LIVE from New Orleans, as Falcons go for the upset
If John Abraham is doing this to Drew Brees, the Falcons have a chance against New Orleans. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
NEW ORLEANS –Good morning. I’m looking forward to actually watching some football today since I really didn’t see any last night in Starkville.
The good news for the Falcons is that no matter what happens in today’s game against the New Orleans Saints — and I do believe they have a legitimate chance to win — they will be fine this season. That’s not the case at Georgia, which not only lost last night at Mississippi State but had yet another player — freshman linebacker Demetre Baker — arrested this morning for underage possession of alcohol and DUI. That makes 10 arrests for the Bulldogs since the spring to pair with a 0-3 record in the SEC.
By comparison, the Falcons are Camelot.
There obviously were some good signs in last week’s 41-7 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons ran the ball effectively, with Jason Snelling having a breakout game (three touchdowns) after Michael Turner left with a groin strain. Quarterback Matt Ryan also was sharp.
But the Saints are at another level. Ryan will face a stronger pass rush and play in a tougher environment in the Superdome than last week.
The biggest step up today must come from the defense. In the first two games, the Falcons faced a third-string quarterback in Pittsburgh (Dennis Dixon) and a last-resort starter against Arizona (Derek Anderson). Today, the opposing quarterback is the MVP of the Super Bowl, Drew Brees.
The New Orleans offense has not been as explosive as a year ago. The Saints have won their first two games by scores of 14-9 and 25-22. But Brees has completed 74.3 percent of his passes (55 of 74) for 491 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. It’s imperative the Falcons get pressure on him, and that starts with John Abraham.
The lone starters out for the Falcons are wide receiver Michael Jenkins and safety Erik Coleman.
That’s it for now. I’ll check back shortly. How do you feel about the Falcons’ chances today?
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We Still Love ya Vick!!
September 26th, 2010
6:20 pm
WOW!! Are you guys watching the Phila-Jack game. I hat to say but WOW Vick is really commited to only throwing the ball!!!!
Dan Mullen
September 26th, 2010
6:20 pm
Name Stealer Use your own name loser and stop name jacking
Dan Mullen
September 26th, 2010
6:21 pm
GO MIKE VICK!!!
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:21 pm
Falcons 7 Eagles 35 GO SAINTS!!!!!!!
macfleetwood
September 26th, 2010
6:22 pm
YEAH!! A close W in in overtime! I still don’t know why 6′4″ Brian F. is not being used..Is he in the “doghouse”? He has been around several years & is probably the LEAST used player on the team! Still, the dumbest play calling I have witnessed in a long time!
As they say..a Win is a Win!
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:22 pm
DangerousDan Watchout the mental retard falcon fan steal names like a bunch of punks
Bishop Long
September 26th, 2010
6:23 pm
@ saints rule,
We might be country. But New Orleans is the crime capital of the world. Atlanta’s crime rate has risen by 30 % since the Katrina refugees moved tour our city.
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:23 pm
Falcon fan get to the playoffs first loser
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:24 pm
We Win’,,, Scerew you aints fans
ryan
September 26th, 2010
6:24 pm
Hey Dan all those Saints wins were close you had to come back against the 49ers and Vikes game was close to i would not call that dominance .
falconfan42
September 26th, 2010
6:24 pm
once again like all other blogs the ten year old kids like saints rule just sound stupid.It is past your bed time little boy go get your stuffed drew breeze doll and go to sleep now.Great win Falcons and agian congrats to the real saints fans who dont act like little girls.Im out of here got steaks on the grill.GO DIRTY BIRDS!
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:24 pm
The Retard Falcon Fans Please Go Play With Yourself Losers GO SAINTS!!!!!
Howie Long
September 26th, 2010
6:25 pm
Drew Breeze isn’t tall enough to ride the coasters at six flags.
The Pope
September 26th, 2010
6:25 pm
@ Mullen
A criminal cheering for a criminal. Go figure.
PMC
September 26th, 2010
6:26 pm
I retract any an all besmirching comments I’ve ever said about Matt Bryant.
Way To GO FALCONS!!!
Well done men.
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:26 pm
Enter your comments here
DangerousDan885
September 26th, 2010
6:26 pm
Vick admitted he was lazy and not committed in Atlanta. Of course it didn’t help we had Knapp and Mora JR POISONING his mind with a half ass west coast lame offense. That was then and this is now. Too bad he couldn’t learn from Chris Chandler when he was here. Oh, but he is white. Not a role model for Vick. He had to learn from McNabb. Chandler got us to a Super Bowl- at least.Best year for Vick in Atlanta was under Dan Reaves, but Blank fired him because he wanted a HomeDepot type manager like Mora. By the way, stay upstairs Blank and stop coming on the sideline.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:27 pm
Ewww, sounds like some pizzzed off saints fans,,, too bad guys,, you lost,,,, get used to it,, ok, nevermind,, you ARE
Dan Mullen
September 26th, 2010
6:27 pm
ONE AGAIN POPE GO MIKE VICK
Saints Fans!
September 26th, 2010
6:27 pm
You guys are overrated. Do us Falcon’s fans a favor..when you come down here in December, stop by the local CVS and buy and USE some soap and deodorant before you get to the dome. Maybe you can wash the stink of today’s loss by then. Plus, you are just filthy people anyway.
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:27 pm
I’m sorry. I’ve just been an idiot. The Falcons are the best team in the NFL and the Saints suck.
PMC
September 26th, 2010
6:27 pm
Last year…has zero bearing on this year.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:28 pm
Our Time..GEAUX FALCONS!!
internet tough guy alert
September 26th, 2010
6:29 pm
Dang Dan- that is the lamest crap on earth. Plus you have no idea-assuming you would show up-if Suwanee Falcon is a killer with a .45 in his pants- or a 15 year old girl. Interweb tough guys-biggest losers on the web.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:30 pm
sAINTS rULL,, YEP SAINTS SUCK
ryan
September 26th, 2010
6:30 pm
I say that Louisiana has good food and great music .
Saints Rule!!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:30 pm
internet tough guy alert if you are so tough meet me at the georgia dome for the last game tough guy cause in new orleans we know how to fight, but I forgot about you retards
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:31 pm
Who would do this? I’m the great “SAINTS RULE!” I’ll kick someone’s a$$ for stealin my good name. Everyone LOVES ME ! !
Blake
September 26th, 2010
6:31 pm
Where’s B4?
Saints Rule!!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:32 pm
First Time in a While The Falcons have won and now you guys talk smack but WHO HAS THE RING!!!!!!
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:33 pm
Falcons are commin baby,, get over it
Dan Mullen
September 26th, 2010
6:33 pm
28 -3 Eagles Mike Vick Will Show You Losers
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:34 pm
I HAVE A LIPSTICK RING AROUND MY D~CK.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:34 pm
Saints Rule,, Blow Me
Saint Rule!!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:34 pm
The Eagles Will Whoop The Falcons Back To the ATL
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:34 pm
I bet you do
Saint Rule!!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:35 pm
ALL FALCONS FANS THIS IS A NEWS ALERT: THE FALCONS SUCKS
Saints Rule!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:35 pm
Dan gave me that lipstick ring,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
falconfan 2986
September 26th, 2010
6:35 pm
While Brees was clutch late, he made early mistakes that came back to haunt his team, throwing an interception on a flea-flicker and another when he tried to underhand a pass, Brett Favre-style, to Graham as he was falling forward. Brent Grimes made Atlanta’s first interception and DeCoud the second. Brees also sacked by John Abraham and Jonathan Babineaux.
Ryan, by contrast, minimized mistakes, going 19 of 30 with no interceptions and taking only one sack by Will Smith.
drmondo
September 26th, 2010
6:36 pm
I gotta laugh at the whiny Aints fans here…”They’re stealing our names!”, “They’re sucky QB beat ours”, “We still won last year”…Give it a rest!! You wouldn’t be subjected to this humiliation if you were posting on an Aints blog, but you’re posting on a Falcons one. You lost, we won, get over it!!!
Where are the trolls like Seen B4 and Hiram? you guys spend most of your time on this blog until your team lost? Take it like men (or boys) and step up!! If you didn’t spend every waking hour telling us how much better your aints were, we wouldn’t care. Now, where are you?
Rule, I’ve got one thing to say: Falcons 27 Aints 24 in NO. Sit down, shut up and deal with it.
Falcons BUST Saints
September 26th, 2010
6:36 pm
“WHO HAS THE RING!!!!!!”
not you!
Bring Back Reeves
September 26th, 2010
6:36 pm
Loserana…ur team is as trashy as your state…suck it
PMC
September 26th, 2010
6:36 pm
Falcons won in San Antonio when the series was played there.
This was Beyond Thunderdome today… Two Teams Entered One team left.
You can’t make definitive statements on the game other than that both of these teams are very good.
This is a HUGE win for the Falcons. Road win In the Division. I’m very very happy.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:36 pm
Blow Me
kiss this talon aints fan
September 26th, 2010
6:37 pm
the aint fan from yesterday aint talking smack… take this week to try out new kickers.
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:37 pm
Enter your comments here
PMC
September 26th, 2010
6:37 pm
The Times Picayune doesn’t have a blog to cry on I guess?
Saints Rule!!!!!
September 26th, 2010
6:38 pm
IT’S BEEN FUN FALCON RETARDS, WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS
falconfan 2986
September 26th, 2010
6:38 pm
@ Francis
Screw history. We kicked your azz today!
Frozen Rope
September 26th, 2010
6:38 pm
Go Falcons!!