Falcons’ game against Eagles shaping up as must-win

if by slim chance they make the playoff they will loose in the 1st round just like last year

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till they upgrade the secondary and get their timing down on field goals i would think their is very little chance the falcons are going anywhere but home when the season ends.

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Jenkins can’t catch, E-lame can’t kick, Abraham is AWOL…don’t even get me started on the secondary!
Playoffs ?…PLAYOFFS???!!!…

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This team is poorly coached, poorly prepared for nearly every game, and has two many players that are in key roles who they cannot depend on (Jenkins, Elam, Abraham, Norwooed and the entire secondary.

Brain Van Gorder just may be the biggest bust in the NFL as a Defensive Coordinator as never have more our of position players on third and longs and never have I seen more wide open all pro receivers and tight ends roaming the secondary.

8-8 or 9-7 at best, out of the playoffs, and no hope for the immediate future with this DC and group of defensive players who are actually regressing the past two years.

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Need to issue amber alert for John Abraham.

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No chance if we don’t sign another kicker and a “decent” DB. I know we’ve had our injuries back there but our secondary looked absolutely disgusting yesterday. i saw some plays where there wasn’t a DB 10-15 yds from the Giants WRs.

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Saying this game is a must win is like saying Jon & Kate’s marriage may be in trouble

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The facts are the facts: no secondary play, too many yards and too many points. Winning record yes, playoffs not a chance! Sad to say.

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Ryan may be back (I’m not convinced he’s all that good), but Elam sure ain’t. It was obvious to me when he yanked that PAT many games ago, and missed an easy FG in the same game, that he needed to go. There’s GOT to be someone out there that can make a 35-yard FG and PATs. But no, we stick with this over-the-hill bum, and guess what, he cost us a game. Nice going, Mike Smith.

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No defense = no playoffs. It’s that simple. Falcons bet the farm at beginning of year that their offense would overcome the shortcomings on defense. Not so far. If the secondary can’t improve in a hurry, this team will be home for the playoffs. A little pass rush would help too – from the d-line.

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The defense is so far below average…last year they didn’t give up 30 pts in any regular season games, this year 30+ is becoming the norm it seems.

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Where is the whole 2009 draft? Perry, William Moore, Sidbury, Middleton…etc? We were told that our defense was the problem last year, and would be addressed, and now this year the problem is once again defense, and every single player we drafted either didn’t make the team or is nursing themselves on the sidelines. Maybe we need to start second guessing whether Dimitroff is who we think he was???

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Clearly they were willing to hope for success this year but plan for down the road. I get that. I still have hope for what they are building but this team this year does not have the talent to make the playoffs at this point.

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Did you folks notice the trash-talk former Falcons tend to do?; But Boley appeared to followed K. Brooking’s lack of class this year by showing on-field childish smack against their former teams.
These guys proved they were NOT leading LB’s in Atlanta, then go to better defenses where they can blend in as fill in LB’s, then show there rears against the team that GAVE them their shot?
Just Goes to show they’re ALL 13 year old teenager ego’s inside at the end of the day.
Brookings autograph and photo have come OFF the mancave wall.

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Personally I think it’s the embarassing pass rush not the DB’s that are the real issue. Houston has finally started searching for the ball. Grimes can make plays. With the rules on defense so unabashedly infavor of the offense money is better spent trying to find guys who maul QB’s. It would be nice to have better man corners so they could bring more heat exotically especially with Decoup’s ability to desguise his blitzes but the front four (like it generally always is for our falcons) is embarassing.

Until we finally become solid on both lines of scrimmage consistant winning will elude us.

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Looking at this team in the pre-season, I had them at 6-4 right now (Carolina game only real bad surprise), so no need to sharpen the sword and start chopping heads.

Everyone is right on Jenkins…he hasn’t developed into a #2 (although a very good downfield blocker), and Harry Douglas would have been an upgrade. But, it is what it is for this year.

Elam has definitely lost leg strength and confidence, but don’t underestimate the impact of losing your top long-snapper. When Koenen raises his arms to call for the snap, there is a very exact timing of how soon the ball should arrive and be placed…and the snapper is slow to deliver right now. You see the evidence of Elam stutter-stepping a few times. Nevertheless, we’ll see a new PK next year.

Everybody wants to slam Abraham, but he’s been playing hurt all year (normally he would sit out until healthy). I don’t have any issues with the DLine or linebackers.

Now, the DB’s….just not making any plays. I wouldn’t blame Van Gorder though – he’s not coaching the DB’s (that would be Thomas), and I think overall BVG is doing very well with an undermanned squad. Dimitroff’s draft was all about defense, and we’re not seeing productivity from any of them. Vance Walker made a play yesterday, but the rookie DB’s either didn’t make the team or haven’t contributed at all. AND Peria Jerry and William Moore barely found their cleats.

I still think the Falcons can hit 9-7, and considering everything that wouldn’t be bad. Playoffs are definitely a stretch.

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I just want them to break the curse. Four more wins, it’ll take.

Oh, and Michael Jenkins really stinks this season.

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I love the Falcons. However every time I see Chris Houston I think he is channeling a Charles Dimry/Bobby Butler antiback. Can we get someone to at least hit receivers hard after a catch?

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And lets stop the “winning season” scenarios. Its like saying “you can cut off my hand but don’t amputate my arm”. A winning season is a Super Bowl appearance or win. Period.

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it takes more than two years to build a team the falcons from the past would have laid down and quit by now these birds are fighting and i am proud of them . Lets remember how bad we were expecting to be last year in all honesty last year we expected to lose and didn’t this year expectations were a little high but they battle its easy to stay behind this team , and they will improve. You cant coach injuries and nobody drafts perfect every year. i will take what we have in coaching and the front office its so much better than what we have had in the past.
GO FALCONS !!!!!!!!!

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I agree that the Falcons must win the Philadelphia game but Jeff, considering that Tampa Bay always plays Atlanta tough, and that they already surprised Green Bay, wouldn’t you agree that the Falcons better not look past Tampa Bay. I know the Tampa stinks this yr, but if we lose to them, then our season is definately over.

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Overall, I like that this team is passionate they are in every game and I feel like they play really hard. Eventually when the talent matches the passion. Even if they don’t make the playoffs I’m still happy with the overall direction of the club. It’s not like I’m going to go out and be a fan of someone else anyway. If you’re a fan of the Falcons you have to be happy with baby steps or take joy in whatever you can.

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Who cares about the sorry falcons,every year since 1966 you get the same response from media and fans on these blogs.When will you people wake up and realize when it comes to this sorry organization all you have is HOPE.every 4 or 5 years,new coach same results and i don’t know why people think ryan is not at fault,leave it up to you people he do no wrong.Hell the water boy will get blamed before ryan,just call it like it is he SUCKS…..

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You don’t see overtime or talk about Elam missing a field goal if Jenkins catches the TD pass. No excuse for that one. No pass rush on Eli contributed to his great day. Yes the DBs could have done better but he still had to much time to look down the field. When he was pressured his passes were not as crisp. Van Gorder has got to get more agressive with his blitzs. Your DBs are weak and cannot cover so go after the QB. You are gettng burned without pressure, might as well get burned with blitzing.

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ELVISINTHEHOUSE, sorry you do not even achieve the rank of idiot.

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I agree with you big time on the vets thing. I do think that if Abraham is not able to do his thing they need to go ahead and sit him down and maybe have a full strenth Abraham for the playoffs if they got there. Did you notice yesterday, he was doing nothing but bullrushing the tackle. He has no underneath cutting ability at all right now. If he isnt getting sacks, then you might as well be giving a Sidbury a shot at doing something.

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Falcons will NOT make the playoffs because of their porous defense. In fact, I don’t think they will finish better than 8-8 and will keep the streak alive. I hate to be a Debbie Downer but the secondary is the worst in the NFL! The safeties are too soft and the CB’s can’t cover. In fact, they need to replace every starter in the secondary. TD’s ability to scout and find talent appears to be a myth because all of his picks in the secondary are busts! The entire secondary is made up of special teamers. Weak!!!

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Hey, from a Giants fan perspective, the Falcons are a pretty solid team.You held Jacobs to 3+ yards / carry and picked apart the D when it counted in a great comeback. The game difference was Eli continually picking on the corners. Tynes, other than the chip shot to win, wasn’t any better than your kicker and your special teams held a very dangerous returner to mediocre yardage. I agree with the poster who wrote that they should have gone for two for the win but that’s easy to say on Monday. Fix your corners and beat the damm iggles.

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Jeff I’m still a fan of this team but the Falcons have put themselves in a hole. The Giants and Packers only have to go 3-3 the rest of the way to with the Giants needing help. We have to go 5-1. This isn’t a team capable of going on a run, not with the likes of the Eagles and Saints coming up. Hell we can’t even win a game on the road so wins against the Jets and Tampa Bay aren’t even likely.

When a team loses 4 out of their last 5 games, no wins look easy on paper. This team isn’t capable of beating above average teams but damn sure is capable of losing to average and below average teams.

I’m still on the bandwagon, I love this team but it is what it is. We are what our record says we are and that’s a .500 team and average one.

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Jeff, don’t worry about the bandwagon. Far too many self-proclaimed Falcons fans climb on and jump off the proverbial bandwagon frequently.

Matt Ryan was drafted for the long term. It wasn’t the intention of Thomas Dimitroff that Ryan would lead this team to the Super Bowl in less than two seasons. Everyone knew up front the defense was going to be a question mark, especially with the lack of experience. The injuries to the drafted defenders haven’t helped either.

This team, overall, is much better than it was in 2006-2007. It’s not even close. I am convinced that with Thomas Dimitroff and company leading the way, they will continue to improve as time goes on. It’s unfortunate that too many people saw last year’s success and automatically assumed that the record would be better and a playoff spot was in the bag. When you consider the situations with the defense, not to mention the stronger schedule, neither of those assumptions were accurate.

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Although I would be happy with back to back winning seasons at this point, Falcons can still make the playoffs but they simply must win on road against Tampa Bay, NY Jets, and at home to Philly and (in my view) New Orleans.

Our lack of defensive talent and/or execution is on Dimitroff and Smith. They made the decisions to cast off the players we got rid of (Grady, Brooking, etc.), to bring in who we did either via the draft or free agency, and to start or play who we have now at cornerback. Clearly, we knew our defensive shortcomings at the end of 2008 season which is why so many changes were made and yet we still had concerns at the conclusion of the 2009 pre-season which have carried over to the regular season.

Matt Ryan has struggled and at times played poorly. While that’s what can happen to a young, 2nd year quarterback, we must acknowledge it and, as a result, install game plans that play to his strengths. Apparently, merely suggesting that Ryan is playing poorly and has been since the 49ers game is foreign to too many especially those on this blog. In my view, we have to honestly admit to the Falcons problems before we can methodically go about solving them. (And no I’m not a Vick fan—just stating what ought to be obvious to all yet infrequently admitted i.e. read Bradley’s apologist post ‘praising’ Ryan for playing well in the second half (something he also did against Carolina so big flippin’ deal)).

Every team has injuries so I don’t want to hear about Harry Douglas or Michael Turner or Norwood etc. and how that has impacted the team so severely that we blow the game against Carolina.

All that typed, if Elam makes his kicks the past two games, we certainly beat Carolina and could have a victory over the stinkin’ Giants.

Going forward, we have to face reality and play the cards we have dealt ourselves. We can still have a winning season and make the playoffs if we:

(a) Develop game plans that keep Ryan in his second-half-of-the-last-two-games comfort zone so he starts and finishes games that way,

(b) Add in a plethora of blitzes and stunts on defense to get some semblance of a pass rush to make up for our lousy cornerback play,

(c) Get Norwood back to reinvigorate the ground game (although Snelling has done great and this area has not been as weak as initially feared when Turner went down),

(d) Figure out what the heck is up with Elam and whether we need to bring in some other kickers (I think we do if for no other reason to make Jason re-earn his job)

LET’S GO FALCONS!

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IRONY CHECK:

- Falcons made the CHOKE the “New Face” Franchise qb

- Falcons cut Vick

- Eagles sign Vick

- Falcons struggling

- Eagles in driving seat both division & wildcard in sight

- Falcons vs Eagles to determine Falcons season

Just think of the irony. That run by Vick of 35 yards was so fast, I didn’t think it was even 35 yards until the announcers stated it.

The Eagles have handled Vick just right, easing him along, letting him get his legs back. Last night showed his legs are 90 percent back and in 2 weeks, they will be just where he wants to be.

Remember the Minnesota game in 2002?

Remember the Carolina game in 2004?

Interesting Irony……………..

The biggest Irony perhaps will be when he enters the game in the dome, and gets a standing ovation.

Who wants to bet that Andy Reid has promised Vick that he will give him a high dose of plays, because Reid understands how Vick was handled when he played here and the way he was cut.

It’s going to be very interesting…………….

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I am disappointed but refuse to give up on this season. Six weeks in the NFL is a long chunk of games and things happen- both ways- good and bad, to all teams. The knee-jerk reactions is to believe all is lost now. No tie-breakers, losing another 2 in a row on the road, etc.

However, things should begin to improve beginning this weekend. The start of the last 4 of 6 at home to close the regular season. And while it is difficult to win all three in a 3-game home cluster in the NFL, it can be done.

Even Chris Berman was talking on Primetime last night about the Falcons having only 2 home games in a 9-week stretch. Just brutal. The NFL is better than that. Get a human being to look over what the computer spits out. And of course playing 4 teams coming off bye weeks. Terrible. What a critical disadvantage.

This team has not gotten many breaks this season. (Not crying at all here- just fact.) They have remained competitive, but have not made the key plays when needed. The lack of pass rush has left the cornerbacks totally naked on the edge. And everybody is right- dead on- about the CBs failing to turn and play the ball when it arrives near the receivers.

The Jenkins drop in the end zone was a killer. The FG misses are crippling. The offense changed some things against the Giants, but still needs more tweaks (QB roll outs and better designed plays-) That will be difficult at this stage of the season in November, but it must be done.It can’t go on like this where Ryan looks downfield and everyone is covered. Mularkey coached the Steelers offense. Please Mike, more designs like the Steelers with routes and receivers & backs in some new spaces on the field. The routes now are too vanilla and predictable- thus coverable.

The Falcons need a little momentum. Hopefully returning home will provide some of that. But players need to make plays. Abe, get yourself off the milk carton, please! We need the changeup back Norwood. Having Finneran as another “comfort zone” underneith receiver for Ryan couldn’t hurt.

Snelling has done a magnicent job with his playing time. But the other backs need to return and produce. And the defense must get off the field more than they have been.

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They need to worry about the 9-7 thing before they think about playoffs. I think this team is still a couple years away but in their defense, at least they don’t quit when they get behind.

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I have been a Falcon fan for many many years. Unfortunately, I am predicting an 8-8 finish. Losses to Eagles and Saints, and one other game which they should win, but dont. Just don’t know if it will be either Tampa or the Jets on the road.

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There has got to be some former CB currently sitting at home that would like to receive a paycheck. Whoever it is can’t be any worst that the Falcons’ current CBs. If I was an offensive coordinator scheming against the Falcons, I’d have my QB throw the ball all day long knowing that the Falcons’ CBs can’t cover anyone consistently. Even the Falcons zone coverage stinks!!!!

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Jeff, can you give us an idea as to why Elam is still kicking when he is clearly incapable? Is there some logistical reason we haven’t even tried to sign anyone else to come in and replace him?

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With three other teams with the same record yesterdays game was a must win for us. I believe we will have to win out the rest of our schedule to get a playoff spot but, that will be a tough chore without Michael Turner.

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Please accept my letter of resignation effective immediately. I have come to realize that over the past 30+ years of my life no team in Atlanta has brought home a pro championship except for the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and that no team going forward will ever do so again. Year after year we are promised change to your organizations but yet year after year we continue to swallow in the mud of progression. The continued hope that I have had over the years has been meet with equal or more frustration, depression, embarrassment, and lost hope. The amount of stress is not worth the money and time I have spent supporting each team. The Falcons have been in existence since 1966 and have only smelled the Super Bowl once. How pathetic is that? For instance, Miami which was founded in the same year, 1966, has 5 championships. Sorry but the Falcons are just destined to lose. Let’s not forget the Thrashers, founded in 1999, the Thrashers have only seen 1 playoff birth and were swept out of the playoffs. Atlanta Hawks, founded 1968 have NEVER seen the NBA finals as an Atlanta franchise. Of course the Atlanta Braves have a championship and they did win their division 14 straight years so you have to give them prompts. Honestly though, Division championships don’t give a team the right to call themselves a dynasty. The New York Yankees have that right.
So to finalize my resignation I would like to say thank you for taking all my money over the years. Thanks for the continued broken promises and getting my hopes up that possibly we could see something called greatness in Atlanta and thanks for the stress and removal of years of my life for nothing in return. You have mastered one thing though…the art of losing. Atlanta will forever be Loserville and rightfully so.

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Good riddance, Done…based on your qualifications you wouldn’t continue to be a fan in 99% of the pro sports towns across the USA.
Not worried in the least about my Falcons. I love my team. The secondary is atrocious but I’ll always support ‘em. This schedule has been ridiculous and easily the most difficult in the NFL (especially when you consider the 4 bye-week rested opponents). Look at the records of our opponents so far (54-46), then look at the record of our road game opponents(38-22).
This team does not give up. You give 4 teams 2 weeks to prepare against us and the whole league has a blueprint on how to play us. Yet we will still make the playoffs this year. We won’t win the Superbowl, but next year this team will be serious contenders.
Go Falcons!

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Quick comment about something else. Am I the only one who saw an illegal man downfield (3 yards)on the Dallas touchdown against Washington? How do you miss that?

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DaRoosta — NFL efs can miss anything, like several face masks by the Giants. On the Cleveland game, they didn’t force a 10 second run off for Stafford’s injury “time out” as they were out of time, and instead solely enforced the “game cannot end on a defensive penalty.” (The fact that ManGenius called a time out which allowed Stafford with a dislocated shoulder to come back in… well, THAT cost Browns the game.

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I totally agree with those who have stated that we all knew going into the season, especially after the pre-season, that the Falcons secondary was REALLY BAD. With that said, I just admit they are worst than I thought they’d be. Houston and Grimes would not be starting for a quality NFL team. We’re stuck with them this year, but hopefully the secondary will be addressed in the off season as well as the place kicker position. It is time for Elam to go too.

I am hoping that the team can win out, but it is starting to appear doubtful. I am still a fan and will continue to be a fan thoughout the remainder of the season. No bandwagon antics for me.

For those of you that don’t like the Falcons, get a life, go support your favorite team on their blogs and leave the AJC Falcons’ blogs for REAL FANS.

GO FALCONS!!!!!

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Hey, as I read some of these comments that are blasting Abraham. The guy is playing the defense being called in by Vangorder and right not Vangorder has Abe dropping back into a zone instead of rushing the passer. Then vary rarely does Vangorder blitz even though our DBs seem to always be locked up man to man. All of these thing have contributed to the downfall of Abe.

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Thank God we have good safeties. If those guys go down, this team is dead. What would you do if you were the opposing team? All you have to do is give us a steady diet of long passes down the sideline. Has this team EVER had consistent CB play on both sides for ONE season? Hate to say it but Foxworth was better than any of these clowns.

And what is up with the picture on this article? Karl told me that the Bible says two men ought not lay together. They’re standing up but it still makes me feel funny.

LLYFF

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I’m not terrbibly unhappy with this team. At the beginning of last year, I would have been happy if we made the playoffs within three years. We did that way sooner. There are some spots that need to be addressed, but I’m confident that will be taken care of. Another blog is still moaning about letting Foxworth go. .have you seen how well he’s doing this year? Our decision makers are doing a good, methodical job of rebuilding this team.

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Vick will have his breakout game against the Falcons…even with limited plays

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The Falcons better stop worrying about the Saints & Eagles.

I am more comfident in Josh Freeman than the CHOKE.

The Bucs may end their season this weekend

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Vick Supporter

November 24th, 2009
12:06 pm
The way Matt Ryan is playing right now, the Bucs could beat them

“This CHUMP is playing just like his 5th year in college”

“DUMP THE CHUMP”

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Every one of Pat White’s Wildcat cameos is the exact opposite of Michael Vick’s cameos in Philly. With White, anything is possible. With Vick, it’s just depressing. This might be the single worst comeback that didn’t involve a porn star, wrestler, musician or Magic Johnson. Can we all agree that (A) he lost his legs; (B) pre-2007 Vick is gone and not coming back; and (C) it doesn’t matter where he plays next year, since he won’t be good, anyway? You know how you can block people on Twitter? I wish I could block all “Where is Michael Vick going in 2010?” stories from my eyes and ears. Doesn’t matter. We don’t care.

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I like i said before… Falcons still got a chance only if they win against Tampa first then we go from there. Issues which i said before… speeds and athletic guys dont win championship.. couple of good old Vets and mix it in with some young guys then you are able to work in young guys in and out. When Brian Williams went down i knew that we were in trouble b/c no one really in the backfield have any experience. Eventhough Brian Williams wasnt as fast or athletic as houston or hill or even grimes he had good knowledge of the game. He anticpate where the ball was going and he knew how to play the ball. Getting Hill from St. louis was not consider a Veteran corner cuz he hardly played cuz he was hurt and played for a bad team. You cant get rid of all your Vets and just sign all new young players eventhough we are much faster on Def. Speed is only good if you know how to use it. with that said.. im out!!

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Bill Simmons

November 24th, 2009
5:34 pm
Every one of Pat White’s Wildcat cameos is the exact opposite of Michael Vick’s cameos in Philly.

“Everyone of Vince Young’s starts” is opposite of CHOKE’s

- Young 4-0 & 8-game winning streak

- CHOKE 1-4

“DUMP THE CHUMP”

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Face it guys – can’t win with the ole “blue eyes”

Just a fact guys – sorry you can’t accept it.

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Hi, it’s Mike, y’know? Y’all lay off “Choke” and Vick “Crisco” Supporter. It’s called freedom of speech, y’know? And it’s a good thing it’s free ’cause I’m broke, y’know? And be sure to visit me in concourse B at Hartsfield Jackson near Gate B13 where I will shine on December 6! $1 off spit shine plus an autograph if you wear your #7 jersey. Y’know?

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In his last game, Vince Young threw for 116 Yds. Wow, he really helped propel the team with numbers like that.

“CHOKE IS A JOKE”

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Whew! At least Ravens are 2-5 last 7 games…

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I gotss ta kow,,Wer IS be Choke??

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Hey choke, Oj be teachin agir nanage ment in jails ? !

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jeff, you said the saints D is average. true it struggled but depth at position and free agency has them back on track now. does smitty know you can sign free agents or is king arthur just broke paying for matty slush?

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I wouks fo Crisco, dam it !?

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I’m gonna post this just so I can A) Stomp on Choke’s anthill and see how fast he posts a snide reply, and B) See how fast he throws out a statistic that we’ve seen already, followed by a smiley face

Joe Montana’s 1st full year’s stats (which happened to be his 3rd year in the league after he got 8 starts his first two years while apprenticing behind Steve DeBerg) were as follows:

16 starts 13-3 record 63.7 Comp % 19 TD 12 INT 3,596 Yards Yards/Catch 11.5

Matt Ryan’s 1st full year’s stats, which happened to be his rookie year because the team had to wipe the previous year from its memory for obvious reasons:

16 starts 11-5 record 61.1Comp % 16 TD 12 INT 3,440 Yards Yards/Catch 13.0

And CHOKE, before you start throwing out this season’s stats, which can be interpreted any way you like, depending on what you want them to say, here are Ryan’s stats this year, but you already have them memorized:

10 starts 5-5 Record 16 TD 12 INT 2,276 Yards 59.3 Comp% Yards/Catch 11.2

Lo and behold, here are Montana’s stats from the year following his first full year as a starter:

9 starts 3-6 Record 17 TD 11 INT 2,613 Yards 61.6 Comp % Yards/Catch 12.3

Pretty darn similar aren’t they? And let me head you off at the pass on a couple of things that you probably want to say: yes, the 49rs won the Super Bowl in 1981, but then again they had the 2nd ranked defense in the NFL that year with two pro bowl starters (Ronnie Lott, a Hall of Famer and Dwight Hicks). Their defense allowed only 250 points all season which was 107 points less than they scored, and they had a +23 takeaway margin. The Falcons defense last year, in Ryan’s first full year, had no Pro Bowlers, was ranked 21st/25th vs. the run/pass in the NFL, had a 66 point differential in points for/points against, and had a -3 turnover margin. So you can see that actually having a defense matters, and no one man can carry an entire team.

Montana’s career yards per completion: 11.9
Montana’s career interception percentage: 2.6

Ryan’s career yards per completion: 12.2
Ryan’s career interception percentage: 3.0

Prediction: Choke will pick one item out of this entire post and post a single comment that suits him, then post a smiley face because that’s all he is capable of mustering up in the face of the above FACTS. If Atlanta’s defense had been of Pittsburgh or Baltimore quality last year (they were the second ranked rushing and passing defenses in the NFL, much like San Fran’s in 1981).

Have fun with this one…looking forward to your smiley faces and single-minded reply.

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I’ll tell you all what these Falcons have the hard part of their schedule behind them. They are reminding me a lot of the Hawks because they don’t want to win on the road. With that being said I still believe we make the playoffs and when we do, we’ll be dangerous because of our tough schedule we had the 4th toughest schedule in the league. We are still a very very young team the only real issue I have with this team is the secondary but I can not remember the Falcons EVER being strong in the secondary. All we have to do is make it to the playoffs and we can make a run. Let’s fire VanGorder ( I am a Georgia Southern Alumni so I know from experience he sucks) and everything will be better! Let’s go Falcons!

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Here are my thoughts, now that I have put some mindshare into this:

By the Eagles game, both Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood would be back. And they will be playing at home- where the Falcons are undefeated. There will be nothing wrong with the offense, and Matt Ryan will not have the pressure of carrying a team.

Here’s what scares me: That porous pass defense going against McNabb. And the fact that we might not have adequate pressure on McNabb scares me too. But they did lose to Oakland because Oakland kept McNabb on the sideline by running the ball. Perhaps we can win this one too.

My heart and mind saying that we CAN win. But my better judgment says that we WON’T. Why? Because the Eagles will be up for this game. They are not overlooking the Falcons. They will gameplan on taking out our running game and daring Ryan to beat them. And that’s what scares me. I have very little confidence that Ryan will step up.

In other words, if we lose this game, it’s the QB.

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Jeff is way ahead of himself, there’s no guarantee that the Falcons can beat the Tampa Bay Bucs, when they come to town. Okay, best case scenerio the Falcons get in the playoffs. Who could they beat to advance- with this defense? This team is not the Arizona Cardinals of last year..If we had a close playoff game, could we rely on Jason Elam to pull of through?

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ha,ha,ha,ha,ha..Playoffs????? Sure You Are Smoking Some Form Of Wacky-Backy!!!

The Birds Need 4 W’s To Have A Winning Season..I Just Don’t See That Happening..Hence The Jinx

Of NEVER Having 2 Winning Seasons, Back-To-Back Continues!!!!

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The Falcons traded for a Hall of Fame (TE Tony Gonzalez) instead of a Hall of Fame (DT-DE Richard Seymour…)

That is the story of their season.

HalleluYHWH

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Abraham, cant get it done anymore….against a decent lineman….J. Anderson I career sack…..( Ark. product) HOuston, dissapointment (ARk product) Peria Jerry dissabpointment b4 injury (ole miss product) Look, at the this….I am sooo glad the Facons have at least drafted more SEC players as of late especially not so many VT players as they were doing…But, look at the players from Gerogia, Bama, Fla…first….more productive in the NFL! How could the Falcons let MM from Ga. go to Clev….a miss for the Falocns, P.Harvin…etc…Pleaaaassee release Elam…trade him disgusting! I got to tell, the Falcons are MY team, but, my goodness, so sad to watch the other QB dismantle our defense…..really a sad thing….TD, lets do a better job in the draft! and trading….comon!

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By the way, what has happened to Jason Elam? I have more confidence in a high school kicker converting from 36-yards.

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Brendan: no disrespect intended but which Falcons/New Orleans game did you watch? Sure, New Orleans won but thouroughly and convincingly?? I have no doubt we will win against NO in the DOME!

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Ricky

November 25th, 2009
1:14 pm
Brendan: no disrespect intended but which Falcons/New Orleans game did you watch? Sure, New Orleans won but thouroughly and convincingly?? I have no doubt we will win against NO in the DOME!

“Has it occurred to you that maybe the Saints had an off day”?

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Ryan = Montana.

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They’re ALL must wins from here on out.

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I just found this article on Bleacher Report from before the season ranking NFL CBs:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215881-player-profiling-corner-back-rankings/show_full

“32. Chris Houston (ATL)

“I don’t understand why people don’t like Chris Houston. He is a tough, tall, fast and smart corner who gives little separation between himself and the receiver.

“I would actually trust Houston with one-on-one coverage over many corners listed above. He runs well with receivers and does a good job of never loosing them.

“His fundamentals and awareness continue to improve each year.

“Houston’s weakness is that he never gets his head around in time to actually see and make a play on the ball. I think Houston will learn that as time goes on; and with an improving Falcon team and defensive line, Houston’s time to shine might be sooner than expected.”

I think it’s safe to say that prediction was wrong.

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The Falcons are respected so low, that the horrible bucks are 56 percent favorites if they have zero turnovers………..

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nfl/nflpreview?gameId=291129001

Man even with the 2nd coming of Peyton that’s gotta suck

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I love the overtime rules as is. Football is a three component game. Offense, defense and specal teams. You must be solid at all three to be succesful. If I stop the offense in overtime, I get the ball back to MY offense. The overtime rule is fine.

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Note to Schultz – There’s no such thing as an easily winnable game in the NFL. That kind of thinking will get you beat.

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I am going on record that if Chris Owens becomes our starting CB, he is going to look like the return of Charles Dimry and we will go 3-3 at best. Why in the hayell this organization doesn’t value the CB position is BEYOND me. You don’t need to have the best of the best out there, but you need serviceable people. Foxworth is the only decent CB we have had on the field in the last 2 years. I realize he was expensive in the offseason, but wouldn’t you pay just about anything to have him now?

And is Morten Andersen still kicking balls at the local high school? Well then sign a$$ again dammit! He can’t be any less clutch than E-Left.

LongLYFF

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Let’s not forget how the NFL did not help us playing four teams coming off there bye weeks. Its got to be an advantage to come off your bye week playing at home ,(Dallas,N.Y.). Remember how good we looked coming off our bye week and we had to travel. The NFL needs to have the whole division, ( NFC SOUTH) off the same week and the next week you play within your division. They should do this through out the league.

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Falconforlife

November 28th, 2009
8:13 am
Let’s not forget how the NFL did not help us playing four teams coming off there bye weeks. Its got to be an advantage to come off your bye week playing at home ,(Dallas,N.Y.). Remember how good we looked coming off our bye week and we had to travel. The NFL needs to have the whole division, ( NFC SOUTH) off the same week and the next week you play within your division. They should do this through out the league.

“And the NFL should never put on a schedule with”

Detroit

Kansas City

Oakland

St. Louis

Stop your whining, “YOU” people have the 2nd coming of Peyton, surely he can beat any team

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Lot of football still to be played, we’ll see what happens.

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The falcons doesn’t have what it take to make it to the play off , so if anyone had any hope of them making it this years ,the terrible game they played today should confirm that .Get rid of Abraham and recruit a defense that can stop a 1n 9 team like the Buc ’s .The falcons is missing that defensive team leader .

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I’m guessing oh……….a week’s straight worth of Vick-themed blogs…oh yeah, throw in something about the Eagles too, ok?? LOL

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