Atlanta Falcons: Offense to be ready for Tampa Bay’s kneel down attacks
OC Dirk Koetter is in search of that perfect game.
Earlier this season, the Bucs, under former college coach Greg Schiano, caused a stir when they attacked the New York Giants kneel down formation and hit quarterback Eli Manning.
“Absolutely,” offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said when asked if the Falcons are ready for a kneel down attack. “It’s on film. They’ve proven that they are going to play hard every play and we’ve got to be ready to do that same.”
Koetter is impressed with Tampa Bay’s front-seven.
“Their whole front is relentless,” Koetter said. “These guys don’t quit until they hear the whistle. They play extremely hard. That jumps right off the tape at you. This is going to be a team, for us to be successful, we’re going to have to out-work their front.”
As far as the kneel down . . .
“I hope we get in that situation,” Koetter said. “That’s a good situation to be in. That’s our favorite play.”
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29 comments Add your comment
Dennis
November 21st, 2012
8:53 am
All the “firsters” must be asleep this morning.
kd
November 21st, 2012
8:54 am
They better be ready for their rushing attack! We will be ok, just go play falcons football. Matty owes us a big game anyway after that bile movement he had on the field this passed sunday
Adogg36
November 21st, 2012
8:59 am
If dey down dey will try it dey coach done sayed it basically.He want da whole 60min.BUT WE WILL BE READY FOR DAT its on tape.But 1 thing I can assure u is its gone be a rough phisical game.FALCON24 BUCS20 FALCON FOR LIFE!!!!!
4BsihTneeS
November 21st, 2012
9:23 am
I’m pretty sure that the fal can’ts will be in their hurry up offense the last two minutes of this game, and as the clock goes to zero, throwing their desperation hail mary pass.
Fetus Breath
November 21st, 2012
9:44 am
Why do people watch soccer?
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired
November 21st, 2012
10:08 am
Estimated that there will be approximately 5,000 Falcons fans in Tampa at Raymond James on Sunday. Make the drive down and join the party cheering the team to victory and celebrating the Falcons’ win after the game. GO FALCONS!!!!!
Choke On My Grits
November 21st, 2012
10:39 am
@4BsihTneeS …Yeah…I’m sure you know all about Tampa and what they’re going to do to ATLANTA…. as you look Into your crystal ball of confusion….MORON….!
4BsihTneeS
November 21st, 2012
10:50 am
@Choke On My Grits: Have a glass of sand with your grits.
hiramsaint
November 21st, 2012
11:02 am
i thought matty melt was the authority on kneeling
Adogg36
November 21st, 2012
11:24 am
For all y’all aints out dare.No needs to worry about dem Falcon y’all needs to worry about dem 49ers FALCONS MAKE IT SHAKE LITTLE N—-S!!!!!!!
hiramsaint
November 21st, 2012
11:59 am
see above and wonder why the aps is the talk of the country
My trailers got a 7 ft.x 5ft screen & projector
November 21st, 2012
12:42 pm
hiramsaint
November 21st, 2012
11:59 am
see above and wonder why the aps is the talk of the country
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We are proud of your achievement, graduation from Archbishop Chapelle Girls High School in Metairie is a real honor. Does your momma still like it down there in Metairie? Did she mind you were still in high school until you were 25?
My trailers got a 7 ft.x 5ft screen & projector
November 21st, 2012
12:43 pm
hiram, come over again on Sunday, you know we have fun!
My trailers got a 7 ft.x 5ft screen & projector
November 21st, 2012
1:02 pm
4BsihTneeS
November 21st, 2012
10:50 am
@Choke On My Grits: Have a glass of sand with your grits.
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Wow, you got him there……………..have a glass of sand……………woooo buddy, a zinger….
My trailers got a 7 ft.x 5ft screen & projector
November 21st, 2012
1:04 pm
@hiramstain
if brees is a crack amatuer i would have to advise him to leave that stuff alone with all the vicodin stuff going on
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that was good advice!
Eric C.
November 21st, 2012
1:14 pm
Weatherspoon is back…look out Bucs!!!
Chuck Shick
November 21st, 2012
2:38 pm
Would all the fourth graders who want to talk about everything EXCEPT football, please leave so the grown ups can talk?
Chuck Shick
November 21st, 2012
2:40 pm
Good, now we can discuss this game on Sunday.
I think the Falcons will need at least 120 rushing yards to keep control of the clock and burn some time. Let’s get back to our ball-control offense and stuff it down their throats!
Falcons 73
November 21st, 2012
3:47 pm
Am I the only one, but all of D-leds posts are not appearing on the main sports page. I was only able to access this page from the home page of the ajc.
LOL at The Aints
November 21st, 2012
4:13 pm
Enter your comments here
Wendell
November 21st, 2012
4:22 pm
Hiram saint is a butt pirate.
Whadda Ya Know?
November 21st, 2012
5:49 pm
So what is Koetter going to have to counter the Bucs relentless attack? I hope it’s not the same game plan he had for the Arizona game–because that was a whack azz conservative offense with no creativity. The Mularkey play book is rubbing off on Koetter.
okeetee
November 21st, 2012
8:42 pm
Well, instead of taking a knee, if we get in that position, just hand the ball off tackle to Turner! Basically the same thing, right?!!!
Go Deep
November 22nd, 2012
12:29 am
No worries – I know were just saving our best plays for the playoffs. o_0
Me Too
November 22nd, 2012
7:12 am
To h@ll with being ready for the knelling, be ready to score some points.
Calvin G. Sims, Sr.
November 22nd, 2012
9:16 am
Chuck Shick
November 21st, 2012
2:38 pm
Would all the fourth graders who want to talk about everything EXCEPT football, please leave so the grown ups can talk?
@Chuck Shick: I just wish they would get a room. I want to hear some football, not this bickering between another teams fans vs Falcon fans. That is so boring. Please guys, let’s try to keep it about football.
I believe in freedom of speach, but maybe D-Led can strike some of the nonsense, especially when they get to going back and forth. Anybody agree?
Go Falcons!
Thursday morning one-liners
November 22nd, 2012
12:10 pm
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Dogmatic meme
November 23rd, 2012
1:42 am
5-5 says taints aint $hit
Dogmatic meme
November 23rd, 2012
1:43 am
edit that MF