Mike Smith said it was a ‘tough night’ for the Falcons
110115 Atlanta - A dejected Atlanta Falcons head football coach Mike Smith says " it was a very discouraging night for our football team but we will learn from it" during his post game press conference after losing to the Packers 48-21 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
Falcons coach Mike Smith did not make any excuses for the teams poor showing against the Green Bay Packers.
Here’s what he had to say:
OPENING STATEMENT: Obviously, it’s extremely hard in this league to get the outcome that you want when we play the type of football that we played today. It was very uncharacteristic in terms of turnovers, proteching the football and winning third down on defense. It was a tough night for our football team. We had way too many mistakes. We ran into a real hot quarterback, playing at a high level. We obviously had a real tough time stopping them. Their offense did a very good job. Then when you turned the offense over four times and have five sacks, it’s not going to be pretty. We thought that the first quarter of the game went well. As we got into the second quarter it started to kind of go away from us. We had an opportunity ,in the third quarter on third down and 13 with them backed up, and we didn’t get a stop. We couldn’t spin the momentum. Again my hats off to them. They are moving on. We’ll be a better team and learn from this experience. Everyday, if your win or lose, it’s a learning experience. This is something that we will learn from. With that, I’ll open it up for questions.
ON THE INTERCEPTIONS RIGHT AT THE END OF THE HALF: “That was a tough play. We were right at the edge of a long field goal attempt. . . We wanted to try to get it in five more yards for the range that we had set for our field goal kicker. It was a throw where the guy jumped the route and ended up really turning the tide right before the half. . . . then it really started to snowball from that point.”
(DID GET THIS QUESTION): Again, I would not Mark. There were numerous opportunities to get the guy on the ground. That’s a very good quarterback, a very good offense. Our intent was to get him on the ground. We had some free runners, but we didn’t convert. I would have never have imagined that happening. It was not very characteristic of the way that we want to play football. That was not the way we played football all season long.
ON THE PLAY OF THE SECONDARY: “Well, we gave up way too many yards obviously. Touchdown passes. We had some penalties that hurt us. Until I watch the tape it’s going to be really difficult . . . but obviously when you give up the number of points and the passing yardage that we gave up today, we didn’t play our best game. That’s very obvious. I don’t know if we tackled as cleanly as we needed to. It was a very discouraging evening for our football team. For our organization, but we will come back from it. I can assure you of that.
DID YOU ALL MISS BRIAN WILLIAMS: “Brian Williams is our starting nickel back. When a guy is hurt, the next guy has to come in and make the plays. You want to have all of our players out there if possible. He wasn’t there. I thought that Chris did some nice things when they were out there tonight. Until I watch the tape, I’m not going to make any judgments on how individuals played.”
ON WHAT THEY DID WELL: I think we did a pretty good job stopping the run. We did a pretty good job this week preparing for the run. They used the same game plan they had the last time we played them. They made the plays when they had to make them and we didn’t. That’s what happened in the ball game. They were the better team in the ball game tonight.
WAS RODGERS BETTER THAN LAST TIME? “Yes he was. Aaron Rodgers was better than he was the last time we played them and we weren’t as good.
ON WEEMS KICKOFF RETURN: “It was a big play by Eric and our special teams. Then we got put back out there on the field defensively and we didn’t get a stop. It was one of those 80-yard drives . . . we didn’t get it stopped. You can’t go out there and play that many snaps in a football game and think that you are going to be stronger and you’re gong to win the fourth quarter.
ON RYAN’S INTERCEPTIONS: “I’m not going to comment on bad throw, bad decision until I’ve had the opportunity to really watch the tape and study what the coverage was. I think I know what it was, but until I watch the tape I’m going to hold onto any type of judgment.”
THE FOURTH AND ONE ON THE FIRST TD DRIVE: “Our philosophy this season on fourth down, especially in the red zone, we feel we have a pretty good chance to make it statistically. We did that and it ended up turning into a touchdown down instead of a field goal. We you are facing an impressive offense like that you’ve got to score touchdowns. You can’t get into a field goal kicking contest because that offense right now is playing very effectively.”
ON HIS POST GAME SPEECH TO THE TEAM: “Generally speaking, I know they are disappointed. I’m disappointed. We didn’t like the way the game went and that we would learn from it. The important thing is that we learn from what took place. I also told them that they need to realize that even with as bad as they feel right now, they have to remember that there is a whole body of work that we put out there this year and we can’t forget that either.”
WAS THE WEATHER THIS WEEK A FACTOR: “No excuses. We’re not going to make any excuses. I thought our preparation was good. All week, when we came to practice we were focused. We just did not play Atlanta Falcons football. The way the Atlanta Falcons have played all season long. I think the statistical bear that out from the score on the scoreboard to what happened to us offensively and defensively.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Football Wife
January 16th, 2011
1:11 pm
And the problem with Matt is he doesn’t have an o-line that can hold the defense. GB gave Rogers 5 to 6 seconds where as Matt had 2-3 at the most. Can’t throw if you’re flat on your back.
waterbrat
January 16th, 2011
1:13 pm
Hey Reid Adair how many “step forward” can you make? Yeah, wait until next year, or the year after that, or we are the time of the future…. As a fan I am tired of hearing that… The NFL is full of teams making the “next step foward”…..Look at the Miami, they never got it done even with Dan Marino…
Matty ICE
January 16th, 2011
1:14 pm
I have a weak arm and a weak mind
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
1:14 pm
Sam WIlliams . .. . .OK so they were last or low in passes over 20+ yards. What you don’t add is that they were top 3 in 1st downs (maybe #1), top 3 in third down completion, #1 in Time of Possession, and 13-3. Now they got their butts handed to them last night . . . .. .but what would you prefer being a team that throws a ton of long bombs and leads 20+ yards receptions with a decent or losing record . . . .or controlling the ball with a very consistent offense and going 13-3. Now and then you get the Drew Brees season like last year with the Saints. I’m sure they were way up there in that stat. I’ll have to try and find out how the top teams with 20+ yard receivers did. I guess if any of them are still in the Playoffs, maybe the Pack and Bears . . .. not sure how Brady did as the offense went back to a short pass / control style.
Mac
January 16th, 2011
1:16 pm
Changes need to take place with the coaching staff and the players.
We were beat in EVERY aspect of the game..
The Falcons have NOT had their collective heads in the game since the Carolina game 2 weeks ago!
The coaches were busy INTERVIEWING for more lucrative jobs..
The players were busy looking for RESPECT-partying-glad handing..
All you had to look at was the dejection on the faces of the players on the bench..
UGA bug killer hit the nail on the head..Shades of the Arizona playoff game..
0-2 in big playoff games
El Camino
January 16th, 2011
1:17 pm
Draft a QB, trade Matt Ryan to load up on draft picks, we have Chris Redman he can throw the ball underneath all day and get sacked. He can do just as good as that and he’s cheaper. And let the OC go as well
Sam Williams
January 16th, 2011
1:19 pm
Once “Recent” Reader……I respect your knowledge of football. I think you are aware of Matt’s weaknesses. Therefore we should not to much on Matt’s ego. Matt has some good points i.e. knowloedge of the game play calling when in the no huddle and the ability to read defenses. So we have to resign in the fact that we will need an Adrian Peterson type runner so we can run a control type offenese. We can not point at our receivers because it is not our receivers that do not open up the game for us it is our QB. We have to invest more on our defense because we can not play catch up football. We a defense for close call games. Michael Turner during the season if our MVP player because the Falcons game will be successful base on our running back success. But Turner no longer have the speed to be primary back. So in the off season we need to focus on running back and a very strong defense. Our offense coordinator is good for what we have at QB.
El Camino
January 16th, 2011
1:22 pm
We a better QB and some white linebackers
Old Violin
January 16th, 2011
1:26 pm
I am a huge Green Bay Packer Fan, but being a Georgia Boy I was pulling for the Falcons, so I was disappointed to see the kinda play I saw last night. I saw one quarter of trying and three quarters of “almost gotcha”…..This team is much better than what they showed on the field and should use the off season to decide whether they are going to fold the tent or come back with a vengance next year. I hope it will be the latter, but frankly, some of these guys are too wealthy (from fat salaries) to care about working when they can be off spending some of that money…..If I’m wrong, then prove it next year Fat Cats !
Sam Williams
January 16th, 2011
1:27 pm
Once “Recent” Reader…….We need to make those 20+ yards when they are available. I am not saying we should have Darrel Lamonica type offense. But if it’s there we need to take them. If you have a QB with a weak arm a Defense Back will only run up their stats. I am talking about being able to maka 20+ yard post play down the middle. If you have a weak arm the ball will get there late or to slow, giving a DB time to pick it off.
D Brummel
January 16th, 2011
1:27 pm
Congrats GREEN BAY. You deserve to move forward. You played a great game and put us to shame.
I am so disappointed that we did not go all the way this year. I was hoping this would be our year.
I must admit I was embarrassed by the way we played last night. It was hard to watch. I hope we do better next year and learn from our mistakes. Good Luck Green Bay!!!!
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
1:28 pm
Turner will break one if there’s a hole, of course, most backs will and once he gets in the second level he’s a load. But how many times this year did he tippy-toe up to line and just go down? Or try to go wide? Its not there. His speed has been off since his first big year here. We need big time linemen up front. This group has maybe improved, but they sure get beat a lot of the time.
Old Violin
January 16th, 2011
1:30 pm
This word to the Falcon’s who gave it your all ! I salute you, I am proud of you, and I will remain a Falcons fan ! I hope you will at least think about sending some of these Fat Cats packing and replace them with people who are willing to play an entire game……
chalkdawg4
January 16th, 2011
1:31 pm
Forget trading Matt Ryan, changing the coaches, etc. Not going to happen. Give them another year to plug some holes. Green Bay is on a total roll right now. I think they will win it all. Stand behind our team. Stay the course. Rise Up.
scrod
January 16th, 2011
1:31 pm
Project 115 – was that the number of plays that a BVG defense allows in a play-off game?
falldown1
January 16th, 2011
1:31 pm
OVERRATED PIGEONS!!!!!MADE A FOOL OF THEMSELVES!!!!! SAYING THEY WERE GOING TO DALLAS!!!!!ARTHUR BLANKE FINALLY RAN OUT OF HOME DEPOT GIFT CARDS TO BRIBE THE REFS!!!!LOL!!!!!!
SRF
January 16th, 2011
1:36 pm
This is what it is like to be a GT fan – you hope and always get disappointed
One and Done!
January 16th, 2011
1:44 pm
Well Dawgs! DO you still want BVG to come back after that humiliation…….. I would think not. Very over rated… Then again, so were the Falcons. That was just flat out embarrassing to watch. I had to switch over to the”Dirtiest Jobs”. Just could not watch!
"Falcon-1"
January 16th, 2011
1:46 pm
Very disappointing that the players and coaches have no more desire to play hard and win than what they showed on Saturday night. The tackling and coverage aspects of the defense is something that really needs to be evaluated and addressed. Chris Owens is not a NFL DB. Curtis Lofton is not the stout, mean middle LB that a good defense requires. John Abraham should retire or become a second string guy. Jamaal Anderson should be released, and forced to give back 75% of his salary for his lack of play.
Offensively, Matt Ryan is 0-2 in playoff games. Not good for a leading QB. It is time to consider that we may not have the right guy under center. Tony G. is still serviceable, but we need a young stud at TE. Michael Jenkins should be traded. We have no explosion on offense at all. Other teams have a lot of what we do not have. It is very discouraging to year after year have to face the fact that your team just will never be good enough to win a championship. I honestly feel that the Falcons organization is going to lose a great deal of fans behind the pitiful effort that was displayed last night. Major changes need to be addressed and made.
Just sayin'
January 16th, 2011
1:46 pm
Well, at least the author of this blog is happy. Congrats on your team’s win DOL. Exactly why were you hired to cover the Falcons? For those of you who missed DOL’s trip down “memory lane” and his love affair with his old job, take a look at his recent post. It’s ironically called “Behind Enemy Lines.” I can only assume he’s talking about his work in Atlanta. Again, why were you hired to cover the Falcons, DOL? http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2011/01/14/behind-enemy-lines-packers-are-confident/
And by the way, you have spelling errors. Spell check is pretty easy function of most word processing software. “Proteching,” I’m pretty sure, it’s not a word. Feel free to “refudiate.”
To GB Fan: The vast majority of people with the slightest bit of knowledge of the game are well aware that we were beat in every phase of the game. Be a nice sport and look to your team’s future games and stop rubbing it in.
Falcoholic
January 16th, 2011
1:48 pm
I’m a rabid fan but sorry, the bubble is burst. Coaches and players are fond of saying their opponent was the better team “on this day”. Unfortunately, there is a pattern to these losses. Pittsburgh beat us with their backup quarterback. The Eagles destroyed us with their backup quarterback. We caught the Saints off guard and stole one there. Then they came and took it from us in our Dome, where we are “unbeatable”. We did not dominate in more than a game or two games, and then against questionable opponents.
We have serious deficiencies in both coaching and personnel. A little tweak is not going to fix this team. The Falcons have no air game to speak of. Yes, Roddy White is an elite receiver, but take him away and we are largely helpless to play catch-up from any big deficit. We can’t grind out a running game under those circumstances because we can’t score points fast enough. Elite teams know this and exploit that weakness. Shut down Roddy White, get up 14 points (which elite teams have shown they can do), and the Falcons are done. Our coaches may know about this problem but don’t have the personnel to fix it. They may not know in which case, we are doubly screwed because we need new coaches AND new players. Does that sound like a simple tweak?
I’m trying hard not to be all negative. The Falcons DO have some good players. They have put together a good regular season and a third consecutive winning season, for the first time. They are a high character team, of which we can be proud. To win playoff games, some “facts” need to be revisited and addressed.
1. When we played Green Bay, the Saints, the Eagles, etc., THEIR receivers are frequently open and running towards their goal. Our receivers usually are covered in a sea of opposing jerseys and have to run BACK to the ball. Why is this? Is it the coaching philosophy? Is it poor play calling? Is it taking Matt Ryan too long to get rid of the ball? Why could Matt Ryan not see two Green Bay linemen in his face all evening and throw the ball away or deliver it to a hot read? He stepped INTO a sack way more than he stepped OUT of one. He has a questionable long ball. He turns it over at critical times in big games. Where’s the quick reads, the quick (good) decision making, the play extension through great footwork?
2. Why are elite teams so successful in shutting down our running game? Is it the play calling (coaches)? Are the linemen too small? Does Michael Turner have incredibly strong legs but poor vision? (How many times does he disregard an open hole and opt instead for running into a pile of humanity? It happens a LOT.)
3. Where are the lower tier names who show up and become heroes in big games (think Lynch, Starks, Avant, and half the Green Bay team). Who was the speed option to losing Norwood? Where’s our receiving speedster who can get consistently get behind the defense (and why didn’t he do it)?
… too many more to list in my current mood of disgust.
Lastly, we should not be concerned about whether we draw Seattle or Green Bay in a playoff game. We are lacking the mental attitude which elite teams have. The Ravens lost to the Steelers, but you had to love the T-shirt: “Hey, Pittsburgh!: “[followed by the bird flipping a bird]. I normally don’t go for the braggadocio and bravado, but this was clue about the right mental toughness and intent to dominate. And Suggs, at least, did back it up!
Falcons Fever
January 16th, 2011
1:52 pm
Hey Matty Ice Melted, The ATLANTA FALCONS won the nfc south this season. We probably just lost to the NFC champions. I’d rather have the record of losing to the highest passer rating in post game history, than the record of losing to the team with the worst record in playoff history.
One and Done!
January 16th, 2011
1:54 pm
The Pack came into the game expecting to win. The Falcons came into the game hoping to win.
Hope in one hand and poop in the other and see which hand fills up 1st!!!
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
1:54 pm
ewwww
JONESBORO SLIM
January 16th, 2011
1:56 pm
See you on the hill this summer Falcons…..
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
1:57 pm
Sam, I think we are basically on the same page. I am probably:) a bit more optimistic of what we have with Matt Ryan as a QB. (Could be that BC Alum bias!) Hey it would be great to have more of those 20 yard passes. Do you think it is the arm? I don’t see the receivers seeming to be as open as say the Saints / Packers / Colts receivers on those longer plays. Is it the routes, the scheme, the way team is defended, receivers not being able to break away, the QB’s arm (although I think he can hit those passes – although will freely admit he is not a hard thrower like Rogers, Brees, Flacco, Manning and some others.)
falldown1
January 16th, 2011
2:00 pm
@falcons fever I would rather have any than that of the Pigeons they set a record in there own dome #1 seed No team can top that. Oh and the Saints fans were not bragging they were going to the SUPER BOWL LOL!!!!JUST SAD
Falcoholic
January 16th, 2011
2:04 pm
Kenny, nice post. Thanks! Green Bay played the way we would like to play. Good luck in the playoffs!
Packers Superbowl 2011
January 16th, 2011
2:06 pm
Hey, the better team won last night. I think these Saints fans are hilarious though. It is a hoot that they win one championship and think they are the greatest franchise ever. Every team could one day win a championship (even Atlanta). Talk to me about great when the Saints have won 10 or 12 (like Green Bay) championships. That day will never happen though…
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
2:07 pm
Remember the first play he ever made at the Dome? I think its the routes and the lack of solid protection for Matt. When he has time, he can hit it. Even games we won, though, you had to notice how open their recievers were, and ours seem to have to fight for every ball. The five and eight yard down and outs, the five and eight yard turn ins to Gonzales. When theyve got those big fat guys on the D Line they can risk jumping the outs with help from guys who dont have to play the run, take away the out and go to White the same way,the short ones to Gonzales and they both disappear. They like their chances with Jenkins and Finnerin.
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:08 pm
JSS, Najeh . ..and even Monsieur Choke . . .. .well I’ll say this. It looks like my “favorite” NFL QB Mr. Ryan is still somewhere in the 12 – 20 range at this time. He could have done much better to help a team that needed scoring yesterday. The two Int’s were just plain bad. No need to force it in the endzone . . ..unless he had thrown it earlier or a little higher/farther. That roll-out Pick-6 . . . .terrible. Now, I still will be back to defend Mr. Ryan . …. but I’m pragmatic and know there is still lots of room for improvement. And he is now 0-2 as QB in playoffs. A monkey is beginning to grow a bit bigger on his back.
DrJ
January 16th, 2011
2:10 pm
It is difficult for any coach to change the collective mind of an overconfident team, which the Falcons become after sliding into a 13 win season.
Our denfensive backs need to learn tight coverage, close enough to whack the ball as it arrives. We let them make the reception, and then tackle. Never gonna work.
I was impressed by the protection the center of the Packer’s line gave Aaron.
We passed on the first Pouncey in the draft, maybe we should try the second one.
Maybe Smitty is too much of a “nice guy”….
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:11 pm
Packers SB . . . . . . . .the Falcons-Saints fan rivalry and back and forth trashing is probably similar to a mini (and I mean VERY MINI) Bears-Packers fans’ discussion. Not much love being passed around:)
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
2:12 pm
I think they were blowing smoke re Pouncey and would have taken him if he hadnt been picked right before us. At least I hope so.
falldown1
January 16th, 2011
2:15 pm
POOR PIGEONS WILL NEVER GET A RING!!!!!LOL!!!!LOL!!! TO FUNNY JUST WIN ONE PIGEONS, THAT’S ALL IM ASKING!!!!LOL
Packers Superbowl 2011
January 16th, 2011
2:21 pm
Yep “Once”, I see that. I just hope we get the Bears next week and blow them out. The Bears were living in it all year long. Talk about a lucky year.
It is surprising if you look at the list of teams that have won a Superbowl. There are many of them.
falldope
January 16th, 2011
2:24 pm
the aints are still at home so you aren’t fooling anybody. The aints were terrible this year. they were worse than the falcons so you might want to keep that in mind as you pop off without thinking. Every time
Pack played a great game and the Falcons did not. Rodgers in particular is an exceptional quarterback. He far better than the short man, Brees. I think we’ll have problems with Rodgers for a long time to come and the Bucs will be contenders as well. But the aints time is over. That organization is in decline and its poor fans are extremely bitter and it’s easy to see why.
Congratulation to the Falcons on a fine season.
Packers Superbowl 2011
January 16th, 2011
2:24 pm
Many that haven’t I meant to say.
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
2:39 pm
The Saints were only team consistantly worse than the Falcons. They were so bad for so long. Theyve got their share of ignorant fans, like we do, but its a really good rivaly. Anybody from Atlanta who wanted the Saints to lose the superbowl last year, just doesnt get it. Some of their fans are not used to being winners and they don’t know how to deal with it. I dont think they mean anything by it.
JP
January 16th, 2011
2:42 pm
@Once.. We have to trade Matt Ryan………
Once we haven’t talked since the beg of the season. Now that its over, I think its more than fair to say again that although Matt has improved with his check downs and running on some broken plays, he still lacks the arm strength to open up the offense….in the pre-season we had a prob scoring and again in the playoffs……the coaching staff has protected Matt’s deficiencies and lack of arm strength …this is why we only execute slant plays….(see the pick 6) and the best defenses in the playoffs will take that away from us….I hate to say it but Matt R and M Turner will never work….Turner is not using PEDs anymore and the speed is gone….Matt arm strength is less than average and for a 3rd pick overall we overpaid to please PETA and rebuild our brand…Now that its done, we have to look to trade Matt he was terribly exposed last night and it will not get any better his arm is too weak to carry a team…..Look at the best QBs in the league and remaining in the playoffs……Your QB has to carry the team or at least carry the offense on his back…..I wish Matt could be he cant and as a Falcon fan and as I said at the beg of the season….I don’t think is a “franchise” QB……see you guys during the draft….
SeenThisB4
January 16th, 2011
2:46 pm
The falcan’ts flew higher this year, and crashed harder! Splat! Get the CDC on the line, there’s more dead black birds all over the pavement!
buckhead benny
January 16th, 2011
2:48 pm
Give Dimitroff and Smith one more year to shore up some weak pts on offense and defense-
they need another stud DE to go along with Abraham- Bierman needs to be a situational guy- And find another good nickel corner to back up Brian
Besides the offense turning the ball over Aaron Rodgers could pick us apart with Chris Owens back there. That was the biggest problem in my opinion. Chris owens was grabbing some 20 yards down the field and he always looked several steps away from his receiver-
I think that made it hard to blitz and do some things van gorder wanted to do.
That won’t happen in my opinion next year-
FalconFan since 66
January 16th, 2011
2:48 pm
Would you trade him for Jeff George and his rocket arm right now? Of course not. You protect him, give him time, get his recievers open for goodness sake, and he’ll do it. He’s clutch. I think he has won more games his first three years in the league than any QB in history, and thats with a Falcon team with serious holes. We definitly got things to take care of, but getting rid of Matt Ryan sure isnt one of them.
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:50 pm
Packer SuperBowl: I knew you meant “not many”
JP: I knew yesterday’s game would unfortunately bring the detractors more vigorously into the discussion on M. Ryan. I can tell you this right now living in SE Florida . . . the Miami Dolphin Fans would absolutely LOVE to have M. Ryan as their QB. The past 2 years, actually the past 3 years, there has been much discussion about how they messed up not picking Ryan at the #1 spot. Now, they are happy with the Off Tackle Long they picked #1. But they know it is more important in this league to have a good/great QB. So the detractors on this blog can continue to call Ryan average, noodle-armed, not mobile . … .but I’ll tell you there are others who aren’t in the fray of the Falcon QB discussion that would absolutely love the have Ryan. The Dolphin fans are definitely high on that list.
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:51 pm
JP . ….so in other words . ..if they wanted to trade Ryan, I’m sure they could start their talks in Miami. Of course I don’t believe the Falcons Management and Coaching staff are that STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Yes I used capitals and multiple exclamation marks for EMPHASIS.
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Waffle House or Bust
January 16th, 2011
2:53 pm
Notice that the Bears had same amount of time off as Falcons but are taking care of business at home? I think even the Seahawks beat our team that “showed up” last night.
I guess Ryan really is the next Marino. All regular season and nothing in the playoffs. Nice!
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:54 pm
SeenThisB4 . . . . . That was a quite a rise the Falcs made this year, and yesterday was definitely a very hard and ungraceful fall!!!! We can trash how the Falcs played, but what can’t be denied is how incredible Rogers and his receivers were yesterday.
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:55 pm
Waffle House . . .. .. I don’t think the Seahawks have the same offensive weapons. We handled them pretty easily in their house . . … .and I’m pretty sure you would have seen a much different game if not facing someone like Rogers, really good receivers, and a great Offensive Plan by coaches.
SeenThisB4
January 16th, 2011
2:56 pm
@Once: Yup, he was on his game….
Once "Recent" Reader
January 16th, 2011
2:57 pm
And I definitely would not go anywhere near putting Ryan in the same level as Marino at this point. And I mean that regarding the positive things Marino did and not the lack of a SB ring.