Panthers hold on to defeat Falcons, 30-20
CHARLOTTE – Splat!
That was the sound of the NFC South champion Falcons falling flat on their faces against the last-place Carolina Panthers Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
The Panthers, behind a strong showing from quarterback Cam Newton, defeated the Falcons 30-20 and slowed down Atlanta’s march to claiming the NFC’s top seed.
The Panthers jumped out to a 23-0 early third quarter lead and held on to improve to 4-9, while the Falcons slipped to 11-2.
“They were much better than us today,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “They beat us in all three phases. We couldn’t sustain drives on third down offensively. We couldn’t even come close to getting them off the field on third downs (defensively).”
The Falcons needed a win and bizarre trifecta of other losses to claim the top seed for the playoffs, which comes with a bye and home-field advantage throughout.
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass as Atlanta Falcons' Sean Weatherspoon (56) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Falcons are still ahead of San Francisco (9-3-1) and Green Bay (8-4, before playing Detroit on Sunday night). They have a 1 ½ lead over the 49ers with three games to play.
The Falcons want to put this stinker of game behind them quickly.
“It better be a bump in the road if we are the team we think we are,” tight end Tony Gonzalez said.
In recent years, the hottest team in December has gone on to enjoy post-season success.
The Falcons have been eliminated in their first game of the playoffs in three of the past four season.
They wanted to start the fourth-quarter of the regular-season by building some momentum into the playoffs.
With the New York Giants up next, they could end up stumbling into the playoffs.
“I can hear them right now,” Gonzalez said. “They are getting off the band wagon. They are jumping off.
“From looking at our history, a lot of people are going to say, ‘see I told you.’ But we are a good football team. There is no doubt about it. We are going to play better. …We are going to be back to playing the way we have been playing.”
Newton, of Fulton County’s Westlake High and Auburn, completed 23 of 35 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. He had a passer rating of 110.1. Newton also rushed nine times for 116 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown.
“You’ve got to take your hat off to him,” Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon said. “It was his day.”
There was a lot of talk before the game from the Panthers.
They said they were disrespected by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who was seen on Fox television cameras telling the Panthers to “get the (bleep) off our field” after the Falcons pulled out a 30-28 win on Sept. 30 at the Georgia Dome.
Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy also said the Panthers were better than the Falcons. The Falcons seemed amused by all of the chatter.
“They’ve been fired up all week,” Gonzalez said. “We heard it all week and they came out and got after us.”
Carolina jumped out to a 16-0 halftime lead.
Here last season, the Falcons were down by 16 at the half, but rallied to win.
Not this time.
Newton broke loose on a read-option run and scampered 72 yards. Graham Gano’s extra point made it 23-0 with 11:01 left in the third quarter.
The Falcons came back with two touchdowns, but after Roddy White’s two-point conversion catch was ruled incomplete, the rally died.
The Panthers answered when DeAngelo Williams scored from 53 yards out on a screen pass to make it 30-13 with 4:11 to play
The Falcons added a 1-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner for the final 30-20 margin.
“I like the way we responded in the second half if you’re looking for the silver lining,” Gonzalez said.
The Falcons had not played since beating New Orleans 23-13 on Nov. 29.
“I’m a little disappointed with the way we came out,” Gonzalez said. “There is no excuse for that.”
Smith felt the team had a good week of practice and made no excuses for them coming out flat against a feisty Carolina squad.
“They played well and we didn’t play up to our standard,” Smith said.
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FanSinceBart
December 9th, 2012
4:04 pm
Congratulations on your Super Bowl win today. You called us out and we weren’t up to the task. We will now get off your field.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
4:05 pm
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
December 9th, 2012
4:06 pm
Just a bump in the road. We’ll be alright.
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
December 9th, 2012
4:07 pm
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!
Where is everybody??? I need some of Mike’s Cox just about now!!!
George
December 9th, 2012
4:13 pm
Falcons – 11-2
Carolina – 4-9
Play Off – First Round OUT.
Corey
December 9th, 2012
4:16 pm
I’m tired of stupid Dirk Diggler’s play calling! Why weren’t we doing the no-huddle offense earlier???? I’m tired of these stupid check-downs. We have Julio and Roddy for crying out loud. Grow some balls Ryan!!!
KJ
December 9th, 2012
4:16 pm
Falcons didn’t show up to play today until the second half. It was too late. Falcons get sCAMmed for the first time. Falcons need to play like they haven’t won anything yet, because they haven’t. The division means nothing. Need playoff wins!
robert
December 9th, 2012
4:17 pm
that defense was shredded. running throwing whatever. the falcons dont need to run their mouths and talk trash. they cant back it up. they couldnt stop ga tech.
Joseph A. Bank
December 9th, 2012
4:17 pm
I have no idea why the national media insults the Falcons. Maybe we can get another 5 interceptions next week. Oh yea, don’t forget my 100% off sale..
Noodle Arm
December 9th, 2012
4:19 pm
Hey guys. I’ve missed you. I’ve decided to come back.
Go Tech
December 9th, 2012
4:19 pm
Just blame the loss on the refs. That’s what dog fans do.
Raphael Hardnett
December 9th, 2012
4:19 pm
Michael Turner is a 2 string running back. Jaquizz needs to be the starter.
Blaming the Refs
December 9th, 2012
4:23 pm
They cost us the damn game. We would’ve whipped those clowns. THAT GAME WAS RIGGED!!!!!
ES
December 9th, 2012
4:24 pm
Enter your comments here
Kim Parker
December 9th, 2012
4:24 pm
What’s the difference between a dirty bathtub and the dirty birds? One has a ring.
ES
December 9th, 2012
4:24 pm
Calm down guys. We are 11-2!
Poppy
December 9th, 2012
4:25 pm
SOOOOOO embarrassing. ATL Coaches,,,,you fracked up big time!!! And you wonder why the announcers and sport channels are not on board!! I have been here since 1983 and have seen the ……for lack of words…. again,,,embarrassing years!! Oh, I forgot we were 11-1 prior to this game,,,and my point is,,,,,,what a joke!! We should have cleaned their clock!!!! Mr. Blank, you have a tough decision.
Sam
December 9th, 2012
4:27 pm
This game was totally on Matt Ryan and the oc. Embarrassed by the panthers. One and done in the playoffs
Mr.Reality
December 9th, 2012
4:28 pm
How easy to be taken apart. This is the way the first playoff game will be. BTW – MS: 4th and one NO, 4th and 8 YES! Arthur:Time to start looking, and interviewing!!
Sam
December 9th, 2012
4:28 pm
Cut dunta Robinson and start McClain and owned. DR is a joke
Falcons stunk today.....
December 9th, 2012
4:30 pm
Guess the Panthers were right – they were better in every way today – whipped the sorry Falcons butts……Rise up, Yeah Right – what the Falcons did today was LAY DOWN and let the Panthers have their way with them.
The Reader
December 9th, 2012
4:31 pm
We have had enough of luck. Now come the embarassments. I agree with George. Playoffs: One, and out. Bad luck time is coming!
Falcons Fan
December 9th, 2012
4:33 pm
What’s up with the conservative game plan? we have all these weapons and all we can is throw screen passes.
Strange Murphy
December 9th, 2012
4:33 pm
One and done in the playoffs again! Atlanta, city of losers!
DM
December 9th, 2012
4:34 pm
WORST PERFORMANCE of the year! Play calling was terrible, coaching was at its worst!
Turner was a joke. I don’t understand down 10 points with less than 7 mins left and you run the ball up the middle for 2 yards then get sacked. This team is overated.
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4:34 pm
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Cpt Kirk in Arkansas
December 9th, 2012
4:36 pm
I fell asleep during the first half..no big deal as the Birds were also sleepin..I mean 3 possessions all half and the defense had ZERO pass rush.. Cam or a high schooler couldve picked apart the secondary with such a pitful D Line performance.. When I awoke, ther ewas Ryan, either pressured or runnin for his life.. I thought we had drafted some O linemen… Guess they were MIA//Baker gets worse everfy game Vs mediocre D linemen.. He needs to be replaced and what happened to ballhawk Wm Moore on that 1st Carolina TD to their tight end..forgort his name as hes not even among the elite Tight ends
Overall a Misaeable efoort, as if they’re playin out the string and hopin for home field and another playoff gift, like the 2004 victory over a poor Rams team..
If this game is indicative of a team peaking at playoff time, the the Panthers are ready for the post season
Evidently, the Falcons are NOT BIG CHANGES REQUIRED otherwise one n done again
MARK MY WORDS
CK
LOL@The Pigeons
December 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
@Kim Parker that was a good one. I got one to. What does a falcon do after winning the Super Bowl??? Turn his X Box off and go to sleep!!!!LMAO The Super Bowl!!! The Super Bowl!!!
X-Ryan
December 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
With a good QB, given all the weapons the Falcos have, they should’ve won every game they’ve played this year by no less than 10 points. There are way too many weapons on Atlanta’s team for them to perform like they did today and the blame is 99% due to Ryan. it must be frustrating for Julio Jones and Roddy White to play for a guy like Ryan. i can see it in their eyes and facial expression every game. they just cant express it publicly. Ryan has passed his prime. His prime was the first game of his NFL career. His performance has been declining since.
Some people might want to blame the defense but I thought the defense played well with the offense (Matt Ryan) forcing them to play 25 of 30 minutes in the first half.
Charles Davis
December 9th, 2012
4:37 pm
Did you see how awesome Cam looked in his game pants today. When I met with him yesterday in my hotel room, I mean the locker room, he was just so impressive. He is just so amazing, oh my god!
JipWiz
December 9th, 2012
4:38 pm
No excuses, bad game. Now, here is the reality, we got out-worked, out-played…All 4 phases!
But, here is the inside story-this game DID NOT matter. The Falcons didn’t show, trap game? Maybe, but this was more of a psychological no-show. The problem lies in next week, if we get smacked, then we are done… If we show and play Falcons football, Carolina is just a hiccup…Earn your paycheck next week birds, Vacation is over!
NEPA Falcon Fan
December 9th, 2012
4:38 pm
Well, I expected this… Does anyone else get the sense that the horses are being pulled back? You don’t reveal your playbook to a team going nowhere (sorry, Carry-On-Lina)… There is no grudge match worthy of losing the first-round bye (which will come) or division game (we own it) worth giving it to the first team we play in game one Divisionals in Atlanta… This is just another sign that rankings (this is not the BCS) or stats (no team wins awards for the higher records – just ask the 16-0 Pats)… The post season is all and they will be ready….
Man...
December 9th, 2012
4:39 pm
Playcalling was sloozy, as was the team in the first half. Don’t care what Smith says, they didn’t want that game today. Saw the cushion they had and went flat.
Ryan checks down way too much.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
4:40 pm
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
Calm down people. We’ll get it corrected. Anyone up for drinks???
oh yeah….WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS…….Someone? Please??
JipWiz
December 9th, 2012
4:40 pm
Btw, Ryan needs protection, he can’t throw to the big guns without time. Look at sCam, he had all day!
johnny jones
December 9th, 2012
4:41 pm
this was a pretty good preview of the falcons first playoff game. Anemic offense, a defense that didn’t even show up for the game. I expect a loss by at least twenty points on that Sundayl.
Dum-Bass
December 9th, 2012
4:42 pm
All those still on the Falcons bandwagon are setting yourselves up for another major letdown and disappointment. I was with you on the Braves wagon and the DAWGS wagon but never jumped on the Falcon’s. You may want to jump off now to save yourself some grief. However if you are into misery and a glutton for punishment just stay on it. No way does this Falcons team get any further than one game into the playoffs. It’s called the “Atlanta Syndrome” or the “ATLJINX”. Twice is bad enough, three times is too much. Some of you just can’t face reality and love to wallow in misery!
Brandon W
December 9th, 2012
4:42 pm
i do not understand this gutless team…all you have to do is win a game against one of the worst teams in the league…held scoreless in the first half…this whole season may be a waste… who knows if we can win any of the next 3 games
1990_Champs_GT
December 9th, 2012
4:43 pm
Terrible game against a terrible team. It had to catch up to them sooner or later.
Nobody on the team cheered when they clinched the playoffs and division, according to Roddy. Nobody cheering today either.
Lose to the Giants next week and there might be more than a few boos…
Pogo
December 9th, 2012
4:44 pm
The Falcons stink. They could have at least saved us the misery early on and lost like the losers they are. New stadium indeed.
NEPA Falcon Fan
December 9th, 2012
4:44 pm
Esquire… I am already with one… Several down and more to go!!! Screw the game… This game’s tape will mean nothing to the fools who try to find something in it… Corrections are a-coming!!!
Mike Mularkey
December 9th, 2012
4:45 pm
HAHAHAHAHA…..and you idiots blamed me all last year……..HAHAHAHAHAHAHA……..I did my best with your noodle arm that you call for a QB.
Ted
December 9th, 2012
4:45 pm
The only ones who try to talk up the Falcants every year are sportswriters in Atlanta and Falcants fans. The Falcants are not nearly as good as their record would indicate. No one with knowledge of the NFL takes them seriously or considers them a playoff threat.
Poppy
December 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
I agree 100% Sam, get rid of Dunta!! The Falcons wasted all that money on him!!! Oh, on free agents,,,Turner is a bust,,, furthermore A. Peterson would not gain 10 yards with our offensive line…my point is….we need a new left tackle because Baker is is a BUST!! But I digress, as I stated earlier, this was all about home field advantage and we could not beat the lowly Panthers!! All we had to do was go 2-2 the last 4 games and boom, home field advantage but the way it looks now is the Falcons have put added pressure on themselves because who do we have to play,,,,Giants here,,,Lions there,,,and I have not mentioned Tampa is here!!! Geez, I am so jacked up about the Falcons losing today……………………..
1990_Champs_GT
December 9th, 2012
4:46 pm
Didn’t watch CBS post game. Did Cowher praise the Birds or condemn Smitty?
I wonder if his windbreaker will be red or black.
Beefy McStick
December 9th, 2012
4:47 pm
Falcons will be the first #1 seed that is an underdog in the semifinals.
X-Ryan
December 9th, 2012
4:47 pm
The Falcons will make it past the first round of playoff this year! If they get a bye that is. LOL…. I can’t believe they’re still paying Matt Ryan to ruin our Super Bowl dreams year in and year out!!!!!
Scott Case's leggs
December 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
I am not going to panic, but I am concerned about our offense….Turner and Quiz had a great first series last game, but after that, we have not created enough holes for them. I think more no-huddle is the key.
1990_Champs_GT
December 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
Wild one at NY BTW
1990_Champs_GT
December 9th, 2012
4:51 pm
Defense isn’t great, but kept them in it during the last few weeks. Offense has to do something. No huddle should be the norm, and Turner should be used as a blocker.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
4:51 pm
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
5-6-7-8 Who do we appreciate???? GOOOOOO FALCONS!!!!!
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!!
Where is Mike’s Cox? I need it bad. Please???
Buzzman
December 9th, 2012
4:53 pm
Matty Meltdown, and the Falcons want respect. No wonder nobody takes them serious, they have been lucky all year, the time has come, we lose to 2 more games, and then we lose again in the first playoff. Here comes the same old Falcons we have seen in the past……If you want respect, you have to earn it. Get rid of Turner, I am 65 years old and I could get to the line quicker than he could, then you would have to call 911 for me, but at least I proved a point….
1990_Champs_GT
December 9th, 2012
4:53 pm
Leaving the defense on the field all day is why we lost. Ryan didn’t have much time, but its hard to believe with all the weapons out there no one is open!
Biggun
December 9th, 2012
4:54 pm
No excuses! Coach had 9 days to prepare his gameplan. This was by far the worse effort I have seen all year. I hope they can get their smoke and mirrors back, or this is going to be another fruitless playoff team. Christopher Owens again was overmatched in the secondary.
Mike
December 9th, 2012
4:54 pm
We are 11-2 . Calm down . It was a bad game , but I’m sure they will get it together. You don’t become 11-2 for no reason. The offensive line needs to be revamped. I hope all the doubters get off this blog and the sCam Newton fans enjoy this. He is what 1-4 ? against the birds. Please , I hope they enjoy sitting on the couch as the birds have the #1 seed in the NFC. They will pull it together, I just like a lot of you people on here have been fans for way too long and I know doubt creeps in this time of year, but have faith.
Cats hav fleas 2
December 9th, 2012
4:55 pm
This team lately looks just average. Not gonna go far if play doesn’t improve across the board.
Rip
December 9th, 2012
4:56 pm
Hey I like the fact that the Panthers told the Falcons we are going to slap you around like a little girl, and if you want some MAN UP, and all I saw were tears in the Falcoons eyes. So hang your division title in the Dome, just like another team in this town, drink some coke and wait until next year
NFL
December 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
Ryan is like a heat seeking missile. he lock on one target ( wr). while the other wr be wide open
Matt Ryan
December 9th, 2012
5:00 pm
Mr. Blank, my contract is almost up…….I believe I’m having my best year of my career. I even lifted weights this offseason.
Johnny Manziel
December 9th, 2012
5:03 pm
Hmmmm….I believe I can help your team Mr. Blank.
oldbird
December 9th, 2012
5:03 pm
Looks like Greg Hardy was right. And all the pundits that doubt the Falcons, well now we know why and they are right. Looked like a one and done playoff team today for sure.
X-Ryan
December 9th, 2012
5:05 pm
Ryan has all the physical gift but has no athletic instinct whatsoever. I hope we trade up to get Manziel when he comes out of college. I would trade Matt Ryan and a first round pick to get Manziel in a heartbeat!!! Are you guys listening Mr. Owner and GM???
NFL
December 9th, 2012
5:07 pm
Matty melt is garbage.He will never lead this team to a superbowl. he checkdown to much, lock on one wr. i know it the ol but when we win, the online is hella good ,but vice versa when we lose
Volquest
December 9th, 2012
5:07 pm
Must be playoff time,,, this is how we do it when it really counts…
40+frustration
December 9th, 2012
5:08 pm
I have watched the Falcons for most of the last 40 years and I have seen them win the big ones and lose to the teams they should beat for the past 40 years. Today was no surprise. I want them to win big in the playoffs but, if I had to bet my pay check, I would bet on them going out in the first round. Matty is cool in the regular season – for the most part – but comes unglued when it is time for the best to step up (see Brees, Manning, and Rodgers). I think Matty may have gotten them as far as he can.
rocki84
December 9th, 2012
5:09 pm
Got to be the worst first half of football I have ever witnessed by a team, much less one that is looking to go to the Super Bowl. Ryan has not played well in the last 5 games. He has gotten progressively worse. He peaked about a third of the way through the season. He needs to shut his mouth and be a leader, cause he just got punched in the mouth by Carolina. I am all for trading him for a rookie in the draft if we lose in the first round again, cause he is a pansy ass.
yellowfever
December 9th, 2012
5:11 pm
all these so called weapons and we don’t score any more points than all the other teams in the NFL. What say you Arthur,Tom,Mike. Me say bunch of softies on the line and terrible play calling. Oh yea did I mention a bunch of pussies also.
TechRon
December 9th, 2012
5:12 pm
Biggest flaws in Falcons team is lack of a pass rush and the need for a real stud running back. I mean a Mark Ingram or someone like that. The defense today was quite embarrassing. Hard to believe we are that bad. Truly, truly awful performance today by the whole team. A disgrace.
NFL
December 9th, 2012
5:12 pm
Know watch the panthers get blown out by the chargers…lmao
Arthur Blank
December 9th, 2012
5:12 pm
Johnny Football, we could use you next year. Don’t tell Matt. This is between you and me.
X-Ryan
December 9th, 2012
5:12 pm
Since his first season, i’ve seen Ryan played to expectation in only one game out of his many years in Atlanta.
Not a falCANT fan
December 9th, 2012
5:12 pm
Your luck has run out. Been lucky all year. falCANT players are getting the big head. Matty Ice cold get off the Panthers field. Matty Ice Cold will be one and done in the playoffs again this year. That will make it 0 and 3.
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south ga fan
December 9th, 2012
5:14 pm
I see another one and done in playoffs.
TD did not do anything to improve O-line. Ryan does not have time too throw football with this line. Everyone wants too blame running backs and QB. Blame for failure of our offense is in offense line and I do not want too leave out the OC . Dirk shows why he had the 32nd ranked offense last year.I do not see him as a improvement over MM. At least MM could have offense run football.
The reason falcons have won eleven games this year( Mike Nolan).
I see what the news media sees. Another failed playoff for falcons!!!!!!!!!!!
TD needs to draft a first round offense lineman.McClure is a has been. Baker is to weak, Konz is playing out of position,Only offense limeman that could play on a good o-line is Claybo and Blaylock.
40+frustration
December 9th, 2012
5:14 pm
Ryan has shown he can put up a good record in the regular season but Little Brother Manning has shown that you don’t have to go undefeated in the regular season to go all the way in the playoffs. We need someone who is at his BEST in the playoffs.
Falcon Old Timer
December 9th, 2012
5:15 pm
Matty Ice??? How about Matty MELTS along with everyone else on offense and defense. Another ONE and DONE coming in the play-offs!!!
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
5:20 pm
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
5-6-7-8 Who do we appreciate??? GO FALCONS!!!
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!
Not a falCANT fan
December 9th, 2012
5:21 pm
Falcon Old Timer, you are so very smart. I have said this for years. First of the season, BIG hype. End of the season, NEXT YEAR !!!!
E
December 9th, 2012
5:22 pm
This is why the Falcons don’t get any respect. Most of the wins this season could have gone the other way. This is not good football!
MaFalcon
December 9th, 2012
5:27 pm
Falcons had no incentive to play, winning the division last week. They waited too late to decide to get in the game. Coach ‘em up, Coach, or you’ll be watching the Super Bowl on TV with the rest of us.
MTSeats
December 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
Ole 5pick Julio had 66 yds. Yea
ncdawg1
December 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
esquire obviously hasn’t been a falcons fan for long.
Greg Hardy
December 9th, 2012
5:30 pm
GET OFF OUR FIELD YOU BUNCH OF PUSSIES.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
5:31 pm
It’s these type of games that separate the real fans from the stupid bandwagon puds in Atlanta. All of you know where you can stick your heads!
WE ARE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!!!
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
5:33 pm
ncdawg1
December 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
esquire obviously hasn’t been a falcons fan for long.
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Shouldn’t you be watching your CAINTS lose????
Not a falCANT fan
December 9th, 2012
5:35 pm
Esquire, MOST falCANT fans are Bandwagon fans !!!!!! They will jump ship after one and done in playoffs again this year.
ncdawg1
December 9th, 2012
5:36 pm
this was the most embarrising loss since the debacle with the giants last year. I have a feeling this is what we can expect in the future. If i would have traveled to charlotte to watch my falcons today, i would demand a refund from Arthur Blank. The Falcons did not show up at all in the first half and then looked like a bunch of losers during the last 6 minutes of the game.
Start looking for a good running back to draft next year. Turner is done and rogers is to small to be the main back!
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
5:37 pm
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
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!
Give me some of Mike’s Cox NOW!!!
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
5:41 pm
Not a falCANT fan
December 9th, 2012
5:35 pm
Esquire, MOST falCANT fans are Bandwagon fans !!!!!! They will jump ship after one and done in playoffs again this year.
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The cain’ts should have gone for it on fourth and 2, instead of settling for the 3. Whad do they have to lose? Third place? LOL!
Give me some of Mike’s Cox!
WE ARE THE MIGHTY, MIGHTY FALCONS!
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
5:42 pm
Priorities ain’t straight.. Undisciplined and focused on the irrelevant instead of securing an easy win and getting the fans on there back for next Sunday and beyond.. Forget a new stadium and let them leave for a LA if they want too.. All these acquisitions.. Smdh, win big for once.. Quit showing us your cars @dblock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPxq4hNhwB0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
UGA ECONOMICS MAJOR
December 9th, 2012
5:43 pm
11-2 while very dissapointed in the play today of the Falcons ..i do believe come time for the playoffs they will be ready and hungry…this is just a bump in the road folks….falcons WILL RISE TO THE OCCASION AT THE RIGHT TIME
44counter
December 9th, 2012
5:43 pm
Yaaaawwwwnnnnn!!!! Let’s talk/debate/ cuss/ fuss…… in about 4 weeks.
Dam!!! I’m stiff……must have slept crooked……FALCONS RISE UP!!!!!!
jo
December 9th, 2012
5:45 pm
Defense was held by Carolina all day long which is not to say the falcons deserved a win today. Bad calls, no holding calls (last scam td there was bigtine holding), and waiting until down 23 points to play and that was that. I wish the ajc sports writers would really tell the falcons what we fans think of them…one and done and not very good…and we are not believers…
longtimefan
December 9th, 2012
5:47 pm
11-2. Second loss of the season and the “fans” are writing the obituary. Every team in NFL has looked off at least one game this year with maybe exception of Houston. The Falcons looked flat. They all but have home field advantage locked up. Why don’t you fair wether fans go find a perfect team to root for.
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
5:47 pm
Why can’t we play aggressive 4 qtrs???
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
We scored 20 points in the second half.. Mostly 4th qtr.. Start fast @mikesmith
pitifulshowing
December 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
Falcons need to play and keep their damn mouths shut
!!!!!! MR teams don’t forget!!!!!
jo
December 9th, 2012
5:52 pm
Longtimefan must not know the falcons much. The problem is that the falcons are playing as if they have not learned the lessons of consistent play and shining down the stretch. I have seen falcons teams that scrapped to win 9 or 10 games give us more confidence than these duds. No excitement lately, no killer instinct and a good record only because we have played the easiest schedule of all so called contenders….
okeetee
December 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Ok, here’s my observation on this pathetic loss to a 3-9 team. It’s back to the drawing board with our run defense. We were shredded over and over again. Don’t know whether it was our defensive alignments or execution, but when the Panthers called a !running play it was as if our linebackers and front four were thinking it was a pass and were completely out of place to make a tackle. They had to have close to 200 yards on the ground, right? One pathetic turning point play was when we had Newton for a loss in the backfield and he somehow got away for about a 20 yard gain! On offense, the Turner experiment up the middle has GOT to come to an end! It is a wasted play. Our play calling is still way too conservative! Ryan did not have a stellar game by any stretch of the imagination, and the one interception he did throw was a bad one! He needs to go deep more often and I don’t think it’s because he doesn’t have time……he’s just afraid to pull the trigger. He’s a tad too bit conservative for me. Heck, if he throws a deep one and it get’s picked off, it’s just as good as a punt, which is what we do anyway giving the ball to Turner! I’m watching the Giants right now and their secondary is as poor as it gets. We should score 30 points on them next week at home! Frankly, we need to pass more to set up the run, not the other way around!
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Exactly.. For example The league + media has respect for the pats because they shut up and get the job done… Were posers as evident in today’s loss.. We loss because we couldn’t just play like we wanted the victory.. We let them talk ish and we let them beat us.. Last minute heroics work great when it starts competitive.. I’m glad we weren’t playing any other team “in the hunt” @Seattle @green bay .. I’ll stop there
Oh My
December 9th, 2012
5:55 pm
Whatever AJC blog!
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
5:55 pm
#smittyball #dblock.. Lmaohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPxq4hNhwB0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Oh My
December 9th, 2012
5:56 pm
Reason #1 I don’t subscribe to your liberal view.
The Fan
December 9th, 2012
6:00 pm
Enjoy watching the playoffs from your living room Steve Smith
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
6:00 pm
Its non entertaining entertainment we invest time emotions and money into.. 11-2 should mean something to us but it doesn’t.. I can only speak for myself.. 4 years of this regime and counting.. 25+ years a fan of mediocrity sports in this city.. Hmmm
robh
December 9th, 2012
6:01 pm
Look out for the collapse- not peaking at the right time. shamed by a hapless north carolina squad that just lost to KC. ….and here come GMen…that falcons could not muster a touchdown againt in playoffs…
Not sure you want the home field to just embaress yourself again on National TV…
vesaversa
December 9th, 2012
6:17 pm
How tall is Matt Ryan again ? The man look as if he trying to throw over trees back there he can’t see the field properly like the bigger faster QB’s coming out of college these days . At 6/5 Cam Looked so comfortable at his position Ryan not so much . The Falcons should be thinking about drafting a QB . And Smith should be fired .
Dave
December 9th, 2012
6:19 pm
I agree the falcons need to rethink their play book on both sides of the ball, but all you camo (
fans (as doesn’t show up often) need to remember even if you win the rest of your games you still won’t have a winning season! Losers is what you are – losers.
harleyman
December 9th, 2012
6:19 pm
Keeping the faith, but the glaring lack of a running game and no pass rush needs to be fixed.
papadawg
December 9th, 2012
6:31 pm
Face it, the Falcons are in serious trouble. Offense and Defense
The Fan
December 9th, 2012
6:34 pm
The good news is that Carolina won’t be in the playoffs
SOS Falcons
December 9th, 2012
6:34 pm
Smith = Bobby Cox. Turner should never touch the football again for the Falcons.
okeetee
December 9th, 2012
6:36 pm
“The Falcons should be thinking about drafting a QB . And Smith should be fired”
……you obviously smoke some powerful dope….because you are a dope! We are 11-2. We will in all probability end up 13-3. We will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. We have been in the playoffs 3 years in a row. We have had 5 winning seasons in a row. You want us to fire the coach and dump our quarterback???
one and done
December 9th, 2012
6:44 pm
Mark it down. Falcons one and done in the playoffs. Not a good defensive team.
FalconFan in NC
December 9th, 2012
6:52 pm
I can’t remember watching a more poorly called (game plan) game as this one today. I’m pretty sure the the word retarded fits the bill, as a description of our offensive coordinator. This dumb*ss needs to find another line of work. The Double R – Double P (run, run, pass, punt) offensive just doesn’t work. Lose Turner and all the lip-beating DB’s who think that after they tackle someone, they should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Sit the f**k down and shut up! It’s one thing to get beat by a better team, but to lose with arrogance is disgraceful. To Matt, don’t listen to King Idiot up in the booth, please call whatever play you believe will work and for God’s sake, throw the ball to Gonzalez more than five or six times per game. Go Falcons!!!!!!!
Pete Van Weird
December 9th, 2012
6:53 pm
…this was a gambler’s game. this was all about las vegas
FanSinceBartkowski
December 9th, 2012
6:53 pm
Those who want to fire Smith haven’t been fans too long. Remember the firing of Leeman Bennett because the team had “plateaued”? The years that followed: 7-9, 4-12, 4-12, 7-8-1, 3-12, 5-11, 3-13, 5-11 and then finally, 9 years later, a winning record 10-6. It took Coach Reeves almost 7 seasons to get the franchise record for wins that Smith just broke in 4+. Having said that, the team was not prepared today. Ryan is working through the worst slump of his career. Coaches have to figure out a way to right the ship and as I type, their next opponent just scored their 42nd point even if they’re only playing the Aints.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
6:54 pm
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
WE ARE THE MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS!!!!
HOW ‘BOUT THEM CAINTS?????? HA HA HA HA HA HA
MTSeats
December 9th, 2012
6:54 pm
Ryan needs a clean pocket, but, we have 5pick.
Rupe in DC
December 9th, 2012
7:03 pm
Unprepared coaches and players today. Very vanilla and unimaginative gameplan. With a chance to secure home field advantage throughout he playoffs, it was the time to be aggressive. Now they have to fight to make that happen.
Where is the killer instinct in he trenches on this team??
drew
December 9th, 2012
7:04 pm
I’m not buying the “Falcons didn’t care about this game; we’ve already got home field” argument. This team played today like it has all year..INCONSISTENTLY. I’ve watched every game, and they simply don’t pass the eyeball test. They might be 11-2 on paper, but their about 8-5 base on the ol’ eyeball. I guarantee you any playoff team out there would LOVE to draw the Falcons.
Yeah, at this point, the only thing that really matters is January. But this is the time of year when the contenders play their best ball and the pretenders wet their pants. And if this is the team that shows up, it’s one and done…again. We have no pass rush and we have no running game. Not a good recipe for winning in January.
And if we DO beat the Giants next week, you can bet your ass it’ll be a squeaker.
Makes No Sense
December 9th, 2012
7:09 pm
I know this is a favorite topic on Falcon’s message boards, but I would love to hear Mike Smith explain why Turner is still getting more carries than Rodgers. Over the last five games Rodgers has averaged over 5 yards a carry while Turner has averaged less than 3 yards per carry (that is even including Turner’s “breakout” game against the Aints last week where he averaged 7 yards per carry). On top of that, Rodgers is a much better receiver and can actually make defenders miss. Is Turner tenured? Does he have compromising photos of Mike Smith? Jeff, this should be the first question you and Mark ask at the press conference every week.
johnnycreek
December 9th, 2012
7:10 pm
Another game of zero defense, apathetic offense, and a total lack of physical intimidation. With this crowd dont look for any playoff wins. New stadium HAHAHAHA!
drew
December 9th, 2012
7:11 pm
Anybody calling for Mike Smith to be fired is a ignorant fool. Yeah…he can be too conservative at times, and sometimes his determination to run the ball borders on sheer stubbornness, but he’s also the most successful coach this franchise has ever seen. Just sayin’…
donedeal
December 9th, 2012
7:15 pm
mark this down—tbe falcons will upset sf and win the nfc! SF’s D will not be able to deal with matt, roddy and julio!!! Falcons v. new england for the title!!!
Isawthiscoming
December 9th, 2012
7:17 pm
All we need is one out of the last 3 games to own the playoffs. The Thugs (aints) and the gangsters (cats) will have to watch the TV if they want to see a playoff game.
Rupe in DC
December 9th, 2012
7:21 pm
Coach Smith recently stated that there will be no more padded practices with hitting this year. They have had 11 and can get in a total of 14. Well, from the looks of today’s non aggressive showing, they need to “man up” and take advantage of the 3 more allotted hitting sessions. They played and coached like a disinterested flag football team today!
ronnie tuner
December 9th, 2012
7:22 pm
every one get luky sometime i do
dilly
December 9th, 2012
7:24 pm
Don’t blame this loss entirely on the offense. The defense has some mighty big holes in the secondary and up the middle. John Abraham was held or double teamed on every play and the rest of the defense just seemed oblivious to what they were supposed to do. Matt is not the problem. The O line was not giving him enough time to even set up a lot of the time. I blame it on the offensive coordinator and his play calling. There were some calls on Carolina that should have been made and weren’t. Very badly managed and played game, not counting the refs bad calls in the 4th quarter.I hate to remind the Panthers, but I do believe we will be in the playoffs. This is just one game and I hope the Falcons have a very long memory when they play them next year. They are thugs, even their coach had to call them down.
Tdawg
December 9th, 2012
7:29 pm
I only watched the first half. I couldn’t stomach anymore. I don’t think Matt Ryan threw the ball further than 5 yards down field the entire first half and the vast majority of those were at the line of scrimmage or behind the line of scrimmage. What the hell is having Jones and White if your QB is to dang scared to throw the ball downfield? The O-Line is bad enough, but Mattie Not Ice is responsible for a good many of the sacks he takes. He takes way to much time to pass the ball. There is a young QB sitting on the bench that needs some practice. I think it’s time to give Matt a break and let this kid play. Just enough to give Matt a little rest mind you. Matt is looking kinda timid out there these days. I won’t even get started on that joke of a defense. Don’t have enough time to cover their incompetence. If there is such a thing as a sure thing, the Falcons will be out in first round.
falconfanriseup
December 9th, 2012
7:34 pm
Falcon fans calm down it’s one game we lost so what we are 11-2 still the best record we are going to be ok the Falcons are going to correct the mistakes and be in the Superbowl and win chill lol.
That was the playoffs for the Panthers.
Angrybird!!
December 9th, 2012
7:34 pm
Gmen sending us a message.. And the rest of the NFC.. Go Birds .. Show em all we belong on top.. Pullease!
Joe Fish
December 9th, 2012
7:37 pm
Why does Peria Jerry get pancaked every play and they still put him in there? Also, we need a Middle Linebacker besides Dent.
Bulldawg
December 9th, 2012
7:41 pm
To those who say it’s no big deal that the Falcons lost today, I say hogwash. The Panthers practically promised the Falcons a butt whipping today and the Falcons took it like they enjoyed it. I’ve never seen so much smirking and laughing by professional athletes while taking a pounding.
A real championship contender would have taken the Panther’s challenge and showed them why an 11-1 team is better than a 3-9 team. The Falcons are soft. They are not contenders and I’m tired of drinking the kool-aid. This team will be lucky if they get homefield for the playoffs and will be one and done again. The fans deserve better.
FanbeforeBartkowski
December 9th, 2012
7:42 pm
FanSinceBartkowski,
Nice post, but today was disgraceful. Its very difficult not to be cynical about this team. Do you honestly think they will beat the Giants, or Packers? They’re a good team, not a great team.
ed
December 9th, 2012
7:43 pm
They were awful today. I was there. It was embarassing. Almost as embarrasing as acting like you know something about the NFL and saying someone on an 11-2 staff that goes to the playoofs every year is going to get fired.
Wilson Pickett
December 9th, 2012
7:53 pm
Looked like the Falcons where just standing around waiting time to board for the plane trip home.
"E" from Riverdale
December 9th, 2012
7:58 pm
Really nothing more to add. It’s already been said. must ask this why did the Falcons resign Thomas Day-who-coo to another contract, this guy is a joje at free safety. The Falcons problems are they are just to non-disciplined on defense. If Day-who-coo had made his firts step a back pedal instead of running toward the line of scrimmage, thye TE would have never gotten behind him. Hell if him or D. Robinsn would locate and play the football instead of the man they might make some plays. Either way those are fundamental erros and should be corrected by coaching exspecially at this leve. Oh Bierman you got plated by slicing in on almost ever play. When you didpped in Cam went right the outside of you. Again this jus another sgn of a defense that is not iscipline nd does not play assignment football. To much one and one and jst out there doing what I want to do.
Jay Dubu
December 9th, 2012
7:58 pm
Giants scored 52 points on New Orleans today, so the Falcons had better get ready. Offense has to stay on the field, to help protect the defense.
Barry
December 9th, 2012
8:01 pm
We need to start shopping for some fast, explosive running backs and some big, nasty offensive lineman. The offensive play calling was passive, uncreative, and non-member explosive. We should have more offensive plays being used this time of year. We will continue to loss pin this time year if the offensive continues to play passive and with no sense of urgency on each play. Matt Ryan played scared and indecisive. He showed no leadership in this loss. I hope we fix all of this NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
terrell
December 9th, 2012
8:03 pm
Falcons look 1 and done again.
dickelsby
December 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
Wow !! such poppy-rot from so many of you,,,,Cam and the Boys could have beaten anyone in the first half with unbelievable precision passing and inspired running after they won their first coin-toss all season!!!…….I think a little roughin’ up for a few games is just what is needed before the big ones!!
Samuel
December 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
I don’t think Tony Gonzales needs to worry about what the fans or naysayers think. He’s a leader by example on this team, being said that, he needs to rally the troops in that locker room, including Matt Ryan and implore them to step their game up.
X Ryan
December 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
Since Brees has developed a noodle arm in his older age with 9 interceptions in last 3 games, I would be willing to trade Brees, Sproles, Graham, Lofton and Colston for Matty Ice and throw in Peyton too to help start up a bounty pool and bug the booth and he has connections with getting the Refs paid off. Please?
Samuel
December 9th, 2012
8:10 pm
The Falcons seem to always make it harder on themselves to reach their goals……
DR. FALCON
December 9th, 2012
8:31 pm
WE COULDN’T CONTAIN THE “BEAST”! OOH WELL, SH@#T HAPPENS! 14-2, AIN’T SO BAD! BRING ON THE GIANTS!
vesaversa
December 9th, 2012
9:00 pm
I luv the falcons. Superbowl bound. I own this division seen.
The Truth
December 9th, 2012
9:08 pm
Did you see/understand some of those ref’s calls?
CGD..
December 9th, 2012
10:30 pm
Vegas rates the 11-2 Falcons as the 7th best Team in the NFL= NOT A CONTENDER BY A LONG SHOT..
Looks like somebody got it right..
Go with Ryan and lose your shirt among other things.
Eli Manning
December 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM NEWTON.
wow.
Why is Opie Taylor Wearing a Falcons Helmet?
December 9th, 2012
10:46 pm
X Ryan
December 9th, 2012
8:08 pm
Since Brees has developed a noodle arm in his older age with 9 interceptions in last 3 games, I would be willing to trade Brees, Sproles, Graham, Lofton and Colston for Matty Ice and throw in Peyton too to help start up a bounty pool and bug the booth and he has connections with getting the Refs paid off. Please?
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X RYAN – I agree with you. Let’s trade for Brees, Sproles, Graham, Colston, and get Lofton back and give Opie to the AINTS. That will certainly bring us over the hump. MANAGEMENT MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CGD..
December 9th, 2012
10:50 pm
The [Legend of Bo Jackson] is must see TV..
Fal-cons, not so much..
BravesFan79
December 9th, 2012
11:44 pm
Smith should of approached this game as a “i dont care about yall scrubs”… and rested all the starters after halftime. Falcons will probably loose 1 more game before the end of the season, but no big deal. We still get the #1 seed and go to the NFC title game… Mark It Down!
ClassicFalcons
December 10th, 2012
2:37 am
THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING…
AS SOON AS WE WIN NEXT WEEK…
YALL WILL BE PROCLAIMING WERE BACK TO SUPER BOWL CHAMPS. FOH.
WORST FANS IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS!!!!
LOVE MY BIRDS… GETTING A RING THIS YEAR.
NIKKA NIKKA NIKKA DONT BELIEVE ME JUST WATCH!!!!
same ole same ole
December 10th, 2012
6:30 am
Panthers hold on ??? Really ? a wierd take on a game they controlled from start to finish !
PapaK
December 10th, 2012
6:51 am
Who were those guys dressed up like Falcons during yesterday’s game? It certainly wasn’t the same guys who won 11 games. I’m not surprised at the defense but the offense was horrible. Ryan didn’t look like himself at all. I could always feel confident that he could make things happen but not any more.
Me Too
December 10th, 2012
6:53 am
What do you expect when the Head Coach thinks the answer to the running game is a USED UP running back named Michael Turner. This is the standard of play.
south ga fan
December 10th, 2012
6:58 am
THE TRUE FOOLS ARE THE ONES THAT KEEP TAKING UP FOR MIKE SMITH(BOBBY COX) JR.
Mike is Back
December 10th, 2012
9:08 am
Dled, disappointing loss…I kind of thought we were going to go up there and punch them in the mouth…and remind them we are the MIGHTY BIRDS. I didn’t like the feel of that game going into the week. Glad we didn’t sustain any major injuries.
I expect the BIRDS to bunch back and kick some asssssssssssssssss…against the GMan.
RISE UP BIRDS…BEAT THEM GMAN…LET’S GO…LET’S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Esquire is in the HOUSE
December 10th, 2012
9:26 am
I see I have gotten under the skin of scene this b 4 so badly he has abandoned his own handle for mine. ROFLMAO
Good, that A hole had it coming.
Note to Scene:
You never should have come on the Falcons Blog Peeshwank. How does it taste, your own medicine that is? I know you were thinking I meant something else.
I see Scene has been busy posing as me…………..has a lot of time on his hands. Idiot.
THIS IS MY FIRST POST, NONE OF THESE ARE MINE.
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
4:05 pm
Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
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Esquire
December 9th, 2012
6:54 pm
Stupid, asinine, idiotic, and comedic comments by SceneThisB4 can be found on nola.com, enjoy the laughter.
Brothas Hunt 2
December 10th, 2012
9:31 am
Same old…same old from Coach Smith and the Falcons. Matt Ryan is a good QB playing behind an average offensive line. The elite teams in the league (Giants, Packers, 49ers, Patriots, and Texans) know you beat the Falcons by pushing Todd McClure and Sam Baker into the backfield. This causes Matt Ryan to get happy feet and this also clogs up running lanes. Ryan does not have time to go through his reads and this is why he locks onto Tony and Roddy.
Bottom line is that we need better talent on the O-line and D-line. This is will not get fixed this season the Falcons organization already know this. We will make it to the playoffs and with luck on our side we might win a playoff game.
BH2
The Biscuit
December 10th, 2012
9:44 am
Who was it that said you can’t “fix” ugly? Man, the Falcons were as ugly as you can get yesterday. It has to be The Curse. How can a team with not only one, but TWO, 1000 yard gaining receivers by season’s end and a HOF tight end with 60 some odd catches for some 700 yards not score a single point in three quarters of football against a 3 and 9 last place team? That defies the laws of the universe, does it not? I’ll have to watch it again on the DVR and see how that happened. Moving forward the Falcons should game plan to put 40 points on the board in each and every game they play from here on out. Then hope that’s enough! At least take your shots and look like you are trying to win the game. If this is like “professional wrestling”, we are all wasting our time here. And if Dominique Franks fair catches one more punt inside the ten yard line I am going to stick my head inside an oven. Go Falcons.
Panther Joey
December 10th, 2012
10:04 am
Thanks for the laughs Falcons! Enjoy your usual playoff bed-wetting!
robert
December 10th, 2012
10:09 am
what really pissed me off was Decoud smiling when he gave up the touchdown pass to the tight end in the first quarter. What the hell was there to smile about? You just got your ass handed to you by a tight end. Sometimes i really dont understand the mindset of this team. Whoever the gm is whats his name? didnt draft anyone or try tp improve the DL. They are small And built for the dome. But not all games are played in the dome.
The Biscuit
December 10th, 2012
10:34 am
Well, here’s the lead line from espn.com’s coverage of the game: “The Atlanta Falcons were back in playoff form on Sunday.”
The Biscuit
December 10th, 2012
10:42 am
On the bright side, if the Falcons can “eek” out at least one more win, it looks like they will get the bye game and the playoff home field advantage yet again! 49er’s have back to back away games coming up against New England and Seattle. Green Bay and Chicago play each other next Sunday at Soldier Field. So, one more win should be enough with the 1 and 1/2 game lead with three to go. Go Falcons.
Answer This
December 10th, 2012
10:46 am
Thanks for the whipping yesterday Panther Joey………..it was a wake up call. Now as for waking up you guys look set for a top 10 pick in the draft? LOL. See you next year celebrating 1st downs! Amazed me how Steve Smith, showboats on EVERY first down yet he calls out Sham Newton………darn Steve where you think he got all that showboating from? You guys handed us our hats yesterday after you knocked it off……….but we still NFC Champs and you still not going to the playoffs. Have a talk to the Olineman who had talks of Super Bowl. Tell him to enjoy that Madden game where Carolina still cant win……….hehehehehe. See you next year with a new coach and new scheme. Later kitty.
jbill
December 10th, 2012
10:59 am
Falcon are a joke!!!!
Let the sorry Panthers kick your a@@ after bad mouthing you all week.Where’s the PRIDE!!!!
Does this story sound like a re-run from the past…you never know which Falcon team will show up.
I’ve lost all faith in them……
jbill
December 10th, 2012
11:04 am
The GM, TD needs to kick some a@@ himself..put up are get the he!! out!!!!
shoulda, woulda, coulda sayin'
December 10th, 2012
11:36 am
0-3, headed to 0-4…funny how these fans are blamin’ the refs…this team has gotten the calls all year long…luck has run out…
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8:29 pm
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WTF
December 11th, 2012
8:09 am
Did anyone else notice that when Hardy was telling the Falcons to get off their field, he only said it when none of the Falcons were around him, except the for our kicker. He was quiet as the other Falcons walked by him. Real tough guy.
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8:29 pm
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