Don’t you wish Smitty would say, ‘Hey Raheem, bring it on!’
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Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris proclaimed the Buccaneers to be the best team in the NFC after their 18-17 win over the St. Louis Rams.
The good thing about the NFL is that he and his team will get a chance to backup his big talk. The Bucs are off to a surprising 4-2 start and quarterback Josh Freeman is looking kind of special.
After the bye week, the Bucs come to the Georgia Dome for a Nov. 7 NFC South Showdown. The Bucs play the Arizona Cardinals next week and have a chance to move into a tie with the Falcons for first place.
Falcons coach Mike Smith was a lot more subdued in his post-game remarks.
Here are the highlights from his post-game media chat:
SMITH’S OPENING REMARKS: “I know it’s a cliché, but you’ve got to play the game for 60 minutes and when you do that you’re going to get an opportunity to get the outcome that you want. I felt like we started fast and were in control of the ballgame the first, second, and fourth quarters. The third quarter was a little bit Halloween-ish in terms of it wasn’t a treat, it was a trick. I thought that our guys played extremely hard for the entire ballgame. They never put their heads down. They showed a lot of resiliency in terms of the adversity that took place there in the third quarter.”
ON RODDY WHITE’S MEGA-GAME: “You saw Roddy make some spectacular catches there, the one handed (catch) on the sideline early in the game. Wonderful play on the two-point conversation. Roddy probably to this point has been our best player on our football team through our first seven games. I don’t think there is any doubt about that. He came into this season in the best shape he’s ever been. He’s working hard and you are seeing the results of that hard work during the offseason out there on the field. “
ON THAT ZANY THIRD QUARTER: “There wasn’t a concern because it’s something that has never happened to us in terms of our football team. As I said, I think it’s a learning lesson. It’s a lesson for us as a team to find out how we can overcome those situations because believe me, when you’re up 21 to three at halftime and then you go down 25-24 when you start the fourth quarter, it says a lot about our guys. I don’t believe that they were over confident one bit. They know it’s a 60 minute game.”
ON THOMAS DeCOUD’S HEAD INJURY: “They would not allow Thomas to come back in the ballgame. Again, I don’t know how, I know it was a head injury. I don’t know what they’re calling it right now. Both he and fullback Ovie Mughelli were out after their injuries. . . I know that both of those guys at halftime were ruled out of the football game.”
ON THE BENGALS MUCH HYPED RECEIVERS: “That’s a very talented group. Both of those wide outs that were out there today are guys that have had great careers. We knew that it was going to be a challenge for us. We knew that they were going to make their plays. Our biggest thing was that we wanted to try to keep the ball with those two guys in front of us and not let them throw it over our head. I think we had mixed results in that regard today.”
ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE PLAY: “I thought that the offensive line kept the pocket clean and that’s very important to be successful in throwing the football you’ve got to keep that pocket clean. It’s not necessarily giving up sacks, it’s keeping the pocket clean where the quarterback can step up and go through this progressions. I thought that they did a good job. Again, the run blocking by the offensive line was effective.”
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North FLA Falcon
October 25th, 2010
10:14 am
FIRST
tjhook
October 25th, 2010
10:15 am
First!!
tjhook
October 25th, 2010
10:20 am
North Florida- you got me. I was born in Jacksonville so it’s all good. Roddy White is playing All-Pro ball this year. As far as the Bucs, we should win because their primary deep threat is a tight end.
GEAUX FALCONS! OUR TIME!! (Shout out to SEENB4)
North FLA Falcon
October 25th, 2010
10:21 am
We need to take advantage of the bye week. Get everyone healthy, but don’t slack off. We have the Yucs then a short week to the Ravens on Thursday night 11/11. The Bengals have some good individual play makers but I like us as a TEAM. Keep it together, and keep on winning Falcons!
F Troop
October 25th, 2010
10:30 am
A maturity game for sure. Started fast like they used to two years ago. They fell behind in the strangest of ways, but they didn’t panic like Falcons teams f old. A testimony to the coaches and the players buying into “the process”. As impressed as I was by Roddy, it was Matt Ryan’s best passing day in a while. Cool as ever. I was so giddy after that win. Part of me though wants to see Coach Smith pull a Jerry Glanville and present the team a massive trophy for sweeping the state of Ohio.
Josh
October 25th, 2010
10:33 am
Lets destroy the Yucks. Rise Up!!!
Stevie B.
October 25th, 2010
10:37 am
Can’t you imagine what we could have done to them Cleveland yesterday if we still had MV7. I bet he wouldnt not have thrown the ball away so much and gave us up out lead in third qrtr. He would have run for a 1000 yards and run all their defense line. Mr. Author, please call Mike Vick back to work on you team. We need him back bad.
In two week we get to play Bucs. I bet we wish real bad MV7 still play on Falcons then. They will show Matty what the turf feel like on his behind.
Go Faclons!!!!
Josh
October 25th, 2010
10:38 am
Somebody needs to tell Coach Morris that he doesn’t have the Jets talent, so there is no need to adopt the swagger of Rex Ryan. It will only get your little team in trouble. Hell, look at the Cowboys. In the all you hear about is them playing the Super Bowl in there little new stadium and Owner Jerry Jones says anything less than the super bowl will be a setback. Well you guys see where that chatter has taken them so far.
Morris is only putting unneeded pressure on this football club. Mike Smith doesn’t make those kind of comments. Week after week, win or loose, Smitty says ” we have some things to work on and we need to get better.”
Josh
October 25th, 2010
10:41 am
Stevie,
you should really consider changing teams. I bet you were really happy last week when the Eagles beat us, Huh? I bet you were one of those clowns in the dome last week, cheering “we want vick”.
We should revoke your falcons fan license and you should move north to Philly. I hear they have a pretty good team.
Stevie B.
October 25th, 2010
10:45 am
Josh, Thanks for the comment!! I am just messing around… Love the Falcons!! I get cracked up when I read the nonsense some people post about Vick. In all honesty, I am glad he is gone. Our team is much better without him and so are the Eagles.
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waynester
October 25th, 2010
10:56 am
There’s confidence and there’s arrogance. We saw arrogance on the part of the Cincy receiving corps. I think what we’re seeing from Morris is confidence. We’d better not look ahead to the Ravens or we’ll get embarrassed by the Bucs.
Josh
Was correct earlier. Although it would be fun (as a fan) to see Smitty respond in kind to Morris–he’s much too smart to do it. His hallmark since arriving has been to say as little as possible/say nice things about our opponents and provide NO bulletin-board material AT ALL. The team seems to echo his style. Talk is cheap–let’s beat ‘em on the field where it counts….
Joe Tess Fish House
October 25th, 2010
10:57 am
Caoch Smith better be ascared of the Bucs. There QB looks a lot beter then Matt Rayn,. Unlike Ryan, he dont get worst as the season wears on.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 25th, 2010
10:57 am
I think Morris is trying to sell tickets down there or something. He’s from New Jersey and well, they took a bunch of mess.
North FLA Falcon
October 25th, 2010
11:01 am
DOL can you update us on Falcons injuries. NFL network showed many Falcons on IR … Mike Johnson? JP Wilson? Were these guys just inactive or are they injured? Thanks.
LJ
October 25th, 2010
11:26 am
It’s very hard to take anyone seriously (yes, you Joe Tess) who misspells at least two words in every post. I’m beginning to believe you’re just a troll doing it on purpose.
Greg from Marietta
October 25th, 2010
11:35 am
“SeenThisB4″ what happened to your Saints? Why aren’t you on the Falcons Blog spouting your crap for your beloved team telling everyone how “Its Your Time”? Maybe you’ve become a Cleveland fan.
falcoholic
October 25th, 2010
11:44 am
My takeaways from the Cinci game
1. Matt Ryan IS capable of play action. The misdirection was *way* better yesterday and it made a difference.
2. The play calling was more diversified and it really uncorked the offense. The Falcons have been handicapping their offense with the play calling.
Both of these shortcomings were addressed this week and the Falcons are a much better performing offense because of it. Now that they have shown that they are capable, they must not revert to their past form. Keep working on the stealth and play diversity, and the Falcons will turn in more games like this one!
Dwayne
October 25th, 2010
11:50 am
This TEAM is 16-1 in the Dome that Matt Ryan is the starting QB.
Joe Tess Fish House
October 25th, 2010
11:51 am
Great. More insults and no discussion. What do you no LJ?
cejay
October 25th, 2010
11:51 am
Well, its the truth !!!!
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
11:51 am
Stevie B.,
Sarcasm is always a dangerous approach on blogs. Most folks won’t get it and go away believing you meant what you said. I THOUGHT I was reading sarcasm, but wasn’t sure until you confessed.
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
11:55 am
Joe Phish-Breath. You are right. You are always right. Tell people your spelling and grammar are just an alternative style. This is your “shtick.” You are still the Jr Samples of swamp humor on this blog. Here’s…………………….Joe Phish-Breath ! ! ! !
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 25th, 2010
11:57 am
North Fla — JPW is the third string quarterback. Mike Johnson is a backup/inactive lineman. Known Injuries: Dunta Robinson (knee/concussion), Thomas DeCoud (concussion), Ovie Mughelli (hamstring) and Sean Weatherspoon (knee).
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 25th, 2010
11:58 am
No censoring. We are not talking about the Saints today.
Saints free zone today.
Supes
October 25th, 2010
11:58 am
The Rams should have won that game against Tampa Bay, they were the better team…Tampa Bay is a good up and coming young team as well, but they have ways to go. Falcons will humble their a&&es in a couple of weeks.
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
11:59 am
Well, cejay, were you a bad boy? Mr. Ledbetter is probably still fired up from the win.
cejay
October 25th, 2010
12:01 pm
Hey, sounds good to me, I could go for never talking about them. Speaking of which, why don’t you just ban Seenthis
Joe Tess Fish House
October 25th, 2010
12:03 pm
DOL, can you stop all the insults twoards me? I dont care if they disagreee with me but I dont like the insluts.
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
12:05 pm
Joe, I don’t inslut you.
cejay
October 25th, 2010
12:05 pm
@Joe Tess Fish House
What happened to your boys????? T.O and Ocho……They didn’t live up to your “greatness”
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 25th, 2010
12:06 pm
JT — You’re baiting them into those insults most of the time.
cejay — Seen walks a fine line.
Y’all should want to talk about the 5-2 Falcons and not all of the other stuff.
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
12:08 pm
Joe is actually a successful business man in Omaha. Who would have thunk it?
Joe Tess Place began as a neighborhood tavern in the 1930’s. Ever since, the humble carp has been the driving force behind Joe Tess Place. Now a successful family restaurant in the tradition of friendly service high quality fresh fish, we since and transport our own fish for guaranteed freshness.
Bluto
October 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Joe Tess fish house, you are the guy who was challenging people to meet you in the real world a couple of months ago. Now your feelings get hurt because of what someone types on the PC? I guess you are all sensitive because Roddy White made your boy T.O. look like a second rate WR.
Oh I am sorry did that hurt your feeling too?
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Ueeediot
October 25th, 2010
12:36 pm
“Both of those wide outs that were out there today are guys that have *had* great careers.”
’nuff said.
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
12:37 pm
Falcons Jim: I know, I know, bad joke. LOL
FrontRow
October 25th, 2010
12:38 pm
Not so fast – the Bengals do not have a very good pass rush so please, enjoy the double a$$whipping a little then get over it.
Bucs are next – they are desparate to sell tickets and 1-1 in the next 2 weeks does them alot of good.
However, Raheem Morris, at least, just gave the Falcons the bulliten board poster they need when they come back to work next week.
Frozen Tundra Falcon Fan
October 25th, 2010
12:39 pm
You guys I had to let you read this response to Raheem’s rant. It’s from a Buc fan.
“uncle ruckus rocks wrote:
i’m loving all the pot references with this team. blunt smoked the defense. stevens busted for an ounce plus. now raheem says they’re the best team in the nfc…that may be the most damning evidence that stevens was supplying his coach.”
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
1:07 pm
I agree with DOL. Atlanta is 5-2!!! We have by far the best TE in the league. Roddy White gets better and better each game. I will be shocked if he does not make the Pro Bowl. Although I thought Turner has not looked as fast as he did 2 years ago, he now looks like 244 lbs of shear hurt. As for Clevenland, the team has a coach who lets the players wild. There is no discipline. What kind of Coach condones a wide reciever send the opposing team taunting gifts. He may be an above average reciever, but White makes him look like a second string high school reciever. Don’t ge me wrong, Cleveland has two talented receivers who if they actually concentrated on football instead of reality shows, cereal, touchdown dances, bulleton board antics and tweets, they may actually contribute to a win instead of being mocked all over the country today. I think that Carson Palmer who is a decsent QB should beg to be traded out of the biology project gone bad that has become the Cincinatti Bengals. Maybe Minnesota could use him because he is way above TO and Ocho Zero.
As far as Coach Morris is concerned, I don’t mind someone being confident, however, to call your team the best team in the NFC in the seventh week of the season, is not only premature, but could prove to be very embarrassing later on. I think it shows very little respect for your opponent, sort of like what Ocho Cinco did. I have a strange feeling that in a couple of weeks, he will be asking for a glass of water to wash down his foot.
Hats off to Coach Smith and to Falcons organization as a whole for being a classy organization and a model of excellence.
falconfanintitantown
October 25th, 2010
1:07 pm
JOE TESS FISH POOP, I thought by now you would have starved to death. I mean we all know you are not smart enough to sustain yourself for any length of time. We know this by the comments you make and your insufficiant spelling errors ie- “ascared of the bucs” But please keep posting. We all need a good laugh! As I have been saying all along, these FALCONS are 4 real. I have not seen this kind of heart in our team in a long time. I’m proud of you boys. KEEP RISING UP!
FHZ
October 25th, 2010
1:10 pm
Don’t be over-confident vs. The Bucs.
Falcons (like most Atlanta/Georgia teams) struggle when they are expected to win.
In 2 weeks, the Buccaneers will probably lead The Falcons 16-3 by halftime..
The “Bucs” have a good secondary, and The Falcons struggle against The “Tampa 2 Deep” Defense.
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
1:10 pm
I keep saying Cleveland, however, I am speaking of Cincinatti. Sorry to all the Vick fans and Joe Tess Fish House patrons who may have been confused or sweating profusely while trying to read my comment.
Doug
October 25th, 2010
1:15 pm
Tampa Bay has wins against Cleveland, Carolina, Cincinnati, and St. Louis by an average margin of +5 pts (take out the Carolina game and the average is less than 3 pts margin of victory). Very suspect strength of schedule. When they have played “contenders” (Pitt & N.O.), their margin of loss both times was by 25 pts. We should note that both losses were in Tampa Bay! Only two teams in the NFL are worse than their 16.3 pts per game. Only one team has scored less TD’s than the Bucs (10). One of their mighty wins is vs the only team with less TDs (Carolina, 7). Only 8 teams have given up more TDs on defense than the Bucs (16).
Best team in the NFC? You’ll get a look at that team in 2 weeks, Coach Morris!
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
1:17 pm
Stevie, good job ! From sarcasm to confusion. You will keep some of these genius’ on their toes.
HA HA HA
Authur Blank
October 25th, 2010
1:23 pm
The Falcons need to watch tape of themselves, the had different games where the did something really well only to forget the next game, just put it all together every game cause the only game they were not in was the Eagles game, they could have stole that one against the Stelers if they wanted it.
Hot Roddy
October 25th, 2010
1:39 pm
Go Falcons! They are the best team in the NFC South. When we are at home we can defeat any team, and the Bucs are going to be sailing back to Tampa with another double-digit loss. The Bucs are getting hyped and Morris is trying to ride that momentum into next week’s game since he understands this matchup will be one of the toughest and most important games of the season. The Saints are inconsistent and the Panthers are…well…awful. The Bucs ship will soon sink and the Falcons will float to the top of the NFC South and never look back. Rising Up!
REAL FALCON DAWG FAN
October 25th, 2010
1:49 pm
hey D.LED. SMITTY WILL LET HIS TEAM TELL RAHEEM ,SMITTY HAS WAY TOO MUCH CLASS TO SAY BRING IT,BUT HIS FOOTBALL TEAM HAS HIS BACK AND THEY WILL SHOW RATHER THAN TELL RAHEEM! THE 2010 FALCONS ARE A SPECIAL TEAM,AND WHEN WE PLAY BUCS WE WILL BE AT FULL STRENGTH .GO FALCONS
falconfiend
October 25th, 2010
2:03 pm
Hey D. Led. ask defensive Coaches why they called blitz on third and long(shipley’s touchdown). That third q was killing me. There is no way the bungals go ahead of us. Falcons need to come out of the locker room motivated to win and be the best team in the NFC. Falcons need to practice putting teams away in the second half. who dey bengals? You know who.
falconfiend
October 25th, 2010
2:08 pm
Bucs playing good. I like the challenge of competing for first place in the dome.Bucs Coach motivated to be the best team in the NFC. See you in the bird cage Morris. After my six pack of beer, dome gonna get loud.
Damage Inc.
October 25th, 2010
2:19 pm
Joe- It’s not even funny anymore. I’m starting to feel bad for you. I bet you always win at scrabble don’t you?
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
2:41 pm
First?
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
2:42 pm
Congratulations Stevie ! !
Joe Tess Fish House
October 25th, 2010
2:43 pm
DOL? How am I baiting them 2 call me a retard or a moran? I state my postion about what I fell is weakness in the Falcons. Insteed of N E 1 discussion that with me they call me names. Would you let your childrin call oter peeple names?
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
2:45 pm
SeenB4,
When were you in Omaha?
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
2:51 pm
(SeenB4 IS Joe Tess Fish House.)
Joe Tess Place is a (fish) restaurant in Omaha.
“Insane Seen” must have gotten the idea for this particular psychotic character from a visit to this restaurant.
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
3:08 pm
It’s so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don’t say it
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
3:12 pm
Stevie,
“Wise-guy.”
Stevie B
October 25th, 2010
3:28 pm
Thanks Jim
Doug
October 25th, 2010
4:19 pm
It was a great win, but there is a glaring problem that has not been addressed : The Blindside. Sam Baker is going to get Ryan killed, if he doesn’t step up. He is not doing the job that needs to be done to protect Matt. If Ryan goes down, the season will probably be in the toilet as well.
tjhook
October 25th, 2010
4:39 pm
I want Blaylock and Baker traded. Overrated and underwhelming – I think they need to work under Harvey Dahl’s training regime.
GEAUX FALCONS! OUR TIME!! – where’s our volunteer flunky SEENB4?! I miss him!!
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
4:46 pm
tjhook,
He’s lurking around today. Sometimes as himself, even.
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
4:48 pm
When Blaylock was a rookie, everyone was really high on him. What happened? Is he a lost cause?
Steelers fan
October 25th, 2010
4:48 pm
I bet Smitty and the Falcons won’t say Hey Steelers bring it on. The Steelers will whip the Falcons good this time !!!!!!!!
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
4:50 pm
Steelers fan, so you’re saying the Falcons will be in the SB with the Steelers? Cool !
FrontRow
October 25th, 2010
4:50 pm
tjhook – you should apply for GM of the Falcons.
FrontRow
October 25th, 2010
4:52 pm
Steelers need to bring their “road refs”,
spectator
October 25th, 2010
5:01 pm
Not many comments about the D-Line…they played very well yesterday. Vance Walker was a “man” in the middle, pushing his blocker into the backfield. This is a case where a 7th rounder looks much better than a 1st rounder (Peria Jerry)and should be ahead of Jerry on the depth chart. Sidbury looks like a wasted draft pick.
Vegas oddsmaker
October 25th, 2010
5:26 pm
I am thrilled that Atlanta thinks they have the best team in the NFC. I think I’ll make them a 10 point favorite against the Bucs and take their money.
jerry
October 25th, 2010
5:27 pm
Smitty is not going to say “bring it on” to anybody. He has better sense.
Section 108
October 25th, 2010
5:42 pm
I agree with Doug – something has to happen about the Baker. Mattyice getting nailed late in the game is only a taste of what is to come unless they do something about it – soon. It is only because our QB had the heart to get up and get back in the game. Alot of QB’s would have called it a day.
Smitty and crew watches film 1000 times more than fans do, don’t they see it? Is there nobody better to put in?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 25th, 2010
5:56 pm
Smitty was asked about Raheem’s statement today. He didn’t take the bait. Smitty said, “My thoughts are solely on improving my football team.”
Noodle arm
October 25th, 2010
6:16 pm
Last week on this blog, I wrote that the Falcons’ offense, win or lose, was boring. I believe the coaches read my blog. I invented the Falcons’ new exciting offense.
SawThat1nce
October 25th, 2010
6:39 pm
I think that Coach Smith learned a lesson last year, when he let Meangelo reel him into to the sideline disruption, in the Redskins game.
realbirdofprey
October 25th, 2010
7:16 pm
SOMEBODY TELL STEVEN B WE WERE PLAYING CINCY
Sgt. Pepper
October 25th, 2010
7:59 pm
Who needs Batman and Robin ( To and 85) when we got Superman ( R. White)
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
8:09 pm
Noodle Obama Arm………………….the great narcissist.
Falcons 2010
October 25th, 2010
10:07 pm
“There wasn’t a concern because it’s something that has never happened to us in terms of our football team”
funny, if they lost he’d be singing a totally different tune about that
mv7southernbird
October 25th, 2010
11:03 pm
miks smith, wake up, you got you of &df playing ,but you got to get a real punt returner, weims is ok but slow, makes a good backup you need a bursed of speed to avg 40 yards per return or there about.
now mike jenkins what are you doing you are back to playing backup, man get your head out of the sky, you are still playing the same old way, click it man , become the dual threat the falcon need and deserve.
as for norwood he may one day become a threat if he can find a way to remain healthy, he’s a dudd now move on , you got a power back, a power,power back, where is your speed out of the backfield????
Turner is picking up better and better but I notice something different when snelling comes in, all i am saying is everybody watch oline blocking scheme, it stands out, just watch it for your self, its slight but its there according to who the running back is at the time
FALCON NEW THEME: ” IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU, IT’S ALL ABOUT US(TEAM)
SAVE IT AND USE IT!!!!!!!
Falcon Jim
October 25th, 2010
11:20 pm
ShIfT kEy…………..
SeenThisB4
October 25th, 2010
11:57 pm
GEAUX SAINTS!!!
OUR TIME FOR A SUPERBOWL HANGOVER!!!
Falcon Jim
October 26th, 2010
12:29 am
Troll. The real Seen may be not feeling well, but he would do better than this, (I think………….)
DR. FALCON
October 26th, 2010
12:50 am
HEY, PHILLY FAN IN TEMECULA, CA. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU NOW? TOUGH LOSS ON THE ROAD AT TENNESSEE! BEFORE YOU TALK SMACK ABOUT THE FALCONS, MAKE SURE YOU HANDLE YOUR OWN BUSINESS! YOUR TEAM WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS! THE FALCONS ARE 5-2, SITTING ATOP THE NFC SOUTH. LEAVE FALCON JIM AND THE REST OF US FALCONS FANS ALONE! HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS! IT WONT GET ANY EASIER FOR THE EAGLES EITHER! YEAH, YOU BEAT US, BUT ITS FUNNY THAT AFTER YOUR EAGLES LOSE, YOU DISSAPEAR! JERK!!!
Falcon Jim
October 26th, 2010
1:08 am
Thanks Doc, but Philly Fan got driven off, I believe, by somebody?
big dawg
October 26th, 2010
3:09 am
Since the Falcons seem to be heading in the right direction, I am gonna focus my attention to the real stars of the show and that would be the ladies in the hot pink. They look good every week. Maybe the Falcons should get advice from them on how to look good every week then we wouldn’t have to worry about things like that freakish 3rd quarter. It almost reminded me of the Braves when Mark W. and John R. would close games. Congrats to the Falcons, continue to play hard and let me look at the cheerleaders from now on.
Eric C.
October 26th, 2010
6:14 am
The bucs typically play the Falcons tough in the dome, but the bucs will get smashed this time around
FalconUGAFan
October 26th, 2010
6:30 am
@Joe Tess Fish House – Joe my man, you are welcome here and your opinion is welcome here, but let me help you out a bit. Slow down a bit a and work on your spelling. People will respect your opinion if you try a little harder to present it well. Second vary your posts a bit. We got it that you want TO here and you don’t like Matt Ryan. Tell us something new.
SawThat1nce
October 26th, 2010
7:49 am
Joe Tess…………I vote that you go elsewhere.
SawThat1nce
October 26th, 2010
7:54 am
PHILLY FAN’s juggernaut baseball team ran out of gas in the WS, and his football team ran out of luck.
Now he is like all of those saints fan turds, MIA. Cowards all.
cejay
October 26th, 2010
8:16 am
second
GTIronman
October 26th, 2010
8:36 am
Last!!!! Yeah Baby!
Doug
October 26th, 2010
8:43 am
Okay on The Blindside – loved the movie and particularly loved Sandra Bullock in those tight, white pants. Back to the game: I can stay with Blaylock for the time being, but Baker is a liability that we can’t afford. He has to have help, but that means keeping a back on that side or moving a TE over there which takes a receiver out of the pattern. Either way we are short on targets for Matt, but that is better than having Matt in the hospital. I am amazed that he got back in the game after only one play on Sunday. I cannot imagine that Smitty and Thomas don’t see it. I just hope that Smitty will address it before something bad happens.
powderdawgindenver
October 26th, 2010
8:51 am
5-2 going into the bye week. No serious injuries, should be almost 100% healthy against the bucs. Opening up the offense more each week. Pass defense still scares me. OVERALL- solid B…we have a football team that is getting better each week and growing as a team. Solid coaching staff…… I was more impressed this week when we blew the lead and came back and built another 2 touchdown lead. Nov and Dec will be fun and exciting!! one more thing…GO DAWGS!!
ctfalconsfan
October 26th, 2010
9:09 am
A good team doesn’t have to go out and tell everybody how good they are instead they just need to go out and do their jobs well each week.
Also Coach Morris knows that the BUCS are playing well over their heads so he’s just trying to squeeze as much as he can out of this team so he can keep his job for 2011. I think once we beat them 42-10 they will probably fall into a sharp downward spiral and finish the season 6-10..
mo's gator s'wich ta geaux
October 26th, 2010
9:14 am
wher be seenthisb4? he me boyfreind.
ctfalconsfan
October 26th, 2010
9:15 am
During the bye week the Offense needs to study the PITT and PHilly games to see where the problems occurred and what we would do different now.
The Defense really only needs to watch the Philly game to see where/why they were out played and out coached.
We learn and make those ajustments from losing to these two good teams then playing weak teams like the BUCS (2X), PANTHERS (2X), Rams and Seahawks should be a piece of cake..
Joe Tess Fish House
October 26th, 2010
11:35 am
The punter Kanen needs 2 B repalced I look on NLF stats and he is neer the bottom of punting this is not good. How hard is it 2 kik the dern ball?
Jimmy Crack
October 26th, 2010
11:46 am
I agree JTFH, Koenen is not punting well this year, but he has a pretty good recent history so let’s give him a game or two. So far at least he hasn’t missed one yet. That would be embarrassing.
Why are they jumping on you Joe? Is it your speelling again, or is it that they just can’t handle your truth?
Falcons 4 Real
October 26th, 2010
12:01 pm
With “seenthis” not posting the average IQ for this blog has increased by 20 points.
DLed: enjoy the time off and keep up the good work.
Morris can do all the trash talking he wants, we’ll just keep proving ourselves on the playing field.
Rise up!
Falcons 4 Real
October 26th, 2010
12:07 pm
Joe I have to disagree a bit, Koenen’s hang time has been good and he’s been dynamite on kickoffs. Granted his punting has been better but I still consider him one of the league’s best.
Greg from Marietta
October 26th, 2010
1:17 pm
Who is that absolutely Stunning Cheerleader with the long blond main in the picture above? She is gorgeous!
Jessie Tuggle hit like a girl
October 26th, 2010
3:30 pm
This team is starting to feel like the 1998 squad, minus Eugene Robinson.
Chucktown
October 26th, 2010
4:46 pm
Hey Joe Flush it’s not the punter but it’s the special teams fault. They are not making tackles and quiet crying to D LED makes you sound like a winnie girl
Mannix Brooks
October 26th, 2010
6:33 pm
I have been a Falcons fan since 1979 which shows I am not a fair weather fan. The Falcons best season was 1999 but could not finish the deal because of Chris Chandelier (Chandler) turned back into himself against the Broncos. This year there is a chance to be special. There are only 3 teams to be concerned about unless the Bucs are good and not smoke and mirrors but with a week off to prep for them should net a win. The Eagles over history have some type of psychological edge over us then again we were not prepared and as long as their quarterback situation is a distraction its going to take its toll in the playoffs. Green Bay can pass but they can’t run period. The Giants are a danger because of the defense and if they clean up the turnovers are the biggest threat to us being in Cowboys stadium at the end of this season. I hope we learned like Dallas did and later the Giants did that when you have a team down you do not let up. Dallas was two plays away from a miracle let’s not let that happen to us the games are 60 minutes not 3 quarters or a half.
JSS
October 26th, 2010
7:04 pm
Not like the 1998 team at all… Chandler did not lose the Super Bowl, the Broncos stopped what we did best, run. Counterpoint, when Reeves went down, Brooks and Shell and the other assistants put that team into overdrive. They went on the road and annihilated some good with fine head coaches (remember the New England game).
This team does remind me of the 80 team in that you can be surprised by what you might get from week-to-week.They can look unstoppable in stretches. Then some teams will come out and literally slap the living taste of their and their forefathers mouths and just humiliate them!
JSS
October 26th, 2010
7:12 pm
And Smith needs to continue to be the smarmy person that he is… He doesn’t need to address Morris. Raheem is trying give his once battered roster some spirit and faith in them self… Just coach peroxide Mike; delegate, and put that stupid red flag away so that we’ll have some TOs when we will need them in a crisis…
Henry
October 27th, 2010
2:54 am
I want to change the subject a little with a question. What happened about drug problem that New Orleans was having. I suppose Katrina or Bush had something to do with it going away.
JSS
October 27th, 2010
8:08 am
Since Henry is running around being snarky about the Vicodin Scandal which involved initially the New Orleans Saints. Here’s is the latest regarding the DEA investigation on the matter. The case expanded into one involving “multiple” NFL teams, namely the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, the newly crowned Saints, and MLB team: the San Diego Padres. People have been tainted that were not guilty of anything like Chargers doctor Dr. David Chao. The pharmacy in question, “RSF Pharmaceuticals has served as a pharmacy for many NFL teams, as well as for other sports teams and organizations for many years. The National Football League requires that all its teams prepare their prescription drug audits using software which tracks the distribution of prescription medications. We regret that routine reports provided to regulatory authorities have created the erroneous impression that Dr. Chao had been writing prescriptions for himself which were filled through RSF Pharmaceuticals. To our knowledge, that was never the case.”
The DEA investigation stemmed from the arrest of former Chargers safety Kevin Ellison where he was caught by police with 100 Vicodin pills. A league source told National Football Post that the drugs were not provided by or prescribed by the Chargers. The DEA also got interested in the Chargers and San Diego Padres’ handling of prescription drugs after the New Orleans Saints’ offseason drug scandal.
This thing is bigger than the Saints. Like most scandals, they were just the tip of the iceberg… Be careful where throw stones, you may hit a unintended target…
Singletary
October 28th, 2010
12:33 pm
MV7Southernbird, I noticed the same thing in the backfield and the gap running. UR on, buddy.
P.S. Greg, I know English is fruity, but if you are referencing her fur … it is mane.