John Abraham slides out on way to practice; Smith cancels show
John Abraham's car slid off the road on the way to practice.
UPDATE 10:24 AM
Defensive end John Abraham tweeted that he slid off the road and posted pictures. Falcons defensive lineman Kroy
Kroy Biermann to the resuce for Abraham.
Biermann picked him up and they have arrived at the facilities. No injuries reported.
Abraham tweeted at 9:45 a.m., “I’m the passenger so I wasn’t being unsafe trust me. I (got) kids ain’t (trying to) go no where any time soon.”
Abe tweeted at 9:35 a.m., “We literally (just) crashed (two) exits away.”
Abe tweetwed at 9:30 a.m., “Jus got on 985 shud b to work in 20 hopefully funny thing is we have a short day we done at like 12 1230″
COACH SMITH’S SHOW CANCELED
–Coach Smith has canceled his radio show, Falcons Live, according to the team. He usually does it at a Sporting Good Store in Flowery Branch on Monday.
“Falcons Live: Come (Mike) Smith Show has been canceled tonight due to the weather. We will advise if it gets rescheduled,” the team tweeted on its official twitter account.
FLOWERY BRANCH – The inclement weather should not effect the Falcons preparation for their divisional playoff game with the Green Bay Packers set for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Georgia Dome.
The coaches were at the facilities late Sunday putting their finishing touches on the game plan and likely stayed on-site in the dormitories.
Monday morning, the players were trying to make their way into the facilities for a walkthrough practice that was schedule to start around 11 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m.
When the team gets assembled, they will likely hold their practice at the indoor facility and the team would have to option of moving everyone back into the dormitories, which is where they live during training camp.
Here’s the practice schedule for the rest of the week:
Monday — Team Walkthrough.
Tuesday – Practice 1:10 – 3 p.m. (Game Plan Installation)
The Falcons could be playing some billiards in the players' amenities building if they stay in the dormitories at Flowery Branch. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/Dledbetter@ajc.com)
Wednesday – Practice — 11:40 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. (Game Plan Installation)
Thursday – Practice 11:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Friday – Team Walkthrough
Saturday – NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Green Bay, 8 p.m.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
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225 comments Add your comment
Steve C
January 10th, 2011
11:01 am
Taking a minute to look at Thomas Dimitroff’s draft classes the last 3 years, look at 2008, how much further can you hit it out of the park?
Matt Ryan, Sam Baker, Curtis Lofton, Harry Douglas, Thomas DeCoud, Kroy Biermann.
The Dogkiller Returns
January 10th, 2011
11:01 am
I hear that the Packers and their fans are more accustomed to the snow than us Atlantans. That’s convenient, since both the Pack and their fans will be back in Green Bay for good after Saturday. Feel free to shovel our streets before you leave though.
D-Man
January 10th, 2011
11:01 am
Blank needs to order all players to wrap themselves in bubblewrap until further notice.
cheesehead
January 10th, 2011
11:02 am
Ross, I don’t allow dat. It’s disgusting!
Yuse falcon fans r crackin me up. You don’t fool me w yer bravado. It’s obvious that yuse guys r scarred of da fact dat we had NO running game in NOV28, and still were a kick-off coverage away from taking dat win in yer crummy, lack of any history, dome.
Oh, is that a Kringle that mother bought at the Sentry? Mmmmmmm
James
January 10th, 2011
11:03 am
I think Abe was just practicing driving in the snow because he wants to drive up to Wisconsin tomorrow and start sacking A. R. a few days early.
what_what
January 10th, 2011
11:03 am
As before, why are comments enabled on stories like this and not on any of the major front page news stories?
Falcon Punch
January 10th, 2011
11:04 am
PACKbuzz: so we should learn how to drive in the snow, so we’ll be prepared for the 2 times a decade it actually snows here? You should be more concerned about Aaron’s view of the Georgia Dome roof from his back.
Young Cheezy
January 10th, 2011
11:04 am
Snowmans the name & slinging dirty birds brought me serious fame!! HaHa
zgoldatl
January 10th, 2011
11:05 am
You Yankee Packers fans make me laugh. My mom left Manitowoc, Wisconsin when she was 18 on the first flight South. If ya’ll like it so much, then stay up there in that miserable freezing trashy state. I have been many times all over Wisconsin, and let me tell you, except for the Northern part of the State, it is truly a dump. Once again, proud and blessed to be from Georgia, and sweet Dixie.
Now on to the game…..
You had a running game for 1 game, and all of a sudden think you are balanced. I respect the Packers, but I fear no cheesehead. We will show you how to play some down South Georgia boy type football (again). And I don’t care if ya’ll know how to drive in snow, take that crap to a weather blog or something. Falcons win a close one, 24-17
Lance
January 10th, 2011
11:07 am
You Pack fans sure do talk alot of Shi*!!! Just because Aaron Roagers won his first game and you rant the ball decent, doesn’t mean nothing. You guys have a great defense and Atlanta has a great Offense. This will be a great game. Go Falcons!
C from Marietta
January 10th, 2011
11:07 am
Go away Cheese Idiots. We don’t care about your predictions.
RM
January 10th, 2011
11:07 am
Brian, you are truly an idiot if you really think the pack will score 41 points on the Falcons.
Falcon Punch
January 10th, 2011
11:08 am
Wow, that really was cheesy.
**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
January 10th, 2011
11:09 am
DOL,
Thanks for the schedule. As an avid fan, I was thinking about how this would affect guys getting to the facility. Here are a few keys for one of the biggest games in franchise history:
(1) We need a big games rom Thomas DeCoud and William Moore. Seriously. These guys have to tackle in open field and play a helluva mid-range game. Meaning: They cant fly out with their backpedals but they also need to get back back. #28 and #25 must take a few chances too against Rodgers. DeCoud was made to look silly in their last meeting. Moore has been trending down in pass coverage. There will be a direct correlation between Moore and DeCoud’s play and the probability that Falcons win.
(2) Falcons must shut the Packers run game down early. Don’t let this new guy get out of the gate and watch #30 on screens and short dump offs. Linebackers must me smart…we need our #50 to very good against the pass this week.
(3) Ryan and Co. should continue their ball-hawking ways and control time of possesion. We Turner to HIT THE HOLE this week. None of this sidestep business. Snelling could be a big factor for Ryan in mid-range passing game. Just like Rodgers does with #30, we need to use our #44. Look for #83 Douglas to make a difference this week,
(4) Turnovers will be key. Ryan should miss long on deeply thrown balls. Turner should cover it up…get into hole, pick up 7 and GET DOWN.
(5) Birds can win again, if safties play and they win the turnover battle: 24-17
FBD
The Intuitive One
January 10th, 2011
11:10 am
“Toasted Cheeseheads” anyone? It is almost lunchtime.
Tbody
January 10th, 2011
11:11 am
Good luck blowing out the Pack. They haven’t trailed a game by more than a TD all season. Their defense is peaking and the offense can play with anyone. Should be a great game. Hopefully GB’s special teams decide to show up this time and not give the game away again.
JeanE
January 10th, 2011
11:14 am
Bottom line, we beat the Pack once, no reason we can’t do it again. I expect a tight close game because Mularkey is conservative to the extreme but we will prevail. The Packers have a running game for 1 game and all of a sudden we should fear that?? The national media is a joke. We are very closely matched but with the Dome Field advantage, I like our chances! Please use Finn, don’t relegate him to the sidelines. And some screen passes to Snelling would be most excellent! Glad Abe isn’t hurt, players should probably camp out at the Branch until this weather clears up. Go Birds!!!
THE AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION NICK FURY
January 10th, 2011
11:17 am
WHAT DO FALCONS DO?
WHAT DO FALCONS DO ????????????????????
AGENT COULSON!
WHERE YOU AT?
rms
January 10th, 2011
11:21 am
PACKbuzz:”Ya’ll should learn to drive in the snow”.
We live in the south where it doesnt snow like this every winter. Its HOTlanta for a reason dumbazz, take your cheesehead azz back up to Wisconsin and go F–K yourself, TRICK!!!
PACKbuzz
January 10th, 2011
11:21 am
DrJ… us cheeseheads are highly edumicated in the fine art of internet search engines and sausage makin’.
Samuel
January 10th, 2011
11:22 am
I’m glad they play the Packers, so when we beat them we will see what the sports analyst say next.
SR
January 10th, 2011
11:23 am
We actually came across this accident as it happened and they were getting out of the car. Glad no one was hurt.
BLACKNGOLD
January 10th, 2011
11:24 am
Hey to all ATL Fans:
I said that if we lost, I would come back…..
I’m wishing you guys good luck throughout the playoffs.
Sadly, my team couldn’t get it done, but there’s always next year.
For the NFC South: Good Luck Falcons, I hope you go all the way!!!
Signed,
Saints Fan!!!
BIG BIRD
January 10th, 2011
11:25 am
The Artifical Carpet at the Ga. Dome will have Rodgers number and name Branded into it after one of those Abraham sacks!!!
BIRDS RISE-UP!!!!!
zgoldatl
January 10th, 2011
11:25 am
THE AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION NICK FURY -
FALCONS RISE UP!!!!!!
Kristi Guise
January 10th, 2011
11:25 am
Keep our boys safe!! Can’t wait until Satudrday!
GO FALCONS!!
zgoldatl
January 10th, 2011
11:27 am
On some Samuel L. Jackson type sh*t,
RISE UP ATLANTA!!!!!
The Dogkiller Returns
January 10th, 2011
11:31 am
“Good luck blowing out the Pack. They haven’t trailed a game by more than a TD all season.”
True, last time the Packers were at the Georgia Dome, they trailed by less than a TD when the clock hit 0:00.
Strangely, according to the NFL rule book, that’s still a loss for the Packers. Who knew?
Greg Mendel
January 10th, 2011
11:32 am
@BLACKNGOLD:
Thanks! You’re a person of honor.
cheesehead
January 10th, 2011
11:35 am
Yuse know da word at da Grafton Shopko is Pack by 5.5
M
January 10th, 2011
11:39 am
Wait a minute, they are to drive through this crap for a 1 hour walk thru??? Are u kidding me?? Take the day off man. The Packers are no problem. The Packers have no business in the Playoffs man.
falconfiend
January 10th, 2011
11:40 am
yep. Just what dbirds going to do in the dome, slide the pack out of the playoffs. Hey kroy and john another meeting at the quarterback.
RODRJ32
January 10th, 2011
11:42 am
PACKbuzz lets not forget we already be your Packers with your super hero Aaron Rodgers. You do remeber that right? Don’t forget that. Oh now all of a sudden yall have a run game. Whomever thinks that’s gonna work saturday is high as hell. You don’t just all of a sudden discover a freakin run game. Are you kidding me? Your team is overrated. After we tear that ass up saturday take your ass back to Wisconsin. You and your super hero!!!
MR.true fan
January 10th, 2011
11:45 am
we need turner to run run run keep gb offense off the field we need long drives
mint berry crunch
January 10th, 2011
11:45 am
How the heck is GB going to blow out Atlanta when they could barely bet an awful Philly team. Eagles looked awful and GB barely won. Sure, i would rather play Seattle, but Phillly had lost 2 at home 2 finish the regular season. Falcons finished strong. ESPN loves those northern teams (pro AND college-OSU, ND, etc) because no one in NY or Chicago, etc… pulls for southern teams. Go Falcons, Saints are dead, yea!
Covers Dixie like the Dew
January 10th, 2011
11:46 am
Only three games to go = Super Bowl Champs,
Go Falcons !
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Saints2010
January 10th, 2011
11:49 am
To #1ATLFAN: You won the bet..I said I would come back if we lost…
Darn man, Im totally bummed…but we’ll be back next year!
I said that I would say this if we lost: So here it goes…: Congratulations on getting the #1 seed of the NFC…I’m wishing the best for you guys…Go out and represent for the NFC South…(I truley mean that)!!!
Good Luck Falcons!!!
falconfanriseup
January 10th, 2011
11:51 am
Abraham is going to sack Rogers 2 times and someone tell Arron know this is not Mr Rodgers neiborhood.
falconfanriseup
January 10th, 2011
11:51 am
Thanks Saints2010
#1ATLFAN
January 10th, 2011
11:57 am
Well Well Well…Saints2010..I have to admit, I didnt think you were gonna come back..But thanks man..Your’e a stand up guy! The Saints really do have a good team, (The offense) that it is, but man, your defense is suspect…I’m not gonna rub it in, I know it still hurts…
It was all in good football fun though!!! LOL…
See ya next year man!!!
Go Falcons!!!
Huh?
January 10th, 2011
11:58 am
DumdaDumDum. Why did this even happen?! He shouldn’t have even been on the road. Can you imagine what state the Birds would be in if he was injured or worse?
He may not feel any pain today, but may feel it tomorrow…or Saturday.
Message to frozen brains
January 10th, 2011
11:59 am
Yes, we have trouble driving in the snow and ice. I’ve been hearing that crap for the past 40 years since I moved here to get away from the S&I. We don’t pay tax to remove the rare frozen stuff.
In Green Bay, 1. there aren’t hills like ours 2. you aren’t smart enough to move the hell out of that @#*% hole 3. you CAN drive in the snow. That and $5 will get you a frozen cup of coffee if they even have a Starbucks in GB 4. you can huddle around the fire Sunday morning and talk about how you “shoulda” won 5. get a life
ml
January 10th, 2011
12:03 pm
damn! national tv. falcons please don’t embarrass us again on national tv, that routine is getting really really old!
cheesehead
January 10th, 2011
12:03 pm
@Message……#6 Your southern women are soooooooooo much hotter:-)
He's OK
January 10th, 2011
12:05 pm
He slid off the road…anyone ever slide off the road? As long as you don’t hit something, no big deal.
The Faithful
January 10th, 2011
12:06 pm
I have been saying since last before the draft last year that the Falcons would be in the SuperBowl.
My wife wanted me to stoop saying it…you look stupid, the Falcons aren’t going to the SuperBowl.
I believed then and I believe even more now. There is not a team that the Falcons can not beat in this race.
We just have to play smart and hard, take advantage of the breaks that come our way and keep the breaks to the other teams to a minimum.
That being done, we will be The NEW SuperBowl Champions!!!!
Message to frozen brains
January 10th, 2011
12:07 pm
@cheesehead Good’un 7. there ARE women here, lol
Braves #17 Fan
January 10th, 2011
12:14 pm
If the winning teams were picked by predictions, New Orleans would be en route to Atlanta. Go Falcons!!
Sid
January 10th, 2011
12:19 pm
PACKbuzz
January 10th, 2011
10:48 am
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It’s not snow, it’s ice moron.
Dirty Bird Zone
January 10th, 2011
12:19 pm
Green Bay will go down for the second time this year @ the Georia Dome. How will Rodgers head feel after getting hit by Abraham? Go home Packers!