Alford made good on the challenge by limiting the penalties that plagued him in the early portion of the season .
Alford 's scrappy nature set the tone for a Falcons secondary that plays with an unbelievable energy , forcing turnovers and laying momentum - crushing hits on receivers .
Alford made good on the challenge by limiting the penalties that plagued him in the early portion of the season , and his scrappy nature set the tone for a Falcons secondary that plays with an unbelievable energy , forcing turnovers and laying momentum - crushing hits on receivers .