"That pregame is to get your mind ready and mentally prepare for a battle," Reed said. "There is a place that you really have to take your mindset to in order to get that competitive level on Sundays.

"There's a lot of people who can't get to that place."

While Manuel and some of his teammates refer to Reed as Thor, Quinn prefers to call him one of his "dogs" on gamedays and during practice. And that's a high compliment coming from the Falcons head coach.

"He one-hundred percent is," Quinn said of the dog moniker. "His attitude on gameday; he goes down full-speed to cover a kick and he's ready to go rush on third down. Those moments, he has 'the look' especially not just on gameday but especially then."