SI’s King picks Falcons to win South, lose in playoffs
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) cannnot make the catch as Miami Dolphins defensive back Nolan Carroll defends during the second half of an NFL preseason football game on Friday Aug. 24, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Sports Illustrated’s love affair with the Falcons continues.
Well, sort of.
After picking them to win the Super Bowl last season, SI tabbed the Falcons to finish 11-6, win the NFC South and then be kicked out of the playoffs — again — in the wild-card round by the Bounty Hunting New Orleans Saints.
You can read more about this diabolical plot in Sports Illustrated’s NFL Preview issue, which hit the newsstands on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated senior writer Peter King spent some time with us in Flowery Branch during training camp. (He doesn’t have to stay in the media box with the sponsors, either!) However, the local media must thank him for our new coffee machines. On a previous visit, he couldn’t believe there wasn’t any coffee in the media room.
The Falcons had to send an intern out to the QuikTrip to get King some java beans. I pointed out to him that we had a brand new coffee machine and that all of the local hacks were thankful. He seemed to get a kick out of it.
But back to this prediction stuff, his crystal ball is seeing another playoff disaster by the Falcons. Another wild-card loss would make the Falcons 0-4 in the playoffs under coach Mike Smith.
The preview discusses how offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter plans to perk up the offense by throwing deep passes to Julio Jones — we saw that against Miami in the regular-season dress rehearsal — and by throwing screen passes to running back Jacquizz Rodgers.
Kings notes that the pass defense should be improved with the addition of Asante Samuel.
King says of the Falcons: “To win in the postseason the Falcons will practice being more explosive in the regular season. And for that reason, Koetter’s play-calling will be under close scrutiny from the opening snap in Kansas City on September 9. You can almost hear him whispering to Jones: Go deep, young man. Go deep.”
Another playoff loss and this time to the Saints! He even brings up the Braves repeated playoff failures.
King writes: “Much as it was for the crosstown Braves in the ’90s, making the playoffs isn’t enough anymore for the Falcons or their followers. They’ve got to do something when they get there, or [Matt] Ryan risks joining the line of good quarterbacks who couldn’t deliver when it mattered most.”
I’m pretty sure that Falcons owner Arthur Blank will not be too happy if King’s crystal ball is correct.
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84 comments Add your comment
CamiloAtlanta
August 30th, 2012
5:16 am
As long as we win it doesn’t matter what people think.
ernisTbass
August 30th, 2012
5:32 am
looks like Julio is getting his nose picked, tough to catch with that going on
El Snipero
August 30th, 2012
5:45 am
Peter King. A legend in his own mind. Much like JSS.
Oh, the irony…
Gamer
August 30th, 2012
6:01 am
IF THE FALCONS STARTING ROSTER STAYS INTACT THEN THEY CAN GO DEEP INTO THE PLAYOFFS. WITH GOOD COACHING, POSSIBLY SUPERBOWL.
FALCONS ON THREE, DOMINATE…
robertussen
August 30th, 2012
6:28 am
he must have forgot that if the falcons win the south we will host that playoff game and the saints dont win road playoff games. plus it was two years ago peter king said the falcons would go to the super bowl. falcons win the south and win a playoff game this year.
robertussen
August 30th, 2012
6:31 am
i guess it was last year king said we’d go………i was wrong, but so was king
The Real Rick
August 30th, 2012
6:53 am
He was wrong last year, he’s wrong this year
Jimmy Crack
August 30th, 2012
6:58 am
Peter King writes letters and mails them to himself. He then reads them out loud in his bathroom so his words can echo off the porcelain.
hooper
August 30th, 2012
7:22 am
Good. So at least now we know the outcome will be different than what he predicts – playoff win almost guaranteed at this point.
UPGRAYEDD
August 30th, 2012
7:36 am
Well, if old Peter King says it’s true, I say we just cancel the season. No need to play out the games since we already know the outcome.
Falcons 62 - Saints 7
August 30th, 2012
7:41 am
The Bounty Hunting stops here.
Steveo
August 30th, 2012
7:50 am
Glad to see you admit you are a hack …….but as far as SI goes….Peter King is just another hack trying to guess the season’s outcome to have something stupid to write about….let’s just play the games….and how about reporting something worth reading …..
Mike is Back
August 30th, 2012
8:13 am
Dled, I agree with you…I don’t think Arthur will be happy at all…or much forgiving if that perdition is true…However, no way I see the BIRDS getting knock out in the first round with this squad…we gotta get Gonzo a ring.lol
AS long as MATT don’t try to force the ball into coverage on third downs…THE Birds will score more TDs…which will make them a tougher out…come playoff time.
BTW, did King have to pick them friggin Ain’ts.lol
RISE UP BIRDS…LET’S GO…LET’S GO
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August 30th, 2012
8:42 am
LT is a serious ball and chain for the team to drag. Hope some good alternative comes along, like real soon! Maybe the rok will play beyond his experience. And stay healthy.
PMC
August 30th, 2012
8:44 am
Oh, well then it’s a good thing games are played on gridirons and not in the media.
PMC
August 30th, 2012
8:47 am
but you know if it goes down they could build a statue of a starbucks or something. I’m sure that would make him happy.
Falcon James
August 30th, 2012
9:07 am
First of all, this prediction is flawed. For this to be legit, one would have to assume that the Saint will even be in the Playoff. The chances of that happening are slim to none. Secondly, one would have to assume that a 11 and 6 record would mean a wild card playoff birth. Not gonna happen either. The Falcon will win the NFC South, earn a bi-week, and have home field advantage. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
9:37 am
Peter King is the biggest Moron of them all…..what an idiot…….born one from the first day ! Bet his mama took the first look at him and cried too !……………………………Instead of serving the bafoon coffee you shoulda ran his as& out of town tied to the end of a caboose on a train and drag down the tracks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D man
August 30th, 2012
9:44 am
I predicted 12&4 and I’m sticking with it. GO FALCONS!!!
SeenThisB4
August 30th, 2012
9:51 am
@Robertussin: The Saints don’t win road playoff games. YOU must have forgotten that the falcan’ts don’t win ANY playoff games.
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
9:57 am
I like that Falcon James…………………can we pass it on to STB4 too……………………………………
SeenThisB4
August 30th, 2012
9:57 am
@falcan’t James: You’re smoking something If you think the Saints aren’t strong enough to win our division. You’re blind to reality. We’ll win it, And you’ll be ready to run Smith out of Atlanta. LOL!
Falconfanriseup
August 30th, 2012
10:00 am
It does not matter what they say the Falcons are going to make a deep playoff run this year. I say Superbowl RISE UP!!!!!!!
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
10:00 am
Get over it already STB4………………………………..
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
10:02 am
Your hometown will most likely be hosting the Falcons in the Superbowl………..after Kings new stupid prediction…………….you never bet the house with the Falcons or against them cause either way they will usually do the opposite…………………………………………
Falcon James
August 30th, 2012
10:03 am
Seen, when I want to hear your opinion I will give to you.
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
10:13 am
I bet it would be the highest suicide event in the nation if the ‘ who dat nation ” sit there and watched the Atlanta Falcons win the Super bowl in New Orleans………………………………………………………..talk about an history making event and a national tragedy as well………………………………………………….we would finally get rid of all those who dat morons !………………………………………………………….
Seen This B4
August 30th, 2012
10:15 am
Hey falcan’t James, keep your panties on, I speak as I please, and if you don’t like it, GOOD!
LOL!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!
Blah
August 30th, 2012
10:17 am
Saints can’t win on the road. No chance they win anything unless they get home field advantage, which (ahem) AIN’T happenin’ this season with that mediocre defense of theirs. Matt Hasselbeck, Alex Smith…. Could KEVIN KOLB be next to knock them off?!?!?!?!
Rise up, motherf******
Falcon James
August 30th, 2012
10:24 am
What is the difference between a Saint fan and a baby? The baby will quit whining after a while.
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
10:24 am
ha ! ha ! I still remember how bad their defense was in that Jags game a few weeks ago…………..they couldn’t tackle at all…………………….lmao
Falcon James
August 30th, 2012
10:30 am
A Redskins fan, an Eagles fan, a Saints fan, and a Falcons fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more.
The Redskins fan insists he is the most loyal. ‘This is for the Redskins! ‘ he yells, and jumps off the side of the mountain.
Not to be outdone, the Eagles fan shouts, ‘This is for the Eagles!’ and throws himself off the mountain.
The Falcon fan is next to profess his love for his team.
He yells, ‘This is for everyone!’ and pushes the Saint fan off the mountain.
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
10:36 am
I never have figured out why they like that Saints team so much in the first place because they are the garbage of the NFL………………………………………………
SPS
August 30th, 2012
10:51 am
Peter King picked Carolina to win the division in 2010. They finished dead last in the entire league. He needs to stay out of the prediction business.
tlk abt it
August 30th, 2012
10:51 am
are you guys on the same planet….. drew brees is still brees cam will get better n josh freeman is still like shark lurking n da waters da falcons aint gone win until mike smith steps down…..he is not a head coach, just a good asst!!!!!!
Diehard Bird Fan
August 30th, 2012
11:12 am
SI’s King predicted the Falcons to win the Super Bowl last year and we did the exact opposite. Expect an opposite result from another incorret prediction…the Falcons are SUPER BOWL bound!!!
mark
August 30th, 2012
11:13 am
DLed 790 is reporting players were upset to see the Redman gone, if so do you know who. I would hate for team chemistry to be disrupted right before the season, but Redman was not getting anything done. Do you think they did the right thing by letting go of Redman and do you like the Davis kid as much as I do?
Gray Mule
August 30th, 2012
11:18 am
That’s correct, tlk abt it, Saint’s QB don’t need no help. He can win
it all – - And, all by himself. Ali just thought he was the greatest.
Side note: He’d better win it all by himself. He’s all the Saints have.
Gray Mule
August 30th, 2012
11:19 am
Mark: YES!
and he picked the Giants to win last year? didn't think so
August 30th, 2012
11:56 am
Didn’t he pick the falcons to win the super bowl a couple years ago?
When was the last time he was right?
i have lottery numbers i can sell ya
August 30th, 2012
11:59 am
predictions aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.
can try to make educated guesses, but that’s it
i have lottery numbers i can sell ya
August 30th, 2012
12:00 pm
and he gets paid for that crap?
i’m in the wrong business
Bird Dawg Country
August 30th, 2012
12:05 pm
D-Led, it’s a new season…how about a new bowtie. Red and Black is all the rage this year!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
August 30th, 2012
12:29 pm
Bird Dawg Country — I do have some new bow ties for the season! Can’t wear red and block. Don’t want to look like a homer.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
August 30th, 2012
12:50 pm
mark – They should report who’s upset. They’re not really upset if they don’t go on the record. Chris is a stand up guy. Don’t think chemistry will be an issue. Veterans get cut each year. Last year it was Chauncey Davis and Coy Wire, one of the team reps. They’ll move on and be just fine. I like Dom Davis, but you have to put his performances in perspective. He’s been torching 3rd and 4th stringers. Let’s see what he does against some No. 1s and No. 2s. He’s certainly worth developing.
Japanese Prime Minister
August 30th, 2012
1:22 pm
*Clears Throat*
AH F$%& YOU SPORTS ILLUSTRATED AND AH F%$& YOU PETER KING!!!
Mikey
August 30th, 2012
1:33 pm
I realize that Peter King is just another writer trying to write about something. That being said, it is nice to see him writing about our Falcons as though they were a winner. A couple of years ago, the goal of this team was to become relevant. Until that time they just weren’t. They were a perennial loser and few took them seriously as any kind of a NFL contender in spite of a fluke season where they actually finished well. They now can be expected to win and with a little luck they may even finish well above the world’s expectations. They have what it takes to be a winner and that could take them all the way. The Falcons have turned the corner on being a winning team instead of a loser. With the continued improvement we have seen from this organization, the sky is the limit… they will just get better every year. No human can tell the future with certainty but I like the way this team is positioned to win. GO FALCONS!
Whopper Dawg
August 30th, 2012
1:53 pm
At this juncture, a reasonably man could not pick them to go further. With the Oline looking to be no better and possibly regressing and the dline definitely worse with less depth, what do, what do?
Just Sayin.....
August 30th, 2012
1:55 pm
5 years and no playoff wins is not a formula for a new contract.
Just sayin…..
Grape Nuts are neither grapes or nuts
August 30th, 2012
1:56 pm
Enter your comments here
Grape Nuts are neither grapes or nuts
August 30th, 2012
2:00 pm
My remarks about Peter King and his coffee were removed.
Nice work.
Mike Franklin
August 30th, 2012
2:03 pm
History points the way; each and every Super Bowl contender has had to slow-build a team of talent against the tides of FA and injury so… there has to be that intangible called ‘luck’ factored in as well. Those teams, even lacking the pure, raw talent of those old dynasties like Dallas and Pittsburgh and new England, can win a Super Bowl with a little luck mixed in.
This explains well how teams like the Saints have maintained their hallowed status against all odds, and won games they should have lost. It also helps when you have the sports media parroting for you at every turn as well, lol.
The Falcs don’t have a light schedule. We won’t make it to the playoffs unless we do play well and play well for 60 minutes each and every contest. That’s the honesty factor. The luck comes in when that silly ball starts bouncing around on the field…
Whadda Ya Know?
August 30th, 2012
2:32 pm
Who cares what Peter King thinks. He’s been way off any other time. What makes anyone think this time will be better?
old qb
August 30th, 2012
3:04 pm
I still say the Falcons wil finish 9-7 (and maybe still make the playoffs). They have some weaknesses, but so does every other team in the NFL. The Packers did well last year with a really overall weak defense.
The biggest weakness for the Falcons has and still is we can’t stop anyone on third down. Although I keep hearing Arthur Blank and Smitty talking about the additions the only one still here is Samuel, and Ady Reid might have had something since I’ve seen Samuel get torched more than once so far. And Ray Edwards has proven he can stop the run, but he’s no pass rusher. That leaves the same defensive cast as last year and Abraham is a year older. Nope, third down still looks like a thrill a minute.
Not to be all gloomy I think Antone Smith will surprise with his speed in the backfield. I also really like Tim Toone, but the Falcons like big receivers–nobody ever heard of Wes Welker.
Hopefully, Sam Baker is healthy–that way if he keeps getting burned he can’t blame it on injuries.
Najeh Davenpoop
August 30th, 2012
3:06 pm
11-6? So the Falcons get to play an extra game?
Peter King is a blowhard and a prime example of how someone can be a good reporter and a terrible analyst at the same damn time.
fanATicaL
August 30th, 2012
3:20 pm
I would agree with several previous comments.But I think the biggest thing to take from Peter’s article.Is like Mikey and Mike written earlier is relevance.Also national attention on the big stage.Positive winning relevance on the big stage.As Falcon fans we arenot and won’t be satisfied until a confetti parade down P’tree street.But should we be ? I’m enjoying the road with the Falcons.We are growing as fans in Atlanta.Slowly drawing better coaches and athletes.As our owners are learning how to build great front offices.Who in turn build winning teams.It’s just interesting how our local teams seem to be becoming successful about the same the same moment.As fans lets be able ride the line of recognizing where we came from and not being satisfied with mediocrity
Go Falcons
Season Ticket Holder
August 30th, 2012
4:04 pm
If the falcons starters can stay healthy, then the birds have a legitimate shot at winning the NFC South.
realitycheck
August 30th, 2012
4:43 pm
Michael M…………..Hope you haven’t forgotten all of your kool aid predictions from last year because nearly everything you predicted was wrong. You guaranteed a Falcons sweep of the Saints, and to be fair you did get the sweep part of it right. The Falcons have added a 32 yr old Eagle castoff in the secondary and have lost their best linebacker, yet here you are making the exact same predictions as last year and always hating on the Saints because they are good, have won a SB, and are 10-2 in their past 12 vs the Falcons. What about that “feeling” you had that the Falcons were going to win that Mon. night game in NO? Falcons lost by 29. Keep your kool aid filled loser predictions coming if you wish, but Mike Smith and Matt Ryan aren’t taking the Falcons anywhere close to a SB…….and everyone outside of the 404 and 770 area codes knows it!
hiramsaint
August 30th, 2012
4:59 pm
well peter , the playoff loss is a given
hiramsaint
August 30th, 2012
5:00 pm
as is losing to the Saints
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
5:02 pm
Hey A-hole…………..I never made a prediction on anything…………….that was just an example of what-if and what would be the stink if it happen so before you start jaw-jacking get your facts straight cause if you could read between the lines you would see the point…………………….but anyway.how it goes. you probably are one of those moron aint trolls that can’t stand the thought of the Taints getting their ass&S kicked and being seconds to a world class Team that don’t cheat and get caught as well amd keep whining about it…………so why don’t yah stick your little dirty nose in that I dumped on the ground and get a good whif of it…………..loser !……………this is fun……….
SawThat1nce
August 30th, 2012
5:06 pm
I predict, that the Falcons will win the SB this season.
The taints will finish last in the NFCSouth.
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
5:07 pm
and hiramtaint………………. may as well give you a spoonful too……….I wouldn’t jump on a rout by the swamp rats just yet on Kings stupid prediction analysis cause he does it to get peeps to take interest in the SI magazine…………….in fact , being honest I have not listen to anything being said by these so-called sports analysist ………………………its a week by week thing in these football games so put that in your oodle – noodles and slurp it……………………………………………………………………
Big Crimson 75
August 30th, 2012
5:12 pm
F*%# Peter King.
You mean Parcells let him out of the gimp cage long enough to write an article!!
I hope you don’t kiss his tail Ledbetter.
Esquire
August 30th, 2012
5:35 pm
I heard King on the radio predict the Bronco’s in the Super Bowl, I actually think he said the Eagles would be their opponent. Did anybody hear who he said for the NFC?
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@Falcon James
August 30th, 2012
9:07 am
First of all, this prediction is flawed. For this to be legit, one would have to assume that the Saint will even be in the Playoff. The chances of that happening are slim to none.
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Chances slim to none? NONE. Let’s be clear………….the Aints won’t be in the playoffs in any way shape or form, PERIOD. They’ll finish 3rd in the South between the Bucs and Panthers. FACT!!
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Reprinted without permission: The NFL stuck together four of the NFL’s least accomplished franchises when it created the NFC South in 2002. The division’s four teams have combined to win just two Super Bowls (Tampa Bay, New Orleans) and make one Super Bowl appearance each — in both cases the fewest of any of the NFL’s eight divisions.
But this year the Falcons harbor legitimate Super Bowl dreams,
SeenThisB4
August 30th, 2012
5:35 pm
Here’s something from SI:
Predicted record: 11-5.
The Saints are still the best team in the division. But taking on an NFL season without your head coach is uncharted territory for an NFL franchise. And Payton was no ordinary coach: the organization’s fortunes changed instantly the day that he and Brees rolled into town. Coupled with defensive concerns (the Saints were ripped for 4,157 passing yards in 2011) it’s hard to envision another 13-3 romp.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/kerry_byrne/08/28/nfc-south-preview-2012/index.html#ixzz254FnEIkd
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
5:42 pm
But STB4………….you remember you stated that you had a Coach hidden from view behind the scenes up in a secluded room doing all the play by play…………………lmao
hiramsaint
August 30th, 2012
5:44 pm
Enter your comments here
hiramsaint
August 30th, 2012
5:47 pm
mikey m – don’t get caught up in all the hype but given your past accomplishments -or lack thereof-what did you expect him to say ? your team has done nothing in the off season to improve so a winning record and a playoff loss to the Saints is more than a fair expectation for y’all
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
5:47 pm
heres another prediction forecast………………………………………some nay some yay………………….
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000054842/article/2012-nfl-season-previews-for-every-team?campaign=Ext_Email_1st10_Daily&cvosrc=Ext.Email.1st10.Daily
You can’t accurately predict this , you never know what might happen to your key players……………………………………………..
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
5:52 pm
9-7 is good to me with the schedule…………….anything better will be a plus……………..I expect the worse and only hope for the best……………..yah not hanging me here…………………………………the 98 team had not much going for it and we all know how that year turned out……………………………..
realitycheck
August 30th, 2012
6:19 pm
Michael M……….I was just calling you out on your last season’s predictions and they were terribly inaccurate and you know it. Must have struck a nerve since you referred to me as an a-hole. Guess the truth has a way of doing that!
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
6:27 pm
I forgot last season just like the Falcons forgot to score points to beat the Giants………..don’t bring up painful wounds…………………………………………………………………..
Michael M.
August 30th, 2012
6:45 pm
Its like that first series the Jags had…………and Atlanta recovered and scored………………now who in the he&& would have predicted it to take place………………………………………………….
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BigDaddyP2
August 31st, 2012
1:33 pm
Last season Peter King picked the Falcons to win the NFC South and the Super Bowl. After making that dump predition you would think he would know better by now. He is always picking against the Saints and they keep on winning. For everyone talking about the Saints can not win a playoff game on the road. Just remember the Saints are 10 – 2 against the Falcons since 2006. The last game last season against the Falcons the Saints beat them so bad the local media was sacred of the ideal that the Falcons would potentially have to face the Saints again in the playoffs. Whether the games are played at home or on the road against the Falcons the results are the same. Who Dat !!!!!
Samuel
August 31st, 2012
5:23 pm
Mike Smith has brought in new coordinaters and some new players. I hate to be sitting across from Arthur Blank knowing I had lost another playoff game.
Smegma
September 1st, 2012
8:50 am
I don’t believe Mr. King can predict his next BM. Matt Ryan is a nice guy. He could date my daughter….(if I had one) but he’s not the guy to take us to the superbowl. He cannot hit a WR on the run. They always have to stop or come back to the ball. It’s a problem with his precognition of space and time. He will always throw the pick because of it. This is not the birds year. They have not improved the defense. We got Asante Samuels 7 years too late. Andy Reid knows talent. (See McNabb ) There is still no pass rush and running Jaquizz between the tackles will probably get him a few inches shorter. Unfortunately Matt Ryan is due to get hurt and miss a few games this year. The rookie will get in and look…like a rookie. We lose both games to the saints and at least one to the bucs and panthers as well….Maybe both games to one of the last two teams. This team will be worse this year than they have been in a long time. (sigh) I’ve seen this before.
Angelo
September 1st, 2012
7:01 pm
All Atlanta sports teams suck and they choke when it counts.
Angelo
September 1st, 2012
7:03 pm
All Atlanta sports teams suck and choke when it counts.
Angelo
September 1st, 2012
7:05 pm
The Atlanta Falcons will choke.
martin
September 2nd, 2012
4:58 pm
Another year of smack talking by the POOR Atlanta Failcants Fans. Always about what your team is going to do to the MIGHTY SAINTS. Let’s see what’s being said at the end of the year and i’ll leave it at that.
Let’s see who will be eating their words when the regular season is over.