Atlanta Falcons: Falcons to play on sloppy track
The field and the lower bowl of Sun Life Stadium has been evacuated because of lightning. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
MIAMI — Just as the Falcons were about to take the field for warmups it started raining heavily at Sun Life Stadium.
The bowl of the stadium was evacuated because lightning.
Falcons coach Mike Smith places a premium on not suffering injuries in the exhibition season.
This game was supposed to serve as the Falcons’ dress rehearsal for the season. Smith planned to play his starters well into the third quarter.
With a soaked field, the risk for injury is increased. It will interesting to see how the Falcons approach this game.
The team has 89 players on the roster and must cut down to 75 by Monday.
After the Miami game, the Falcons will play at Jacksonville on Aug. 30 in their exhibition season finale. The roster must be trimmed to 53 by Aug. 31.
The storm eventually stopped.
Around 6:30 p.m, about an hour before the schedule kickoff, the Falcons special teams players returned to the field to start warming up.
Cornerback Christopher Owens (hamstring), cornerback Darrin Walls (right quad), safety Shann Schillinger (foot), running back Jason Snelling (lower right leg), defensive tackle Elisha Joseph (concussion), left tackle Will Svitek (upper right arm), wide receiver Kerry Meier (foot) and defensive tackle Corey Peters (foot) will not play against the Dolphins.
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JSS
August 24th, 2012
7:54 pm
Yeah Franklin, it is Turner’s fault! Ha ha ha ha!!!
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
Matty can throw a pass only six yards….or less.
Jimmy Crack
August 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
Dirk wanted to go yard and Smitty overruled in favor of the Lombardi way.
No more eggcuses 4 Perrier Jerry
August 24th, 2012
7:55 pm
I done told U all all that is wrong with this team and U call me names and laff at me. Well Im laffing at U!
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
7:56 pm
Enter your comments here
No more eggcuses 4 Perrier Jerry
August 24th, 2012
7:56 pm
Safety and CB making 2 many tackels. thats a job 4 the LB
JSS
August 24th, 2012
7:57 pm
Ro-oh!!! Again
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
7:57 pm
Wow. Just wow. It might be a long season folks.
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
Same ol story, get pressure on the QB, but can’t bring him down.
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
Miami might get a fieldgoal on their second drive……………..yawning badly here
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
woops here comes Decoud……………………………
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
Falcons will blame the loss on being in a trop storm watch.
Jimmy Crack
August 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
PICK!
JSS
August 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
20 yards out of position and gets an INT, you can’t write comedy better this…
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
7:59 pm
falcons have no run game.
Jimmy Crack
August 24th, 2012
8:00 pm
Gerald McCoy for the Bucs just went down…again.
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:00 pm
was in a wrong place at a right time?…………………………
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:04 pm
The best part of this game is the Falcons O-line. They are doing really well I must say.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:04 pm
That is DeCoud, half of his picks are just that….
explosive replacement ref
August 24th, 2012
8:04 pm
play stands
The ghost of Mike Malarky
August 24th, 2012
8:04 pm
BOOOOOO!!!!!!
Stupid runing paly on 4th doewn!!
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:06 pm
Matt, what the hell man? Get big and get that first down.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:06 pm
Watching Sonny Jurgensen run is hilarious!
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:07 pm
I’d hope that Ryan would get some brass in his arse if we’re in the Super Bowl, it’s 4th and 3, he scrambles, he better truck somebody to get that first.
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:07 pm
Its a rout…………….3 – 0
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:09 pm
maybe Miami will cough it up on the next drive
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:11 pm
Where was Dent going?
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:12 pm
These receivers are criminal
Jimmy Crack
August 24th, 2012
8:14 pm
Keying on Dunta
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:14 pm
Two guys got trucked!!!
Jimmy Crack
August 24th, 2012
8:15 pm
Somebody’s defense hasn’t taken their man-pills today.
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:15 pm
embarrassing
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:15 pm
Defense hasn’t given up a point yet so that’s good but we gotta get more pressure, and we also have to tackle better.
Sam
August 24th, 2012
8:18 pm
Our d looks weak vs a rookie qb
Mike Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:20 pm
Keeping telling myself… just preseason… it’s just preseason. The D will learn to tackle in a couple of weeks. The O line will run block in a few weeks. The playbook won’t make me wish for Mularky by the first real game.
There’s no place like dome… there’s no place like dome…
First time Season Tix Holder
August 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
How is this team improved from last season?
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Typical Falcons………………goal line drama………………………..
The ghost of Mike Malarky
August 24th, 2012
8:21 pm
Roddy palying 4 Dolfins?
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:22 pm
Just criminal
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
can we put in dominique davis so we can see at least one deep ball
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:23 pm
Sometimes playing a rookie QB is harder than playing a 10 year vet. Because you don’t have any film on a rookie QB so you don’t know his tendencies, his throwing motion, his favorite targets, etc.
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:24 pm
Falcons gonna answer with 3 back ?…………………………………….
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
ha ha, the ball was tipped
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
O-line looking great right now.
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
Can Matty throw deep?
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:26 pm
Falcons starting to settle down now………………………..
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:27 pm
Matt Ryan is in his best in no huddle. Why not run it 75% of the time?
The ghost of Mike Malarky
August 24th, 2012
8:28 pm
He injrued
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
“Played off?” Pushed off
Pick 6!!!
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
A damn pick 6. I’ll be damned.