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WATCH: Falcons Rookie LB Intercepts Jags QB E.J. Perry

Troy Andersen and Nate Landman helped pick off the Jags.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons are playing good football today.

The Falcons put an exclamation point to a 28-12 lead with two fourth-quarter interceptions of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback E.J. Perry.

The second came with less than four minutes to go in the fourth quarter when second-round rookie linebacker Troy Andersen tipped Perry's pass and it was picked off by undrafted Colorado linebacker Nate Landman.

Andersen and Landman, two rookies fighting for playing time and a spot in the linebacker rotation, led the team in snaps Monday night against the New York Jets and both are trying to repeat their strong performances in the preseason finale.

Andersen, a second-round linebacker from Montana State, had a slow start to camp, but has picked it up in recent days. He'll play a large role for the team this season and could be a starter by season's end.

While Landman, an undrafted free agent signee, hasn't secured his spot on the team, the Falcons have really bought in to the former Colorado Buffalo. The fact that he played a large amount of snaps last week shows the team's investment. However, with several other linebackers ready to play, including veteran Deion Jones, who just came off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List Wednesday, it might be difficult for Landman to make the team.

But with plays like this interception, Landman's chances of making the team as an undrafted free agent only get better.

The Falcons lead the Jaguars 28-12 with two minutes to go in the game.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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