Falcons at Eagles: 3 key matchups
Falcons DE John Abraham vs. Eagles LT King Dunlap: Abraham has six sacks and is off to a great start. The Falcons believe he is most effective when he plays from 45 to 50 snaps per game. Dunlap regained his starting spot from Demetress Bell. Dunlap started the first two games of the regular season, but suffered a strained hamstring. Bell took over, but struggled against the Lions. The Eagles have struggled to replace Jason Peters, who is on the non-football injured list after rupturing his Achilles tendon in March.
Falcons CB Dunta Robinson vs. Eagles WR DeSean Jackson: Robinson has leveled big hits in the past two games against the Eagles. Robinson put a hit on Jackson that led to a $50,000 fine that was later reduced to $25,000 in 2010. Both players suffered concussions. Last season, Robinson put a legal hit on Jeremy Maclin. With the game on the line, Maclin, possibly bracing for a big hit, dropped a key fourth-down pass. Jackson leads the Eagles with 29 catches for 465 yards and one touchdown.
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy vs. Falcons’ run defense: McCoy could be in for a big game against the Falcons, who have struggled against the run and are giving up 143.8 yards rushing per game. McCoy has 111 rushes for 459 yards (4.1 per carry) and one touchdown. “We want to make him cut in the backfield and not let him get up to the second level,” defensive end Ray Edwards said. “We have to make sure that we keep him inside the tackles and make plays there.”
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Mike Franklin
October 26th, 2012
4:47 pm
Troll Dictionary
SeenThisB4 – (se.en-this-be-for) *idiot*
1. Saints fan unable to reconcile the poor season being offered by his favorite team.
2. Falcons hater who cannot reconcile his anger at the reality of life.
3. Addict of Bud Lite who cannot locate enough Port-O-Johns to keep his britches dry.
History: Saints fans have a long running hatred of the city of Atlanta and fans of their NFL franchise, the Atlanta Falcons. Many attempts have been made over the years to identify and cure this but, to date, none has been found; the Saints have done well over the last few years but, even so, the hatred continues.
See: Character flaws possibly due to over abundant diet of cheap booze and salt polluted water resources.
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SeenThisB4
October 26th, 2012
5:27 pm
@Mike Franklin: You forgot to provide an example use of my handle in a sentence. Let me do it for you:
In spite of the numerous attempts by falcan’t fans to denigrate SeenThisB4, he continues to agitate and aggravate their tiny minds.
There you go Mike, you’re more than welcomed.
SeenThisB4
October 26th, 2012
5:29 pm
Salt polluted water resources? Salt polluted water resources?? Bizarre.
Mike Franklin
October 26th, 2012
5:40 pm
SeenThisB4 – You come here for no other reason that to disrupt the conversation of fans of the Atlanta Falcons. Your words define your efforts and the personality behind them.
If you can’t stand the heat, get the hell out of our kitchen. If not… belly up and show some coinage; you have it coming.
Cheers
Arx Ferrum
October 26th, 2012
6:03 pm
@SeenThisB4 – You are a pain in the neck here and deserve whatever you get. Stop whining and take your medicine!
hbcuclassics
October 26th, 2012
7:02 pm
HBCU Classic Sports
HBCU Top Passers 2012
Player School TDs Eff
1 Kameron Smith WSSU 21 170.4
2 Damien Fleming FAMU 13 146.7
3 Deaunte Mason AAMU 12 153.3
4 Antonio Henton FVSU 12 108.6
5 Dray Joseph Southern 9 131.5
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Cheering for Al-Queda?
October 26th, 2012
7:56 pm
SeenThisB4 is apparently a big fan and cheers for a terrorist organization that murders countless innocent people all over the world. My brother died in Afghanistan you lowlife. Watch your mouth
Just Sayin.....
October 26th, 2012
8:25 pm
In Philly it will be rainy, windy & cold. Sounds like the 1st round of the playoffs and 0-3 is the result.
Just Sayin…..
Sly Ty
October 26th, 2012
10:42 pm
@seenthisb4: How can you cheer for Al Qaeda…..people I served with on Active Duty gave their lives fighting against that organization. If you have any dignity about yourself, please apologize to all of the Military Members on this Blog. Thanks sir….Go USA.
Big Ray
October 27th, 2012
1:03 am
@Post-It: Better tainted, than none.
….and there’s the admission…told ya the f@ckers were dirty, now they’re admitting to it. Just like they admit they’re playing in the house that FEMA built.
Probably got the whole bounty idea from the guys now starring on “Swamp People”
Choot ‘em, Choot ‘em!
Big Ray
October 27th, 2012
1:14 am
A c@ckroach admitting to being a c@ckroach does not make it any less of a c@ckroach. It’s still an annoying, disgusting, good-for-nothing low life insect.
Similarly, some folks just don’t understand that denigrating a degenerate simply doesn’t work. Because a degenerate like this can’t get any lower…so the insult is wasted.
Realfalconfan
October 27th, 2012
3:51 am
Dont even bother talking seen be 4 idoit its most likely a 10 year old …
scott case
October 27th, 2012
8:23 am
Dunta: RISE UP!!!
Esquire
October 27th, 2012
8:42 am
CBS
New England vs St. Louis (in London)
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Jacksonville @ Green Bay
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Miami @ NY Jets
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
San Diego @ Cleveland
Spero Dedes, Rich Gannon
Indianapolis @ Tennessee
Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker
LATE GAME:
Oakland @ Kansas City
Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Fox
Carolina @ Chicago
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Washington @ Pittsburgh
Sam Rosen, Brian Billick
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Dick Stockton, John Lynch
Seattle @ Detroit
Chris Myers, Tim Ryan
Late Game
NY Giants @ Dallas
Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman
Tennessee didn’t sell out in time to lift the blackout.
Sunday night: another Denver victory!!!
RickinMacon
October 27th, 2012
9:44 am
Dunta Robinson couldn’t cover my 90 year old grandmother in the open field…if he got close, he’d be afraid to tackle her. He won’t wrap his arms around anyone and tackle them…he’s a disgrace to this team and such a waste.
6-0
October 27th, 2012
9:47 am
I thought we was going to talk football people…JUST DON’T RESPOND TO THE TROLLS! Simple…
Just Sayin.....
October 27th, 2012
10:52 am
Rain, wind and cold is not a good recipe for a weak arm.
Just Sayin…..
CamiloAtlanta
October 27th, 2012
11:47 am
This is one of those games (against the Eagles) where all bets are off the table and you expect nothing, win or lose – no surprises. Cause the Eagles are a wildcard when it comes to what kind of explosion and force they can bring to an opponent, and the Falcons are consistent this year but haven’t faced a talent-laced team yet. I’m still dreaming of big hits downfield and a running game with an OL that has finally awakened. The biggest wildcard in it all is that the Eagles have never faced a Falcons team more than mediocrity behind the wheel. Look out for Nolan and Koetter to bring something creative again. Can’t wait for this game, even though I’ll be up at 2am (Japan time) Monday morning.
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