7 Falcons selected to the NFC Pro Bowl team
Falcons special teams player Eric Weems was selected to the Pro Bowl team along with six other players.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The league’s fans, players and coaches recognized the special season the Falcons are having by placing seven players on the NFC Pro Bowl team on Tuesday.
Quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Roddy White, running back Michael Turner, tight end Tony Gonzalez, fullback Ovie Mughelli, defensive end John Abraham and specialist Eric Weems were named to the team. The Falcons are 12-3 and have the best record in the NFC.
The players, while flattered by the honor, are hoping that they will not be available to play in the game, which is set for Jan. 30 in Hawaii.
The game will be played the week before Super Bowl XLV. If the Falcons, who have clinched a playoff berth, reach the league’s grand game the players will be exempt from playing in the all-star game.
Matt Ryan stepping into a throw against Seattle. (Associated Press)
This is White’s third straight Pro Bowl selection.
Gonzalez has now made the Pro Bowl 11 times, but this is his first selection in the NFC.
For Abraham, who is second in the league in sacks with 13, this is his fourth Pro Bowl selection. He was passed over in 2008 despite sitting a franchise-record with 16.5 sacks.
Turner was selected in 2008.
Ryan, Mughelli and Weems were selected for the first time.
Weems, a former undrafted free agent from Bethune Cookman, leads the teams in special teams tackles with 16. He’s also the punt and kickoff returner. Chicago’s Devin Hester was selected as the returner and Weems as the specialist.
Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time. (Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com)
White was Weems’ biggest supporter.
“He’s done a terrific job of just going down their and making plays,” White said. “(Against Tampa Bay) he made a real big play with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter to help us out. It was really the momentum changer in the game that gave us that spark that we needed to win down the stretch.”
Weems was named the NFC special teams player of the week after his franchise record 102 yard kickoff return against Tampa Bay on Dec. 5.
Ryan, who was named the rookie of the year in 2008, is having his best season. He’s completed 335 of 539 passes for 3,469 yards. He has 26 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 89.9.
White thinks Ryan should be a candidate for the league’s most valuable player award.
“He’s doing a good job of leading the team,” White said. “It’s a quarterback driven league so they usually win it. I think our guy should win it.”
Abraham was the lone player from the Falcons’ defense to make the team. Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton, who leads the team in tackles with 142, was beaten out by Chicago’s Brian Urlacher and San Francisco’s Patrick Willis.
Also, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux was considered a strong candidate. Detroit rookie Ndamukong Suh, Dallas’ Jay Ratliff and San Francisco’s Justin Smith were selected as the interior linemen.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
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NikkFree
December 28th, 2010
7:08 pm
Congrats, guys!!! Keep up the good work and you WILL be in the Superbowl. Rise Up!
Unca' Bob
December 28th, 2010
7:09 pm
Enter your comments here
fsjr
December 28th, 2010
7:12 pm
Congratulations Falcons!!!
Mike L.
December 28th, 2010
7:13 pm
Congrats guys. Especially the first timers. Thrilled for Weems, being an undrafted player and all. Nice work. I wish Grimes had made the team. He’s earned it.
clay
December 28th, 2010
7:15 pm
great job guys. Every single one of them deserve’s it. I think Bryant our kicker should go and they should look at lofton and grimes as well
Unca' Bob
December 28th, 2010
7:16 pm
D-Led,
Great news to the Falcon faithful. The recognition given to our team comes somewhat as a surprise. A good one but, still a surprise, Very nice to see our team getting some props. Hopefully Grimetime will make it in the near future.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 28th, 2010
7:18 pm
7 is pretty strong.
woodie
December 28th, 2010
7:21 pm
Congrats on a great year fellas !
Chill Will
December 28th, 2010
7:23 pm
I think Grimes should have been selected also; he is by far the best DB on this team.
7 a record?
December 28th, 2010
7:26 pm
Hey D-Led, is 7 the most pro bowl selections for the Falcons ever?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 28th, 2010
7:28 pm
Seven was the most by any team in the league. The Patriots had six players.
Far_East
December 28th, 2010
7:32 pm
Congratulations to everyone. I think a number of other players should have been included; Babineaux, Grimes, Lofton, Dahl, Blalock to name a few. Anyway, I’m hoping that non of these pro-bowlers get to play in the Pro-Bowl; there’s an even bigger game to play at that time of the year. GO FALCONS!!!
da roosta
December 28th, 2010
7:39 pm
All of the skill players could not be what they are without the help of the offensive line. Too bad none of them got recognized for their effort. Actually, not choosing one of them sums up what they are about: producing results as a unit. This is a TEAM. Holding up the trophy is about playing together. Stay focused! 7 selections says a lot about how far this team has come. Great job!
Alex
December 28th, 2010
7:41 pm
This was predictable with the great work that these guys put this season. Great job!!!
jerseyfalcon
December 28th, 2010
7:41 pm
I guess leading the league in batted balls and also picking off five passes doesn’t count for anything….Brent Grimes should be on the starting roster!
Reid Adair
December 28th, 2010
7:43 pm
Congratulations to the seven guys who made it. It’s very disappointing to see that Brent Grimes was not included; he has certainly earned a spot.
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Falcon Fan
December 28th, 2010
7:46 pm
Great job Men! Now lets win home field and go to Super Bowl….
Asheville Dawg
December 28th, 2010
7:49 pm
Nice to be recognized by the league, by showing respect, to the fantastic year the Falcons have had.
Falcons Chic
December 28th, 2010
7:59 pm
NFL Network just listed Brent Grimes as his “top snub” in the Pro Bowl voting. The guys were all shaking their head when they discussed his vertical.
If you haven’t discovered Gregg Easterbrook TMQ on ESPN, he also anointed Grimes and Woodhead of the Pats as his unsung heroes.
Singletary
December 28th, 2010
8:04 pm
Babineaux was robbed. Not disparaging Abe and his ongoing leadership, but Babineaux has my vote for “Key to the Defense.”
Head-Mo-Fo
December 28th, 2010
8:10 pm
Congratulations to the seven that made the Pro Bowl.
Clearly our players have the respect of the league and are being honored for all of their hard work.
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SeenThisB4
December 28th, 2010
8:15 pm
Congrats to all the falcan’t pro bowlers! And they will all be in uniform for the kickoff of the Pro Bowl.
Brees, on the other hand, will be excused. (He’ll be attending to other league commitments.)
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Open Minded
December 28th, 2010
8:16 pm
What about our big money guy Dunta Robinson ? Oh, he didn’t make it…… I still say the Texans knew something we didn’t.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
December 28th, 2010
8:16 pm
Alright, alright, he’s in the Pro Bowl. I’ll finally shut up and get laid.
RoadDAWG
December 28th, 2010
8:20 pm
Grimes is the man…Pro Bowl or not, he’s proven himself as a DB to be reckoned with. Not bad for a guy that we ALL thought was too small when he first showed up. You’ll get yours eventually BG…same with Babineaux and Lofton.
RISE UP!
ATL FAN
December 28th, 2010
8:24 pm
Wow, Lofton was cheated,he’s been great this year
big o
December 28th, 2010
8:29 pm
Congrats guy’s !!! A well deserving honor especially for our fullback
thunderbull56
December 28th, 2010
8:49 pm
Just a popularity contest.Just win Bayby! Clutch players we need an award for.
Joe Tess Fish House
December 28th, 2010
8:58 pm
How did Matt Ryan make the pro bowel? He thru 2 many ints and he looked awefull last night.
Sebastian
December 28th, 2010
9:13 pm
If the Pro Bowl wasn’t such a popularity contest and no politics involved, based on record and performance, Jonathan Babineaux deserved to join John Abraham as well as Curtis Lofton and Brent Grimes.
crabapplejoe
December 28th, 2010
9:16 pm
The ProBowl is a “meaningless beauty contest”….LOL
Big Toombs
December 28th, 2010
9:17 pm
Way to go Falcons!!!
Hit A Single
December 28th, 2010
9:22 pm
Pro Bowl – who cares? Just name an all NFL team. Nobody cares about the game.
Frozen Rope
December 28th, 2010
9:28 pm
Joe Tess Fish Breath,, how did Brees make the Pro BOWEL with all those pics he has,,, your a idiot….
Spell check for Frozen Rope
December 28th, 2010
9:40 pm
It’s “you’re” an idiot.
Next time you call some one an idiot, be careful not to appear as one yourself.
cheshire
December 28th, 2010
9:42 pm
Joe Tess, not much for spelling, are we?
SaintsS*CK!
December 28th, 2010
9:43 pm
seenthisbe4, your slapnuts may not make it out of the first round. You best start acting like the majority do down there in that ceste pool and start drinking now…heavily.
falconfan
December 28th, 2010
10:02 pm
Where is Matt Choke Ryan? Say congratulations to OUR PRO BOWL QB!!
falconfan
December 28th, 2010
10:03 pm
Joe,
He has 26 TD’s and 9 ints. Not 21 ints like Brees
Frozen Rope
December 28th, 2010
10:04 pm
Hey spell check,, byte me
Frozen Rope
December 28th, 2010
10:06 pm
Oh yeah,, Go Flacons
FalconsFan284
December 28th, 2010
10:42 pm
Spell Check—–Before you correct Frozen perhaps you should make sure you know someone is a singe word?
Congrats on all the Pro Bowl Selections!!!
December 28th, 2010
10:53 pm
I am glad the Phallic-ons got some Pro Bowl picks maybe you all will quit crying about getting attenton like two year olds. But in New Orleans we’ll keep our SUPER BOWLERS, anyway our guys won’t be able to attend the Pro Bowl this year, they’ll be playing in a more important game the following weekend. Me myself I think they should have name the Phallic-on team to the Pro Bowl ( like most of you morons think) because New Orleans showed you that you are not going anywhere in playoffs. Phallic-on = 1 and done in playoffs
Mc Clure and Turner should have made the Pro Bowl
December 28th, 2010
10:56 pm
Enter your comments here
Mc Clure and Turner should have made the Pro Bowl
December 28th, 2010
10:59 pm
They showed the real losers the Phallicons are last night. Can take the pressure!!! Matty was crying because he was like that witch in the Wizard of OZ ” I’m melting I’m melting”!!!
Falkin Phraud
December 28th, 2010
10:59 pm
Pro Bowl? Who cares? Agents & press-pimps, I guess. Speaking of which, this fake team can be pimped & pimped & pimped, but it’ll all be forgotten when they are 1 & done in the playoffs. The ajc and deluded fair-weather fans can’t win playoff games. When this sorry franchise starts winning super Bowls and sending players to the Hall of Fame, then you can crow. Until then, shove it up yore buzzard-beaks. And, keep that idiot and his pitiful mustache off the sideline. He doesn’t understand the fundamentals of football, and he just sounds & looks like a cretin when he tries to affect knowledge of same.
Explicit
December 28th, 2010
11:02 pm
D……can you let us know if the Falcons have any alternates or point us in the direction of a list of all of the alternates?
Hey SAINT S*CK!!!
December 28th, 2010
11:07 pm
Slapnuts???? Isn’t that what guys do to your chin??? By the way its cesspool moron!!! LOL
Joe Tess Fish House
December 28th, 2010
11:25 pm
Flacons looked like poo last nite
Rex D
December 28th, 2010
11:41 pm
Hopefully the AP will redeem Brent Grimes by naming him All Pro, which is actually tougher to make. Brent Grimes has played exceptional football and deserves honors this year.
Thomas
December 29th, 2010
12:19 am
I thought Babs would have been named but I suppose somebody had to be left out and it was Babs. Every year some deserving players are left out, however I am sure Babs like the other guys likes the recognition but hope they will be on a greater mission.
Mel
December 29th, 2010
12:55 am
So proud of the ENTIRE TEAM!!!!!!!
DR. FALCON
December 29th, 2010
12:56 am
HARVEY DAHL AND JUSTIN BLALOCK ARE TOP 5 INTERIOR LINEMAN IN THE LEAGUE! THEIR CONSISTENCY IS MEASURED AGAINST THE LIKES OF HALOTI NGATA, JOLL, IN GREEN BAY AND OTHER TOP DT’S! DAHL REMINDS ME OF BILL FRALIC! CURTIS LOFTON LEADS THE TEAM WITH 142 TACKLES, AND HE’S NOT IN? WHATEVER!!!!!!
Saints1Fan
December 29th, 2010
1:08 am
This is a big accomplishment for the Falcon players. They put in the hard work and sweat to be rewarded. Way to go.
Now that we have gotten that out of the way, Falcon fans can still go to Dallas to watch their players play. Just not in the Big Dance because that will be the Saints.
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
1:25 am
Congrats future Super Bowl Champs.We should have had 10 make it.
How many Aints made the squad?
OHIOdirtybird
December 29th, 2010
1:29 am
Love how Seen and Joe Tess like to show up after a saints win…..too funny to me….But Congrats to all the pro bowlers for the dirty birds, Agree with most here though, Grimes deserves to be in there but its ok…..let him take it as motivation into the post season!!!….BRING ON DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE!!!!!!…..LETS GO FALCONS, RISE UP!!!
falconfan 24-7
December 29th, 2010
1:35 am
Dree Brees has thrown an interception in 10 straight games. Aaron Rodgers should have made it over Brees. It ought be an investigation.
MississippiFalconFan
December 29th, 2010
1:44 am
My Father-in-Law lives with me and is a huge Saints fan and has been pretty mute most of the year, I mean they did lose to just about every team that the Falcons beat but last night he had to run his big mouth like they had just won the Super Bowl again! To all you Aint Fans go put your bags back on because you will NEVER win another Super Bowl! 3 players selected to the Pro Bowl and you are the defending Super Bowl Champs LMFAO!
Bird Droppings II
December 29th, 2010
1:47 am
The Aints had three selections. We had seven. The players, fans and coaches got it right. We are better in all phases of the game.
Falconfan 2
December 29th, 2010
1:53 am
The selection is the first of Ryan’s three-year career. Ryan has thrown for a career-high 3,469 yards and a career-best 26 touchdown passes through 15 games. He has completed 335 of 539 pass attempts for a career-best 62.2 completion percentage and posted an 89.8 passer rating in 2010. The third-year pro out of Boston College has led the Falcons to an NFC-best 12-3 overall record and engineered six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime this season. Ryan was named the NFC Player of the Month in November.
Falconfan 2
December 29th, 2010
2:01 am
This is validation that we need to go all the way. We will keep the number 1 seed and run the table. We can beat the remaining teams in the playoffs.
Chicago (2 Seed) We have beat them the last two years in the Dome.
Philidelphia (3 Seed) Will not make it to the Second round.
Seattle or St Louis( 4 seed) Blew out both this year.
aints (5 Seed) will not make it to the second round.
Packers (6 Seed) will beat them again.
Falconfan 84
December 29th, 2010
2:04 am
The Aints have no class.
AtlxPat
December 29th, 2010
2:25 am
I’m very surprised that we got that many in on the ballot, but i think our offensive line got snubbed. I think the numbers were something around 3rd most blitzed in the NFL, and least sacked in the NFL. those guys deserve much credit for our success!
Big Daddy
December 29th, 2010
3:05 am
Congrats to the Falcons for their selections. This is a validation of the front office, owner and coaching staff as well as the players for their performance. 7 players selected is outstanding and I hope none get to attend as the players who are participating in the Super Bowl are exempt from participating.
MR ZIZZLE
December 29th, 2010
4:29 am
Congrats guys! I think Grimes should have been there as well but 7 players is great! Too bad none of them will play! They will be in the Super Bowl!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 29th, 2010
4:47 am
7 sounds like a good number. I don’t think they necessarily picked the right 7 (more linemen, less skill position players) but the team with the best record in the conference deserves that high a number.
hop
December 29th, 2010
5:32 am
well deserved,but our defense needed to be better represented with grimes and lofton especially.
dean
December 29th, 2010
7:32 am
Nice performance by that “NFC Pro Bowl Starter” in Philly last night. Yeah. Right.
fan
December 29th, 2010
7:41 am
I am so proud of the falcons its show what good ownership,good management,good coaching hopefully the other professional teams in atlanta will fellow suit
Prof
December 29th, 2010
7:58 am
C’mon, let’s pass the hat so D. can pay an editor.
1) “despite sitting a franchise-record” – how about “setting”
2) “leads the teams in special teams tackles” – how about “the team”
3) “just going down their and” – how about “down there”
For a “professional writer,” this is pathetic.
Super Flying Falcons
December 29th, 2010
8:06 am
Congrat’s to the super7 Atlanta Pro Bowler’s. Go take care of the Carolina Panther’s. N.F.C. SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP, HERE COMES THE ATLANTA FALCON’S.
Scott
December 29th, 2010
8:28 am
The Falcon Nation is proud of all of our 7 All-Pros AND the entire team !!
CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU…
NOW LET’S WIN THE SUPER BOWL !!!
GOOOO FALCONS !
Mike is back
December 29th, 2010
8:33 am
DLed, Great Stuff…OUR GUYS DESERVE IT!!
I agree with RW on Ryan…how can Matt not be a candidate for MVP…leading a team with the best record in the NFC…that’s top shelf stuff. lol
Cathy
December 29th, 2010
9:17 am
BRENT GRIMES was SNUBBED!!!!
ctfalconsfan
December 29th, 2010
9:20 am
Question:
Would it have been disrespectful to Carolina to go ahead and drop down the 2010 NFC Championship banner after our loss on MNF!!
ctfalconsfan
December 29th, 2010
9:20 am
NFC SOUTH I meant..
ctfalconsfan
December 29th, 2010
9:22 am
Good loss by Philly last night hopefully that will focus ATL on not over looking Carolina.
WE BEAT THE sAINTS IN THE pLAY-OFFS BEFORE AND WE CAN DO IT AGAIN IN A FEW WEEKS!!
Walker, Texas Ranger
December 29th, 2010
9:27 am
Our CB is one of the best.
ctfalconsfan
December 29th, 2010
9:32 am
Hey DOL..
Question, why, with 5 starters going to the Pro Bowl on offense, does our offense struggle to score?
1 TD against aints, san fran, clev
0 TD vs PITT
2 TD vs Phl and GB
The amount of talent on our offense is being held down because of Mularkey’s poor play calling and overall game plan. We have TOOOOOO much talent not to be a TOP 3 offense in the NFL.
Our Defense has 1 pro bowler and those guys don’t have nearly as much talent as our offense yet they are playing well above there heads.
joewhite
December 29th, 2010
9:43 am
Congrats now lets the main title that counts world champions.
Hamp
December 29th, 2010
9:54 am
What The cheeze and crackers why didnt Grimes make the Pro bowl
HeadCheese
December 29th, 2010
9:58 am
Great job Falcons. And Grimes should be there with you.
Zoomie
December 29th, 2010
10:42 am
Congratulations to the selectees. There are more pro bowl-level players on the Falcons that didn’t get selected. Seven is a great number, though. All of you guys (and I mean the whole team) have earned this honor. Congrats again (but I hope you won’t actually be playing in the bowl game . . .).
gcs
December 29th, 2010
10:49 am
Jonathan Babineaux is the most underrated DL in the NFL.
Ndamukong Suh is good but the most overrated. The press just loves him for some reason.
.
Ron
December 29th, 2010
10:50 am
Great for these 7, only wish someone (maybe 2) on the O-Line would have been selected.
myra
December 29th, 2010
10:54 am
Congrats to all who made pro bowl.
Lets hope that those guys and the rest of team are in Texas gettin ready for the Super Bowl. Not the Pro Bowl. Go to WORK Get It DONE.
myra
December 29th, 2010
10:59 am
ctfalconsfan:
Great points. How can our entire offensive ‘playmakers’ be pro bowlers and we cant score? Head scratchin…
willdave
December 29th, 2010
11:10 am
Congratulations to the seven Falcons selected to the Pro Bowl. I do believe this is by far the highest number of their players to receieve this honor in one season. Keep in mind that normally, despite how good their record might be, the Falcons are lucky if just one of their players is selected. So this is yet another huge breakthrough for this amazing team.
We let the Aints have a game the other night. They needed that game way more than we did. Nothing wrong with letting our neighbors to the west hold on to some false hope just a little longer. Everyone knows that the division and NFC home field advantage are ours after the Carolina Kittens come to town this Sunday. So enjoy this late Christmas present while it lasts, all you Aints fans.
Falcons 4 Real
December 29th, 2010
11:23 am
I’m happy Matty, Ovie and Weems got the nod when I wasn’t sure they would but dissapointed that Grimey didn’t. Why Brees was chosen over Aaron Rodgers is a mystery to me.
ATL Fan
December 29th, 2010
11:38 am
Really glad that Weems didn’t get overlooked. He has been making plays all year. His cover skills have been phenomenal. I wasn’t sure he would be picked but was sure he deserved to be.
MountainDawg
December 29th, 2010
11:57 am
Good showing by the Falcons. I can’t believe Cleveland’s RB Hillis & Pats WR Wes Welker aren’t did make the Pro Bowl! Hillis is a complete powerhouse for the Browns.
Hey Atlanta Fans
December 29th, 2010
12:04 pm
Saints aren’t worried about getting players on the Pro Bowl team because their players won’t be able to play in it anyway. I am glad you all are so excited to 7 players selected I wish it was 22 .It’s going to give the Falcan’ts fans something to do the weekend before they have to watch the Saints win the Super Bowl.
atl
December 29th, 2010
12:07 pm
it’s now wednesday and mike mularkey is still trying to shove a square peg into a round hole!
FalconFan
December 29th, 2010
12:16 pm
I am so glad that the Falcons lost Monday. Now if and when we play the Saints in the playoffs we won’t need to hear that there is no way the Falcons can beat the Saints 3 times in one season. I look FORWARD to the next game in the playoffs if the Saints make it past the first round. The results will be another step in making it to the Super Bowl. Maybe we won’t fumble on the 1yard line this time. Its a shame we won’t get to see any of the Falcons in the Pro Bowl. They will be in Dallas preparing for the Super Bowl.
Mike
December 29th, 2010
12:42 pm
Congrats, I am disappointed to see however that Lofton and Grimes are not on the list.
the voice of truth
December 29th, 2010
1:19 pm
Grimes was robbed,,he’s gonna be All-Pro,,mark my words,,Deangelo Hall makes the pro bowl…who the hell votes for this stuff..I’m really pissed,,here’s a guy who plays his ass off all year and they pick Hall.Nobody from Washington should be in the pro bowl.
b17211
December 29th, 2010
1:35 pm
I’m a Falcon fan but Matt Ryan is overrated. He just hasn’t lived up to the hype yet. Aaron Rodgers is a more deserving Pro Bowl pick. He means more to his team winning and losing as Michael Turner’s rushing means to the Falcons offensive success.
Northern Bird
December 29th, 2010
3:02 pm
Awesome to have 7 guys selected for the pro bowl !!
These boys deserve it. I love seeing Olvie on this list, the guy is committed to being a #1 FB and has worked super hard to get there.
Lofton, you time will come, you are overdue, no doubt. Grimes, keep it up, yours will come also.
Go Falcons !!!!!!!!!!!
1911A1
December 29th, 2010
3:30 pm
Congratulations all around, especially to Ovie “The Bulldozer” Mughelli, who’s one of the unsung heroes (at least to those outside Falcons country.)
True Falcon Fan
December 29th, 2010
3:48 pm
Hey DOL — I’m thinking 7 allpros in one season is the highest in the history of the franchise? If i am not mistake the 1980 team was the previous highest at 4 players?
Stan
December 29th, 2010
4:07 pm
The Falcons have had one of the softest schedules–and bloated win records– in the NFL this year (the Saints excluded). They’ve only played one of the better AFC teams–the Steelers–and lost. Maybe their stats look good and they’ve piled up wins against the league laggards–Rams, Bucs, Seahawks, 49ers and Panthers. Plus they will never make it to the Super Bowl with an average quarterback like Matt Ryan.
Stan
December 29th, 2010
4:14 pm
For you name-callers out there, I’m neither a Falcon homer nor a Saints fan, simply a lover of football and an unbiased observer of the game on both sides of the ball.
Waffle House Gritz Blitz
December 29th, 2010
5:49 pm
Falcons please tell me you watched the Eagles lose to Vikings & will use that for inspiration to not overlook the Panthers.
For sure
December 29th, 2010
7:24 pm
Stan, you may love football but you sure don’t know much about it. Sorry.
Matthew Harper
December 29th, 2010
7:42 pm
Matt Bryant should have gotten consideration
kenny
December 29th, 2010
11:19 pm
stan…sorry that i totally agree with u but i do…but the falcs will do better after next year’s draft and free agency..We screwed up with the kid from ol miss..cost us 4 yrs..team development..
Sandra
December 30th, 2010
1:42 am
7 people? Wow, I am kind of surprised. I just hope they do not choke this Sunday. It would be nice to be in the playoffs and Superbowl.
True Falcon Fan
December 30th, 2010
10:27 am
Hey DOL — FYI,,, i checked it out the 1980 Falcons team sent 6 players to the Pro Bowl and the 1981 team sent 7 players in that year to the Pro Bowl
Special congratulations/felicitaciones to our 7 Pro Bowl / ALL PROS /2010
Boy’s let’s take care of business — come away with 13-3 plus BYE WEEK for the playoffs
Carolina Next
GO FALCONS GO
RockyMtnFalcon
December 30th, 2010
11:58 am
Congrats guys!!! I am really really hoping you DONT get to play in the pro-bowl!!!
PlanB
December 30th, 2010
10:05 pm
Great def. play and scheme, good spec. team play and good off. play Our only weakness was to see what they were doing to our offense and adjusting to it. I feel the biggest blame for the loss goes to MM.
Terry
December 31st, 2010
10:18 am
I think the Falcons as a whole would give the pro bowl team a run for the money!!!
L.R. Glass, Sr.
January 1st, 2011
5:19 am
Whose bright idea was it to schedule the Pro bowl on the week before the Super Bowl? Regardless of how “meaningless” the game may seem, the Superbowl participants should still be able to play in the contest. I mean, isn’t this the pro football equivalent of the All Star game? What good is the game if all of the stars are unable to play? Put it back to where it was originally: the week after the Superbowl. C’mon, let’s be fair about this, OK?
FITZ
January 1st, 2011
1:11 pm
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