Falcons stumble about, beat lowly Raiders 23-20 on Bryant field goal
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and head coach Mike Smith look on in apparent dismay. (Curtis Compton/Ccompton@ajc.com)
The Falcons have a nickname for kicker Matt Bryant.
“He’s ‘Mister Automatic,’” safety William Moore said. “I didn’t have one doubt in my mind. He’s been coming through for us all season.”
With the Falcons’ high-octane offense running on fumes, and Mister Automatic having already misfired on a 43-yard first quarter attempt, Bryant hit from 55 yards with one second left to lift the Falcons to a 23-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
It was the Falcons’ third straight dramatic win in the fourth quarter and the 19th time that quarterback Matt Ryan has pulled out a win in the fourth quarter or overtime.
The Falcons needed a late touchdown run from running back Michael Turner with under three minutes to play to beat Washington 24-17 on Oct. 7.
Bryant made a 40-yarder to beat Carolina 30-28 with five seconds left on Sept. 30.
All of this late-game drama is taking its toll on the team.
“We have to cut it out with these nail bitters,” Moore said. “Overall, we’re going to have to finish ball games. I felt like we played down (to the Raiders’ level) a little bit.”
With the victory, the Falcons improved to 6-0 heading into their bye week. The Raiders dropped to 1-4.
Also, Falcons head coach Mike Smith joined Dan Reeves in team annals for most victories with 49. He could set the new mark with the Falcons face the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 28.
“Everybody is happy for Coach Smith,” Ryan said. “He’s done a great job since he’s been here and certainly everything that comes his way is deserved. We all love playing for him.”
With the passing game struggling and the power running game in moth balls somewhere, Ryan pulled things together in the final 40 seconds from the Falcon’s 20.
He started by completing a screen pass to Jacquizz Rodgers for 7 yards. He followed with a 4-yard completion to Harry Douglas, who scooted out of bounds.
After an incompletion, Ryan found tight end Tony Gonzalez for gains of 10 and 13 yards down to Oakland’s 37. With five seconds on the clock Bryant was summoned.
“It’s about handling the moment, whatever that is, managing it,” Bryant said.
The Raiders tried to ice Bryant with a timeout. He used that to get in a practice kick.
“In my opinion there are more good things that can come out of calling a timeout,” Bryant said. “I mean if you make the kick, you just conjure up that feeling of repeating that. If you miss it, then you know how to make the adjustments.”
Ryan had his worst game of the season. He completed 24 of 37 passes for 249 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. His passer rating of 59.4 was his lowest since he posted a 50.6 in a 17-10 loss at Houston on Dec. 4, 2011.
With the offense sputtering, the defense tried to drag the team to victory.
With the score tied 13-13 and the Raiders within field goal range, cornerback Asante Samuel stepped in front of a Carson Palmer pass intended for wide receiver Denarius Moore and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown with 2:40 to play.
“Making that mistake I made is crucial, it’s on me,” Palmer said. “It’s on me. It’s my fault.”
The Raiders didn’t fade. They promptly scored on a touchdown run by Darren McFadden to make it 20-20 with 40 seconds to left setting the stage for the latest dramatic drive.
Ryan, who had thrown three interceptions over the first five games, tossed three in the first half against the Raiders. The Raiders turned those three picks into 10 points en route to a 13-7 halftime lead.
On the fourth play of the game during the Falcons’ opening drive, Ryan tried to connect with Douglas on a crossing route, but Oakland cornerback Joselio Hanson cut underneath to pick off the pass.
The Falcons forced the Raiders to punt, but Ryan tossed his second interception on a deep pass intended for Julio Jones. Mike Huff intercepted the ball at Oakland’s 2-yard line.
The Raiders quickly got from the shadows of their goal posts when Palmer connected with Moore on a 49-yard pass play. The drive stalled and Sebastian Janikowski made a 52-yard field goal.
On the Falcons ensuing possession, Ryan got hot. He completed 7 of 7 passes on a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive. He capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White to make it 7-3.
Former Georgia Tech standout Philip Wheeler forced Ryan’s third interception. Wheeler blitzed untouched up the middle. When he slammed into the Ryan, the pass fluttered out and Oakland safety Tyvon Branch came down with it at Atlanta’s 28. The Raiders would score on a 25 yard pass two plays later.
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Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
4:15 pm
Sometimes these bad games are the ones you win with a late fieldgoal that carry you though the Season……………Congats Falcons !
The Real Rick
October 14th, 2012
4:16 pm
Glad the bye week is here. These guys need some time away to refocus. I’ll take the w but its time to clean up their act
MrSaint
October 14th, 2012
4:16 pm
Worst 6-0 team I’ve ever seen!
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Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
4:20 pm
Raiders came in to upset the Falcons………….but the Falcons blowed a hole through the Goal post to upset the Raiders………………hehehehe
LDawg
October 14th, 2012
4:24 pm
Disagree MrSaint. It’s the great teams that pull it out when it counts. We just need to stop letting everyone else look like champions. I mean 474 yds of offense? And stop making those dumb play calls with inches to go. I don’t care that it’s a garbage win. We are 6-0 baby!!!
GB's Hamburgers
October 14th, 2012
4:26 pm
Falcons looked horrible but won. Raiders looked good but lost. Ryan looked bad for the second game in a row. MrSaint gets it right. Lady luck has come calling.
brian
October 14th, 2012
4:27 pm
At one and four you should be seen from and not heard from just like how the saints play
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FalconPride66
October 14th, 2012
4:30 pm
Lack of a running game and run blocking is really hurting this team. We had first and goal from the 2 but couldn’t bang it in?
Atlanta Native
October 14th, 2012
4:30 pm
A win is a win, but I’m not comfortable with our assertion about being an elite team. We let a door mat team push us to a last second field goal.
Where is the pressure “guess where we’re coming from” defense that we saw for the first two games. It seems like we’ve dusted off the Van Gorder play book and gone back to the Swiss cheese, soft zone.
O line did not protect very well today.
I hope we come out of the bye week rested and re-focused.
SIX and O Falcons
October 14th, 2012
4:37 pm
Stumble UP !
SIX and O Falcons
October 14th, 2012
4:39 pm
WORST 1-5 sAints team I’ve ever seen.
SIX and O Falcons
October 14th, 2012
4:40 pm
The 1-4 sAints had a bye bye playoffs week.
Ekim56
October 14th, 2012
4:41 pm
“Stumble UP.” That’s funny. Kudos to you, SIX and 0.
J.J.M.
October 14th, 2012
4:43 pm
2 things…no pass rush and the o line…same problems as last year right?
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Puma
October 14th, 2012
4:48 pm
Have the Falcons looked great last two weeks? No, but the won despite that. It used to be the Falcons outplaying the other team but still losing, now it has been us getting outplayed and still winning. Good teams find ways to win, even on bad days. Go Falcons!
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
4:50 pm
Haters keep hating and Falcons just keep on winning……………………I love it……………………………………………………….
Rise Up!
October 14th, 2012
4:51 pm
Are “W’s” graded on some sort of sliding scale? Win when you are supposed to, and sneak a few victories out when you weren’t supposed to. Who’s dominate in the NFL this year … what’s their record?
This isn’t the aint’s who obviously have to cheat to win.
Glenn
October 14th, 2012
4:51 pm
Three games in a row the Falcons backed into wins. They could just as easily be 3-3 as 6-0 right now so I’m personally not sold on these guys as much as the rest of you, especially after laying an egg against one of the worst teams in the League at home.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
4:54 pm
watching the niners-Giants game…………nothin happening out there so great either out of two so-called good football teams……………it is what it is………..Falcons are on top of the NFC !
Dr. Warren
October 14th, 2012
4:55 pm
Feels like Matt Ryan and his receivers are the WHOLE team. Them and Matt Bryant, of course. The defense is like swiss cheese: full of holes and stinky.
cory dillinger
October 14th, 2012
5:01 pm
Why is it the Falcons have to expain close wins? No other team has to explain that not the Ravens the Patriots or the Texans
warfalcon
October 14th, 2012
5:03 pm
JUST WIN BABY! LETS GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ONE GAME AT A TIME.NEXT UP PHIL/VICK.TIME TO REST FOR A WEEK AND GET BACK TO THE TABLE[SCHEDULE].
Panic fan
October 14th, 2012
5:04 pm
In watching the past 6 games seems our 1st 3 games we were a different team on both sides of the ball We look alot like last yr today with mike turner on 1 yd gain on 1st down how many times have we seen that not work this team needs to come out of the bye week with a better game plan or it will be ugly 2nd half of season for our birds 6-0 ill take it 4 now
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D-Man
October 14th, 2012
5:05 pm
This year’s N.O. Taints – worst team ever seen period!! LOL
Old Man Peabody
October 14th, 2012
5:06 pm
Falcons 6-0 Falcons Opp. 10-21, lets see who they really are after the bye week when they get to the meat of their schedule.
D-Man
October 14th, 2012
5:06 pm
Well then Glenn, would you be sold if they were 3-3? Doubt it, you’d complain even more so zip it…6-0 baby!! GO FALCONS!!
D-Man
October 14th, 2012
5:08 pm
You win all your games = hate , but if we lost ANY of those games = hate even more. Can’t win either way unless you’re what, oh yeah SIX AND O
GO FALCONS!
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:09 pm
poor Raiders played em tight and still going home with the loss……………………….hahahahaha
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:10 pm
Falcons 6 w’s ……………… Trolls winless…………………….hehehehehe
Baby Punting
October 14th, 2012
5:13 pm
Hey MrSaint, I rather be the worst 6-0 team than the best 1-4 team.
Big Ray
October 14th, 2012
5:15 pm
Worst, ugliest win I’ve seen from this team in a while. But we’re 6-0.
I’d rather win ugly than lose pretty.
Or be the Saints. Ha.
Tee
October 14th, 2012
5:16 pm
They won but it kinda feels like a loss. When we get the ball on the 2 yard line why is it so easy to predict the outcome. We have to put these types of games away early. I mean damn help me COVER THE DAMN SPREAD… Tired of losing my damn dough…… Its my team but geesssssssss help me get paid too. -8 and cant cover but yet you win. Damn
Big Ray
October 14th, 2012
5:16 pm
I wonder if Curtis Lofton still feels all warm and fuzzy inside about joining a “winning organization?”
Ha…that’s karma, biatch…’cause that there franchise is a tad short on wins these days. Whoops!
Big Ray
October 14th, 2012
5:17 pm
You wanna get paid, go get a job.
Sports is for spending. Can’t help it if you don’t know how to spend…
Ex Falcon
October 14th, 2012
5:18 pm
Falcons need a running game ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sold on them at all!!!!!
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Paddy
October 14th, 2012
5:20 pm
Mr. Saint…….that is the worst sour grapes I have ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
Paddy
October 14th, 2012
5:22 pm
Big Ray,,,,,that was funny!
UGA ECONOMICS MAJOR
October 14th, 2012
5:23 pm
see cory dillingers comments…FALCONS DONT HAVE TO EXPLAIN A CLOSE WIN LIKE THE RAVENS AND ALL THE REST…6-0 I,M VERY PROUD OF THE FALCONS!!!FIND A WAY TO GET A W
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
5:25 pm
When will the media call out MSmith? Poor game, poor performance. This ain’t SB caliber!
why not us
October 14th, 2012
5:26 pm
if the falcons were 0 and 5,
opp would be15 and 16.
David
October 14th, 2012
5:26 pm
Falcons got lucky, I love em, but they looked like $hit.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:27 pm
I agree………….the running game is nowhere near what it should be ……….just think if Atlanta had McFadden as RB, would it help ? ……….I doubt it……………
Bronkelliott
October 14th, 2012
5:27 pm
I agree totally on not how you win but getting the win. Look at the NY Giants,do they care how they got to the Super Bowl ? Just the fact that they won gives you a team with a sharp edge. Love these Falcons and am proud because they are finding a way to win. Hopefully this will give them a winning edge and take them through to the Super Bowl. Go Falcons
GregKennesaw
October 14th, 2012
5:29 pm
Mr Saint, The Saints are the worst 1-4 team I have ever seen!
BobDog
October 14th, 2012
5:30 pm
It’s not hard to find plenty of things to worry about. The Falcons are barely getting by bad teams. Okay, you get behind the Panthers, things look dim, and then make a great comeback to win. That’s okay and a character builder. But then, they struggle mightily against Washington and now Oakland. When they play a good time, they won’t have the opportunity to make the comeback.
This looks like a better team, and I am excited that we are on track to win the division and get home field advantage. But this team, in its present state, I don’t see making it to the second game of the playoffs.
BobDog
October 14th, 2012
5:30 pm
“team”, not time! My bad.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:31 pm
Mr Saint………………………………hahahaha………………6 – 0 hurts huh ?
dean
October 14th, 2012
5:32 pm
Maybe this is the year Lucy lets the ball get kicked. Maybe? I won’t count on it will be dammed happy if she does.
zamboni_racer
October 14th, 2012
5:36 pm
6-0 going into the bye week. Great for the Falcons. Defense gave up a lot of big yardage plays today but made a few key setbacks against Raiders when needed. Some great sacks by Abraham. Team looked tired all around and hope the bye week revives to look like early in the season. Been a fan since 1966 so loving the fact we’re undefeated.
David
October 14th, 2012
5:36 pm
Got to draft us a RB, this 2 YPC just dot get it.
why not us
October 14th, 2012
5:37 pm
my bad …..if atl was 0 and6 opp would be16 and 15
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
5:37 pm
does anyone believe, right now, they could go toe to toe with Giants and win
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LoyalFan Pitt
October 14th, 2012
5:39 pm
Ryan and the recievers are the entire offense. If he (Ryan) gets injured, the season is over. Change the blocking schemes or the personnel—the O-line is pathetic and he is taking a beating. Bench rogers and douglas.
Tee– You should just buy lottery tickets and change your name to clueless.
Draggin' Fly
October 14th, 2012
5:41 pm
You can’t spell New Orleans without one “w”.
badKarma
October 14th, 2012
5:41 pm
All the sport writers together can whine and moan about the Falcon win: but how many NFL fans would give a left nutt to be 6-0?
ALL of them.
Mike Franklin
October 14th, 2012
5:42 pm
I’d like to say that ‘Lowly Raiders’ may be a little disrespectful of a team that came as close to beating us this year as any of the six we’ve faced. True, we played a sloppy game and if they had won, we could tack it on as a self inflected wound. But… still and all, the Raiders came into the Dome to play and but for a few plays that saved our butts, they might have walked out with a HUGE upset.
Hat tip to the Silver & Black for coming in with pride and playing a real game.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:45 pm
yes they did…………….they played real tough in the Dome and it surprised the Falcons …………..we just fortunate the Falons got the fieldgoal to end the darn thing…………nice to be 6 – 0
Just Sayin
October 14th, 2012
5:48 pm
DLed, the Raiders are 1-4 and you call them lowly. The Caints are 1-4, but they are more lowly. Can you explain this?
falCANS
October 14th, 2012
5:50 pm
2nd bad game in row. Defense is oppurtunistic yet horrid, well, run D is pathetic at best. If we want a sperbowl something has to shake. John Abraham might make the hall of fame, deservingly so. Imaginne if he stayed healthy
vw
October 14th, 2012
5:50 pm
Its the NFL and any team can win on any Sunday. Falcon’s found a way to win and thats what matters. Way to go Falcons!
Get Back Jojo
October 14th, 2012
5:50 pm
Even a bad win is a big WIN!!! 6-0….I like the way that sounds.
GO FALCONS!!!
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:51 pm
by the way………………who r the Caints losing to this week?…………..STB4 ?
Mike Franklin
October 14th, 2012
5:51 pm
Just Sayin – The Aint’s are indeed more lowly because they are suffering from a hangover of arrogance and mischief that crossed the lines of sportsmanship. They deserve what they are getting.
musicgeekmusic
October 14th, 2012
5:53 pm
Run D horrid? We kept McFadden at 70 yards. The problem is, we were so focused on the run, we let a QB like Carson Palmer light us up.
keith
October 14th, 2012
5:54 pm
Let’s not forget, the Raiders was coming off a bye week, so they had a full week to get prepared for the Falcons, and they were the fresher team while the falcons have played 6 straight games. A win is a win, every win is not going to be pretty. Good teams are supposed to win games like this.
Mr. NFL
October 14th, 2012
5:54 pm
I hope the Falcons go 13-3 or better so i can be there in the dome when they get their butts handed to them in the playoffs. If you think this team can beat the 49ers, Giants, or Bears, your dreaming. They haven’t destroyed any team yet besides the Chiefs who arguably look like the worst team in the NFL this yr. They have no running game and the defense has major wholes.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
5:55 pm
Texans vs Packers in a lil while…………….will Atlanta be the only undefeated Team in the NFL after that game ?
DonofAcworth
October 14th, 2012
5:56 pm
Listening to the five ex=players and coaches and they are saying the team is doing what it takes to win. I agree….they have it when it is needed unlike the Braves who just can’t get it done. Need to work during the week off to improve that “O” line to give Matt some time.
musicgeekmusic
October 14th, 2012
6:00 pm
Gotta believe, though, we have to draft a running back in the offseason.
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
6:00 pm
my, that D.O.L. is indeed a scathing recap. objectivity at it’s best! time to show so ba$$’s chief.
Falcon Joe
October 14th, 2012
6:01 pm
I don’t know about the Raiders being a “doormat” team, despite their record. I wouldn’t want to face them again this season, they look pretty good. Good on the run, good on passing and reception.
Their D wasn’t exactly shabby either. This was a great back and forth game (mostly back for the Falcons) but we got the win. Next….
Marc
October 14th, 2012
6:01 pm
The Raiders played a really good game. Admit it. Birds were off today. They got a gift today and a W. So savor the moment and pray the offensive line can get really focused for the next game.
Macon Fan
October 14th, 2012
6:01 pm
Ask the Cowboys what a good kicker means to your game. Way to go Matt B!
Am the only one that saw some bad spots by the real officials in this game. On the fumble by return by Edwards, he looked down inside the 1 but they spotted it at 2. And then I thought Turner was clearly in on 2nd down.
And there was the play later where the defense hemmed up the Raider RB and he ran out of bounds 5 yards behind the line. Announcers even said “huge loss”, and the refs gave him forward progress at the original line of scrimmage.
Matt
October 14th, 2012
6:02 pm
OLINE needs work. Matt Ryan was on his back all game long
Coach T
October 14th, 2012
6:08 pm
23 is more than 20.
How many of our opponents have we played coming off their bye?
2-3? Oakland, Carolina?
Great Falconi
October 14th, 2012
6:10 pm
Shouldn’t have even had a chance to win this game, but the Raiders were just bad enough for us to find a way. Glad to see the bye. We looked baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. Nevertheless, Ryan went down the field at the end and we got a ho-hum 55 yd game-winning kick from Bryant. I didn’t really doubt that we would. Strange times indeed, Falcon fans.
Still Gritz Blitz'n
October 14th, 2012
6:12 pm
If the birds were 8 – 0, or could be, 10 – 0, the troll-aints would still be out in force sayin’ the birds are the worst, the more, the hate’n on ‘em the better they keep doin’, so keep hate’n ‘em “troll-aints”, the more dung in you’re face!
ses
October 14th, 2012
6:13 pm
looks like the Falcons may be up 2 games on everyone in the NFC if current scores hold.
btwarren
October 14th, 2012
6:14 pm
A win is a win. I’ll take it. Defense saved this game. Most of those 20 points were on the offense and the turnovers. Need work on run defense and pass blocking
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
6:18 pm
To the believers, I respect your faith. Let’s see what happens post bye week.
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theight
October 14th, 2012
6:18 pm
This really don’t have any running plays. I think they focused a littl too much on pass plays and pass blocking during the offseason the lineman has forgotten how to run block. M Turner is actually running harder this year. Thy obviously dont have many run plays. They run the same plays for J Rodgers as they do Turner. This team is a Roddy White injury to being a horrible team. Honestly without Roddy or Tony G, this team will not win many games. Its all good right now while beating the 2nd weakest division in all of football but when we run into a team like San Francisco, everybody better be healthy. There is no running of the 49er so being a one dimesional offense will make it easier for them. This is just real talk. I love my falcons but I can’t praise them all the time when there is clearly something wrong. is
Still Gritz Blitz'n
October 14th, 2012
6:23 pm
Well, I wonder who truely destroyed who yet this year, nobody has been real dominant yet. to where it’s been a secured total win. Sure, the niners have awesome “D”, but what made them lose to the hapless minnesota vikes, Giants, Bears, good teams, but they don’t totally dominate, man, they don’t scare the Birds, we owe them a little retribution, this is a different flavor of Birds this year, there’s still alot of work to be done, & they aint taken this success lightly Mr. NFL disguised name.
warfalcon
October 14th, 2012
6:25 pm
FALCONS,YES
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October 14th, 2012
6:25 pm
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Mike
October 14th, 2012
6:26 pm
Bill Parcels once said “you are what your record is.” We are 6-0. This is the NFL t ice skating. Who cares about style points. This is like the old glass and liquid analogy: Some see the glass as half empty. I see it as half full. GO FALCONS!
Falco-Mania
October 14th, 2012
6:26 pm
Wow can’t believe we are 6-0. But good teams win the ugly games. Just wish we could find someone to take DeCoud’s place at safety. His 2 missed tackles at the end almost cost us the game. The 1st missed tackle was on the long running play. If he doesn’t miss the tackle its only an 8yd. gain and then what a terrible whiff at trying to tackle the receiver after Asante went for the pick on the tying drive for Oak. He was bad last year and even worse this year. If we are to be serious superbowl contenders we must fill some holes on defense and let Snelling carry the rock instead of Turner. Our running game stinks, and needs some revamping. Don’t get me wrong I love the Falcons and love the way they fight to the last whistle. They have a very good team but need some tweeking if they are to make a run in the playoffs.
Mike
October 14th, 2012
6:27 pm
NFL not ice skating. Sorry.
warfalcon
October 14th, 2012
6:29 pm
JUST WIN BABY!LETS GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.ONE GAME AT A TIME,REST AND NEXT UP PHIL/VICK.WE CANRUN THE TABLE.YES
btwarren
October 14th, 2012
6:32 pm
playing 500 the rest of the way will still get ATL to 11-5 record. not a bad position to be in.
Da Mick
October 14th, 2012
6:35 pm
Would it be too much to ask to get a running back that can gain a yard or two when you’ve got to have it? It seems obvious that The Falcons have no confidence in Turner’s ability to get a yard when it has to happen. For years now, I’ve been sick of watching Turner run into a pile for no gain, when there was a gaping hole in the line nearby.
The man seems to have no ability to think on his feet during a run, and for reason the Falcons can’t seem to stretch the line, and the defense, out on running plays, as is so frequently done to us, by just about every team we play. I may not know everything there is to know about football, but I know what I see, and I just don’t understand it.
Turner is constantly give accolades as a running back, and yet he seems so slow and one-dimensional compared to the running backs of just about every other team we play. Yes he’s difficult to tackle if he gets into open ground, but that doesn’t happend very often. What we really need is some speed in our ground game, and this team would really take off.
Stevereeno
October 14th, 2012
6:36 pm
I hope they, don’t slap themselves on the back too much!
It’s a W yes but man they REALLY backed into this win.
I think they need pads off drills on the BASICS
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
6:38 pm
Dled when you are 1 of 2 undefeated teams left there are no lowly teams left on the schedule. Everyone wants to be the first to knock you off. Every team will bring their best game.
Whadda Ya Know?
October 14th, 2012
6:41 pm
Mr Saints go eat a tranny on Bourbon St ya hater!
Dave
October 14th, 2012
6:42 pm
Quizz is simply terrible. After R Edwards got that ball to the 2 yard lins on the fumble recovery it is a NO BRAINER to pound turner 3 times. 1st down a throw? SERIOUSLY??? And 3rd down to that bum Snelling?? This O coordinater is getting a lot of undeserving respect, he is g.d awful.
Mr. NFL
October 14th, 2012
6:46 pm
I love the fans that are all whoo rahh during the season, then they call in crying on the radio at the end of the season. Falcons look decent now, but if they don’t get a running game soon, there is no way they win a playoff game. Past 3 week this team has not looked elite. Bottom line.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
6:49 pm
Mr NFL
The Gaints won and GB won without running games, Bottom line
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
6:50 pm
I wouldn’t sell my soul to get the Falcon’s Running game but We are still winning.
It happens to even the best….a Stumble……..October 22, 1972 Buffalo Bills W 24–23 6–0
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
6:52 pm
MTuner days are over. He has been paid for his effort. It’s time to move forward, but watch, TD won’t.
Mr. Hankey's Christmas special
October 14th, 2012
6:53 pm
Curtis who? CARES. i was there, I was bored and then we won as I was leaving the Dome. Looks like the beer gods are with us this year or with me anyway. Glad he missed from 43 cause the last one would have been missed. And I’m gone. Lima beans are ready. Can’t wait for Dallas although Monday is gonna be a bear.
Mr. Hankey's Christmas special
October 14th, 2012
6:54 pm
P.S. If anybody gets a DUI and winds up in Fulton State Court, let me know.
Mr. NFL
October 14th, 2012
6:59 pm
@Undefeated
Yeah but Rodgers was playing at an alltime high during the playoffs, he set some records for consecutive playoff games with 3 TDs or more a game and the Giants defense was elite and they also had this guy name Eli at QB. Funny thing is both teams embarrassed the Falcons in back to back yrs.
4DaBirds
October 14th, 2012
7:01 pm
Mr. Saint acts as though his team is something of relevance. Last time I checked the Aints let the lowly Chiefs come from way behind to beat them in their own house. The only win the Aints have was from the refs helping them last Sunday. The Aints may be the best 1-4 team, but they are still 1-4 and in the cellar of the division. Suck on it swamp rat.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:02 pm
Mr NFL
You saId we need a running to win.
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
7:05 pm
Why is this team paying Edwards? Another TD/MS choice.
4DaBirds
October 14th, 2012
7:05 pm
I guess Mr. NFL is some sort of sad being. He’ll pay good money in hopes of seeing the home team lose. What a waste of life you are.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:07 pm
Mr NFL
Love your points about what it takes to win in the playoffs. Its about coming together at the right time so lets wait and see.
the reader
October 14th, 2012
7:07 pm
the real rick: You need to ask them if they would LET you “take” the win. I am not sure everyone on this planet cares about your takes, or no takes. Bottom line: You are an idiot, and you will be the one for the rest of your life….
d. mcclee
October 14th, 2012
7:09 pm
simply put we really should be 4-2 but then again its about how you finish not how you start. I feel like if we dont fix this soon we will lose eventually. doesn’t this kinda remind you of the 2010 season, winning in weird ways
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
Enter your comments here
Jones
October 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
What the hell was Blank doing talking to a player who was 1) gassed and 2) still needed to finish out the game? Can we, as fans, write a letter and tell him to stay in the owners box or at least 20 years from the nearest player. This ain’t pee wee league.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
Hell I heard this once before…….Even BAD SEX is GOOD cause it is still SEX……
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
7:11 pm
Wish falcons had spent 5 picks on an OLine. Better investment.
Dirty Bird
October 14th, 2012
7:13 pm
I’l take it for sure.
6-0, 4 games up in this division, not bad at all.
Ryan needs to think just a second before throwing those timed routes. Seems like he’s trying to force some balls. Everyone’s not Tony G who can bring those in.
Left some points out there for sure, first and goal at the 1, should be a score.
Missed 43 yard FG by Bryant……..
Defense keeps bailing us out, offense needs to pick it up, get rested, get ready.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:14 pm
Mr NFL
Ray Rice ran for 63 yards today and his team won.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
7:15 pm
theight
October 14th, 2012
6:18 pm
This team is a Roddy White injury to being a horrible team. Honestly without Roddy or Tony G, this team will not win many games. Its all good right now while beating the 2nd weakest division in all of football but when we run into a team like San Francisco, everybody better be healthy.
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But the team is NOT without Roddy W or Tony G. So how is that dumb statement relevant. And last time I looked, the 49ers were getting their azzes handed to them by the Giants.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
7:17 pm
The 49ers were the Best team with a loss. Then the Texans were the best team with a loss……………..Well the 49ers look like CRAP today. at HOME………….Screw the Falcon Haters……………
JuliotheMAN
October 14th, 2012
7:18 pm
O line and D line are very average. No pressure on Palmer, Ryan on his back every throw. Weak in the trenches wont work when it gets to the playoffs.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:18 pm
DawgNole
Amen…
Mr. NFL
October 14th, 2012
7:19 pm
@Undefeated
I am a fan of the NFL first, I am also a Falcons season tix holder. But i’m a realist when it comes to watching football. I don’t wear Black & Red glasses and say my team is this and that, when i see a weakness i point it out. Period
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
7:19 pm
Jones
October 14th, 2012
7:10 pm
What the hell was Blank doing talking to a player who was 1) gassed and 2) still needed to finish out the game? Can we, as fans, write a letter and tell him to stay in the owners box or at least 20 years from the nearest player. This ain’t pee wee league.
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Couldn’t agree with you more. Reminds me of Jerry Jones (Dallas)–as obnoxious and full-of-himself owner as there’s ever been. I know Blank means well, but it just doesn’t “look right” to me to see him nosing around down there with the onfield personnel while the game’s still going on.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:21 pm
juliotheMAN
You sound like a HATER…
The Elite New England Patriots just got it handed to them by a rookie.
North Fulton Falcon fad
October 14th, 2012
7:22 pm
I just returned home from the falcons win over the raiders….. what a game! The fans loved it! We were all excited and cheering while leaving the dome. Why are people on this blog complaining about the Falcon’s 6-0 record? Are you not happy with their record? I don’t get it. I have been waiting for a season like this for years!
Falconeer
October 14th, 2012
7:25 pm
Turner and Snelling share one trait that hurts the Falcon running game. Both stop when they get to the defensive players. Sure Turner gets off a good yardage run, but that is very seldom and a tiny percent of his runs
I have to admit that Oakland came to play and the Falcons were a little overconfident during the early part of the game.
But hey, a win is a win anyway you can get it. Go Birds.
NCDOG
October 14th, 2012
7:25 pm
I’ve been a Falcon fan since their first year in NFL,all those years of losing, 6-0 looks pretty damn good to me!
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:25 pm
Mr NFL
This league is full of weakness. That is what coaches get paid to find and exploit. What is your point? When you are undefeated everyone bring their A game.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:28 pm
North Fulton Falcon fad
These are not true fan such as you and I. They are haters in diguise.
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
7:30 pm
RG3 just dismantled the 3 rank defense in the league
Ed
October 14th, 2012
7:31 pm
It’s these gritty wins like this one that makes teams more tenacious and better prepared fir the playoffs.
Observer
October 14th, 2012
7:31 pm
If you’re going to play a video, turn up the sound where we can hear!
Mr. NFL
October 14th, 2012
7:36 pm
First off i’m not a Falcon fan, i go to every game in Dolphins gear, you know that team that has been to 4 superbowls and won two. I moved here and brought season tix for the Falcons because i’m a fan of the NFL, and before you say the Phins suck, let me say it for you, THEY SUCK, so now that I got that out of the way, I watch all the top teams play. Things i’ve learned is don’t beat against the Falcons at home. But when you watch them play you never really come away saying man they are a dominant team, heck even people in my section scratch their heads at the game. I’m just saying enjoy it but still be worried because they look vulnerable.
who dat
October 14th, 2012
7:38 pm
6-0 congrats to ATL.
creteguy
October 14th, 2012
7:38 pm
They need to establish a running game and learn to run/ drive block. Turner is not the answer and is grossly overrated. A 245 lb. back should not get regularly tackled for a loss or no gain but the line is not helping him, Snelling or Rogers.
who dat
October 14th, 2012
7:39 pm
SUPER BOWL CHAMPS OPPS YALL HAVE NO RINGS MY FAULT!
Tap Out
October 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
In the past when we thought the Falcons were playing well, these are the type games they would lose to bring us back to earth. Not this time….good job Falcons. Take this time off to rest and regain focus.
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
7:46 pm
all the rah, rah folks, send your checks to ABlank, he wants a new stadium on the the tax payer $. Start a crusade, let him pay for it.
joeyoff
October 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
it’s not like 1-3 teams will be complete pushovers. The win just proves how good we really are if people stop making mistakes… (Ryan in this game). But we’ve got playmakers and resolve so we win. Also, lots of the “elite” teams according to the media lost today (NE). Green Bay has the very real possibility of going 2-4 after tonight yet will you all say they are better than ATL? It’s the NFL. Much parity this year.
Dennis
October 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
They need to spend a large portion of the bye week learning how to wrap their arms around the guys they’e acting like they’re tackling.
flatsdawg1
October 14th, 2012
7:52 pm
Guess what it’s the NFL , any team on any day can beat you, but the Falcons expect to win every game, and they have. Obviously played terrible today, but still good enough to win. I’ll say this, I would rather have Matt Ryan and our receivers with 2 minutes left than anybody in the league.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
7:59 pm
Tap Out
October 14th, 2012
7:40 pm
In the past when we thought the Falcons were playing well, these are the type games they would lose to bring us back to earth. Not this time….good job Falcons. Take this time off to rest and regain focus.
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You’re spot on with this post.
RambleOn84
October 14th, 2012
8:00 pm
I’m sorry, but all this “barely beat a bad team” talk is just pure baloney.
This is the NFL…there are no bad teams. Every team out there is full of exceptional athletes and former All-Americans.
There are no bad wins in the NFL. This ain’t college football, boys.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
8:00 pm
Dennis
October 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
They need to spend a large portion of the bye week learning how to wrap their arms around the guys they’e acting like they’re tackling.
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You nailed it there. That was a sorry display of tackling (flailing) today. Of course, it’s not juist the Falcons; it’s prevalent at all levels anymore.
RambleOn84
October 14th, 2012
8:01 pm
And there’s something to be said for reaching down and pulling out a win even on a bad day.
Cannon Ball Butler
October 14th, 2012
8:05 pm
JUST WIN BABY!!!!
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
8:06 pm
RambleOn84
Spoken like a true Mr NFL fan….
Whadda Ya Know?
October 14th, 2012
8:14 pm
All you cry baby haters need to just go tell your whining to someone who gives a $h!t. Because no one here wants to hear your weak excuses that the Falcons aren’t this, they aren’t that. Stop talking about previous playoff games and things we didn’t do last year. This is a new year and this year is all that matters right now. And you Saints fans…still living from a SB a couple of years ago? What’s that superbowl doing for you this year? Thought so…not a D@MN thing!!! LOL
Long Time Team Fan
October 14th, 2012
8:15 pm
WHEW!!!!!
Undefeated
October 14th, 2012
8:21 pm
Tony Dungey just said Falcons are a great team that finds a way to win without their “A” game. Looks like home field for the NFC belongs to them……
bigbobbles
October 14th, 2012
8:28 pm
Hey theight!!!! The 49’s got rolled so what are you sayin?
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Shawdaddy
October 14th, 2012
8:31 pm
Whay Not Us: I was thinking the same math. Our schefue is littered with Losses cause we are littered with wins. Haters gonna hate. Haha. 6-0.
hit a single
October 14th, 2012
8:34 pm
I just hope this Falcon team isn’t like this years Braves team. We were all excited to get to post season, but we didn’t have the offense to win. Pitching carried them and no offense caught up with them. There is a fine line in winning or losing in the NFL and I just hope this Falcon team can quit being on the ropes every week. Don’t get me wrong, I love winning but that fine line may go against us one day. But Good luck Falcons and let win it all.
78dawg
October 14th, 2012
8:34 pm
O-line and Turner looked weak and overmatched. It’s an ugly W.
Charleston Jacket
October 14th, 2012
8:35 pm
Great win – but man we look really shakey. D bailed us out on some big plays but gave up too many as well. Matty had a bad day but pulled it together when we had to have it. Will be interesting to see how we play in Philly. Should be a slobber knocker.
THWG
Quicherbichin
October 14th, 2012
8:43 pm
I need to make some money… think I’ll go and sell brown paper bags with eyeholes cut in them down near the Superdome… should make myself a good deal of money from the ‘Aints fans!
reality check
October 14th, 2012
8:45 pm
We’ve got major trouble ahead unless we can get an offensive line that can push ahead a dang FOOT! That 3rd and goal on the 6 inch line shouldve been an easy QB sneak. I mean, come ON.
But they found a way to win and I’ll take it.
AtlJack
October 14th, 2012
8:48 pm
Thank goodness the Raiders got so many penalties- it saved the game… Along with a catch off a Raiders helmet…
The Falcons are barely beating mediocre teams… Not a good sign… elite teams blow out mediocre teams
1st and goal on the 2 and can’t get the ball in? Very bad sign.
Ray
October 14th, 2012
8:54 pm
Being a realist here from what I saw on the game.
Of the 3 ints 1 was on Matt Ryan which was the very first one that was suppose to be to Harry Douglas, but those other two I’m saying that was on the offensive line.
The O-line didn’t do us any favors this week at all in fact most of the time M.Turner was trying to rush I could swear it wasn’t the Raiders he’d run into it was the O-line.
As for the defense that first half was pure garbage, but after half time I could tell Mike Nolan laid into them as for the offense not so much. I’ll be real not happy with Matt Ryan’s today, but games like this happened. It happened to Peyton so it can happen to anyone.
Plus I say this now and I mean it as long as we’re undefeated just like the Texans EVERYONE WILL COME IN LOOKING TO UPSET US EVEN PHILLY. So in some ways these games will be frequent, but you got to have the mental toughness to pull these type of games out, and the falcons did.
Now it’s the bye week it’s time for Falcons to refocus and also the O-line to do a little soul searching. The way MR2 got hit on that third INT has anyone shaking in their boots.
Still though WE 6-0 CAN’T BE MAD!!!!! OH YEAH!
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
8:59 pm
Ray
October 14th, 2012
8:54 pm
Being a realist here from what I saw on the game.
_____________________
Being a realist puts your life in jeopardy on these blogs. Many will roast you and declare you a “hater” because they’re too stupid to know the difference.
Willydoit?
October 14th, 2012
9:01 pm
I sure miss ole #7….NOT!!!
North Fulton Falcon fan
October 14th, 2012
9:14 pm
Hey Guys….. Let’s all relax a minute and try to enjoy an amazing 6-0 record for the Falcons. I’m going to celebrate today’s win. I’m glad we are 6-0
Goliath
October 14th, 2012
9:16 pm
When the Falcons play a good team, the problems will become obvious. Look at it this way, we have BARELY beat teams that are UNDER 500. What do expect will happen when they play WINNING teams?
As a longtime Falcons fan, I try to be realistic. The poor play of the O-line, D-line will expose this team.
hit a single
October 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Listen enjoy these days, I remember too well the Pat Peppler days!
jaz
October 14th, 2012
9:30 pm
A bunch of the team took the day off, but thanks Abe and Spoon for showing up for work. Thought the play-calling had taken a step backward, but Matt did his thing with the clock running out. Tx Matt!
Falcon James
October 14th, 2012
9:36 pm
I tell you what. When a team as great as the Falcon show the world what 6-0 looks like, nobody really cares what the scores were or how the they got there during the game. All that matters is the 6 and O.
Great game Falcons. Thank you for the most enjoyable season in years. I hope the guys enjoy the well deserved and earned time off.
dado
October 14th, 2012
9:38 pm
It seems we always find a way to win, at the end. But, without a strong running game, how do we handle the elite teams?
Falcon James
October 14th, 2012
9:42 pm
In a lesser cared about story…..the Saint also won today. Although they were playing a Offense vs. Defense scrimmage. The Saint Fans lead by STDB4 are flying high and celebrating their second victory. STDB4 stated “This is a greatest victory since winning the Super Bowl, anybody want to hang around and hear the story?” At that point, the crowd went mystery silent as if someone had clicked the mute button and STDB4 was confined to his mothers basement for 7 days of solitary confinement and was banned from using his mothers computer.
TONYT203
October 14th, 2012
9:43 pm
Mr Saint. I would rather be a bad 6-0 team, than a good 1-4 team
charles
October 14th, 2012
9:50 pm
I’m proud of the falcons-the raiders were coming off their bye week well rested and gave us their best shot but it wasnt good enough!
Birdwatcher
October 14th, 2012
9:52 pm
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falcPhil
October 14th, 2012
10:00 pm
san francisco isn’t that good—ATL will beat them in the nfl champ game. In the super bowl, atl will play either houston or new england—they can’t match up with the falcons. ATl — super bowl champs!!!
RA
October 14th, 2012
10:00 pm
Manning, Griffin, Rivers, Newton. I don’t care what the record of those teams are. Those are some great quarterbacks that the Falcons have been up against, and they beat them all. And if Oakland had played against everyone else that they faced this season, the way that they competed against Atlanta, I can promise you that they wouldn’t be 1-4 right now. (If you have any doubts about what the teams that Atlanta has beaten are capable of, look over at what Washington did to Minnesota today…) And yea, the road gets tougher after the bye week, but there’s no reason to think that this team i going to tank. They’ve got as much talent as anyone, and more than most. I’m excited about the rest of the year.
JK
October 14th, 2012
10:04 pm
Birds have another head-scratching win. 6-0, I’ll happily take it. As Parcells said, you’re as good as your record says you are.
That being said, the schedule is tougher after the bye. Games at Eagles and against Giants and Cowboys aren’t going to be easy. Still, I’m not sure that any team in the NFL is better than the Falcons. Giants, 49ers, Packers, Pats, Ravens have all have bad losses. Falcons have zero losses. Go back to playing/coaching like we did in the first three games and we’ll be just fine.
johnny
October 14th, 2012
10:06 pm
hey let me say now and you can qoute me now too… we will lose to philly and the rest of the year…why you ask??? same as the last 40 years…no “D” ; no “O” LINE…same as the “choker’s” aka the useless brave’s…choke every sept. oct…we had 3 lucky wins our “LUCK IS OVER”!!! WE ARE NOT A PLAYOFF CALIBAR TEAM!!!!! WE WILL BE LUCKY TO BE 7-9!!! WE STINK!!! AS ALWAYS!!! OUR LUCK HAS RAN OUT!!! WHY IS MIKE T. HERE STILL??? TOTALLY USELESS!!! I FALL DOWN AN GET A YARD!!! SORRY BUT SEEN THIS BEFORE FOR 40+ YEARS!!! PROVE ME WRONG!!!
Birdwatcher
October 14th, 2012
10:08 pm
Enter your comments here
This is at least the second time this year that we have had first and goal inside the two yard line and have called a pass play that went incomplete and then failed to score because we ended up forth and goal from the one. Either The OC is convinced our running game is ineffective or he is making calls that violate all fundamental laws of football. Something is bad wrong when you are calling pas plays on first and goal from inside the two. I have watched opposing running backs hit the pile and push it forward for two or three more yards. Michael Turner hits the pile and goes down or gets pushed back. Either our offensive line stinks or Turner is not the back we need. Either way, I don’t see what can be done about it at this point, but improving the running game should be a big priority in the off season.
RexDogma
October 14th, 2012
10:22 pm
Better lucky than good 6-0!!!
Oscar
October 14th, 2012
10:32 pm
Guys and gals, this isn’t college football, where they factor in style points and how badly you beat your opponents. This is the NFL, where all that matters, repeat, ALL THAT MATTERS, is WINS!!! Whether you win by 1 or 41, as long as your team has more points than the other team when the final gun sounds, that’s all that matters. Granted, the Falcons haven’t played their best football the past 3 weeks, but they’ve FOUND WAYS TO WIN!! Call it luck, call it karma, call it whatever you want, but you have to call it what it is too: The Falcons are UNDEFEATED!!! And i don’t know about you guys, but i’ll take an ugly WIN over a pretty LOSS any day of the week!!
Championship teams find ways to win even when they’re not at their best, and the Falcons have done that!! So don’t hate, congratulate!! 6-0!!
Al
October 14th, 2012
10:39 pm
The title of this article sucks. Why can it just be celebrated that we’re the only 6-0 team in the league…for the fist time lo less.
Don’t the Falcons get hated on enough by the national media to not get piled on at home?
johnny
October 14th, 2012
10:48 pm
are we cross?? why won’t ya’ll print my post???
ricocarty21
October 14th, 2012
11:00 pm
this kinda game would have been lost last year and the year before. O-Line looked tired and it looked like the falcs were getting ready for philly. A couple of 3rd down play calls were suspect like using Rogers instead of Turner to get a yard.
Matty Ice did not have time to throw most of the day and the raiders d was pumped. Dang I hope Smitty can get the run game straightened out during the bye!!
Matt Bryant has got some ice too!! Big Time kick to pull out an overall lackluster effort!! The whole team should buy him dinner every night until the philly game!! Mike Smith stayed cool and did not panic especially on raiders last drive!!
Falcon James
October 14th, 2012
11:03 pm
Johnny,
Sometime when posts aren’t worth reading, the moderator won’t post it. Its nothing about freedom of speech. If you want to be heard, get your soapbox and stand on the corner at the next the home game. I am sure you will have plenty of people there who will want to hear you preach.
LOL at the Aints
October 14th, 2012
11:09 pm
Let the nay sayers say Nay,, 6 and 0,, thats all that matters,, finding a way to get it done, we were the better team,, Tip your cap to the Raiders,, they brought their A game today,, the better team won,, thats the way its supposed to work,, Go Birds….
LOL at the Aints
October 14th, 2012
11:09 pm
sorry JSS, We are,, LOL
mike smither
October 14th, 2012
11:19 pm
still second tier.
LOL at the Aints
October 14th, 2012
11:20 pm
The Giants are the best team,, thats only because the last time we played them we got our A$$ handed to us,
Frank
October 14th, 2012
11:40 pm
Good teams find a way to win, even when they ‘play down’ to the lesser teams. Kudos to the Falcons to be resilient enough to find a way. Adjustments need to be made. We can’t stop the running game. And, the current Falcons tandem isn’t getting it done consistently, either. Though, we did run into a defense that conceded their poor pass defense, which ended up having a banner game with three intercepts. Game planning?
Mat Bryant for President
October 14th, 2012
11:51 pm
But nothing! There are no buts when you’re 6-0 in the NFL. Championship teams find a way to win through adversity, through up weeks, down weeks, etc. (hear that Mark Richt?!?!) When your team is 6-0 you say GO BIRDS!!!!! And leave the buts to the…………….butts.
Joe Falcon
October 15th, 2012
12:16 am
Falcons have a full FIVE GAME LEAD on the Aints…YEAH BABY!
LOL at the Aints
October 15th, 2012
12:20 am
There is no “But”,, WE ARE 6 AND 0, and thats all that matters, imagine if we put it all together,, havent even played well in three weeks,, and still 6 and 0,,
biscuteater
October 15th, 2012
12:58 am
Where is the much “ballyhood” screen pass that was talked about all pre season?????? The heckly&jeckyl coons have NO run game,No tackling game,No coverage game..How in hell are they 6-0????
In the past 3 games we have been out played and out coached..I blame the coaching staff for lackluster game planing..how in the hell Nolan and Kotter are rand as “top notch” in their field is beyond me! Ryan throws 3 picks in the 1st half..how disgusting is that?
The birds will be LUCKY to win another 6 games the rest of the year if they continue to play the way they have for the past 3 games…Smith keeps saying “we have lots of things to correct & work on” When will the “process” start??
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Mejdy Jabr
October 15th, 2012
2:03 am
If anybody wants some actual post-game analysis, click the link below. The Raiders actually matched up fairly well with the Falcons today. It was all about ball control and bending but not breaking on defense. Oakland has the offensive ground attack and the secondary to do both well against the Falcons. If the link doesn’t post, just search “spinitreacts falcons”
http://spinitreacts.blogspot.com/2012/10/quickyreacts-nfl-sunday-week-6-falcons.html
HIVPositive
October 15th, 2012
2:33 am
It doesn’t matter if you win by 30 points or 3 points, a win is a win. I don’t see the Raiders happy that they barley lost.
6-0!!!
Whiznot
October 15th, 2012
3:39 am
Jacquizz Rogers is a joke. I can run better than this dude and I’m 63 and arthritic.
Stevereeno
October 15th, 2012
3:41 am
Come on! We’ve got the team fellas! We’ve got the keys to the castle!?!
Ya’ll boys need to open the door!
Bruce Raglin in HI.
October 15th, 2012
5:02 am
the falcons seem to be really good at having the most points at the end of the game.work on short yardage offense and pass rush. Ryan be a little better with the ball. GO FALCONS 6 and 0.
mr zizzle
October 15th, 2012
5:36 am
Hey Mr. Aint, Luv your Saints Baby! They are good! Bwah ha ha ha ha!
k dog
October 15th, 2012
5:56 am
The Falcons have not beat anybody. One team with a record 500 or above. The will not beat a San Fran, Giants, Packers, Texans or Bears. They are not ready.
Concerned not worried.
October 15th, 2012
6:05 am
After viewing last nights game, there are a few things that I saw that I want to know if you guys saw it too….
1. Matt Ryan seemed to get, “Happy Feet” when they were blitzing early in the first half of play. I agree that the first one was on him, but with that offensive line taking the day off, I guess he felt he didnt have much choice. (But what about the running game? Guys lets dont blame Turner, there really werent any holes…rewind and have a look)
2. Ok the word is out on Dent. He is a bust. I counted atleast 7 plays where he was out of position, in position, lost in coverage, you name it…he just doesnt fit this defense, sorry. Special teams maybe….(Note the last drive that catch made by number 17 for a first down)
3. Kudos to Samuel for the pick 6, but if you rewind and look at the coaching staff, he made that decision on his own. The coaching staff cringed when he jumped the route,(Might I add, the ensuing drive by the Raiders he tried the same thing and got burned). We were in the same ole “Prevent” defense and he went out and made a play…tried a second time and was out of position and gave up a HUGE play that almost went in for 6. Need to tighten that up a bit DC, good vet move, but poor judgement on the second almost cost us.
4. I understand that the OL is set for pass 70% of the time, but I really think its time to focus on getting the running game going early. We are starting games in the begining like we are playing from behind. The OL is average at best and we need to do better getting them in run set because if we dont, you can forget the playoffs, cause there will be no medicore teams to play.
5. Maybe its just me, but am i starting to see flashes of,”Smitty ball” again? I mean I know they wanted to reward the coach for his “W” percentage, but lets stick with whats been working. The last two games have shown evidence that the, “Ole Smitty ball” is on its way back. Dont need that…need a killer instinct. Period.
6. And last but not least, whats up with the kickoff/punt returns? Mind you I understand that was probably the most powerful leg in football we faced last night but this has been going on for some time this year. Inside the 10 starting drives is not a winning formula, and it is making the chance of passing instead of running the football.
Overall I see a good football team, just a little concerned about a few individuals on this team that may cost us come postseason. Offense is rocking for the most part! Turning into a machine at times, and to think, this team is 6-0 and hasnt played nearly a perfect game yet…imagine that?! Defense is doing what it should for the most part, making adjustments and playing superb 2nd half football…but we are seeing teams run more in the second half and sooner or later the D will start to tire…..All in all love this teams never quit attitude and wish them the best, but i am not going to go all out with the playoff thing till I hear the final whistle…
Samuel
October 15th, 2012
6:18 am
Horrible performance by Matt Ryan, if he doesn’ play better we won’t win another playoff game. Brady, Alex Smith and Christian Ponder all had multiple interceptions. Must be something in the air. Falcons shaky defense always seems to come up with the big play. Kudos to Ashanti on that interception and Matt Bryant for that 55 yard field goal. The good news is, I think this team can get better. Hopefully after the bye week.
DC Dirty Bird
October 15th, 2012
6:37 am
At the end of the day, the team is 6-0 and fans still are finding something to complain about. Early in the season its important to grind out wins and stay healthy. At the end of the season is when you want to play your best ball. Ask the 15-1 Packers last year if playing great in the first half of the season matters.
I’m enthused to be 6-0, but cautiously optimistic about how the season will pan out. The offensive line still concerns me. The usually dependable Clabo is getting beat like a drum. Where is the run game? Is it the backs or the line? Combination of both? Why are we starting out so slow on offense now?
Matt "Choke " Ryan
October 15th, 2012
6:46 am
Ha Ha. Ryan threw three picks yesterday. Vick only threw two. Who’s the better QB now Falcants.
How many SB rings you got?
October 15th, 2012
6:57 am
Right, FAILCANTS…..ZERO….please be quiet until you get one…..loosahs….you’ve done nothing yet…..focus on winning a playoff game first….such false hubris for a team that has done NOTHING….plenty of teams go 6-0 and flame out…you will….
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
7:09 am
5-6-7-8
Everywhere we goooO,
Everywhere we goooO,
People wanna knooOw,
People wanna knooOw,
Who we aaa are,
Who we aaa are,
So we tell theem, So we tell theem,
We are the FALCONS!! We are the FALCONS!!
MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS, MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS !!
OHH AHH OHH YEEAHH
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
7:13 am
How many SB rings you got?
October 15th, 2012
6:57 am
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“The Past”
BY RALPH WALDO EMERSON
The debt is paid,
The verdict said,
The Furies laid,
The plague is stayed,
All fortunes made;
Turn the key and bolt the door,
Sweet is death forevermore.
Nor haughty hope, nor swart chagrin,
Nor murdering hate, can enter in.
All is now secure and fast;
Not the gods can shake the Past;
Flies-to the adamantine door
Bolted down forevermore.
None can re-enter there,—
No thief so politic,
No Satan with a royal trick
Steal in by window, chink, or hole,
To bind or unbind, add what lacked,
Insert a leaf, or forge a name,
New-face or finish what is packed,
Alter or mend eternal Fact.
6-0 BABY!!!
FALCON'S ROCK
October 15th, 2012
7:13 am
Mr. Aint,your just JEALOUS
John Waynesworld
October 15th, 2012
7:17 am
DOL, get a grip.
This Raiders team is far from “lowly”. They have a better D line than we do, a better O line, far better running backs and superior linebackers. They also intercepted Matt 3 times. So save the “lowly” adjective for later in the season for teams who are in the race for the 2013 #1 overall draft pick.
6-0 and a bye week. Let everyone else in the league beat each other up next weekend while our guys rest comfortably being UNDEFEATED.
Falcon Flyer
October 15th, 2012
7:18 am
Great to be 6-0. There is alot of season, left. Falcon’s, don’t need to get too cocky.Take one game at a time.
Concerned not worried.
October 15th, 2012
7:53 am
I agree with the post about the regular season, but people lets face the facts…THIS ISNT GOING TO CUT IT COME POST SEASON!!! I am sick and tired of the “smitty ball” tactics where you play not to loose!! I think what some of us fail to realize is that SOME of these players dont have a couple of seasons left and the least we can do is send them off with a PLAYOFF win. Gonzales week end and week out gives us his all. Abe and a few other veterans also, but some people on this team need to heed the calling and RISE UP!!! EDWARDS/DENT/PERRY/TURNER/RODGERS/ENTIRE OL!!!!
Dont get me wrong people I am a FAN, a concerned one, I dont WORRY about getting to the post season, but tired of seeing us FAIL when we get there…..
Michael "the dynasty" Vick
October 15th, 2012
8:03 am
Yeah, but Matt has failed to win a playoff game. I have been playing what 9 full seasons and have 2.
Michael "the dynasty" Vick
October 15th, 2012
8:05 am
But Matt has failed to win a playoff. I have played 9 full seasons and have 2.
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
8:14 am
Atlanta Native October 14th, 2012 4:30 pm
A win is a win, but I’m not comfortable with our assertion about being an elite team. We let a door mat team push us to a last second field goal.
Where is the pressure “guess where we’re coming from” defense that we saw for the first two games. It seems like we’ve dusted off the Van Gorder play book and gone back to the Swiss cheese, soft zone.
O line did not protect very well today.
I hope we come out of the bye week rested and re-focused.
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I don’t disagree but the “doormat of a team” (and Dled calling them lowly) comment totally discounts a well rested team came in and played tough defense. You could see they were fresh. The Raiders are close to hitting on all cylinders.
The Raiders went from 25th to 19th in Yards. and from 32nd to 29th in Rushing. In Passing they remained at 12th.
On defense they went in Yards from 30th to 24th, Passing yards from 28th to 25th, and Rushing Yards from 24th to 18th. They killed us in Time of Possession 36:26 to 23:34 which is where we normally excel.
The Raiders should have won the game no doubt. Penalties killed them. Also, on their last score they left way too much time on the clock….. 40 seconds. That’s all these Falcons need.
It was nice to see Gregg Knapp NOT on the Falcons sideline. Other than San Francisco he’s lasted about 1-2 years every team he has worked for. However, this is his second tenure with the Raiders. Raiders head coach Dennis Allen (Atlanta native) started in the NFL with Atlanta under Dan Reeves. I hope he does well.
Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons (2002-2003)
Wade Phillips, Atlanta Falcons (2003) (interim head coach)
Jim L. Mora, Atlanta Falcons (2004-2005)
Sean Payton, Caints (2006-2010)
John Fox, Denver Broncos (2011)
Time to put our feet up a bit then get ready for Philadephia. We have got to amp up our run defense and no doubt our O line is dragging butt. Unfortunately the Eagles are also playing us on their Bye week. On paper the Eagles should win, but they won’t. Atlanta 20-17.
Matt Ryan: Quit telegraphing your throws.
Matt Bryant: Way to kick the air out of the ball man.
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
8:21 am
Concerned not worried.
October 15th, 2012
7:53 am
I agree with the post about the regular season, but people lets face the facts…THIS ISNT GOING TO CUT IT COME POST SEASON!!!
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I concur!
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
8:41 am
Glenn
October 14th, 2012
4:51 pm
Three games in a row the Falcons backed into wins. They could just as easily be 3-3 as 6-0 right now so I’m personally not sold on these guys as much as the rest of you, especially after laying an egg against one of the worst teams in the League at home.
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They didn’t play like one of the worst teams that’s for damn sure.
Backed into wins? Try found a way to win in spite of being down.
DC Dirty Bird
October 15th, 2012
8:43 am
At what point in any season has the first six games of the season been a predictor of post season performance?
Two quick and easy points that even the Saints fans that love to hang out on Falcons blocks can understand.
1. At 6-0, we can finish .500 for the rest of the season and likely still win the division.
2. The Falcons lead the league in take-aways. That’s always a recipe for winning in the playoffs.
cowdogit
October 15th, 2012
8:48 am
The falcons said they were going to use more screens and short passes. This looks like the same offence as last year. Ryan was struggling because he didn’t have time to throw down field, Rogers is a great open field runner and should be used in these situations. If they don’t devolpe this type of pass the teams with a good pass rush will stop them in the playoffs.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
9:01 am
Johns Waynesworld — They are 1-4! That’s pretty lowly. In the worlds of Bill Parcells, “You are what you are” and that’s 1-4 for the Raiders.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
9:06 am
Concerned not worried — All good points. That was Dent’s first action in the Nickel. I’m fine with letting him come along. Asante did jump the route. He said Moore got him the wrong call and he said “F—” it and did his own thing.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
9:12 am
k dog — The Falcons have beaten Kansas City (1-5), Denver (2-3), San Diego (3-2), Carolina (1-4) Washington (3-3) and Oakland (1-4).
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
9:13 am
Whiznot — I was expecting more from Quizz, but fine with letting him develop or they need to shift over to Jason Snelling as the No. 2 back.
Eye in the Sky
October 15th, 2012
9:24 am
Matt Ryan is not looking off DB’s more interceptions to come if he keeps making the same mistakes.
Big Al
October 15th, 2012
9:25 am
LMAO!!! Falcons are a great team. Just wait until the playoff flop. It is sure to come.
Dirt Nap
October 15th, 2012
9:27 am
Bryant is the man, what a weapon! But we aint beating teams like
the Giants the way O-Line played.
PMC
October 15th, 2012
9:28 am
Great time for an off week. We can work on the running game, rest the pass blocking.
It’s the NFL, this team is good. They need to come out and play well yes, but I’m done appologising for my team WINNING.
Week to week, you’ve got to play well enough to win, people are worried about the playoffs and it’s not even NOVEMBER. Relax. 6-0 is awesome.
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PMC
October 15th, 2012
9:32 am
The Raiders were coming of a bye folks. The Falcons are playing a lot of teams coming off a bye.
They’ve won 3 on the road, 3 at home. The Raiders have a lot of talent, and good speed and they gave us their best shot, so did Carolina, so did Washington.
Falcons won, they’ve beaten Phillip Rivers, Peyton Manning, RG3, Carson Palmer, Cam Newton and a team that beat the Saints at home this year.
Poo poo it all you want, you’re just wrong.
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
9:35 am
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
9:01 am
Johns Waynesworld — They are 1-4! That’s pretty lowly. In the worlds of Bill Parcells, “You are what you are” and that’s 1-4 for the Raiders.
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DLed, you quoting Bill Parcells? He didn’t say 1-4 is lowly, he said “You are what you are” and right now the Falcons are friggin CHAMPIONS!!! (thru 6 games lol)
No other undefeated teams in the NFL!! Just the 6-0 FLYING HIGH ATLANTA FALCONS!!
PapaK
October 15th, 2012
9:59 am
The Falcons are a good team, better than average. But, they aren’t great. Put them up against the better teams, and they will melt. They will make the playoffs but won’t progress more than one game. As a longtime Falcon fan, this is much better than it used to be but I really want my team to take it to the next level.
Ken
October 15th, 2012
10:03 am
To all the haters the Falcons have done what it takes to win!! On game day all you have to be is better than your opponent and they have for 6 gamesin a row!! Go Falcons!!!
PMC
October 15th, 2012
10:13 am
so what better teams are there? The 49ers just got blown out. The Giants got demolished at home by the horrible Cowboys.
Green Bay, has been wretched to start the year only just now emerging from playing average football.
The Steelers defense is average (and they can’t run) The Patriots just lost to the Seahawks and the Ravens just lost Ladarius Webb possibly Ray Lewis and their defense looks average, btw, the Ravens scored maybe 6 pts at Horrible KC.
Relax haters, you’re wrong.
DC Dirty Bird
October 15th, 2012
10:20 am
DLed, by your estimation, the Saints are “lowly” and i bet no one is looking forward to an “easy win” against them. The Raiders haven’t played a team below .500. All 4 losses are against playoff teams. That doesn’t make them “lowly”, that just makes them a team we’re supposed to win against.
I think the next three games after the bye will be more telling than the first 6.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 15th, 2012
10:28 am
DE Dirty Bird — It’s real easy. If you’ve played five games and you’ve lost four of them, you’re lowly. “Pretty” losses don’t count “Ugly” wins do.
John Waynesworld
October 15th, 2012
10:38 am
DOL, 1-4 is not lowly, it is struggling to begin a season.
I wouldn’t call the Saints lowly at 1-4. I would call them low-down, but not low-ly.
shesoleo
October 15th, 2012
10:57 am
WHAT’S UP? with all this talk about the records of the teams we’ve played so far. Some of those same teams that you speak of has beaten some of the so called best teams in the NFL. We have no control of their (L’S & W’S) The only thing we have control of is ours, so don’t tell me we haven’t beaten anyone, because we’ve beaten everyone that’s been put before us. 6-0 baby!!!!!! say what you want you can’t change that.
DC Dirty Bird
October 15th, 2012
11:00 am
DLed, why does the Oakland record explicitly describe the state of their team, yet the Atlanta record doesn’t. Last I check, the ability to win ugly was the mark of a good team, not a questionable team.
shesoleo
October 15th, 2012
11:16 am
I agree with you DC Dirty Bird, when other teams ( the so-called best teams ) win by one point, or a field goal their considered resilient ,hard nosed, find a way to win, fighters,wouldn’t be denied and all that BS. But when the Falcons win in the same fashion its always called luck WHY?
PlanB
October 15th, 2012
11:57 am
Concerned made alot of good points. Dent doesn’t look good. There has to be someone available that’s better. Quizz doesn’t look good but there have been very few holes for anyone. I still believe Snelling should get his chance. We are starting to look like we’re getting back to playing Smitty ball again as someone said. Few screens except for the quick pass to WR’s. Not sure if Matt is good enough at it. Pick6 last week on one. He must be giving it away. Good one to Turner for 60 yd TD tho. 6 – 0 is great and better to be looking at how to fix problems from there than at being 0 – 6.
Good team, just needs to tweak some problems.
Die Hard Falcon
October 15th, 2012
12:20 pm
Looking at the schedule the Falcons needed to be at least 4-2 after the first six games because the difficulty wasn’t there. Being 6-0 feels a lot better, I hope they get it together the schedule is a lot harder from here on out. The good news is they probably only need to win 1/2 of their remaining games to make the playoffs. Defense has had good and bad moments, Offense needs work, all those weapons and you can’t put a sustainable drive together. Contact me, I would love a better job and some basic football ideas would considerably help this offense.
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
1:54 pm
shesoleo
October 15th, 2012
11:16 am
I agree with you DC Dirty Bird, when other teams ( the so-called best teams ) win by one point, or a field goal their considered resilient ,hard nosed, find a way to win, fighters,wouldn’t be denied and all that BS. But when the Falcons win in the same fashion its always called luck WHY?
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Yes, it does seem that the Falcons–all ATL pro teams, for that matter–get little respect from the national media. But all they have to look at is history, and history reminds us that the city’s pro teams have only ONE championship (’95 Braves) in 156 seasons of competition. That’s abysmal.
This year’s Falcons have a great start on rewriting history. Do that, and the respect will come.
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falcon fan
October 15th, 2012
4:47 pm
If the falcons keep playing the same way they will have an early exit from the playoffs. I know they are 6-0 and that is great. They just lack that killer instinct and they don’t put teams away.
Chris
October 15th, 2012
5:55 pm
The raiders have a very young, fast, athletic team with a solid qb. Denarius Moore and Hayward Bey played their first game of the season together against the falcons. Atlanta did what they were supposed to do and win but you can’t underestimate anybody in the nfl. Just ask the patriots with their 2 bad losses to the Seahawks and Cardnals. The Raiders also did just beat Pittsburg. They are too young and dumb to think they can’t win
Panic fan
October 15th, 2012
7:04 pm
love the fact we are 6-0 proud of our team win or lose ,its been crazy yr with how this season has started looking forward to very exciting finish with lots of ball still to be played, so different our team in 1st three games compared to last 3 games whats up?
prof. jess
October 15th, 2012
7:19 pm
The falcons are 6 and 0 and they are lucky. They need some speed in the back field . Turner is a good back but at time he look like a division 3 fullback. If you were to compare Mc fadden to Turner on your turf you would have to give Mc. a B- and Turner a D. The defense looked horrible but we are 6-0. No professional team in Atlanta has made any signicant progress in years and if the falcons continue to play like they did Sunday. Forget it.
old falc
October 15th, 2012
8:59 pm
maybe turner could play linebacker –he could run into the middle like he does and plug it up dent could play running back hes scared to get hit ,,, maybe
BenchRB33
October 15th, 2012
10:17 pm
Please Mr. Goodell can you please suspend Turner for the season for conduct detrimental to the football team. He is one of the reasons for the offense recent struggles. You can’t expect MR3 to keep pulling us out of 2nd and 3rd and longs after we hand the ball off to the slowest back in the nfl who only gains an inch and not even a full yard. It is painful to watch him run, I actually change the channel when he have the ball on first down because it is predictable what is coming next. For those blaming the entire o line for pass protection, first let me give props to S Baker because he has been outstanding. Now we can point the finger at the right side and say what happened to Clabo. He is getting destroyed in pass protection. We finally solidify the left side and now we have a problem with the right side. Crazy how this happens to the Falcons.
DR. FALCON
October 16th, 2012
9:47 am
HEY TEE, RELAX! WE ARE NOT GOING TO COVER THE SPREAD ALL OF THE TIME! THIS IS THE NFL! 2 TEAMS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO GO FAR IN THE PLAYOFFS: TEXANS, & 49ER’S, BOTH FLAT OUT LOST! AT HOME, NO LESS! IT’S NOT ALWAYS GOING TO BE PRETTY! 6-0, BABY!!! MEMO FROM AN EXPERIENCED BETTOR: DON’T BET ON YOUR HOME TEAM! NOT WITH YOUR HEART!
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