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Schweitzer’s play improving after rough start

Offensive linemen Ben Garland (63) and Wes Schweitzer (71) battled for the starting right guard position throughout the exhibition season. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Offensive linemen Ben Garland (63) and Wes Schweitzer (71) battled for the starting right guard position throughout the exhibition season. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Oct 16, 2017

Falcons right guard Wes Schweitzer continues to play well after that shaky debut in the season-opener at Chicago.

Over 57 offensive snaps against Miami on Sunday, a 20-17 loss, Schweitzer didn’t’ allow a pressure in 39 pass blocking snaps and finished with his highest game grade (83.3) of the season from profootballfocus.com.

He has now graded as a top-10 guard in two consecutive games.

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