Atlanta Falcons forced to use tight end Levine Toilolo on offensive line
By Hayden Kane
Atlanta Falcons’ tight end Levine Toilolo probably entered his team’s week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings with the same mindset he always has. Presumably he wanted to do whatever he could do to help his team get the win on the road and extend their record to 3-1.
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What Toilolo likely did not expect, however, was that he would get action on the offensive line. Due to a ridiculous blitz of injuries up front, however, that is exactly what Atlanta asked of him in this game.
For the majority of the fourth quarter of this game, it was Toilolo who was in at right tackle.
TE Levine Toilolo gonna have to play RT for rest of game for ATL. Never seen this happen before.
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) September 28, 2014
Among the list of injured offensive linemen are Joe Hawley, Justin Blalock, and Lamar Holmes. The Falcons were already depleted up front, so depending on the severity of these injuries, they might have to scramble to put together enough warm bodies for their next game. Until that time, Toilolo will have to be ready to play on the line, apparently.
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