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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August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
[...] Falcons From Other Great Blogs issue #1 By NFC South Daily Editor, on August 24th, 2012 Atlanta Falcons: Falcons to play on sloppy track – blogs.ajc.com 08/24/2012 The field and the lower bowl of Sun Life Stadium has been [...]
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
shorgun on 3rd and 1? and matt ryan stares down his target again
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Nevermind.
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:29 pm
Man they are lucky
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
I don’t understand shotgun on 3rd and 1 either. At least line up like you’re going to run.
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:30 pm
oh nvm corner threw douglas down..my bad ryan
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
Slide Sonny, slide
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:31 pm
Grow some balls Ryan! Run!!!!
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
lol run game tossed out
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Sam Baker!!!
Flacons never learn
August 24th, 2012
8:32 pm
Yeah……Sam Bakre
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
My Bad Sam, that was the Pro Bowl alternate Clabo again!!!
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
It’s just preseason. It’s just preaseason. Remember that. Gotta keep telling myself that in order not to get mad.
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
yea…this team wont do anything this season
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
told ya………………another fieldgoal…………..still yawnin here
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
8:33 pm
Matty stll sucks.
Old Man Peabody
August 24th, 2012
8:34 pm
Can’t believe Miami is sticking around, worst offense in the league.
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
Where is this new “Vertical” passing game we are supposed to be seeing?
Mike Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
I recall when Vick would scoot and folks would holler, ’stay in the pocket and throw it!’
Now when Matt holds in the pocket… it’s ‘run Matt, run!’.
Lordy lordy… I hope we are holding something back as far as plays on both sides of the ball.
Big Crimson 75
August 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
Miami sucks.
What’s that say about us?
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:35 pm
Miami looks like playoff potential ? ………………….naaaaaaaa………..its just a typical Falcons game
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
They’re not going to show everything guys. Don’t wanna give KC anything.
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
8:36 pm
Why does this team reminds me of last years team? No offense and weak defense.
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
how do you have that much time to throw the ball on a slant play
Big Crimson 75
August 24th, 2012
8:37 pm
Wow!
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
For all you punkA$$ haters how about we show everyone what we going to do in the season? You mofos have not a clue! Wake the fudge up and realize it is preseason! Catch a a frigging clue!
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
if they arent going to show everything then take ryan out
chuck
August 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
We have the worst pair of tackles of any team that will make the playoffs this year. We will put up big numbers against the lower half of the league and get clobbered by the upper half. That translates to an 8-8 season and hopefully enough sense to draft offensive and defense lineman with at least our first 4 picks next year.
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
8:38 pm
In other news today, Randy Travis in trouble with the police again.
Mike Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
Holy cow… I mentioned Vick’s name and my comment was censored!
Bad form, AJC and DOL… you really make a game like thes worse doing that.
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:39 pm
I’m fairly confident in the defense. The defense has only given up 3 points so far. Kansas City is going to get the kitchen sink thrown at them in week 1. Just wait.
Dunombo
August 24th, 2012
8:40 pm
Uh..the biggest problem I see…offensive play calling….my lord.. Kotex has managed to turn the screwy Falcon offense into Jacksonville of last year…..yikes
Mike Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:40 pm
Holy cow… I mentioned Vick’s name and my comment was censored!
Bad form, AJC and DOL… you really make a game like thes worse doing that.
Now this is censored too. You win… I’ll go somewhere else than the AJC.
Michael M.
August 24th, 2012
8:40 pm
time for another Falcon fieldgoal…………………probably throw a interception give Miami another shot at tying it up before the half……………………………………………
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:41 pm
What is wrong with Gonzalez?
JSS
August 24th, 2012
8:41 pm
Poor Rick, some times you have to “win” with your base talent! But keep letting that dream of “scheme” alone can cover up everything…. That is a bad football team you’re playing…
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
8:41 pm
@jjm you are also clueless! Take him out so he does not get the same page with his receivers? You stupid as heck also! Man learn the game and understand what the fudge is going on!
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
8:42 pm
The New Atlanta Jaguars….
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:43 pm
Why the hell are we still throwing screens to Turner? He is a POWER BACK. Get it?
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
8:43 pm
OH, I get it now. We want to look like crap, so that KC can’t figure out our game plan. Now it makes sense.
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:43 pm
every other running back would have ran that screen for more yards
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:43 pm
Offense looks horrible out there.
Big Crimson 75
August 24th, 2012
8:44 pm
Running the Football —- Optional!
J.J.M.
August 24th, 2012
8:45 pm
yes take ryan out dont we already know what we wil get from him??? isnt he so called the proven franchise qb for this team??? didnt last week everyone wanted to see dominique davis play with the first team offense???
Another Rick
August 24th, 2012
8:45 pm
Poor JsS take tour negative punkA$$ to another blog! Go find a team you can cheer on! Why sit here to bash a team you don’t like unless u a fan! Catch a clue man! Come out the frigging closet and state you a fan…makes it easier clown. Onky losers get on a blog as much as you who bashes a team so much. Dude your stuff is old and played out. The fire is hot jump in punk!
Franklin
August 24th, 2012
8:45 pm
Look JJM, Matt Ryan is our guy. If you don’t like it, get off the board.
Big Crimson 75
August 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
Spoon!!
Dunombo
August 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
The Offense keeps this up and old Smitty will have a heart attack for real this season!
Geico Lizard Just Told Me I Saved $$$ By Not Renewing My Season Tickets
August 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
Smity has all the rejects from Jax. SWEET!
Sad Braves Fan
August 24th, 2012
8:46 pm
Mike Smith did say before the game that he wanted to see if they were able to make the appropriate adjustments at halftime. Well, we definitely needs some adjustments.