Behind enemy lines: Vilma gives his take on the Falcons
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma in action (Rusty Costanza/The Times-Picayune)
Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma’s weekend is off to a great start.
He had to be pleased with how “The U” dismantled the Pitt Panthers on ESPN last night.
He did a Q & A for PlaymakerMoble.com and gave some insights to the game.
Vilma, who had the key tipped pass late in last season’s game at the Superdome, is expecting another close battle.
VILMA: I expect a tough game from the Falcons. Even though we started 13-0 last season and beat the Falcons twice during that stretch, they were close games. We won by three points, I believe, at their place, on a fourth-down stop actually, to seal that victory. Then it was a close game at our house, less than seven points, I think. These matchups, we don’t expect a blowout. We know it’s going to be a grind, and winning a division game is almost like winning two games because of tiebreakers, so we have to get after it.
He calls the Falcons offensive line “gritty.” He talks about losing Reggie Bush and noted that he plans to keep an eye out for a certain No. 44, who had 186 total yards and was named the NFC offensive player of the week.
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RODDY WHITE
September 26th, 2010
9:22 pm
What a fantastic win today!
NOW THAT SAID, WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL OF THE AINTS FANS HANGIN OUT ON OUR SITE! WHO DAT! PLEASE, WE KNOW WHO DAT! IF ANY OF YOU ARE LURKING AND AFRAID TO TYPE, I JUST HAVE THIS TO SAY. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF CRYING UNCONTROLABLEY AND LAYING IN A FETAL POSITION. JUST START OFF BREATHING VERY SLOWLY IN THRU YOUR NOSE AND OUT THRU YOUR MOUTH. IF THAT IS NOT WORKING TRY A PAPER BAG AND PUT IT OVER YOUR HEAD. (I KNOW THIS WORKED FOR YOU GUYS FOR SEVERAL YEARS) AND LAST, JUST REPEAT, IT’S OVER – IT’S OVER. GO FALCONS!!!!
Drew Brees' Colon
September 26th, 2010
9:53 pm
Suddenly, the Taints aren’t so invincible. 15 minutes sure passes quickly, doesn’t it bayou turds?
renegade#1
September 26th, 2010
9:55 pm
Why was Terry Bradshaws grandpa following Mike Smith around the whole game.
FalconsFan284
September 26th, 2010
10:00 pm
Just like the Super Dome crowd, all things are silent from the Big Sleazy tonight!!!! No hiram, no Seen and no victory from last years Champs?
Seen, hiram—-I asked you each this question this week, “What happens if Atlanta wins?” Your answer seems to be silence!
DC
September 26th, 2010
10:15 pm
Falcons won a great close game. I be B4 doesn’t show here on Monday!!
VDeuce
September 26th, 2010
10:31 pm
Hey Seen That B4: I got some more numbers for ya…… Falcons 2-1 Saints 2-1, Falcons 27 Saints 24!!!!!
Special Teams play is the ONLY REASON yall kept it that close!!!!! WHO DAT said they gon beat them Falcons WHO DAT WHO DAT!!!!!