TALE OF THE TAPE: Falcons vs. Seattle
Matt Ryan stepping into a throw against Seattle last December. The Falcons won 34-18. (Associated Press)
FLOWERY BRANCH – They may have changed the name of the stadium by picking up a new sponsorship deal, but Seattle’s CenturyLink Stadium is still notoriously loud.
“Seattle’s atmosphere is very unique,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “Even though it’s an outdoor stadium, the way that it’s designed, makes it the loudest in the league. Their fans up there are great in terms of knowing when to cheer and when not to cheer.”
The Falcons will have a silent communication system ready and the offense will practice with extra loud crowd noise blaring form speakers.
The Falcons will fly to Seattle after practice on Friday. Normally, the team doesn’t leave until Saturday for a Sunday away game.
2011 Regular Season Seahawks Falcons
Record 1-2 1-2
Total Yards Gained 644 1,029
Total Offense (NFL Rank) 214.7 (31) 343.0 (19)
Rush Offense 72.3 (29) 92.7 (19)
Pass Offense 142.3 (30) 250.3 (18)
Points Per Game 10.0 (30) 20.0 (T17)
Total Yards Allowed 954 1,119
Total Defense 318.0 (10) 373.0 (22)
Rush Defense 99.7 (13) 112.0 (20)
Pass Defense 218.3 (10) 261.0 (22)
Points Allowed/Game 22.3 (T16) 25.7 (T24)
Possession Avg. 26:07 26:55
Sacked/Yds. Lost 14/100 13/93
Sacks Made/Yds. Lost 5/34 5/23
Interceptions By 2 4
Penalties/Yds. 25/177 23/172
Punts/Avg. 23/47.3 15/35.7
Turnover Differential -2 (T20) -2 (T20)
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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J_ATL
September 28th, 2011
2:35 pm
Michael M. Get real. We’ve never “blown anyone away” and aren’t going to. Not with Amstel Light’s arm strenght and Mike (full of s**t) Mularky’s deja vu play calling.
Michael M.
September 28th, 2011
2:45 pm
Never know…it may be a ploy, to lose a few……… get Teams thinking they are a pushover so they play the Falcons soft and then open up on em with that High powered offense they claim they would have this year ! Thats a good scheme, then Teams come in wondering, are the Falcons pushovers or are they the Greatest Show on Turf.
Michael M.
September 28th, 2011
2:54 pm
You know Green Bay is saying oh we going to put a whipping on the Falcons when we get there week after next but it may be Atlanta does to Greenbay what GreenBay did to Atlanta in the playoffs last year
Dan
September 28th, 2011
3:01 pm
Seattles D is the real deal. BIG, fast and very physical! If the Falcons can’t protect the QB and run the ball they’ll lose. Sidney Rices first game as a Seahawk last week he had over 100 yards. Jackson isn’t making mistakes. Seattle has allowed only 10 points on D in the second half of the game. Falcons need to score early or else they’ll lose.
Cal
September 28th, 2011
3:03 pm
I like the facct you have hope but lets run this down… NFC North (Green Bay) East (Eagles, it dosen’t matter they lost to the Giants) West (Arizona) South (N.O.) and Wild Card Detroit,then a mad scramble between Giants,Dallas,Redskins,Tampa Bay,……then Atlanta(who already lost to Tampa, plus down to in the NFC. NFC loses weigh more than AFC loses)……….
saintbim
September 28th, 2011
3:34 pm
failcons= ???????????????????????
mark
September 28th, 2011
3:45 pm
our punter has nothing of special so i dont know whay aint cut yet is he a son of somebody in the team or what
mark
September 28th, 2011
3:46 pm
also de o line has has to step up or ryan is gonna end on ir soon
Bit My Toungue
September 28th, 2011
3:52 pm
I would play but you cut me and Coach Andy made me a new home
just sayin'
September 28th, 2011
3:56 pm
i wonder how the no huddle is gonna work with all that crowd noise…especially after a couple of sacks on melt…also, i’d love to the shots of the other QBs after they’ve ’stepped into’ their throws…this pic of melt looks kinda strange….
hiramsaint
September 28th, 2011
4:01 pm
# 19 on the nfl power poll??? how can that be ken strickland? never you mind- we all know you are still hiding behind mommy’s skirt.
Bit My Toungue
September 28th, 2011
4:04 pm
If they had kept me I would just run through them as I always do
Michael M.
September 28th, 2011
4:11 pm
lol ….Matt does need to work out some at the gym. Drew does too for that matter.
OC/DC Dinosaurs
September 28th, 2011
4:13 pm
On paper the Falcons should win. Use the Silent Communications System to prevent Mularkey from calling plays.
ASHCAN.
September 28th, 2011
4:21 pm
Here’s another tough game for the falcons.the Falcons are not a good road team something i was trying to tell people when they already crowned them to beat the bucs.Seattle pass and run defense is better than atlanta plus there at home.I think this game stays close.My take,Falcons 27 seattle 28.
Michael M.
September 28th, 2011
4:41 pm
If Atlanta loses against the Seahawks it will be a long year for sure, talk about being slap down and not being able to get back up .
Dirty Bird Nation
September 28th, 2011
5:52 pm
I said on this blog after the Green Bay BEATDOWN in the playoffs, that BOTH COORDINATORS should NOT be back for this season. Well Coach Smith did not rid this team of these TWO Coaches and WE ARE WHO WE ARE WITH THESE GUYS IN PLACE. Our LB”s are not making plays and playing ZONE is leaving to many GAPS for the Opposing QBS! I’m for HIRING Former San Diego Offensive Co-ordinator anf Former Maryland Head Football Coach Ralph Friedgen to replace the over match MM. MM as stated in many post on this blog……………….has no idea how to attack NFL Defenses. Make these change Coach Smith so we CAN Win A SUPER BOWL!
jose
September 28th, 2011
6:07 pm
Maybe just Maybe the punter will punt farther than 18, 19 yards
fan
September 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Just which team are we going to blow away? It would be hard for Falcons to beat UGA, and they are bad. Falcons will finish last in the south, behind Panthers.
Stepchild
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
Roddy White made headlines this offseason when he said Atlanta’s offense has a chance to become the second coming of the “Greatest Show on Turf.” “This offense can be great,’’ White said. “We’re loaded. We are loaded. We already were pretty good and we added the guys we needed to add.’’
Stepchild
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
LMFAO!!! Shut up Roddy and catch the ball!!!!
DaddywarBUCS!!!
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Get ready for the “suck 4 Luck” sweepstakes dirty birds. Y’all might have 6 or 7 losses before week 10. At least the Dream made it to the playoffs this season. Lmao. Go BUCS!!!
Th
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
I agree with Stepchild, Roddy catches that pass and Falcons win. A microcosm of the year: our super-stars don’t make routine plays and Falcons lose. Did anyone else notice Biermann was the best D lineman on the field and played almost the entire second half? How many points did they score in the second half? Exactly.
CGD..
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Bases loaded! Braves about to Choke and go Home…
How bout them Fal-cons?
CGD..
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Coach Smith is Jim Moron jr!
He and his coaches dont have the talent to take em to an SB..
Hire Professor Dan Revees and he’ll take it there within 2-3 years…
King Falcon
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
Saying Mike Turner is the second coming of TJ Ducket is a bit much. Ducket never had close to a 1000 yards in any season as a falcon. They do need to change the way they run him though. Falcon’s coaches need to stop using him as if he were a playmaker type running back which he’s not. Turner would be a fullback on any other team. Mike Smith should clearly see what we’re seeing. His cordinators are in over their heads and need to change their schemes. Use your players to maximize their abilities. Slant routes, Screen passes, and deep routes.
Realfalconfan
September 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
We have lost the eye of the tiger!!!!!!!!!!!!
Popeye
September 29th, 2011
5:26 am
For all you guys who keep saying don’t worry, it’s still early in the season, look at what just happened to the Braves. The Falcons can’t even make half-time adjustments let alone in season adjustments with this coaching staff. It is what it is until a new coaching staff that’s capable of taking this team to the next level arrives. We have never had a team loaded with this much talent yet we play like the untalented Falcons of old. If the guys don’t take it personal and dig down deep this Sunday Seattle gets the win because the team has gone as far as it can go with this coaching staff. We now have to win in spite of coaching and play calling. AB spent the money, TD got the talent, Players are healthy and ready to go, yet the team looks sorry. Remove all coaching (Ryan’s no huddle) and suddenly the team become competitive. Coaching is killing this team!!! Here’s the Bad news/Good news scenario: Bad news-No play off this season guys (bummer), Good news- MM and BVG will coach their way out of jobs. The players already know this and if we lose Sunday loose lips will begin to tell a story the fans already know. Too bad we have to waste a season for the front office to bring about change.
June
September 29th, 2011
2:36 pm
Trust me when i say. Oc and Dc need to work for another franchise. The play calling sucks. when we blitz even i know it. We don’t disquise anything. The O needs work. where are the quick slants. where are the seem routes. When brady throws the ball there is no one within 5 feet of him, not even his own man.
Samuel
October 1st, 2011
9:17 am
Let’s see what MM does with this game. I’d like to see more creativity, but in all fairness the players have to execute the game plan.