John Abraham named NFC defensive player of the week
Falcons defensive end Ray Edwards dunks fellow defensive end John Abraham during a postgame interview following a his best performance of the year in a 41-14 victory over the Jaguars at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons defensive end John Abraham, who had 3.5 sacks against Jacksonville, was named the NFC’s defensive player of the week on Wednesday.
In addition to the sacks, Abraham forced two fumbles that were turned into 10 points. His sacks totaled 35.5 yards in losses for the Jaguars.
In the second quarter, Abraham had a sack at the Jacksonville 33-yard line, which was recovered by Curtis Lofton and led to a Falcons’ field goal. In the third quarter, Abraham sacked Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert at the Jacksonville 16-yard line. The ball was recovered by Corey Peters, who ran 13 yards for a touchdown.
Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson, of Georgia Tech and Sandy Creek High , was named the NFC’s offensive player of the week.
San Francisco punter Andy Lee was named the Special Teams players of the week.
Also, Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, who had 10 catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns against Jacksonville, was nominated for the offensive player of the week award.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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SeenThisB4
December 22nd, 2011
7:11 am
Or “Saints clinch South, Falcan’ts need help”.
Michael M.
December 22nd, 2011
7:15 am
Enough dirt throwed on you guys they all but buried you.
double b
December 22nd, 2011
8:33 am
heraim saint–no sh@t sherlock, just know how yall aints fans ride breese’s jock and prob think he should have won the heisman this year as well, u fell into that one, the paper bags over your head for all those years must have got to u–
WhereIsYourSBRing?
December 22nd, 2011
8:58 am
I love these conversations, Atlanta Fans period or bandwagoners! They can’t sell out Phillips, Turner Field or the Dome unless its the playoffs! Then Falcons fans get happy about wins against sorry teams! Other than Detroit name a team they beat with a winning record, I’ll wait. They just started recorded 3 consecutive winning seasons right? There is no loyalty to any of these teams because no one in Atlanta is from Atlanta anymore! Thats why every one is on the band wagon. Just be true with yourselves and realize the Saints are a better team this year, Falcons lack depth and heart, just not the winning formula for a “great team.” I would love to see this blog on Tuesday! Heard the team is going to be the cast for Real Housewives of Atlanta next season!
joe white
December 22nd, 2011
9:34 am
Hey saints we coming to the dome to kick that azz for sure drew and company get ready
The Big Fat Blogger
December 22nd, 2011
9:51 am
lol… Whereisyoursbring?
Hey idiot, Tennessee had a winning record when we played them…. Don’t talk about bangwagon jumpers, prior to 2005, NO ONE (aint fans included) cared about the sAINTS!!!! But you are right, transplants are what is splitting the fan loyalty up in this city… So why don’t you and other’s go home!!!!!!!!
WhereIsYourSBRing?
December 22nd, 2011
9:59 am
Idiot, thats a good one! When you played them lmao, I guess all that beat Buffalo can say there a good team to huh, you should watch more football. Thats where you wrong, yep we showed up with bags on our heads but we showed up. Just because Falcons fans are band wagoning the Saints doesn’t mean true Saints fans haven’t always been there,we loved our Saints since they became a team, no different from the Sorry Pats back in the day. Tell you what ya’ll AINT got a Superbowl ring! Now if the transplants, what will be left of Atlanta, I’ll wait.
david a .
December 22nd, 2011
10:04 am
atlanta”s here to stay,,, we ant seen nothing yet!!!!!!!!!!!!! after monday night , everyone will know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BIRDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Big Fat Blogger
December 22nd, 2011
10:12 am
Sbring,
You are a funny guy, all those bags on your heads from back in the day caused memory loss to you aint fans, I never recalled a packed house for any aint games back in the day unless they were playing the Falcons, and the Falcon Fans made up at least 40 % of the capcity in the stadium!!! I know because we had buses coming in from Atlanta to N.O. I like the city of N.O. and the locals there but some of you sAints fans are just plain delusional, you think one super ring automatically makes you a elite franchise….
D man
December 22nd, 2011
10:21 am
Congratulations Abe. Now go put Brees on his back.
Michael M.
December 22nd, 2011
10:25 am
All you do is talk about the Saints from the past several years but the Team has a history going way way way back. You use to have a quarterback name Hebert which was pretty good and we borrowed him after your team dumped him as your team always dumps good players before they are done. Consider Reggie Bush for example, gave your team his heart and soul and got dumped like a sack of potatoes.
It wont be long before your Team decides to dump Drew Breeze too on out the door figuring you got the best out of him and time to move on. Sooner or later this stuff will catch up with the Saints and they will eventually fade into the twilight as the Indy Colts have this year with out Peyton. Already hearing things about whether they will resign him long term.
And you guys already talking about playing Greenbay in the NFC Title Game and its still regular Season yet . Wow ! Last year you folded against Seattle, what makes it so special for this year ?
A lot of things can happen between here and then.
Yeah we know you got a Superbowl ring, but we won 2 nfc South divisions and 2 nfc West divisions and 1 nfc Championship and been in the playoffs 10 times already and a shot again this year. Whether our team does well this year or not its time you all grow up and stop ragging us fans over here and our team so much because we sure don’t come to your website and do it to you.
I believe most Saint Fans have class and pretty well some honor about them and the ones that come here and blasts away are the lowest scum that there is on the planet………..with all this being said I have alot to do and no more time to waste today fooling with you bunch of baboozles that can’t do nothing but throw insults our way.
Go Falcons !
Ben
December 22nd, 2011
10:30 am
To ALL the Saint fans that want to bash Atlanta for having beaten one team that currently has a winning record, who has the Saints beaten that CURRENTLY owns a winning record being that the Falcons and Saints play almost identical schedules!? That’s what’s so funny to me. The Giants?! Nope, they’re 7-7. Hahahaha the Rams?! Oops, you lost to them. They’re 2-12 btw. Answer me. I wanna know.
Ben
December 22nd, 2011
10:31 am
The Saints have beaten 3 teams that own a winning record as we currently sit. That’s Houston, Atlanta, and Detroit. Big whoop. Only 3. We cannot help who we face. This is the NFL. Grown men. You go out and handle your business. Nobody said anything when the Aints lost to the Rams. At least we know how to beat bad teams, you don’t.
WhereIsYourSBRing?
December 22nd, 2011
10:41 am
Alright my last one but this is so fun, and this is what rivalry is all about! Of course you wouldn’t know about the other pack games because you didn’t live in New Orleans! Its not just one ring that makes us elite, its the stats for the past 6 years now of one of the most prolific offenses! You Falcons fans think winning the division is enough, sorry but we play for the ultimate trophy, so hold on to your Division title banners(we have those too), NFC Champ banners,(we have those too) and get a real championship! @ Michael M. I got some tissue for you! What a wimp! You guys let Green Bay come in ya’ll house last year and not even punt one time, they took ya’ll cookies! So whats your point Michael M. I’ll wait. Its good to be a fan, better to be a fan and know football! TJ Yates oh my! Your too sensitive, I guess its true that the truth hurts, just spitting the facts Michael geesh, grow up little man, you guys would do the same, its a rivalry smarty pants.
WhereIsYourSBRing?
December 22nd, 2011
10:46 am
Ok, I lied but just for Ben, glad you checked espn.com for those stats good job, go back and look at the power rankings, then post again, we’ll they should have said something because yes they did hand it us, but we know how to except losses and we don’t turn on our team after they loose and for sure we don’t when they win. Thats the difference! the dome of empty at the end of the third qtr last Thursday, you guys think you are going to the superbowl? you have no support!
MG3
December 22nd, 2011
10:51 am
You can tell the Saints fans are worried about Monday night!
tardawg
December 22nd, 2011
11:07 am
? Atlanta wins out, Saints and 49ers drop last two all 3 have same record who is 3 seed ATL or SF because SF hols tie breaker over NO?
Stepchild
December 22nd, 2011
11:32 am
The Saints have won 11 games each of the last 3 seasons. If thats not Elite its close.
Samuel
December 22nd, 2011
11:52 am
I like to see the Falcons sack Drew Brees and knock him off his spot consistently, all game. I notice last game they devised a great blocking scheme to keep Brees upright and clean. The Falcons have a extended week to prepare. And I’m sure they will counter that. If the Falcons can stop the screen plays hence, (Darren Sproils) and have some pass defense success, I think the offense can score points. It’s time to show the world in prime time that you can beat the New Orleans Saints on their turf.
1game@atime
December 22nd, 2011
11:57 am
Go John Abraham! We look forward to another monster game from you. I’m liking the defense more and more. This game is THE DEFINING game to me. Why? Because we are better now and have to peak in this game. Every phrase of the game will be under the microscope. We’ve had 10 days to decipher film and study. We practice today and then put that into use on MNF. Can’t wait. Merry Christmas! I’ll open my present after the game. Falcons 42 Saints 26
Eric C.
December 22nd, 2011
12:36 pm
tardawg, that is an interesting scenario…the chance of happening is so remote that you don’t hear much as it would require SF to lose to Rams and NO to lose to Panthers, but how crazy it would be if the Falcons could actually get a #2 seed
DAVID A
December 22nd, 2011
2:35 pm
it could dammed sure happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JSS
December 22nd, 2011
2:42 pm
The 11:07 and the last two posts show why casinos keep making money, even in depression and recessions!!!
Falcon James
December 22nd, 2011
3:12 pm
The falcon are going to stomp the allegator crap out of the saint monday. If I had $5.00 I would bet on it!!
Falcon James
December 22nd, 2011
3:17 pm
After the falcon whip the squeez out of the saint, I would bet that all the illiterate inbread low life saint fan posting hear will be crying the blue that the falcon run up the score for no reason.
hiramsaint
December 22nd, 2011
4:59 pm
11-3 vs. 9-5 ? i’ll stick with the winners. saints by 17 on mnf.
D man
December 23rd, 2011
10:26 am
Falcons win 31 – 13