Unlike 49ers, the Falcons don’t have a signature win
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel (99) tries to block the pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
I woke up this morning with a football revelation.
I said to self, “Self, the 49ers are legitimate NFC title contenders.”
Self said to me, “Go blog about that. Tell the World.”
Well World, the 49ers are legitimate NFC title contenders along with Green Bay and New Orleans. They earned their signature win last night and are thus anointed “legitimate NFC title contenders.”
Jim Harbaugh has done a nice job building on the manhood that Mike Singletary instilled in those players when they were younger.
Rookie defensive end Aldon Smith was awesome. San Francisco safety Donte Whitner came up and laid some nice hits on the Pittsburgh receivers. And just think the 49ers didn’t have linebacker Patrick Willis.
The Falcons have been too inconsistent and don’t have that signature win yet. They could get theirs on Monday night. But they can’t just squeak by with a field goal at the end. A signature win entails beating down a good team.
Falcons linebacker (56) Sean Weatherspoon comes up with the fumble by the Jaguars' Jarett Dillard on a kick return, setting up a touchdown run by Michael Turner for a 17-0 Falcons lead during 1st half action. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
The Falcons only have one win over a team that currently has a winning record. Their signature win was a 23-16 slugfest with the Detroit Lions (9-5) on Oct. 23. Their other “impressive” victories were over Seattle (7-7) and Tennessee (7-7).
Even without their signaturw win, the Falcons chances of repeating as NFC South champions are alive.
The Falcons will need to beat the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and finish 11-5 overall, 4-2 in the NFC South.
They would also need the Saints to lose at home to the Carolina Panthers in their regular-season finale. The Saints would finish 11-5, 3-3 in the division.
Since the Falcons and Saints would be tied in head-to-head (1-1) games, the tie would be broken on the second tie-breaker rule: best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
Under this scenario, the Falcons would finish with division losses to Tampa Bay and New Orleans. The Saints would finish with division losses to Tampa Bay, Atlanta and Carolina.
“Again, we control what we can control,” Smith said. “It’s obvious that our guys are familiar with the scenarios that we are in. I think this, not just talking about our ball game; it’s going to be a very interesting two weeks for a lot of teams.
“The way that the schedule is put together with all of the division teams playing one another, it makes for a great finish to the regular season. I know that our guys are aware of it.”
NFL Tiebreaking Procedures
The six postseason participants from each conference are seeded as follows:
1.The division champion with the best record.
Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert (11) has been sacked 4th-most in the NFL this season. Jason Getz / jgetz@ajc.com
2.The division champion with the second-best record.
3.The division champion with the third-best record.
4.The division champion with the fourth-best record.
5.The Wild Card club with the best record.
6.The Wild Card club with the second-best record.
The following procedures will be used to break standings ties for postseason playoffs and to determine regular-season schedules.
NOTE: Tie games count as one-half win and one-half loss for both clubs.
TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.
Two Clubs
1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5.Strength of victory.
6.Strength of schedule.
7.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
Roddy White wide receiver catches a Matt Ryan pass in front of Jaguars cornerback Ashton Youboty during 1st half action. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
9.Best net points in common games.
10.Best net points in all games.
11.Best net touchdowns in all games.
12.Coin toss
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5.Strength of victory.
6.Strength of schedule.
7.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9.Best net points in common games.
10.Best net points in all games.
11.Best net touchdowns in all games.
12.Coin toss
TO BREAK A TIE FOR THE WILD-CARD TEAM
If it is necessary to break ties to determine the two Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken.
1.If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tie breaker.
2.If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps.
Two Clubs
1.Head-to-head, if applicable.
2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4.Strength of victory.
5.Strength of schedule.
6.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
7.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best net points in conference games.
9.Best net points in all games.
10.Best net touchdowns in all games.
11.Coin toss.
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)
1.Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.
2.Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
5.Strength of victory.
6.Strength of schedule.
7.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9.Best net points in conference games.
10.Best net points in all games.
11.Best net touchdowns in all games.
12.Coin toss
When the first Wild-Card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second Wild-Card, i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tie breaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a Wild-Card berth.
OTHER TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES
1.Only one club advances to the playoffs in any tie-breaking step. Remaining tied clubs revert to the first step of the applicable division or Wild Card tie-breakers. As an example, if two clubs remain tied in any tie-breaker step after all other clubs have been eliminated, the procedure reverts to Step 1 of the two-club format to determine the winner. When one club wins the tiebreaker, all other clubs revert to Step 1 of the applicable two-club or three-club format.
2.In comparing records against common opponents among tied teams, the best won-lost-tied percentage is the deciding factor, since teams may have played an unequal number of games.
3.To determine home-field priority among division-titlists, apply Wild Card tie-breakers.
4.To determine home-field priority for Wild Card qualifiers, apply division tie-breakers (if teams are from the same division) or Wild Card tiebreakers (if teams are from different divisions).
5.To determine the best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed, add a team’s position in the two categories, and the lowest score wins. For example, if Team A is first in points scored and second in points allowed, its combined ranking is “3.” If Team B is third in points scored and first in points allowed, its combined ranking is “4.” Team A then wins the tiebreaker. If two teams are tied for a position, both teams are awarded the ranking as if they held it solely. For example, if Team A and Team B are tied for first in points scored, each team is assigned a ranking of “1″ in that category, and if Team C is third, its ranking will still be “3.”
TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION MEETING
1.Clubs not participating in the playoffs shall select in the first through 20th positions in reverse standings order.
2.The Super Bowl winner is last and Super Bowl loser is next-to-last.
3.The losers of the Conference Championship games shall select 29th and 30th based on won-lost-tied percentage.
4.The losers of the Divisional playoff games shall select 25th through 28th based on won-lost-tied percentage.
5.The losers of the Wild Card games shall select 21st through 24th based on won-lost-tied percentage.
If ties exist in any grouping except (2) above, such ties shall be broken by strength-of-schedule. If any ties cannot be broken by strength-of-schedule, the divisional or conference tie-breakers, if applicable, shall be applied. Any ties that still exist shall be broken by a coin flip.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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297 comments Add your comment
Michael M.
December 20th, 2011
11:05 am
Saints have won like 7 straight ? Time to pull a Green Bay on MNF and end the streak !
D man
December 20th, 2011
11:06 am
Big AL, the games have been within 3 points for like the last 10000 falcon saints games, the Falcons won in NO last year when, remember, the saints were so great. Count on it, Falcons win again in NO.
MG3
December 20th, 2011
11:07 am
I hope the Saints are as confident as all of their fans who live on the AJC blogs b/c if they are Monday night will be a rude awakening.
The Real Falcon
December 20th, 2011
11:08 am
I will take a 1 point win. A win is a win
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
11:08 am
D man – so, you are starting an NFL franchise and you have your QB pick between Matt Ryan and Drew Brees and you are selecting (cough) Matt Ryan?
Hilarious
Big Al
December 20th, 2011
11:08 am
D man. You must be a Georgia fan also. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda!!!! Same old tune, just another verse.
trademark
December 20th, 2011
11:09 am
…is it Monday yet?
falconfanriseup
December 20th, 2011
11:12 am
I can’t wait till Ryan and crew shread apart the Saints defense.
And Bress will be in for a long night against our defense.
1game@atime
December 20th, 2011
11:13 am
The one unique thing about the Falcons is that they can on any given Sunday, Monday or Thursday, beat any team out there-if they are focused. They have the weapons and personnel to win. The question is: do they have the will to win all out week in and week out? Many games won or loss, they have shot themselves in the foot and therefore defeated themselves. The Falcons are a self absorbed reflective team, which at this point-may be a good thing-because they have time to really see how this thing will play out against N.O. and win decisively in T.B. to end the season. Just win, baby. That’s all that matters. Look at Green Bay. That’s how they got into the playoffs last year, that’s how they won the Super Bowl, that how they continued their winning streak up until last week. They just win. The Falcons will will the Superbowl-just win win every game from here on out. Makes sense?
D man
December 20th, 2011
11:13 am
Mr Earl, absolutely would take Matt Ryan over Brees. Matt is young and will be great for years, Brees is on the down swing the next few years because he is OLD and getting OLDER. Your winning days are numbered and the Falcons will be getting even better the next 10 years…..
falconfanriseup
December 20th, 2011
11:14 am
Big Al you are not very smart if you think Brees is going to move the ball without problem against our 9# ranked defense we are going to be to much for brees
Samuel
December 20th, 2011
11:14 am
If the defense can play solid and hold down Darren Sproils like they did last game, I’ll give them a shot. Matt Ryan has to play at a high level to keep up with Brees, let’s keep in mind- there is a lot of talent on the Falcons offensive side of the ball. The offensive line will be key in terms of getting Matt time to go long to Julio, White and Douglas. Michael Turner is s beast coupled with a supporting cast or Rodgers and Snelling. Ya gotta get it done Birds!
Michael M.
December 20th, 2011
11:14 am
Us Georgia Fans will be laughing next Tuesday morning at the New Orleans Caints big time !
Big Al
December 20th, 2011
11:14 am
I just hope Ryan don’t get hurt too bad.
trademark
December 20th, 2011
11:16 am
Two possibilities:
Falcons win: Saint fans get the hell off of our boards, or at the very least can’t talk as much smack. But somehow they will. They’re dumb.
Saints win: Boards become so obnoxious with Saints fans that the Blog moderators for some reason refuse to ban, rather let them turn this place into a cesspool, that Atlanta fans won’t want to come here anymore. Somehow, I can’t see that happening. Hm.
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:20 am
Wait a minute…
Matt Ryan over Drew Brees? lmao, now I really have seen it all!!! Hahahahahaha, that was the funniest thing I have read in weeks!
oh man, too funny…. When are you Falcons fans going to realize Matt Ryan is what he is? He is above average, but can’t throw the deep ball.
He is 4 yrs in, he is going to continue to be what you see. In a QB driven league he is in the 2nd tier of QB’s behind Rodgers, Brady, Brees, P. Manning, and Roethlisberger.
That’’s why Atlanta continues to rack up regular season wins and 0 playoff wins, because when the best qb’s come with their “A” game, Ryan can’t compete on that level.
Eddie
December 20th, 2011
11:22 am
Im not buying the 49ers they will be one and done in the playoffs. They beat a hurt Steelers team.
Big Al
December 20th, 2011
11:22 am
This is a test? How many Super Bowls have the Falcons won? It ain’t gonna happen again this year. You gotta play in one to win one.
The Devil
December 20th, 2011
11:24 am
I think the Aints fans are just upset because Chris Paul had to get out of that cesspool of a state.
D man
December 20th, 2011
11:24 am
Sammy, you know the Falcons are going to be great for years to come because of Matt Ryan and Company. You better get all the jabs in now before the DREW BREES FALL FROM GRACE that you will see the next few years as the Falcons beat down on the Saints….
Eddie
December 20th, 2011
11:24 am
Sammie L. Brees is better than Ryan I will give you that but that’s the only thing that the Saints have an advantage over the Falcons. Give me the Falcons D over the Saints any day we will win this game by 7.
FalcFan
December 20th, 2011
11:28 am
Humorous that Saints fans have nothing better to do than write in on Falcons blogs…shows their insecurity in what’s going to happen Monday nite….Falcons are gonna expose that Saints defense by carving them up by air and land….as for Mr. Brees, he will be the victim of a few Abe-Ray sandwiches….
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:28 am
Eddie,
I will give you the Falcons D over the Saints D when they are completely healthy, but that’s not the case is it?
D man,
Brees is 32 yrs old and one of the least sacked QB’s in the NFL despite the fact the Saints regularly throw the ball the most often in the NFL. Brees has at least 4 yrs left in him at an elite level barring injury. It’s not like he takes a beating week after week. Most often because of his pocket awareness, he seldom takes huge hits even when he is sacked. I don’t see any indication he is in any way, shape, or form on the decline.
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:30 am
Eddie,
For the record, our O-line is better than yours is, not much arguing that at this point
octo
December 20th, 2011
11:30 am
Manhood? Wow, what a comment.
trademark
December 20th, 2011
11:35 am
…and it wasn’t until Manning’s 6th season that he was considered top tier among the Bledsoes, McNabbs and others of the league. And Brees was a BOTTOM DWELLER his first three years in the league, ranking in the mid-to-high 20s. It wasn’t until recently that he has come on lights out.
Ever heard of the term “the Up-Side”? It is usually used to compare players as to what a player’s got left to give as compared to what is coming.
Brees right now is un-frikking-believable. In three years or so, he is un-frikking-startable. Ryan is coming on stronger and stronger every year, even FASTER THAN BREES DID. That means, HUGE Up-Side, no matter how much you want to bandwagon and homer for your QB.
I think that’s what Dman is getting at. I think what you’re getting at is that if you had to choose TODAY and just the next couple of season, who would you pick, then the answer is Brees, pretty damned clear. But for the future, think it over, there.
D man
December 20th, 2011
11:35 am
Sammy, big Al, Seen, mr. Earl, Hiram, guess what this sound is? Tick tock tick tock. OLD BREES GETTING OLDER…
get used to the fact that the FALCONS will be getting better and better and the Saints will be looking forward to high draft choices in the near future…
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
11:39 am
The Devil – if you want to make this a civic comparison between Atlanta and New Orleans, be my guest. Chris Paul is irrelevant.
If you want to talk football – please cite some facts to back your opinion.
The Falcons defensive backs are too shrimpy to handle Colston, Henderson, Meachem, Graham and Moore and everyone knows it.
The Falcons will score points, but the third down defensive efficiency of the Saints translates that into field goals and not touchdowns.
Special teams – good luck stopping Darrel Sproles. Our punter is better than your punter.
Roddy White and Julio Jones cannot drop anything.
The snap cadence of the Falcons WILL be affected by the noise in the MB Superdome.
Saints 31 Falcons 17
Michael M.
December 20th, 2011
11:41 am
They trying to turn the NFL into Arena like football…saw a piece written yesterday they was talking about looking at increasing the rules against tackling and leading with the helment so they say. A few more years it will be like a sissy league for sure.
Whats the purpose in having a bad to the bone defense if they can only play touch football ? Things are getting too soft, people scared to get a scratch anymore.
I have to admire Big Ben playing with that bad ankle last night for he was a sitting duck for the 49ers D and it goes to show you they are a few Quarterbacks in the league that are not afraid to take the hits…Aka > Matt Ryan, the guy takes it and gets back up and when ask how he feels about the hits all he has to say is ” I feel Fine ”
Its just turning into a Quarterback Show to see who can pass for the most yards and touchdowns. Its not about that mean nasty defensive line or that field goal kicker or that great line backer anymore.
Thing is Saints Fanatics , your high powered quarterback will someday start to wobble from age and then you may never again find another one like him in your lifetimes so enjoy what you have while you have it.
As for Atlanta, I myself like what we have here in QB and Team, just get mularkey out and we will be just jim dandy with gravy on top.
3rd down efficiency is overrated
December 20th, 2011
11:42 am
D-Led–are you serious about Harbaugh “building on the manhood” that Singletary instilled in the 49ers? Singletary was an AWFUL coach as evidenced by Harbaugh taking the same players and having far superior success. Don’t quite understand the media’s love affair with Singetary or why they were so afraid to criticize him but to imply that Harbaugh “built” off anything he did is ludicrous.
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:42 am
trademark,
what you fail to recognize is that while in SD for his first 4 seasons, Brees was playing under Marty Schottenheimer. That offense his brought down more than a few qb’s numbers. Hell, Rivers didn’t blow up until Schottenheimer was canned.
Like I said, I don’t expect Brees to play into his 40’s like that clown Favre, but realistically he could play another 4-5 years and still perform at a VERY high level. So don’t plan on Ryan leapfrogging Brees any time soon.
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
11:43 am
DMan – you funny.
I would put more stock in your chest-thumping if you had more substance to back it up.
The Falcons do NOT have a better pass rush than the Vikings. Ergo, the dominant force in this contest is the NO offensive line.
The exquisite timing on the Saints screen play is a thing of beauty.
“Say hello to my little friend Shaun Rogers”
3rd down efficiency is overrated
December 20th, 2011
11:43 am
Oh, and the NFL Network crew already asked Roddy about that TD pass and he joked that it was intended for Tony G.
zgoldatl
December 20th, 2011
11:44 am
Im from Atlanta, but work in New Orleans. Place is a dump. We dat
Rise Up Atlanta
3rd down efficiency is overrated
December 20th, 2011
11:46 am
Can we be real people? I’m a diehard ATL fan but let’s hold on a sec–Brees is a HOFer and Ryan is a solid, mid-level QB, probably somewhere around the 10th-12th best QB in the league. Ryan is impressive because, unlike some rookies, he did not take a huge step back (see Josh Freeman) nor has he been wildly inconsistent (see Mark Sanchez) nor injury prone (see Matt Stafford). But to compare him to Brees is just absurd. Brees will go down as one of the greatest QBs ever. Leave that alone.
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
11:47 am
Michael M – you better pray that Drew Brees gets stuck in traffic on Claiborne Street because once he gets in the Superdome it is OVA.
The “someday” you are wishing that Drew Brees starts to show his age is years away homey.
Better deal with the painful reality, and the statistically-factual present, that Breezy is taking no prisoners.
Danno
December 20th, 2011
11:48 am
The taints will lose their next two, and the Falcons will win the division. Mark it down.
D man
December 20th, 2011
11:49 am
Saints trolls, Truth is, as soon as the Falcons beat your Saints, we won’t hear from you for weeks. I will be here win or lose because I am a Falcons Fan on a Falcons Blog. You are just a troll. Tick tock tick tock. Brees just got a little older…… Smack…
Big Al
December 20th, 2011
11:51 am
3rd down efficiency!!! You make way too much sense. Falcon fans have had a real problem with reality for years. Some things never change.
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:51 am
I just don’t see what some of you others see in terms of Ryan’s potential. He is good, better than average. I am sure there are about 20-22 teams in the league that would take him over their current QB. But he was never a “big game” winner in college at BC, actually quite the opposite, flopping in big games that last season before he entered the draft.
I will use this example, when Brees, Manning, Roethlisberger, or Brady are in a “big game” or playoff game (when the lights are the brightest) those guys play their best. They may not always win, but no one can question that it wasn’t their fault for the loss.
I see the exact opposite in Matt Ryan. When they have been in a playoff game, I see a guy that shrinks under the lights and doesn’t look ready for the big moment. I see someone easily intimidated by the ‘big game’ atmosphere, dare I say like another QB with alot of talent, but consistently comes up short when it counts, Tony Romo.
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
11:55 am
3rd down efficiency is overrated – excellent comment. Loyalties aside, lets kick it like the Jedi Knights we know we are.
For Starters
Which units (offense – defense and vice versa) have an edge?
FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR EXPERTS ONLY
1 – Can Roman Harper stay with Tony Gonzales?
2 – Will the Falcons remain loyal to running Turner in the fourth quarter?
3. Can Julio get Tracy Porter or Jabari Greer to miss the tackle?
4. Will Matt Ryan deliver the pass in a spot where Falcons receivers can make the run after catch? (the Saints noted area of weakness)
5. Will Coach Smith go again on fourth down?
3rd down efficiency is overrated
December 20th, 2011
11:55 am
I think we spend way too much time on these blogs worrying about the Saints. I only care about two things: The Falcons winning the Super Bowl, and if not them, then anyone else from the NFC winning. Period. I hate the AFC and will always root for the NFC (even the Saints) in the title game. The northeast sports media bias in favor of the AFC is so hard to swallow…having to watch Baltimore or Pittsburgh every other week on NBC…not holidng that cheater Belichick accountable in NE…or those overrtaed, talky-talk Jets…can’t stand it. One of my favorite moments of 2009 was watching that beat-down the Saints put on the Pats. Unfortunately for us Falcon fans, the NFC is back and is a much harder conference. But this will only make us stronger…
JChikara
December 20th, 2011
11:56 am
To Samuel and the rest of the Saints fans out there, riddle me this:
No question that Brees is a decent QB, still think he’s below both Brady and Rodgers, but once he gets outside of the Dome in January he’s toast. Better pray that San Fran drops out of the number 2 seed or New Orleans will be gone by the second week of the playoffs.
By the way, isn’t this the same Saints’ defense that got shredded in the postseason by Marshawn Lynch? The same Saints’ defense that still cannot stop the run nor the deep pass?
Also, how’s it going to feel when you lose Brees in free agency next year to the Redskins, who you know are going to throw the mother of all contracts to him to leave your franchise?
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
11:59 am
34-24 Saints win, you heard it here 1st!
(choir singing) oooooooooooh
What happens when a QB chokes up… When a Coach bungles up? When a WR (names Roddy White) won’t shut up??????
TELL ME MOTHER$#%&*@ WHAT DO FALCONS DO?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY EGGS!!!
Michael M.
December 20th, 2011
12:00 pm
Oh they will still be a coming making more excuses on how this and that will happen to the Atlanta team for it is a never ending thing with them.
The only real way to shut them up and I seriously doubt that it would help either would be for Atlanta to go down to the Swamps and just do a complete makeover on the Aints team from top to bottom and totally humiliate them in front of their own home town crowd. Talk about demoralizing a City ! They have been on Cloud nine since they got the Superbowl rings handed to them by the FEMA organization making arrangements with the NFL and the other 31 teams to let them win that year to revive the City and its people.
They going to be after me now…………….lmao !
Michael M.
December 20th, 2011
12:03 pm
I found their blog too…its over in Houston when they were shipped out on the bus …lol !
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
12:05 pm
JChikara,
I will address each of your statements. No it’s not the same D in Seattle that had 2 starters on the sideling and Jabari Greer playing with a seperated shoulder.
This is the same run D that held Chris Johnson to 23 yds rushing and Adrian Peterson to 65 yds. They are not great, but they are adequate.
Brees is not going to the Redskins, end of story. Even if they can’t come to an agreement by the start of FA, they are going to frachise him bonehead. He isn’t leaving. He has too good of a relationship with Sean Payton and too many weapons around him to leave for that debacle in D.C. I seriously don’t see how any top QB would wanna play for Shannahan. Him and his son were complete idiots for the way the handled McNabb last year, and the elder Shanahan hasn’t done squat since Elway retired pretty much bullying and demeaning every other QB to play for him.
I am sure Brees is just doing to walk into that train wreck!!!!
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
12:06 pm
Matt Ryan or Drew Brees?
Atlanta’s offense is good but make no mistake, the Saints offense is even more explosive, more dynamic, more dangerous and more versatile. If they play up to their usual standard, they’ll win.
Samuel L. Jackson
December 20th, 2011
12:06 pm
*dying
excuse the type-o
Mister.Earl
December 20th, 2011
12:09 pm
JChikara – your question was ceremoniously rejected and deflected the moment you described Drew Brees as a “decent” QB.
C’mon, if you wanna talk Jedi football, stop thinking with only your heart and take off the red tints.
Marshawn Lynch does not play for the Falcons.