Comments on: Tom Brady presents problems for Falcons

By: Ronald Millsaps

Ronald Millsaps — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:37:48 +0000

He’s out today, but the Falcons, for the better part of the last year, haven’t used Jerious Norwood properly. Instead of using him as a third-down back, they need more `two-back formats where a defense doesn’t know whether to anticipate a power run or an outside, speed run.

Falcons 41, Patriots 17; Giants 33, Buccaneers 10; Jets 20, Titans 17; Ravens 45, Browns 0; Lions 24, Redskins 23; Texans 34, Jaguars 24; Packers 51, Rams 0; Eagles 34, Chiefs 13; Vikings 45, 49ers 14; Saints 51, Bills 20; Bears 28, Seahawks 23; Bengals 38, Steelers 31; Raiders 30, Broncos 20; Dolphins 30, Chargers 24; Cardinals 41, Colts 27; Cowboys 30, Redskins 23 (why don’t the Redskins bench Jason Campbell? He doesn’t deserve the starting job. That team also has ownership and coaching issues.).

Most importantly, the Braves have got to win. I hope the Cardinals do as well against the Rockies.

We need serious crowds showing up against the Marlins and Nationals.

By: Falcons Fan in Greensboro

Falcons Fan in Greensboro — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:39:39 +0000

Hey,DP,where in NC are you?

By: RdHdKid

RdHdKid — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:19:36 +0000

I posted a not-so-well received vent yesterday (Randy Moss (kneeling): “Thank you, Lord, for this Grimey bounty I am about to receive.”) that was supposed to be a joke, but I’m here to tell you now, if Moss plays and Grimes does his usual lost little boy routine out there, we’re toast. I’ll sure be glad when Hill is ready.

By: dan

dan — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:09:18 +0000

Yeah Tom Brady is good. He’s so good perhaps we shouldn’t even bother to show up right?

Let’s just line up and play and see what happens. Yeah the Pats have arguably the best QB and one of the best WR’s ever on their team. But the Falcons aren’t exactly a bunch of bums on offense themselves. And which team is 2-0 right now? Maybe the Pats blow the Falcons out. But maybe, just maybe, the Falcons could do the same thing to the Pats! Hey it could happen: the Pats haven’t looked that great the last 2 games.

I’ll be a homer for this game and root for the “Birds”.

By: Cedric

Cedric — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:06:27 +0000

This one will be a barn barner because none of the defenses will stop the opposing offenses. If we don’t get any pressure our secondary will get torched. We should stop the run though. Will be an interesting game to determine our progress this year. The Pats are an old team and I think we pull it out late.

34-30 Falcons win.

By: ImMe

ImMe — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:26:52 +0000

did mularkey just rip norwood with his first statement?

By: Big Ray

Big Ray — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:42:53 +0000

The Patriots have been embarrassed on television, so they are pretty pissed off right about now, so if the Falcons don’t pull this game out it can only mean one thing…………

The qb is over rated and not a true leader.

Riiiiiiiight….and does this logic also apply to Mike Vick?

By: Big Ray

Big Ray — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:38:01 +0000

When Matt Ryan attended Boston College, he used to spend his Sundays watching Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Now he’ll get to do it again — this time from the opposite sideline. To date — and there’s no way he could have thought this possible when he played at Boston College — Ryan has been better than Brady. Ryan has thrown for 449 yards, five touchdowns and one interception — a 108.5 rating. Brady has thrown for 594 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions — a 76.8 rating.

So far, Matt Ryan has outplayed his opponent this Sunday — Tom Brady.
“Ryan’s very accurate, makes good decisions, knows where to go with the ball and can put it on the money [with] his accuracy,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “[He] has a lot of down throws, too. It’s not like he’s throwing a lot of screen passes and checkdowns. He can get it down the field. He puts it right on the money, very accurate, good technique player, good throwing mechanics, good ball-handling, good ball location and placement, accuracy. He knows when to fire it, knows when to put a touch on it. He’s really impressive.”

This is a game with big ramifications. If New England were to lose at home and fall to 1-2, with its only victory being the come-from-behind one against the Bills, the skeptics would surface. Some already have. This is New England’s chance to quiet them, against a quarterback who used to root for the Patriots.

Strange. Bill Belichick doesn’t think that Matt would wet his pants without Turner….But I guess we should believe a blogger over one of the NFL’s most famous head coaches….

By: D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:51:28 +0000

Settled in Boston. Rain hasn’t started yet. But it’s supposed to get messy tomorrow. If you believe the injury report, Belichick will be trying to activate Irving Fryar and Stanley Morgan at WR.

By: Sautee

Sautee — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:08:18 +0000

“Ryan’s very accurate, makes good decisions, knows where to go with the ball and can put it on the money [with] his accuracy,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “[He] has a lot of down throws, too. It’s not like he’s throwing a lot of screen passes and checkdowns. He can get it down the field. He puts it right on the money, very accurate, good technique player, good throwing mechanics, good ball-handling, good ball location and placement, accuracy. He knows when to fire it, knows when to put a touch on it. He’s really impressive.”