers.

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