Monday Night Football returns to the ATL in 2010
061022 - ATLANTA, GA -- ROETHLISBERGER KNOCKED OUT--Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is knocked out of the game on this hit by Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney during 3rd quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Roethlisberger may be suspended when the Falcons face the Steelers this season. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC staff)
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061022 - ATLANTA, GA -- ROETHLISBERGER KNOCKED OUT--Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is knocked out of the game on this hit by Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney during 3rd quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. Roethlisberger may be suspended when the Falcons face the Steelers this season. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC staff)
BIRDLAND — The league’s premier in-season event, Monday Night Football, returns to Atlanta after a two-year hiatus.
The Falcons’ 2010 schedule is highlighted with two national television appearances, including one outing on Monday Night Football against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
The Falcons will host the Saints at 8:30 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 27 at the Georgia Dome. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The Falcons other nationally televised game will be against the Baltimore Ravens at 8:20 p.m. on Thur., Nov. 11 at the Georgia Dome. The game will be televised by the NFL Network.
The Falcons played on Monday Night Football last season, but the game was in New Orleans. In 2008, the team did not play any prime time games.
The Falcons last played at home on Monday on Dec. 10, 2007 against the Saints. It would be Bobby Petrino’s last game as the head coach, a 34-14 drubbing.
The Falcons have the 20th toughest schedule in the league based on their opponents’ records in 2009 (127-129).
Last season, the Falcons finished 9-7 to post the franchise’s first back-to-back winning seasons. However, the team, which was beset with injuries to key starters in running back Michael Turner and quarterback Matt Ryan, posted only one victory over a team (New York Jets) that finished last season with a winning record.
In 2010, the Falcons will face six non-division opponents – Arizona (10-6), Green Bay (11-5), Baltimore (9-7), Philadelphia (11-5), Cincinnati (10-6) and New England (10-6) — who posted winning records last season.
Here’s a look at the Falcons 2010 Schedule:
Preseason games: Kansas City — 8 p.m. Fri., Aug. 13; New England – 8 p.m., Thur., Aug. 19; At Miami, 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 27; At Jacksonville – 7:30 p.m., Thur., Sept. 2
THE REGULAR SEASON
The Falcons could see Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford in his rookie season if he's selected, as expected, by the St. Louis Rams. The Falcons play at St. Louis on Nov. 21.
AT PITTSBURGH
Date: Sept. 12, 1 p.m.
Last season: 9-7, third in AFC North.
The skinny: Ben Roethlisberger could be suspended, but the Steelers still have Hines Ward.
ARIZONA
Date: Sept. 19, 1 p.m.
Last season: 10-6, first in NFC West.
The skinny: Quarterback Matt Leinart will get his chance to take over for the retired Kurt Warner.
AT NEW ORLEANS
Date: Sept. 26, 1 p.m.
Last season: 13-3, first is NFC South.
The skinny: The Saints had some key losses during free agency.
SAN FRANCISCO
Date: Oct. 3, 1 p.m.
Last season: 8-8, second in NFC West.
The skinny: The 49ers will be seeking revenge from the 45-10 whipping the Falcons put on them last season.
AT CLEVELAND
Date: Oct. 10, 1 p.m.
Last season: 5-11, fourth in AFC North.
The skinny: Tennessee safety Eric Berry, of Creekside High, could land with the Browns.
Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens come to the Georgia Dome for a nationally televised game on Nov. 11. The game will be shown on The NFL Network.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Date: Oct. 17, 1 p.m.
Last season: 11-5, second in NFC East.
The skinny: Off to see the Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick show.
CINCINNATI
Date: Oct. 24, 1 p.m.
Last season: 10-6, first in AFC North.
The skinny: The Bengals picked up wide receiver Antonio Bryant in free agency.
BYE WEEK, Oct. 31
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Date: Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
Last season: 3-13, fourth in NFC South.
The skinny: The Buccaneers will rely on quarterback Josh Freeman from the outset.
BALTIMORE
Date: Thur., Nov. 11, 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network)
Last season: 9-7, second in AFC North.
The skinny: Ray Lewis and Ed Reed continue to lead the defense.
AT ST. LOUIS
Date: Nov. 21, 4:05 p.m.
Last season: 1-15, fourth in NFC West.
The skinny: The Rams are expected to take quarterback Sam Bradford in the draft.
GREEN BAY
Date: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.
Last season: 11-5, second in NFC North.
The skinny: The Packers feature the passing of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
AT TAMPA BAY
Date: Dec. 5, 1 p.m.
AT CAROLINA
Date: Dec. 12, 1 p.m.
Last season: 8-8, third in NFC South.
The skinny: The Panthers have turned the page on the Jake Delhomme era.
AT SEATTLE
Date: Dec. 19, 1 p.m.
Last season: 5-11, third in the NFC West.
The skinny: Pete Carroll has returned to the NFL.
NEW ORLEANS
Date: Monday, Dec. 27, 8:30 (ESPN)
CAROLINA
Date: Jan. 2, 1 p.m.
ABOUT THE FALCONS SCHEDULE
BYE WEEK BREAKDOWN: The Falcons will have their bye week after playing seven games, one game short of the halfway point of the season.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: The will have to prove their mettle on the road or risk getting off to a bad start in 2010. To open the season, they will play four of their first six games on the road. Under head coach Mike Smith the Falcons are 7-10 on the road, including the wildcard loss in Arizona after the 2008 season.
THROW BACK GAMES: The Falcons will wear their throwback uniforms in two home games. They will make their uniform decisions at a later time.
HOME SWEET HOME: After the bye week, the Falcons will play three of four games at home against Tampa Bay, Baltimore and Green Bay.
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B
April 20th, 2010
7:01 am
First to 11 wins
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 20th, 2010
7:06 am
How many Monday games will the Falcons get? One of the Saints games will be on Monday and maybe the Green Bay game. (Just guessing here).
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Stan
April 20th, 2010
7:07 am
go birds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
7:11 am
Let me guess, the Saints game will be in New Orleans? Big surprise…
Any ideas if we plan on doing the black on black uniforms again, or just doing the throwbacks both times?
Stan
April 20th, 2010
7:14 am
DOL….did the ravens add Dmason….or RESIGN him?
Who cares who's first
April 20th, 2010
7:16 am
Let’s strap ‘em up. I’m ready for the season right now.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 20th, 2010
7:24 am
Stan — D Mason re-signed with the Raves.
jpage327 — They will wear throwbacks in two games. Don’t know about the black on black. I like the black on black. The oldtimers seem to hate the black on black.
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7:34 am
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The Real Falcon
April 20th, 2010
7:44 am
Really tough schedule. Start with 6 pretty easy and the rest will be well fought slobber-knockers!
GO BIRDS!
collegedude
April 20th, 2010
7:50 am
Falcon fans, come meet & have lunch with 3 Falcon’s legends & support a local charity at the same time. Jeff Van Note, Jessie Tuggle, & Buddy Curry will be there and have a Q&A session with those in attendence. Check it out here: http://www.falconnationcharities.org/lunchwithlegends.html
Brian F.
April 20th, 2010
7:57 am
11-5
RGO67
April 20th, 2010
7:59 am
I smell a 10 win season or better!!
RGO67
April 20th, 2010
8:01 am
Brian F. I am with ya, all Dirty Birds think the same!
IceFan
April 20th, 2010
8:39 am
11-5…………10-6 at worst
This is the year to take it to the next level. Just like every team every year it all depends on health. We are due for another healthy year after last year’s injury pileup.
Defense will be improved, so it’s up to Matty Ice to take HIS game to the next level and become an elite QB.
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
8:43 am
I hope Ben Rothenswhatever is under suspension when the Falcons play Pittsburgh, but I think they can beat the Steelers either way.
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
8:48 am
Atlanta will be 11-5, maybe 12-4. They will beat the Saints both games in 2010, if they can get some pass rush and the O-line can stay healthy, and give the QB just a little more time.
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
8:48 am
Enter your comments here
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
8:54 am
Just hope the NFL doesn’t stick them with a schedule like 2009, facing 4 teams coming off their bye-weeks. I believe that lead to many of their injuries.
But, it would be real nice to see the NFL give the Saints a schedule like that in 2010.
JP
April 20th, 2010
9:02 am
Who’s the master!?!
Bangkapi Ajarn
April 20th, 2010
9:50 am
Thinking the first 4 (or whatever) teams on Pittsburgh’s schedule will rejoice at potentially dodging Rothlesberger!
Also thinking the first 4 (or whatever) teams on the Falcons schedule will rejoice if they have a run first offense, they will dodge Babs.
**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
April 20th, 2010
9:54 am
This is a much easier list of opponents than last year. None of these games are no-brainer losses. The only games that I would “mildly accept” a loss are:
at NO
at PITT
The Falcons, if healthy, could easily go 13-3, 12-4. This is the year to believe that we have a shot to go the distance. Defense will be loaded with Moore (SS-HITMAN) coming back, veteran CB in Robinson, new rookie DE (Graham)/rookine LB (Spoon), Abe reloaded with Jerry back, linebackers headhunting with Lofton in the middle, the BEST D-Lineman in the game (Babs) and one of the best up and coming FSs in the league (DeCoud).
Just a word on DeCoud…DOL, check the film out on this guy last year. I’ve been looking and he had about 6-7 plays where he literally knocked the other teams RB OUT OF THE GAME. The guy looks kinds scrawny, but man can he hit. Get a healthy, productive Moore in with him and you just might have something. Really.
We should be more than stout on defense in 2010. Our season comes down to this: teams will do two things to stop the birds. (1) crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the potent run attack. The Falcons will be forced to go down the field with the pass and hit “spots” all over the field. To slow this…teams will (2) roll the coverage to Roddy and drop a LB to an intermediate zone to bracket Tony G. Will the Ryan/Jenkins connection be strong enough to get us through?
FBD
Linkinpro
April 20th, 2010
10:32 am
I heard some rumors that the Falcons may be on the Thursday opener at New Orleans…. That would be a dynamic way to kickoff our Superbowl Run Season!!!!!!!!!! Dirty Birds 4 Life…
VP
April 20th, 2010
10:34 am
When will the league stop making the Falcons the sacrificial lambs for the Saints on Monday nights? I just don’t want the Falcons to be playing the Thursday night opener in that town when they unleash the super bowl banner.
Sid
April 20th, 2010
10:51 am
I am looking forward to the Ravens game, time for a showdown between Ryan and Flacco. I’m telling you, Flacco will not put up meaningful numbers. With Boldin in the mix I think you’ll see Flacco’s interceptions soar. I love this schedule, they split with New Orleans, take both from the Bucs and Panthers, they will take Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Seattle, and Philadelphia. Just as much as the Eagles game is a pay back game so is San Francisco for the 49er’s, we take one on the chin there. I am saying…………………14-2………………you Dirty Birds!!
kerryb
April 20th, 2010
10:52 am
I would’nt be surprised if that Ravens game is on Monday or Sunday night. Ryan vs Flacco sounds like a prime time game.
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
10:56 am
The Saints got the victory against the Falcons last year on Sunday night,
due to a brilliant performance by their QB and his recievers, luck, and a lot of bad calls and non-calls by the Men IN Stripes, all of them in NO’s favor. And even then they had to play their a$$e’s off, as the game went down to the wire. They had a lot of help from the Ref’s in the second game with the Falcons and barely won, even with the Falcons using their 2nd QB and RB.
The Falcons will beat the Saints 2 times in 2010.
Slinger
April 20th, 2010
10:56 am
My guess is that we get Green Bay here on a Monday night….we play N O on a Saturday on NFL network in December and we play @ Philly or Pitt on a Sunday night….
kerryb
April 20th, 2010
10:57 am
Frederick, why would you think that the NO game would be an acceptable loss? The Falcons should’nt have lost to them last year. Would have beaten them in the Superdome if not for a tipped ball interception at the end of the game. Only lost to them in ATL because Ryan and Turner was’nt playing. Even came close to beating them with Redman starting. I expect at least one maybe two wins against them. We are just as good or better than them.
SHO-NUFF
April 20th, 2010
11:04 am
The Saints will be a chanting, –WHO DAT, WHO DAT, WHO DAT WAS, THAT STOMPED OUR A$$’s– twice after the BIRDS get through with them in 2010!
—————— GO FALCONS!!!!!!!! —–=————
Josh B
April 20th, 2010
11:04 am
This schedule looks much easier than last year, and we should sweep the Bucs and the Panthers and get either one or both games against the Saints. Even the hardest game (against the Steelers) looks really beatable since they’ll most likely have a different quarterback playing. I can’t wait to see the Ravens game though, been waiting for Ryan vs Flacco for a while.
David
April 20th, 2010
11:17 am
I agree we really should have won both games against the Saints. Looking for payback this year. Ryan should move on from a sophmore season and be much better, but the play calling has to improve. Much to predictable last year. Need to stretch the field more and mix it up with more underneath stuff. Get Roddy downtown more and open up underneath for Tony G.
SCAR Fan
April 20th, 2010
11:22 am
I like it SHO-NUFF!! I feel a 12-4 on the horizon. GO FALCONS!!!!
falconfan1124
April 20th, 2010
11:22 am
13-3 LOSSES TO BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS (1 GAME), AND Philly
**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
April 20th, 2010
11:25 am
@kerryb
I hope that you are right!
south ga boy in the ATL
April 20th, 2010
11:26 am
Whatzup DOL, Cant wait to see the sched later today. Hope we dont start off with N.O. away on thursday night. Say Mr. Pouncey… uh I mean Mr. Ledbetter (lol) Are there any whispers about a trade to get us in the 2nd round or if it happens will it be when we are on the clock. What’s the scoop ?
BigTimeTECHFan
April 20th, 2010
11:26 am
Frederick(Bailey)Douglass
Man you got me fired up to see some football. It’s to early for that kind of talk.
Growin'Samoan
April 20th, 2010
11:28 am
Brutal schedule. 10-6 would be playing well. Mon NO, Sat- Pit, Sun nite – GB…or not. (Ryan v Flacco is intriguing…but not as much as 3 double meat burritos….later…
Wilson Faumuina
Scott Case
April 20th, 2010
11:43 am
Falcons schedule rated #20 difficulty
Saints schedule rated #27 difficulty
- based on NFL.com, combined opposing teams records..
how does the Super Bowl Champ have one of the easiest schedules in the league??? Consiperacy??
dean
April 20th, 2010
11:43 am
Do we ALWAYS play the Steelers in Pittsburgh? Sure seems that way, and no time to Look It Up.
**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
April 20th, 2010
11:44 am
@BigTimeTECHFan
I hear you…I got a little overexcited with the schedule coming out tonight and the draft on Thursday. Whe you take a step back, you really notice how LOADED we are.
What if Harry Douglas comes back completely healthy and in 2008 form?
WW
April 20th, 2010
11:46 am
Rough schedule…brrrrr.
rebeldawg
April 20th, 2010
11:49 am
jpage327: The Saints game will be in NO and ATL. You do realize we play our division opponents home and away each year right? At least I hope you do. And as for the Saints I hope we do play them when they unviel their SB Banner. No better way to start the season by smacking that taste right out of their mouths and breaking their spirits on our way to a ROUT!!!
grime
April 20th, 2010
11:52 am
Minnesota vs New Orleans is the NFL opener fot this year. NFC Championship re-match through a source..
JIm Mora, Jr.
April 20th, 2010
12:05 pm
No matter what!
We get a winning record for the 3rd year in a row.
A playoff birth then it is on like Donkey Kong.
SuperBowl baby!
The defense is going to be stout…just think all those picks last year are healthy now and we added a piece, going to add some through the draft and BAM!
Superbowl bound!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 20th, 2010
12:20 pm
FBD — I’m with you on DeCoud. He can put the wood on folks. He’s a big hitter.
See you all are all fired up for the schedule. I came into our new offices today to hunker down here for the long haul today. I don’t think they are going to give the Falcons the third Thursday nigh opener in N.O. I’m expected at least two Monday Night games and perhaps another Sunday night prime time game.
Greene Hornet
April 20th, 2010
12:21 pm
About the throwback uniforms- I wish instead of the throwbacks, the Falcons would go with their current logo, but on a red helmet. I think that would look sharp for a game or so.
Anyway, Falcons are set up for a decent season. Let’s keep everyone healthy and get some fans in the stands to help the Falcons go all the way! Go Birds!!!
Falcon Devil
April 20th, 2010
12:30 pm
I live in Seattle and will be rep’n my Matty Ice #2 jersey and laughing as we cream the Seachickens… I will prob get beat up but it will be worth it!!! To be honest though Qwest field is soooo much sweeter than the GA dome. They should build a new stadium at the old GM plant in Doraville.
Chris
April 20th, 2010
12:49 pm
I’m guessing a Flacco vs. Ryan Monday night game is in store. Or at least Sunday Night.
Threadkiller
April 20th, 2010
12:51 pm
I come up with 10-6! Five weeks in a row on the road! Brutal!
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
12:52 pm
@rebeldawg
I was referring to prime time games genius. Every time there is a Monday night game against the Saints, it always in there court. Not to mention we were the first team to play them after the Superdome was rebuilt. Anyone would have lost that game. I’m just tired of the home field advantage they always get.
Either way, I say the Falcons beat’em twice!
TXDawg
April 20th, 2010
12:54 pm
They might get another Thanksgiving Day/Night game too.
Cowboys five time champs
April 20th, 2010
12:57 pm
The falcons will go 7-9 and not make the playoff fire smitty campain start thurs. with the draft of a center in the first round. Come on Man
jfreak13713
April 20th, 2010
12:58 pm
Schedule looks pretty good for Falcons. Geenbay, Saints, and Ravens will be difficult but Falcons should have edge aginst other teams! If Turner stays healthy and Falcons get O-line help they should win 10 or 11 games easy. I could see 12-4 and NFC Champ as real possibility.
Kane337
April 20th, 2010
1:05 pm
How many teams this year will play the Falcons coming off a bye week? We got screwed last year.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 20th, 2010
1:07 pm
Kane337 — That’s a new variable in the schedule this year. That was not supposed to happen. I think they are going to try to uniform that and keep it to two per team.
Kane337
April 20th, 2010
1:08 pm
Kerney did not knock out Rothlisberger out of the game. I believe Babineaux did.
Kane337
April 20th, 2010
1:11 pm
Good to know DLed. Lets hope the schedule makers cut the Falcons a break after last year.
Cowboys five time champs
April 20th, 2010
1:17 pm
Kane337 The falcons are alwayslooking to play a weak schedule grow some balls and play somebody sorry ladies
Kane337
April 20th, 2010
1:21 pm
I would imagine being a schedule maker is tough work these days after you add the bye-week limit to 2 teams and the fact that Goodell announced today all week 17 games will be divisional games. Not to mention baseball-shared stadiums occupancy in Sept and Oct months.
Kane337
April 20th, 2010
1:24 pm
Cowgirls five time tramps, nobody picks their opponents. It’s picked for all teams as soon as the season ends. Congrats on finally winning a playoff game in 14 years.
Fido's keeper
April 20th, 2010
1:45 pm
When Ray Lewis comes back to town, will the rest of Buckhead be shut down for safety? His murdering ways has already closed 6 square blocks of prime real estate.
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
1:52 pm
VIKING VS SAINTS SEASON OPENER!!!! GO Falcons 12-4 this year one the road at pittsburgh week one.
Matt the Brave
April 20th, 2010
1:53 pm
Can’t wait to see those red helmets again. They look sharp with the black jerseys. I think that we’ll end up at 11-5, but we can at least win 9 no prob.
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
1:53 pm
Correction ATL vs Cleveland
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
1:54 pm
12-4
dr henry/augusta
April 20th, 2010
1:54 pm
I just hope they dont schedule us with four games w/teams coming off of their bye? Remember last season most of the games we had with the NFC east teams were after their bye week. If Matty Ice stays healthy and improves his decision making from last yr. just a little we’ll be OK!!!Regardless of how good the Saints are they aren’t going to sneak up on anyone this season…We should be able to stay with them. My biggest concerns are still the D. WE did not improve enough for me
mario
April 20th, 2010
1:58 pm
My guess is that the HOME Sainst gme will be on Monday night and teh Eagles game will be on Sunday night…and maybe the green bay baltimore game may be a sunday nighter as well……and the Steeler game will be on national TV on FOX….
chem
April 20th, 2010
2:05 pm
Average 2009 record of 2010 opponents: 8 wins/ 8 losses
FALCONS SORRY
April 20th, 2010
3:13 pm
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER SEASON OF FAILURE FOR UNCLE TOMS CHICKENS. MAYBE SINCE HE GOT A BIG TOE NOW MATT RYAN CAN STICK IT IN ARTHUR BLANK MOUTH SO HE DON’T SAY MOVIN ON AGAIN. WERE MOVING ON TURE. MOVING ON DOWN THE DIRTY SOUTH WHILE THE SAINTS AND CAROLINA ARE MOVING IN THE DRIVER SEAT. WHO WE GONNA GET? WE DON’T EVEN KNOW WHILE WASHINGTON GO MCNABB AND WE HAVE TO FACE YOU KNOW WHO IN PHILLY.
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
3:19 pm
TOLD YOU VIKINGS VS SAINTS
TMoney
April 20th, 2010
3:24 pm
One thing I’ve got to hope is that, with Goodell making later season games divisional games, we don’t draw the card of opening in New Orleans. Honestly, I think the NFL really hates the Falcons. In 6 out of the last 8 seasons, we had to go to New Orleans before they came to Atlanta.
I’d actually guess that our last game ends up being one of the New Orleans games. I may complain about going to New Orleans first, but I also like the idea of playing them, week 17, in the Dome with the division on the line.
Is it football season yet?
SirReal
April 20th, 2010
3:40 pm
Some people mentioned Flacco Vs. Ryan. That will be a good game. (Just be ready for a firestorm on here the next day.lol) I think the schedule should be easier this year but we still have some tough teams. The whole AFC North can bring it. (yes, even CLE.lol) Not too concerned about the NFC West except for ARZ if Lienart’s good and SEA if Caroll really does his stuff. GB and PHI will be a hard fought games as well as our divisionals. Those are always tough. I see the birds no less than 10-6 though, if we’re healthy…
Freakin Falcons
April 20th, 2010
3:45 pm
I think we have a good shot @ the superbowl this year as long as we stay healthy. WE ALMOST BEAT THE AINTS WITH A BACK UP QB AND A THIRD STRING RUNNING BACK LAST YEAR. With MMA training we are coming out scrapping this season.
DJ
April 20th, 2010
3:54 pm
Only 2 of 8 road games against playoff teams? They should be able to improve by 2 games on the road and 1 at home. By my math, that’s 12-4.
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
3:55 pm
Falcons vs Vikings NFC Championship 2011, Falcons 27 Vikings 17.
grimetime912
April 20th, 2010
3:56 pm
12-4 is right
Kennesaw Res
April 20th, 2010
4:17 pm
I am used to the fans making grammatical and spelling errors galore in online blogs, but I hate it when the writer does it. In the first four paragraphs there were four glaring errors of grammar, spelling, preposition, and verb tense. A shame.
BIG Nick
April 20th, 2010
4:29 pm
DEEEZ NUTZZZ! Who cares? SEC Football is second to NONE!
sean
April 20th, 2010
4:31 pm
I think you people are all drunk! The Falcons will be hard pressed to go 8-8…..Carolina will be better as will the Bucs……….The Saints are still loading on defense and quite frankly, they won the Super Bowl with a marginal defense……I think they repeat and we contend for a Wild-Card…….8 and 8.
SaintsLSU
April 20th, 2010
4:33 pm
Meanwhile in the land of champions, the Saints play the Vi-Queens when we gonna drop our SB XLIV banner on their a$$. WHO DAT? TWO DAT!
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El Bingo Es Loco
April 20th, 2010
4:41 pm
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
7:11 am
Let me guess, the Saints game will be in New Orleans? Big surprise…
Let ME guess, you don’t know much about football do you? Big surprise…
TEAMPLAYER
April 20th, 2010
4:42 pm
Ledbetter I wrote you 4-5 days ago about getting an update on Jerry and Douglass what the 411…..PLAYA/
JED
April 20th, 2010
4:43 pm
Big Ben dropps his pants and says, “You can do what you want”
Breesus
April 20th, 2010
4:51 pm
I will remind the dirty birds to please calm down. Since Breesus signed in New Orleans in 06 the Saints are 7-1 against Atlanta.
“Take my shots bitch-es!!!” hahahahaha
Resign or Resign?
April 20th, 2010
4:56 pm
12-4 at the WORST! Again; how did the ‘aints draw such an easy schedule? I thought the champs were supposed to be given the TOUGHEST teams to play; much like the Falcons last year after their play-off the year before!
BigTimeTECHFan
April 20th, 2010
4:59 pm
Yep, Dougless is Back, Jerry Back, W Moore Back
DeCoud will lay some rocks on some RB and WR, last year I was like wow where did this dude come from, nobody talked about him then by end of the year he was the Bird’s defensive MVP. He should be team captian next year.
Yea, bet Ray Lewis locks himself in the hotel room. I hope Michael Turner goes nuts on him and bust his lip at less one time. I would, I would not even worry about win, just go out and bust Lewis up.
SaintsLSU
April 20th, 2010
5:01 pm
Breesus, it has been a great 4 years against the birds. Hopefully we can sweep or at least 1 and 1. The Falcons will be our main competition in NFC South. We are gonna have to bring our A game.
Dejay
April 20th, 2010
5:02 pm
I really wonder sometimes if the NFL really has it in for our team. When it isn’t them scheduling us to be the first team to play in New Orleans after Katrina, it’s putting the birds up against FOUR TEAMS COMING OFF BYE WEEKS last year. That little quirk ‘wasn’t supposed to happen’ but it did to the Falcons, didn’t it? While I hear that a new variable will keep that from happening, I’ll believe it when I see it.
And how in the world did the Saints manage to get the 6th-easiest schedule in the league? Did they go 5-11 in some bizarro universe last year?
I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see the Falcons have some sick six of eight on the road stretch to end the season, ALL against teams coming off bye weeks, with the two home games being Baltimore and Green Bay. Meanwhile, the Saints get Tampa, a bye, Carolina, another bye (a minor ‘hiccup’ in the scheduling allows them an additional bye upon request), followed by the Falcons in their place, and a scrimmage against Georgia Southern, which automatically counts as a conference win.
No, I’m not bitter about last year….
Breesus
April 20th, 2010
5:02 pm
Ranking the schedule now is kinda silly. With off-season acquisitions and a solid draft class teams can improve drastically from 1 year to the next. The only way to determine who had an easy schedule will be at the end of the 2010 season when you compile the teams’ records.
Courtney
April 20th, 2010
5:07 pm
I hate to get too optimistic, but Pittsburgh the first week will not have a QB, Arizona’s QB retired, and Philly traded theirs away. Also Cleveland and Seattle have no QBs. Starting with those 5 wins, plus games against, Tampa, St Louis, and Carolina.
FALCONS SORRY
April 20th, 2010
5:11 pm
BY THE WAY I STILL LOVE MEN!!!!!!!!
willieg hates bill shanks
April 20th, 2010
5:18 pm
THE FIRST GAME AT PITTSBURG WILL BE A LOSS., THEN IT COULD SLOW DOWN TO 2LOSES , THEN 3, THEN 4 , LOSE ALL HOPE WELL BRING ON 2011 BECAUSE 2010 WILL BE A WASH,OUT BRING ON 2011.
VP
April 20th, 2010
5:24 pm
Nobody at the NFL HQ is helping the Saints folks. Just because you are a SB champion doesn’t mean u get a different schedule. The league sets the matchups years in advance. Go to falcons.com and you can see who the falcons will play home and away three years from now. Only one game is each year is determined by where you finish in the standing the previous year.
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
5:25 pm
@El Bingo Es Loco
I suppose you didn’t take the time to read my post later on in the day. Actually I suppose you don’t take the time read much at all…
willieg hates bill shanks
April 20th, 2010
5:25 pm
everybody in atlanta dont get excited because the nfl is going to stick it to the falcons again.
STH
April 20th, 2010
5:27 pm
Sounds like a bit of an easier schedule this year than last. Either way, I think we have a solid shot at winning the majority of the games.
willieg hates bill shanks
April 20th, 2010
5:28 pm
SUPER BOWL 2011 WILL BE THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS THE DALLAS COWBOYS.
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
5:29 pm
Courtney, just a note – Philly has a well proven QB with Kolb and the Browns now have Delhomme. Matt Moore with Carolina has been doing well and the Rams may pick Bradford who had an amazing showing for talent scouts.
Even against all that talent I truly think Matt Ryan will show the league what he can do this year.
You stupid MF!
April 20th, 2010
5:31 pm
I believe the falcons are in the process of acquiring MV7 in a Trade sending Poot Butt Ryan to the Canadian Football League….
You Heard it hear first!
Kevin Turner
April 20th, 2010
5:31 pm
With the schedule we are looking at there should be no excuse why we can’t win at least 11 games.
Painful Truth!!!
April 20th, 2010
5:33 pm
These Falcon fans have lost their DAMN minds!!!! Isee folks talking 12-4 or 13-3!!!! Looks more like a 8-8 or 9-7 to me but I don’t have Glasses shaped like Falcons on….
Tigerpaw1014
April 20th, 2010
5:41 pm
Are the Falcons taking a contingent from Milledgeville?
Chucktown 38
April 20th, 2010
5:41 pm
We nee a top flight WR to help Roddy and Tony G out. Some one if teams D doubles Roddy and Tony G they will pay the price.How about LaFells from (LSU)
chc4
April 20th, 2010
5:42 pm
We are hosting the Saints on Monday Night the 2nd to last week of the season — Dec. 27.
NO 504 SAINTS SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
April 20th, 2010
6:01 pm
tHE saints are 7-1 AGAINST THE durty turds the PAST 4 YEARS…WE COULD CARE LESS WHERE WE PLAY THEM/OR DAY WE’LL JUST BEAT THE foul-cons…
CW52
April 20th, 2010
6:04 pm
steelers traded a 7th round pick for byron leftwich from the buccaners BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS BREAKING NEWS dont believe me turn on ESPN NEWS
extremus
April 20th, 2010
6:06 pm
At least on the surface that schedule seems very favorable for a third straight winning season (yes, I like the sound of that), and very possibly a playoff run. Will this year’s Falcons team be improved enough to get past the Saints and become the new darlings of the NFL? Possibly, in fact after those two very close games against stacked odds last year, I still think they will sweep the season series from New Orleans. Hopefully in the upcoming NFL Draft, Thomas Dimitroff will make several effective acquisitions on both the defensive and offensive line; we absolutely need a better passing attack and Matt Ryan would benefit hugely from better pass protection.
GO FALCONS!!!!!
NO 504 SAINTS SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
April 20th, 2010
6:10 pm
THE SAINTS havent lost SHARPER the story is a little misleading in the regard
CW52
April 20th, 2010
6:13 pm
i wonder in the opener vs the steelers if they will start leftwich
Gwinnett Fred
April 20th, 2010
6:16 pm
Only fitting that Big Ben won’t be playing when we go there after bringing all that bad publicity on our former Capital City!!!!
chc4
April 20th, 2010
6:38 pm
Scott Case — uh, the reason NO has an easier schedule is we have them twice and they were 13-3 last year. No conspiracy, only common sense.
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
6:43 pm
well lets just cancel the season and give the falcants the lombardi trophy now. y’all must be out of your minds to think your gonna win all those games.
VP
April 20th, 2010
7:02 pm
just two primetime games? are you kidding me? FU NFL.
VP
April 20th, 2010
7:04 pm
Falcons Schedule:
@ PIT
ARZ
@NO
SF
@CLE
@PHL
CIN
BYE
TB
BAL (thursday night)
@STL
GB
@TB
@CAR
@SEA
NO (Monday night)
CAR
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
7:06 pm
vp— and you deserve more primetime why?
VP
April 20th, 2010
7:07 pm
Go back to NO please. I am Falcons fan ofcourse i will always demand more primetime games. That is what being a fan is about. See if the Saints have a website and go there please.
Section134
April 20th, 2010
7:11 pm
Come on Atlanta………come out and support your team. Buy season tix and let’s turn this town around!! Go Falcons!!!
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
7:12 pm
you can demand all you want but why do you think you rate more primetime ?
martin2323
April 20th, 2010
7:26 pm
I see you turdybird fans are still talking SMACK about what could have been last year. You guys were the only team the saints beat twice last year. The saints have BEATEN the turdybirds 7 out of the last 8 times. You guys don’t have a chance against the super bowl champs. Get used to super bowl champion being mentioned with the saints name, because it will never be mentioned with the falcants. In case you have not heard the saints have been adding pieces on defense this off season. You guys are in trouble again. The super bowl champs will beat your sorry team on national t.v, December 27, 2010, on your turf, so get ready for the who dat nation. We hate to spoil your christmas, but guess what we would love nothing better then to do it to the turdybirds. I can’t wait to wear my super bowl champion leather jacket in the georgia dome come december. Now sit back guys and watch the super bowl champions beat up on the vikqueens come september. Trust me the saints will be partying with the LOMBARDI again in 2011.
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
7:32 pm
whodat twodat martin2323
VP
April 20th, 2010
7:47 pm
Hey loosers get off our welfare system and go back down to where you came from.
VP
April 20th, 2010
7:54 pm
Enter your comments hereBreakdown: Drawing Tampa Bay twice and St. Louis once in less than a month should help the Falcons avoid the mid-year slump that hurt them so badly last year and closing the season with the Saints and Panthers at home could give the Falcons a real chance in the NFC South — if the Saints don’t run away with it again.
The opener in Pittsburgh may look tough at the moment. But if there’s any suspension for Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger it will, at the very least, involve that game. That could get the Falcons off to a fast start.
Complaint department: Looks like the schedule-makers might have been trying to make things up to the Falcons after handing them such a brutal schedule last year and put them against four teams coming off byes. The bye week comes almost in the middle of the season, the final two games are at home and the Falcons got two primetime games.
Revenge of the Birds? When the Eagles came to Atlanta last year, the Falcons were banged up with injuries and Philadelphia made it a point to showcase Michael Vick against his former team. The Atlanta brass was too classy to publicly complain about it. But there were plenty of people within the organization who were furious with Philadelphia coach Andy Reid. They’ll get a chance to pay him back Oct. 17 when they go to Philadelphia.
Falcons Regular Season Schedule (All times Eastern)
Week 1: Sunday, Sep. 12, at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM
Week 2: Sunday, Sep. 19, Arizona, 1:00 PM
Week 3: Sunday, Sep. 26, at New Orleans, 1:00 PM
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 3, San Francisco, 1:00 PM
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 10, at Cleveland, 1:00 PM
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 17, at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 24, Cincinnati, 1:00 PM
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 7, Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM
Week 10: Thursday, Nov. 11, Baltimore, 8:20 PM
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 21, at St. Louis, 4:05 PM
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 28, Green Bay, 1:00 PM
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 5, at Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 12, at Carolina, 1:00 PM
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 19, at Seattle, 4:05 PM
Week 16: Monday, Dec. 27, New Orleans, 8:30 PM
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 2, Carolina, 1:00 PM
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 20th, 2010
8:10 pm
The members of the media I’ve spoken with are happy that the trips to Pittsburgh and Cleveland are early in the season.
martin2323
April 20th, 2010
8:11 pm
VP- I’ll show you where your welfare is dude. If paying over 5,000.00 a year in taxes to the state of georgia every year in property taxes, then I guess I’m on welfare. Now, let’s get back to your falcants, there’s no way they beat the saints. You guys will not and I repeat will not even make the playoff’s, AGAIN. So wishful thinking on your part. The who dat nation will take over the georgia dome, like always. I suspect by december 27, all you turdybird fans will have fallen off the bandwagon, you know the usual.
VP
April 20th, 2010
8:27 pm
Hey looser may be go and find and some find of saints fan to hang with!!
Oh right none of them know how a computer works anyway so never mind.
accountant
April 20th, 2010
8:36 pm
Hey Martin – If you’re paying property taxes to the state you’re a moron. The state does not tax property, the county you reside in is another issue. Anyway you can go back to the bayou now
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
8:45 pm
bitterness before the season even begins — i suppose thats because y’all know how the season will end. you and matty slush and smitty sittin’ on a couch watching the saints .
jpage327
April 20th, 2010
8:46 pm
Looks like a good schedule. I’m just glad the Falcons have a favorable match up this year. It means not everything will be handed to the Saints again this year, haha. Now we can see how the Saints really match up.
Home field advantage = a good Christmas for the Falcons!!
DePlane
April 20th, 2010
8:48 pm
Martin,
I can appreciate your enthusiasm for the Aint’s, having won the SB and all. But don’t dismiss the Birds just yet. The Falcans suffered through last season and pulled out 9-7. After the 2008 campaign that was dissapointing. But the Falcons are always in the rivalry between dem dang Aint’s and will give them a tough game, and you are dreaming if you think it’s going to be the Big Easy shootin’ dem Birds down this year.
Don’t know nothing about your welfare…don’t wish you no harm. Revel in your glory for the year, you deserve it…I would if the Falcons went all the way. But its a brand new year so don’t come here swashbuckling in with your glory hounds raining down on the spirit of the Falcon faithful.
Trust you? Why should we trust you…some armchair Saints leather jacket wearing Aint? lol! Dem Aints going to repeat cause dem Falcaaanns going to take care of em’ this year. You wait and see…you don’t understand the process.
martin2323
April 20th, 2010
8:51 pm
It seems to me the only loosers are the falcants and their fans, who continue to pray that one day, maybe one day the turdybirds win a super bowl. I suspect by the middle of the season, you guys will be back on this site talking about what could have been etc, just like this past year. I thought this was the saints cite, as it seems to me that 95 percent of the people on here are talking about super bowl champion saints. Take a look at that super bowl banner when we play the vikes in september, as that’s as close as the falcants will get to a super bowl banner. So i’ll hang in the bayou, the back woods of you hicks from georgia or on this site if I choose to. I know it pains you guys to say or hear super bowl champion saints being mentioned by the media, such is life.
DePlane
April 20th, 2010
8:54 pm
I like the schedule…only 1 divisional opponent in the first seven games, then 4 out of last five against the division two on the road, two at home.. That will be very interesting.
FalconUGAFan
April 20th, 2010
8:57 pm
martin2323….congrats to your Saints for the Super Bowl win… Thanks for joining us on the Falcons blog…
DePlane
April 20th, 2010
8:59 pm
Your derogatory attitude towards the fine upstanding fans on this site is apallable. You are disgrace to your brethren. No self respecting Aint fan…oh yeah…there aren’t any…would be dumb enough…oh wait a minute that’s wrong…would jinx their beloved stitched together now falling apart team by coming on another teams site…a fierce divisional rival at that…and jinx their team would they?
Oh no, the voodoo been cast…you have done it now!
bob
April 20th, 2010
9:06 pm
Good schedule. Get Pitt, Phoenix & Philly early with new QB’s.
At St.L, Clev, Sea very winnable.
Pivot game is Thurs w Balt. If can steal on short week, then 11 days to rest for St.L, could really boost season.
of course you never which team will be hot at a particular time of the year.
Falcon
April 20th, 2010
9:08 pm
Get out of our city Saints fans! You are all terrible and obvious fans. At least some of us congratulated you on the SB win, but if you want to go down that road again, we can make that happen!
JDH
April 20th, 2010
9:08 pm
That is a pretty favorable schedule I’d have to say. On the road against the weak teams and have the stronger teams at home. We get Pitt without Big Ben.
The only out of division games on the road against teams with a winning record last season are both in Pennsylvania. The Eagles (in transition but still strong) look to be the toughest road game without Big Ben under center (assuming they give this chump at least a 1 game suspension). An aside from that the only other road game vs a team with a winning record is the Saints game.
On the flip side, the Saints have all tough out of division road games (SF, AZ, DAL, CIN, Balt.) I’d say putting the 2 schedules up against each other, NO looks much tougher which bodes well for the Birds chances of taking the division.
dr henry/augusta
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Orlando, the Thurs. night game on the NFL network is only nationally televised to a select few – - I hope the radio crew is in fine form that night./…
DePlane
April 20th, 2010
9:16 pm
Bob…I agree. No Big Ben, no Warner and no McNabb. Rookie in St. Louis, patchwork or a rookie in Cleveland, who knows what in Seattle.
Baltimore against Flacco and new weapons will be a nice game. Tampa and Carolina rebuilding….New Orleans overdue for some Falcons vengance. A good schedule for the process to unfold.
CraigDat
April 20th, 2010
9:23 pm
I respect the Falcons and their organization from top to bottom. They have a promising future ! To all of you Saints haters out there I have one thing to say to you ” Welcome to The Louisiana Superdome, Home of the SUPERBOWL XLIV CHAMPION, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS !”
Kyle
April 20th, 2010
9:57 pm
Open up at Pittsburgh. Might as well stay at home and rest and take 0-1 the easy way and rest up for the home opener.
Goldenglove002
April 20th, 2010
10:09 pm
I’m thinking 11 or 12 wins based off the schedule
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
10:15 pm
deplane–stitched together now falling apart team ? we’ve lost two players to other teams. fugita wasn’t a hurt to us. bell was a bit but thats it. what are you talkin’ about?
hiramsaint
April 20th, 2010
10:32 pm
goldenglove002- sorry man , the falcants don’t have any highschool teams on the schedule this year
chris taylor
April 20th, 2010
10:44 pm
Only one team off a bye, Bengals, then we have them at home. Most our tough non-divisional games at home, Saints are on the road. Monday Night at the Dome against the Saints on my birthday. I will be there definately. Can’t help but feel good bout our schedule. Looks promising but we play some teams with dangerous passing games, Packers, Bengals, Ravens, Saints. I think we need to do a little more for our pass rush and pass defence. But all in all it looks like a great year ahead. Can’t wait.
chris taylor
April 20th, 2010
10:57 pm
Does anyone else notice how class/respect deficient most Saints fans are. There are a few good ones but man…..they were the punching bag of the leage for years now all of a sudden they have no humility at all. Karma is a Mo Fo, be careful what you ask for Saints fans. No matter how much I hate you I always give respect. That simple fact will make beating you this year so much better.
chris taylor
April 20th, 2010
11:10 pm
Saints will lose home opener vs Vikings. That game will shut them up and set the tone for their whole season. Atlanta should sign Sharper if just to put him on practice squad or rotate him with Moore on obvious passing downs. Hurt them Saints as much as possible.
hiramsaint
April 21st, 2010
5:28 am
chris , you are so right on man and how could you not be seein’ that you’re one of those humble , gracious falcons fans. y’all aint beatin’ squat except youeselves for keeping smitty and matty slush for another year
The Captain
April 21st, 2010
5:44 am
In 2010, the Falcons will face six non-division opponents – Arizona (10-6), Green Bay (11-5), Baltimore (9-7), Philadelphia (11-5), Cincinnati (10-6) and New England (10-6) — who posted winning records last season.
NE is a preseason game
SaintsLSU
April 21st, 2010
9:16 am
Man, it looks like Saints fans took over the pigeons blog. I know you guys cant stand it we won last year. I’m sure it just burns inside. We’ll get used to it. We are gonna do a first for the NFC South, back to back. And you guys got the Saints at the GA Dome. Are you happy? Now you can lose in front of your people bird fans. WHO DAT!
SaintsLSU
April 21st, 2010
9:18 am
“got the Saints at the GA Dome on MNF”
OldFan
April 21st, 2010
9:51 am
I wanna see the Eagirls DESTROYED! After showcasing Vick against a decimated Falcons defense I want to see them embarassed Coach. NO FRAKIN MERCY!
Mr.Blank thank you for fielding a team I can be proud of and ignore this Reid guy he is a classless @!#$$
Andy Reid can bite my Biscuit!
ATLSAINTFAN
April 21st, 2010
9:58 am
Fried Falcon 27 DEC 2010 at the G Dome! Thats whats up!
Who Dat!
BBBOTB
April 24th, 2010
11:12 am
Big Ben’s Butt on the Bench!!! Great.
Scott
September 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
Your right if we prove ourselves like we should we could get the NBC game against Greenbay in addition to our Monday night game. What color uniforms will Atlanta be in tomorrow?