Geno Atkins takes to the air against Alex Smith and the 49ers in 2011. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Geno Atkins takes to the air against Alex Smith and the 49ers in 2011. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
And catches air against Colt McCoy and the Browns in his second season, ’11. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
And catches air against Colt McCoy and the Browns in his second season, ’11. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Among the other quarterbacks who’ve felt the force of Atkins are Baltimore’s Joe Flacco . . . (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Among the other quarterbacks who’ve felt the force of Atkins are Baltimore’s Joe Flacco . . . (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Chicago’s Jay Cutler . . . (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
Chicago’s Jay Cutler . . . (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
Pro Bowler Drew Brees . . . (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Pro Bowler Drew Brees . . . (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger . . . (John Biever /Sports Illustrated)
The Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger . . . (John Biever /Sports Illustrated)
And—yep—Tim Tebow when both played in the SEC, Atkins with Georgia and Tebow as a Florida Gator. (Gary Bogdon/Sports Illustrated)
And—yep—Tim Tebow when both played in the SEC, Atkins with Georgia and Tebow as a Florida Gator. (Gary Bogdon/Sports Illustrated)
Four straight wins have Atkins and the Bengals sitting pretty atop the AFC North, with a deep postseason run in their sights. ( Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Four straight wins have Atkins and the Bengals sitting pretty atop the AFC North, with a deep postseason run in their sights. ( Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)