Playoff poll: Do you prefer Falcons play Saints or Packers?
Drew Brees is back in the Georgia Dome tonight.
Aaron Rodgers was here in November.
While the Falcons have done a good job this season not looking beyond the next game — in this case, tonight’s meeting with the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome — it doesn’t have to stop us from looking ahead, does it?
So here’s the question: Which team would you rather see the Falcons play in their first playoff game: The Saints for the third time or the Green Bay Packers for the second? Because it’s likely to be one of those two.
Loading ...The Falcons will lock up the NFC’s top seed with a win either tonight or next week against Carolina. Pending the outcome of Philadelphia’s postponed home game against Minnesota, which has been rescheduled for Tuesday night, this is how the standings in the NFC lay out right now:
♦ 1. Falcons (12-2): Bye.
♦ 2. Philadelphia (10-4) or Chicago (11-4): Bye.
♦ 3. Chicago or Philadelphia.
♦ 4. St. Louis (7-8).
♦ 5. New Orleans (10-4).
♦ 6. Green Bay/N.Y. Giants/Tampa Bay (9-6). (Green Bay controls its own destiny. It’s in the playoffs if it defeats visiting Chicago next week, or if New York and Tampa Bay both lose.)
Let’s assume for now that the Eagles — who have home games remaining against the Vikings and Dallas — win the No. 2 seed and the bye. In that scenario, the Packers (or Giants or Buccaneers) travel to Chicago in the first round and New Orleans travels to St. Louis. If the Saints and Bears win, the top four seeds in the next round would be: Falcons-Eagles-Bears-Saints. New Orleans would return to the Georgia Dome for the NFC semifinal.
If the Packers (or Giants or Bucs) defeat Chicago, and the Saints win at St. Louis, the seeding becomes: Falcons-Eagles-Saints-Packers. In that scenario, the Falcons play Green Bay and New Orleans travels to Philadelphia.
The best case scenario for the Falcons is that the Nos. 3 (Chicago or Philadelphia) and 4 (St. Louis) seeds win. (The Rams get a No. 4 seed despite its current 7-8 record for winning the NFC West). If that happens, The Rams come to Atlanta. But most aren’t expecting that.
So assuming its the Saints or Packers, which opponent would you rather see? The Falcons are 1-0 against each, defeating the Saints 27-24 in overtime in September, and the Packers 20-17 Nov. 28.
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246 comments Add your comment
Nomi
December 27th, 2010
12:58 pm
First!! Ill take the Saints…Packers with a healthy Aaron Rodgers are scary
George
December 27th, 2010
1:00 pm
I think it would be tempting fate to expect to win 3 times against the Saints. Bring on the packers!
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
1:01 pm
Schultz,
Are you or Bradley going to start the **LIVE from Shreveport” blog in the next couple hours??
That blog is going to be a doozy!!!!!!!!
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
1:02 pm
oh,
and I would rather play the Saints. I love the challenge alone of being able to knock out your hated foe, or be knocked out by your most hated foe. It’s those type games REAL Sports Fans LIVE for.
Go Birds
Bravissimo
December 27th, 2010
1:03 pm
Ill tell ya after I see the game tonite
TruthSeeker
December 27th, 2010
1:05 pm
I don’t want to face either of those teams, but if I had to pick which one I’d rather say, I’d go with the Packers. Rodgers and Brees rate about the same on the fear factor scale, but the Packers don’t have a consistent running game.
I’m pulling like hell for the Rams or Seahawks to pull a shocker.
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
1:06 pm
D A Double U G — Alas, no live blog from Tech. Sorry to disappoint.
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
1:06 pm
The Nation will be at the Dome tonight, Go Saints!!!
dean
December 27th, 2010
1:07 pm
The Saints.
Ed
December 27th, 2010
1:10 pm
Doesn’t really matter to me the Falcons have already beaten both the Packers and Saints this season. I liked the Falcons were able to run the ball consistently against both teams, either way I would like the situation the Falcons would be in at that point.
mmgtfan
December 27th, 2010
1:13 pm
Neither. RAMS!!!!!
juice sourcer
December 27th, 2010
1:21 pm
Both will be even money…50/50 who wins.
Reeves
December 27th, 2010
1:23 pm
Can we play the Vikings? Heck, anybody we get will be tough at this point. And, let me add, it’s no advantage that we beat both of these teams earlier. Alot of times, that’s a disadvantage. It does help that we will be home team, but neither will be an easy game.
Chris Murphy, Atlanta, GA
December 27th, 2010
1:26 pm
I agree with George.
Reeves
December 27th, 2010
1:27 pm
Since the Falcons have the best record, and the Rams the worst, won’t the Falcons play the Rams, assuming the final standings are the same?
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
1:28 pm
Sometimes I do wish I were a Saints fan……
I can only fream of being able to pretend to be French (geaux?), use HORRIFIC gramar and misspellings (who dat?) and continue to try and get sympathy from the League for a thundershower that hit my city 5+ years ago.
I hope Drew Brees breaks something, and I am not talking about his fans hearts.
Tommy
December 27th, 2010
1:32 pm
It doesn’t matter, we may end up seeing both of them anyway. The playoffs are going to be a slog. To win the whole thing we are going to have to go through some combination of Green Bay, Philly, Chicago and New Orleans, and then either New England, Pittsburgh or Baltimore in the Super Bowl.
And after we get through that and win the title, the first words out of Trent Dilfer’s mouth will be ‘no way they repeat.’
Ted M
December 27th, 2010
1:32 pm
It could also be Seattle if they beat the Rams, then the Saints. I’ll take them. I’d rather play the Packers then the Saints for a 3rd time though.
Ted M
December 27th, 2010
1:34 pm
Jeff,
If we rap up home field tonight, don’t you think the starters should play at least the first half next week?
Smoothie
December 27th, 2010
1:35 pm
Packers have a better D and better corners, not to mention some guy named Aaron Rodgers. While Brees can hurt us even worse, I don’t think NOLA’s defense can stop us at this point. We’d have a better chance of controlling clock against the ‘Aints at this point in my opinion. Even on their longer drives, NOLA doesn’t seem to use a lot of clock which leaves plenty of time for Matty Ice to do his thing at the end.
mark
December 27th, 2010
1:37 pm
Either one does not mattter, to get to the super bowl we are going to have to beat two good teams. Saints are good but their defense is weak aginst the run and very bad on the road see Balitmore and Bengals. Packers play good offense, but are one diminsional and Aaron Rogers came in here 4 weeks ago after lighting other teams up and only scored 17. Bottom line bring anyone on, there is no fear in this team, they think they can beat anyone and as a fan I feel the same way. Hey TO you are a Hall of Famer, but you and Moss will never win the big game, b/c of your attitude. Glad we did not pick you up in the off season. Roddy my man up be he is no diva!
Steve
December 27th, 2010
1:40 pm
I believe there are bigger things to focus on today instead of the little bees 5:00 game in Shreveport. I bet they have 10,000 in the stadium and the ratings are an all time low. I am sure Jeff and Mark are very happy they were not sent to cover that game. Go Falcons!
PHIL
December 27th, 2010
1:43 pm
If we win tonite I’d rather play the Packers. If we lose I’d rather play the Saints. Hard to beat a good team 3 times, or even twice. I think the Saints are a more balanced team, better running game and better defense.
Falcons Fan1
December 27th, 2010
1:45 pm
Jeff, I know they dont announce it until the playoffs start but any guesses as to what time slot on the 15th/16th that divisional round game would be, assuming Atlanta gets the #1 seed? Is it predetermined or does the NFL look at matchups?
Keep in mind the Bears hold the tiebreaker over the Eagles also (head to head)
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
1:48 pm
The Bears defense hasn’t sold me yet. To give up 34, or whatever they did to Mark Sanchez yesterday…. I would LOVE to play them in the Dome.
sp
December 27th, 2010
1:51 pm
D A Double U G — I second, 3rd, 4th, 5th, what you say..to hell with the Saints, and their fans, GO FALCONS!
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
December 27th, 2010
1:51 pm
I just hope they battle on the field and not on the pages of twitter. Its been a great season and the birds need to focus on the field and not get the big head .
Andy
December 27th, 2010
1:54 pm
Jeff,
This is of minor importance, because the NFC West champ will be steamrolled by the 5 seed, but Seattle wins the division with a week 17 win.
But realistically, you could run a Find and Replace in your article from St. Louis or Rams to “whipping post”.
HowBoudDemBirds
December 27th, 2010
1:58 pm
I’ll take the Packers anyday. It would be overwhelming if we knocked the Saints out the playoffs, but it would be traumatizing if the opposite happened.
I LOVE Vick, but I hope the Eagles get knocked out early so that we won’t have to face them. How ironic would that be. Vick for the first time as a starting QB… only to knock out his old team.
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 27th, 2010
2:00 pm
DA double UG
You are a dawg fan and that is close to being a saints fan. Both teams have 1 championship in their history. NOLA was the Toilet Katrina flushed, while Sanford is the Cesspool of the South. Remember the sewer pipes busted and flooded the field with POO. AHHAHAH. The UGA SAINTS! That has a ring to it as long as Richt is still in charge.
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
2:03 pm
Poor Falcons…still trying to get fans to follow the team….LOL
Herschel Talker
December 27th, 2010
2:05 pm
Schultzie:
Packers. When are you going to start calling out Mark Richt for stuff like Caleb King flunking?
HT
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:06 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
You got more out this subject than leftover Thanksgiving turkey… Throw the bird in the trashcan!
joe
December 27th, 2010
2:08 pm
I’m French, my family lost 2 homes in that Category 5 rain shower and I pull for the Saints. It was tough pulling for them for most of those bad 40 years, so yes we are enjoying this run. I certainly don’t want to see Matt Ryan get hurt, that would be classless for me to say.
ATLFalcons4Eva
December 27th, 2010
2:10 pm
I’d rather us play the Saints – ESPECIALLY if we lose tonight. Nothing taste as sweet as the Falcons beating the World Super Bowl “Fluke” Champions when it matters MOST and putting them OUT of the playoffs. That will shut them up (and the national media naysayers i.e. D!ckhead Dilfer).
Followed that victory over the Saints with a victory over the Eagles and Mike Vick would be Fantastic! Nothing sweater than shutting up the crap from Matt “Chock” Ryan butthole and other Vick supporters and Falcons haters. Getting to the Superbowl (win or lose) will be an after thought. Just beating both Saints and Eagles would we oh so sweet.
cheshire
December 27th, 2010
2:11 pm
Tough call, but i’d rather face the Saints. Drew Brees is almost guaranteed to throw a couple of interceptions and their defense isn’t as good as the Packers.
The Falcons like to play control the clock and keep the opposing offense off the field with long sustained drives… it’s much easier to do that against the Saints defense than the Packers defense. Saints are terrible at stopping the run and the Packers have the #1 rated defense in the league in terms of points allowed per game.
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Who Dat Crap????
December 27th, 2010
2:12 pm
Who stated that Who Dat crap???? That has got to be the most annoying saying in all of sports. Also, I cannot not respect Saints fans, they didn’t even have enough respect to give Brett Farve the game ball in last years NFC Championship game (What a FLUKE SB Win)
cheshire
December 27th, 2010
2:14 pm
Vick Supporter, it’s kind of hard to care what you say when you’re so devoid of character that they’re willing to support a dog murdering psychopath.
The typical Vick fan has an IQ well below 100, so maybe using big words like “devoid” and “psychopath” wasn’t a good idea there.
doob
December 27th, 2010
2:15 pm
I’d rather it not be the Aints. Actually, the Iggles might not be a bad thing. Ron Mexico has yet to visit the Dome with a packed house rooting AGAINST him. It might bring him down a notch or two…
kimmer
December 27th, 2010
2:16 pm
“I can only fream of being able to pretend to be French (geaux?), use HORRIFIC gramar and misspellings (who dat?) and continue to try and get sympathy from the League for a thundershower that hit my city 5+ years ago.
I hope Drew Brees breaks something, and I am not talking about his fans hearts.”
Wow DA what a wonderful example of class you must be to your falcon fanbase. While you’re being the human spell-check on how saints fans spell ‘that’ in their cheer you might want to check on how to spell ‘dream’ yourself. Oh and for my two-cents, I do hope Ryan has a terrible game but comes out healthy. Its just a game after all.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:16 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
Please, can you need to remind your bloggers how the wild card round work in terms of seeding?
Oh, the Bears chances to get the home field and bye in the Divisional round will disappear at around 6:30 to 7:15PM ET on January 2nd…
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
2:17 pm
POAD,
That “Saint”, Mark Richt, is 9-1 against your team.
Now go talk college football on the other blogs. This is about the Falcons.
Don’t your yellowjackets play in a couple hours?? on…. wait for it….wait for it…. December 27th??
Devildog
December 27th, 2010
2:18 pm
Don’t really care, but I saw a Saints fan and his son in WalMart today and almost went up and shook their hands because I KNOW, unlike the rabble that’s still here from Katrina, most of the Saints fans at the game will go BACK to New Orleans. Wish they’d take a refuge back with them.
cheshire
December 27th, 2010
2:19 pm
Are there actually UGA/GT fans arguing on this blog? LOL… i’m a GT fan and graduate, but i’ve long sinced realized both of these teams suck. Why is anyone still investing any energy in either one of them?
Saints Fan
December 27th, 2010
2:19 pm
Hello, My name is (__*__) and I am a Saints Fan
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
2:21 pm
WHO DAT?? Them Saints is that, the pigeons are going down tonight
papa rider
December 27th, 2010
2:24 pm
Joe,
Why did you even mention Matt Ryan getting hurt?
Ole Smoky
December 27th, 2010
2:26 pm
Just know I’ll be pulling for the Rams… But we wind up facing Who Dats for a 3rd game…
BuzzBelle
December 27th, 2010
2:26 pm
I want the Bills!
LLOYD CHRISTMAS
December 27th, 2010
2:27 pm
Dem dat who is we beat.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:27 pm
@ Cheshire…
“Are there actually UGA/GT fans arguing on this blog?” They’d turn that insipid blog about “dating in Atlanta” into a 6-6 pissing contest… Amazing…
Dion
December 27th, 2010
2:27 pm
I look forward to the game tonight, as bad as we Falcons fans do not want to admit it, the Saints are a well balanced team and have many weapons like the Falcons. I for one would love to beat the Saints in our house and wrap up dome field advantage tonight and not wait until next week. This is where the good teams come out, when it is all on the line. I expect a good game from the New and Improved Falcons!!
Packer Backer
December 27th, 2010
2:28 pm
For a number seed, you guys have a tough task. Either team should be a competitive game. I would love for the Packers to come back down here and try again. I won’t talk as much pregame trash this time around, though. The Falcons earned my respect, but I still like the Packers’ chances.
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
2:28 pm
NATION get a job or a life plz!!
joe
December 27th, 2010
2:29 pm
Because some TOOL at the top of the board stated “I hope Drew Brees breaks something, and I am not talking about his fans hearts”
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
2:32 pm
Both teams are going to be tough to beat but like the other guy said beating the aints 3 times in one season is almost unheard of… with that said i would rather see GB but with aaron playing like he is that will tough also
D A Double U G
December 27th, 2010
2:33 pm
IF the Saints win tonight, they will assume they have a major bragging right over the Falcons. The truth is, We beat them in their mighty castle on the Mississippi River back in September.
But, so did the Browns……. so maybe it wasn’t as special as I initially thought.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
2:34 pm
It doesn’t matter who the Falcons play, CHOKE will screw it up
1 and done is in his DNA.
Stop Turner – you stop the Falcons.
Just give CHOKE enough ROPE.
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
2:38 pm
If the falcons can beat the sAint’s tonight then Tampa Bay controls their own destiny next week. Maybe that will happen and we won’t have to worry about the sAint’s
so right
December 27th, 2010
2:38 pm
your right he keeps choking for win after win. it doesn’t matter
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:39 pm
Ted M — I think it should be treated like a preseason game: starters player a series or two or nothing at all.
We Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
2:41 pm
I honestly don’t think it would matter which one. The Falcons aren’t easily rattled or afraid of any team! I’d much rather it be over the Aints though! WE DAT!
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:42 pm
Falcons Fan 1 — Days and times are not predetermined for playoff games. Networks look at matchups once they’re set and go from there.
Ted M
December 27th, 2010
2:44 pm
The Falcons came out flat against the Steeler’s to start the season and lost. I think that’s why… the starter only scored 1 TD in preseason then didn’t play at all in the last PS game.
2 weeks is to long for the starters not to play IMHO.
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:45 pm
JSS — The playoff matchup? It’s first time I’ve asked this question.
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:46 pm
Who dat Crap?? — The term’s actually been around since the 19th century.
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:48 pm
AT REQUEST OF JSS FOR THOSE WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND: Division winners comprise the first four seeds. Wild cards are seeds 5 and 6. It doesn’t matter if wild card teams have a better record than division winners. The only way a wild card team can host a playoff game is if they play another wild card team.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:54 pm
@ RoadDawg…
What? Tampa needs more help then that…
http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings?type=playoffs&sort=conferenceRank&order=false
http://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2010/12/27/1898462/nfl-playoff-picture-coming-into-more-distinct-focus
Anyone counting on Rex Grossman to knock off anybody but the wayward Cowboys is expecting the Jimmy Clausen to have a 500 yard passing game before this season ends too…
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
2:58 pm
“CHOKE DNA”
When it comes to choking, the Falcons have the man for the job.
That chump named CHOKE, all of Blank’s money the scrub robbed.
With the foot speed of a snail and the arm strength made of noodle,
This chump is weak, and needs to be neutered like a whimpy poodle.
In their own building, in the Georgia Dome,
vs the Eagles, this is still Vick’s home.
Since the creation, of the NFL South,
Only one qb has playoff wins, so shut your mouths.
Facing the Saints, now that’s your only hope,
Because when Vick makes a housecall, noodle arm will pull another CHOKE.
Sorry guys – you have no hope
Jeff Schultz
December 27th, 2010
2:58 pm
Here’s the official playoff scenarios in the NFC, via the NFL:
NFC
CLINCHED:
Atlanta – playoff spot.
Chicago – NFC North division.
Philadelphia – NFC East division.
ELIMINATED:
Carolina, Detroit, Washington, Dallas, Minnesota, Arizona,San Francisco.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Philadelphia has clinched NFC East division and still has a chance to earn a first-round bye and home field advantage next week as of Monday.
CHICAGO BEARS
Chicago has clinched NFC North division and still has a chance to earn a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week as of Monday.
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta clinches NFC South and homefield advantage with a win or tie against New Orleans Monday night. If Atlanta loses tonight, it still has a chance to win the NFC South, a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with a win or tie against Atlanta Monday night and still has a chance to win the NFC South, a first-round bye and homefield advantage next week. If New Orleans loses Monday night, it can still clinch a playoff spot next week with:
1) NO win or tie
2) NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green Bay clinches a playoff spot:
1) GB win
2) GB tie + NYG loss or tie + TB loss or tie
3) NYG loss + TB loss
NEW YORK GIANTS
NY Giants clinch a playoff spot:
1) NYG win + GB loss or tie
2) NYG win + NO loses twice
3) NYG tie + GB loss + TB loss or tie
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Tampa Bay clinches a playoff spot:
1) TB win + NO loss to ATL + NYG loss or tie
2) TB win + NO loss to ATL + GB loss or tie
3) TB win + NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie
4) TB tie + NYG loss + GB loss
ST. LOUIS RAMS
St. Louis clinches NFC West division:
1) STL win or tie
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Seattle clinches NFC West division:
1) SEA win
JSS
December 27th, 2010
2:59 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
Thanks… Oh, I got one in the filter because of links… Tampa never controls its destiny even if the Saints lose to the Falcons……
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:01 pm
Are they still giving away Falcon playoff tickets? LOL
Freshmaker
December 27th, 2010
3:05 pm
Vick Supporter, the playoff tickets sold out in 8 minutes. Dunno what you’re smoking.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
3:07 pm
That 4 vs 5 playoff match up in both conferences is going to an epic blood letting!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
@Vick Supporter
What’s up man? These delusional fans will never learn.
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
I’m POSITIVE we’ll here about Katrina AGAIN tonight!!
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
@Freshmaker
Sorry man. Alot of people in my neighborhood were trying to give them awaym, but no one would take them,lol. They said they didn’t want to watch that BS falcon football
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
2:28 pm
NATION get a job or a life plz!!
Go Saints!!
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:11 pm
JSS
I never meant the Bucs control their own destiny to the playoffs. I meant if the sAINT’S lose tonight then yes the Bucs control their own destiny of the Saint’s because the would win the tie breaker if they win
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:12 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Obama-calls-Eagles-owner-to-congraulate-him-for-?urn=nfl-300632
AMERICA HAS SPOKEN
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:12 pm
@Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
Nothing much man. I see you’re still on here killin’em,lol
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:13 pm
Vick electrocuted, shot & drowned dogs didn’t he?
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:13 pm
Matt Ryan will CHOKE again tonight
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:13 pm
Vick electrocuted, shot & drowned dogs didn’t he?
Who cares
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
Ryan hasn’t choked all season!
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
Vick Supporter
Well then they are not very smart because they could triple their money on ebay because they are going for crazy prices.
If you are trying to talk trash because we are better off organization now that your beloved self is gone then at least make sense. Geeeez! When do these kids go back to school.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
@Vick Supporter
They are still wanting some Whine with that delusional cheese.
“Jeff ban him, he hates the Falcons”.
Sound like a bunch of babies
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:15 pm
Dog killing is the start of a serial killer. Glad the feds stopped him!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:16 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:13 pm
Vick electrocuted, shot & drowned dogs didn’t he?
____________________________________________
You say that like it matters
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:16 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
Ryan hasn’t choked all season!
Eagles 31 Falcons 17
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:17 pm
I’m actually going to watch this game. Hell, the Falcons might not last long enough to face the Eagles in the playoffs. The Falcons will have a TOUGH time dealing with the Saints….WORLD CHAMPION SAINTS that is….
AND SOON TO BE WORLD CHAMPION PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:15 pm
Dog killing is the start of a serial killer. Glad the feds stopped him!!
______________________________________________
Then Hitler must have eaten a lot of hot dogs
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
ConVick will go back to prison. A leopard NEVER changes his spots.
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
Michael Vick for MVP!!!!
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
@ROADDAWG80
?????????? And you’re talking about school?!? Your post made absolutely no sense
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:19 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
ConVick will go back to prison. A leopard NEVER changes his spots.
And Noodle Arm will CHOKE under pressure like always
Joey
December 27th, 2010
3:19 pm
“Why is anyone still investing any energy in either one of them?”
******************************
I don’t know, chesire, maybe most of us UGA and GT fans aren’t bandwagon jumpers like yourself?
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:19 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:18 pm
ConVick will go back to prison. A leopard NEVER changes his spots.
=====================================
Neither does a racist
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:19 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:14 pm
Ryan hasn’t choked all season!
____________________________________________
Lost vs Steelers 4th string qb
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:20 pm
ConVick will always be a thuuuuuug.
FalconAtHeart
December 27th, 2010
3:20 pm
Man, I hate to say this but you can see it coming: All the hype and the ‘Aints are gonna win this one. The Karma is in the air. You will be disappointed in the 24-17 loss to the ‘Aints tonite. BUT, should the Birds prevail and the ‘Aints get into the playoffs, as someone has already said, ain’t (no pun intended) no way Birds prevail three outta three wins.
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
3:21 pm
nation, choke, Matt must have taken both of your girls in school cause if your watching the same ICEMAN ryan that the rest of the nation is then you can not even begin to say he chokes… plz name on time… plz
Joe Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
3:21 pm
It dosent mater. Flacons will crash and burn in the fist play off game.
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:22 pm
You people keep on talking about that dog stuff that happened almost 4 years ago, which he DOUBLE PAID the price for,lol.
I know one thing..
You can’t say anything bad about him dealing with football…LMAO
Not a word…
Eat THAT
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:22 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:20 pm
ConVick will always be a thuuuuuug.
And he will always be better than Ryan, check the MVP race
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:23 pm
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
3:21 pm
nation, choke, Matt must have taken both of your girls in school cause if your watching the same ICEMAN ryan that the rest of the nation is then you can not even begin to say he chokes… plz name on time… plz
Matt Ryan will choke tonight just like he did against Arizona
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:24 pm
Joe Tess Fish House
Any word on the bust Peria Jerry lol
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:26 pm
Vick Supporter
Do I need to put it in “Hood terms”. Would that help you?
What up fool… Your A$$ no longer in our crib…..We mak’n the dough now that your punk A$$ is no longer here!
JSS
December 27th, 2010
3:26 pm
@ Roaddawg…
Nope, they’d still need for the Giants to lose at Washington and Green Bay lose at home next Sunday… Rex Grossman? As much as I detest Tom Coughlin , even he couldn’t sc_ew the pooch against the Skins! Not with Rex Grossman under center, no sir!!!
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:27 pm
Haha good one RoadDawg!!
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
3:27 pm
No one is saying anything about vick and being a quarterback he is a good one… the thing the people are saying is that vick is an idiot by far the dumbest pro player ever to be the numberone highest paid player and to screw it up because he is the dumbest moronic thug wanna be in the history of sports…. his own family ratted on him what does that say about his kin???
Joe Tess Fish House
December 27th, 2010
3:28 pm
@ Whodat nation
Ive ben askin that question all year long andno newants to say it but me. Perrier Jerry is a fist round bust!
ImJustSayin4
December 27th, 2010
3:28 pm
Schultz leaves out the fact that IF Atlanta wins tonight and Tampa wins next week against the Saints. Green Bay can then claim the 5 seed with a win over the Bears and the Saints would be out of the playoffs.
Depends
December 27th, 2010
3:28 pm
“which he DOUBLE PAID the price for,lol”
the dogs are stilled pi*sed.
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:29 pm
@ROADDAWG80
Great comeback man! Label all black people and say we all live in the hood! Damn that was good!!
Joey
December 27th, 2010
3:29 pm
Choke, just curious, who would you rather babysit your daughter or give your wife/girlfriend a ride home? Vick or Ryan?
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:31 pm
@ROADDAWG80
Back when these blogs were flexible and let people say what they wanna say, I could eat you alive on here.
Jeff Schultz keep a close eye on “CHOKE” and myself. We can’t defend ourselves on here like “you people” can….we’re always being threatened to be banned because of babies like you
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:32 pm
imjustsayn4
I said that same thing earlier. The Saints are in dangerous territory right now if they lose tonight.
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:33 pm
Get over Vick. He’s gone. Go to the philly boards.
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:33 pm
he is the dumbest moronic thug wanna be in the history of sports…. his own family ratted on him what does that say about his kin???
Dude who cares, he is still one of the top QB’s in the league and is better than Ryan
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:32 pm
imjustsayn4
I said that same thing earlier. The Saints are in dangerous territory right now if they lose tonight.
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The Saints are going bea the sh!! out of the Falcons.
There is no debate
Freshmaker
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
Why do you guys keep talking to Vick and Choke? Just ignore them lol.
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
I would take Matt Cassel to play for the Saints before Matt Ryan
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
Vick Supporter
Did someone hit a soft spot on you?
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
3:35 pm
you must be related to him read all of my post he is a great quarterback just a moron like yourself….
Depends
December 27th, 2010
3:35 pm
Who Dat: maybe Cassel could have helped you in September.
see also: ravens, cardinals, browns.
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:36 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:33 pm
Get over Vick. He’s gone. Go to the philly boards.
This is the AJC blog, not the dirty birds. Mike Vick is the man
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:36 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:33 pm
Get over Vick. He’s gone. Go to the philly boards.
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Well tell that to the AJC. They just had a Vick for MVP article/poll/blog on here last week.
Where are the Matty “ICE,lol” articles? Why must you people keep hanging on to Vick? LOL
You know why…he’s the best in the NFL…thats why
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:36 pm
The Falcons will N-E-V-E-R win a playoff game without Vick
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:36 pm
Have you ever noticed how ‘certain people’ can’t stick with one team? They always cheer for the individual no matter where they are at. Where’s the fun in that?
whodat mattdat
December 27th, 2010
3:37 pm
whoever we play it’ll be home at the dome, so be it. convick couldn’t get back to back winning seasons, could he, after this contract yr and somebody gives him a multiyear deal he’ll revert back the thug ways, herpes infesting, dope conceiling, moronic play, and broke like his punk brother. but hey he’s you’re home boy though, only reason for your loyalty to him
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:37 pm
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
Vick Supporter
Did someone hit a soft spot on you?
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Nah, you make yourself look stupid. You’re doing a great job
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:38 pm
Freshmaker
December 27th, 2010
3:34 pm
Why do you guys keep talking to Vick and Choke? Just ignore them lol
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You just mentioned us
Brilliant I tell you!
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:38 pm
Cassel is just like Flacco if you put pressure on them they panic and make stupid decisions.
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:39 pm
Depends
December 27th, 2010
3:35 pm
Who Dat: maybe Cassel could have helped you in September.
see also: ravens, cardinals, browns.
Wow so the Steelers and Eagles didn’t show you how bad the falcons are.
The 49ers, Bengals and Ravens could have won also if the refs wasn’t cheating or paid off
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:40 pm
Everytime Ryan is being called an MVP candidate I laugh so damn hard.
How dare they Put Ryan in the upper tier of QBs without earning it…you know..that class that includes:
Brady
Manning
VICK
Yeah, that right. VICK
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:40 pm
Can’t wait for Falcons to but the beatdown on the Aints. Falcons O-line & Turner will be the MVP’s of this game! GO FALCONS!
Just so you know
December 27th, 2010
3:41 pm
“The Falcons will N-E-V-E-R win a playoff game without Vick”
Oh well- he’s gone.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:41 pm
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:38 pm
Cassel is just like Flacco if you put pressure on them they panic and make stupid decisions.
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You mean like the 2 picks, 1 fumble and 1 safety CHOKE posted vs Arizona in the 2008 playoffs?
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:42 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:36 pm
The Falcons will N-E-V-E-R win a playoff game without Vick
2004 and counting
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:42 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
3:40 pm
Can’t wait for Falcons to but the beatdown on the Aints. Falcons O-line & Turner will be the MVP’s of this game! GO FALCONS!
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The Falcons will be called the Parrots after the Saints get done smashing’em
not an aint fan
December 27th, 2010
3:43 pm
MATTDAT…. could not have said it better…
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:43 pm
whodat mattdat
December 27th, 2010
3:37 pm
whoever we play it’ll be home at the dome, so be it. convick couldn’t get back to back winning seasons, could he, after this contract yr and somebody gives him a multiyear deal he’ll revert back the thug ways, herpes infesting, dope conceiling, moronic play, and broke like his punk brother. but hey he’s you’re home boy though, only reason for your loyalty to him
You falcon fans love winning regular season games, how many playoff wins does Ryan have
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:43 pm
CHOKE would wet his pants without Turner
ConVick
December 27th, 2010
3:44 pm
Yo I’m up here in philly right now but u guys keep talkin’ it up about me here. I kilt some dawgs but so what. Ain’t people r they? I never had back 2 back win seasons in the ATL but so what. I’m the man I tell ya!
Joey
December 27th, 2010
3:45 pm
Vick has had a dream season – his best. I’m inspired by his play this year, and I think he has truly changed.
I just don’t understand what being a Vick fan has to do with trashing Matt Ryan.
JSS
December 27th, 2010
3:45 pm
Man, the reading comprehension level on this blog is wanting to say the least!
“If New Orleans loses Monday night, it can still clinch a playoff spot next week with: 1) NO win or tie
2) NYG loss or tie + GB loss or tie” It is assumed when you put that out their that if the Tampa four different scenarios are needed, that then and only then, would the Saints fall from the playoff picture!
Again, Rex Grossman ain’t whipping anybody! I like the Bucs, especially Freeman; but shorthanded, they are going to be in a hot mess in New Orleans…
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:45 pm
Shut down Mike Turner = Falcons lose
JSS
December 27th, 2010
3:46 pm
and it is “out there”
David
December 27th, 2010
3:46 pm
Joey, most Vick fans are racists. No doubt about it. Stick it to whitey is what they think.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:47 pm
Joey
December 27th, 2010
3:45 pm
Vick has had a dream season – his best. I’m inspired by his play this year, and I think he has truly changed.
I just don’t understand what being a Vick fan has to do with trashing Matt Ryan.
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Maybe you should read some of the archives on AJC during the 2002-2006 seasons.
Just supporting CHOKE just like Vick was supported
Payback is a MUTHA
RedClay
December 27th, 2010
3:47 pm
It really doesn’t matter which team they meet, both are mirror images of each other no rushing game to speak of. Both teams just sling the ball all over the place. Green defense is a lot better than NO & the Saints haven’t been getting those gift turnovers they got all last year. I think that any team that can’t run the ball will be exposed in the playoffs.
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:47 pm
ConVick
December 27th, 2010
3:44 pm
Yo I’m up here in philly right now but u guys keep talkin’ it up about me here. I kilt some dawgs but so what. Ain’t people r they? I never had back 2 back win seasons in the ATL but so what. I’m the man I tell ya!
And Matt Ryan has Zero playoff wins
Depends
December 27th, 2010
3:48 pm
Who Dat:
Yes, wow, that’s right. If your offense had scored more points and your defense hadn’t allowed more points, you’d have won (that’s how it works) but your fans would still be without class.
MV7 for MVP
December 27th, 2010
3:48 pm
David
December 27th, 2010
3:46 pm
Joey, most Vick fans are racists. No doubt about it. Stick it to whitey is what they think
Speak for yourself
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:50 pm
Depends
December 27th, 2010
3:48 pm
Who Dat:
Yes, wow, that’s right. If your offense had scored more points and your defense hadn’t allowed more points, you’d have won (that’s how it works) but your fans would still be without class.
The Saints are the DEFENDING SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, when did the falcons win one
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:50 pm
Ask the Baltimore Ravens that when Ryan(Matty Ice) Went shotgun 5 wide all game and beat them. The Falcons are so balanced it’s crazy! They don’t have to run.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:51 pm
David
December 27th, 2010
3:46 pm
Joey, most Vick fans are racists. No doubt about it. Stick it to whitey is what they think.
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Are you having a “pot & kettle” moment?
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:51 pm
http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/23/however-you-define-it-vick-is-mvp/
Ed
December 27th, 2010
3:52 pm
I think the way that the Falcons play offensively, with Turner plowing in behind that big offensive line it sets up well no matter who their opponent is in the playoffs as well as the Super Bowl, should we make it that far. If the Falcons go ahead and secure home field advantage tonight against the Saints they may have the luxury of playing not only their playoff games but the Super Bowl all in dome stadiums where Matt Ryan has a Brady-esque passer rating.
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:54 pm
Maybe you should read some of the archives on AJC during the 2002-2006 seasons.
Just supporting CHOKE just like Vick was supported
Payback is a MUTHA
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TELL’EM CHOKE!!!!!! That’s EXACTLY what alot of people are doing, including myself. Thats another reason I hate the Falcons…
Who Dat Nation
December 27th, 2010
3:55 pm
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:50 pm
Ask the Baltimore Ravens that when Ryan(Matty Ice) Went shotgun 5 wide all game and beat them. The Falcons are so balanced it’s crazy! They don’t have to run.
What about that missed pass interference call the refs saw at the end, can you say paid off
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:55 pm
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:50 pm
Ask the Baltimore Ravens that when Ryan(Matty Ice) Went shotgun 5 wide all game and beat them. The Falcons are so balanced it’s crazy! They don’t have to run.
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The Eagles rank 4th in rushing & 6th in passing.
Balanced enough?
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
3:55 pm
@Ed
Don’t you mean a Vick-esque passer rating?.
Joey
December 27th, 2010
3:56 pm
Oh, I’ve just been on here a couple of years. It’s kinda like the UGA/GT postings, though, you can’t let a few jackasses allow you to believe everybody feels like they do.
I pull for Mike Vick most Sundays, but I, as a Falcon fan am scared to death of Andy Reid and Mike Vick in the playoffs.
ROADDAWG80
December 27th, 2010
3:56 pm
JSS
Dude seriously.
1) TB win + NO loss to ATL + NYG loss or tie
2) TB win + NO loss to ATL + GB loss or tie
IF THE SAINTS LOSE TO ATL AND THE BUCS WIN YES THEY STILL NEED HELP. HOWEVER THEY OWN THE TIE BREAKER OVER THE SAINTS IF THAT HAPPENS. SO BETWEEN THE SAINTS AND BUCS IF THAT HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS IS THE FIRST TEAM IN WOULD BE THE BUCS.
wxwax
December 27th, 2010
3:57 pm
Tough choice.
No easy answer.
It reminds us that there are no easy games in the playoffs.
But I don’t see anyone beating New England, now that San Diego’s out.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
3:58 pm
Ed
December 27th, 2010
3:52 pm
I think the way that the Falcons play offensively, with Turner plowing in behind that big offensive line it sets up well no matter who their opponent
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How well did Turner ploy during the Eagles EMBARRASSMENT
The Giants were averaging 200 plus yards rushing against the league, then against the Eagles, 39 in 1st game and 100 in the second game
Zoomie
December 27th, 2010
3:59 pm
There’s no easy road through the playoffs.
The Saints are always dangerous to Atlanta. The Packers have hobbled together a run game, Aaron Rodgers is playing lights-out, and the team is peaking at the perfect time. Chicago made some brilliant offensive tweaks to go along with their killer defense (yesterday’s game notwithstanding), and are also peaking late in the season. The Eagles have so many offensive weapons, it’s nearly impossible for any team to shut them down.
Who would I rather see Atlanta play in the playoffs? Whoever earns a trip to the Georgia Dome. Bring ‘em on; one at a time or singularly. The 2010 Falcons can hold their own against any of them.
RedClay
December 27th, 2010
4:01 pm
The Falcons just need to close the deal tonight, we don’t need to be playing in any of this crazy winter weather!
wxwax
December 27th, 2010
4:01 pm
One can’t escape the suspicion that if and when Atlanta loses in the playoffs, it will be because of the defense.
They’ve been improving, but the playoffs are a very proposition. The pressure will reveal any flaws in that group.
Brees, Vick and Rogers are all very scary.
Vick Supporter
December 27th, 2010
4:01 pm
Lol at Zoomie
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
4:07 pm
The thing that makes the Eagles so dangerous is all that speed, but unlike the receivers that Vick had in Atlanta – the Eagles all have good hands and can actually catch the ball.
Averaging 29.2 points and over 400 yards per game is a coach’s night mare:
- DeSean Jackson……..4.2
- Jeremy Maclin………..4.3
- Lesean Mccoy…………..4.4
- Jason Avant…………..4.5 and best hands in NFL
And ask the Giants how fast the tight end, Brent Celek is.
Of course, we all know about the 4.3 speed Vick has.
The funny thing is, the Eagles offense hasn’t peaked yet – that is SCARY!
David
December 27th, 2010
4:12 pm
Choke- How long have you been a Philly fan?
Will
December 27th, 2010
4:13 pm
Yeah blame it on the WR’s. Just admit Vick was a DUMB QB while he was in Atlanta.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
4:14 pm
@David
That’s above your pay grade
David
December 27th, 2010
4:16 pm
Ole ConVick. What a thuuuuug haha
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
4:17 pm
Will
December 27th, 2010
4:13 pm
Yeah blame it on the WR’s. Just admit Vick was a DUMB QB while he was in Atlanta
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Dumb is when your owner signs a franchise back, hall of fame tight end, pro bowl receiver, a couple of 1st round offensive linemen and the franchise qb still has Z-E-R-O playoff wins.
Now that is plain DUMB & PATHETIC
observer
December 27th, 2010
4:18 pm
Either one would be tough but you don’t get to the big dance by dancing with wallflowers.
David
December 27th, 2010
4:19 pm
I’d take Ryan any day of the week over ConVick. Ryan 12-2. Vick 10-4. Really the Gag Giants had em’ beat.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
4:19 pm
David
December 27th, 2010
4:16 pm
Ole ConVick. What a thuuuuug haha
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That’s Mr. MVP to you
David
December 27th, 2010
4:21 pm
Nope Brady will be the MVP! Mark it down!!
Matt
December 27th, 2010
4:24 pm
David, don’t bother talking with these Vick fans. It’s meaningless. They only like him because he’s black. Alot of them are racists. The Falcons are having a great season & they are jealous as heck. GO FALCONS!!
dbird1
December 27th, 2010
4:28 pm
I love when losers like joe tess and choke come on the falcons blog and have conversations with themselves. Its clear as day that it is the same virgin making the same worn-out statments. vick bla bla bla. choke bla bla bla. come back when you have something new to say
dbird1
December 27th, 2010
4:29 pm
joe tess=loser
Rolo
December 27th, 2010
4:34 pm
Who cares….a bunch of over paid gang bangers, just crips and blooks with refs
Smokin
December 27th, 2010
4:46 pm
It’s a long bus ride back tho NO. Oh Well, you still got LAST YEAR.lol
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 27th, 2010
4:47 pm
Who is going to watch the HAWKS v BUCKS tonight? LOL
Stinger2
December 27th, 2010
4:51 pm
Jeff: If Falcons win against Saints tonight, I had rather it be the Packers in the playoffs. No way Falcons can beat NO three times in same season. Conversly, a Falcons loss tonight would make a Falcons-Saints playoff game much more exciting and competitive if they face each other to see who can win two out of three and move on toward the Super Bowl.
nauti-dawg
December 27th, 2010
4:53 pm
Who is the rocket scientist editor at the AJC that has started putting three different headlines on the same frigging weak story to try to make it look the sports staff is actually earning their money?
It shows up on my Google widget as 3 separate stories….
Stop it, dumb@ss!!
packman2092
December 27th, 2010
4:54 pm
it doesnt matter which team they play, they will lose to either one of them. the win over the saints and packers was a gift from God, but the saints will crush them this weak and leave them crying. i still believe they are pretenders. to come away with a 12-2 record with the easiest schedule in the history of football doesnt mean anything. The packers will beat the bears twice in a row, and beat the falcons on their way to the NFC championship game. whether or not they will reach the super bowl is tbd, cuz at that point i dont know if we will be playing the saints or eagles…. i like the packs odds in both of them seeing how a-rod is simply a beast and you cant hold back the most complete wide receiving corps in the nfl no matter how good your defense is.
GO PACK GO!!!!!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
December 27th, 2010
4:54 pm
Heading down to the dome now! AMP IT UP, FALCONS FANS!!!! This is the ICE HOUSE..Matty ICE does not lose at the ICE HOUSE..
Who dat gonna lose tonight? Aint’s!! Aint’s!!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
December 27th, 2010
4:56 pm
And to eagles fans, I think Dante Robinson has the best plan for shutting down your speedy but tiny receivers this time..in the words of Tim Tebow in the NIke Commercial,…BOOM!
An Adult
December 27th, 2010
5:13 pm
Given Matt ‘Choke’ Ryan is a kid, I guess his Mommy lets him on the computer all day (but not very late it night it appears… beddy bye must be early in middle school these days). Thankfully he isn’t an adult because if he was, he’s screwing his boss on time given he’s on the web before 5PM a lot (I can’t look until I get off work). Or he’s self employed running a lemonade stand or something kids do.
Peta
December 27th, 2010
5:19 pm
Watch us stop him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kreedham
December 27th, 2010
5:23 pm
Which team has a better chance beating Philly in round 2. We can beat GB and NO so let one who has the best chance to beat Philly play them and we’ll take the other. We can beat both! Then after we win round one we’ll play and beat the other!
Of course it would be awesome to beat Philly for the NFC championship except for those that won’t give up the ghost and wear their Vick jerseys!
Edan Aharony
December 27th, 2010
5:25 pm
Finally a good monday night game. My money is on the Hawks they don’t lose at home. Edan Aharony
Brendan
December 27th, 2010
5:27 pm
Jeff Schultz, fabulous blog today. Very intriguing topic. Of course, we’d all like to see the Rams here. I, personally, wouldn’t want to have to play TB for a 3rd time, much less New Orleans, for a 3rd time. So, my vote goes to the Packers. Hey, there are a lot of very good teams in the NFC playoffs this year, except for whoever wins the West. There will be no “soft” games. That’s my opinion.
Now, I want everyone still reading, or potentially still reading this post, to envision this as a Super Bowl winning year for the Falcons. Just humor me, okay??? Sheesh. Wouldn’t it lend a bit more “oomph” if the Falcons beat the Defending Super Bowl Champs enroute to their own title?
To be thought of as “one of the greatest Super Bowl Champions ever,” the Falcons need to beat the Saints (Defending Champs,) then the Eagles (perennial playoff team for the past decade; largely regarded as one of the most dominant teams in the NFC and NFL during that period), then … to defeat the New England Patriots, # 1 seed in the AFC, for the big silver trophy.
Hey, it’d be hard to argue that the Falcons weren’t one of the very best teams to ever win the Super Bowl. They went 14-2 or 13-3 in the regular season, then defeated # 5 New Orleans, Defending Champs, then # 2 Philadelphia, then # 1 New England. “If” being the operative word. Personally, I just hope the Falcons do very well. I hope they can clinch homefield throughout the NFC playoffs. And I hope they at least reach the NFC title game. If they do, I’ll consider this 2010 season to be a “raging success.” This is YEAR THREE of consecutive “winning seasons.” How long did it take the Falcons just to have a back-to-back winning seasons? I think it was 42 years, or something like this. Even if they finished 12-4, that’s a tremendous season. If they win a playoff game, that’d be a very good season. If they reach the NFC title game and/or if they win the Halas Trophy, that’s an OUTSTANDING season. And if they reach the Super Bowl, that’s one of the greatest seasons EVERRRR in Falcons History. Needless to say, if they actually won the Super Bowl, it’d be thee GREATEST SEASON EVER for the Atlanta Falcons. And who could have thought about that, plum in the middle of the Michael Vick controversy … just a few short years ago?? It speaks to “overall strategy” and ownership. Arthur Blank chose the GM. The GM selected the Coach. There was a “vision.” There was a diagram … for how to escape the dark cloud of the Michael Vick saga. Getting Matt Ryan, 3rd overall, in the draft, was a huuuuge first step towards putting a new face on the franchise, and solving the problem at QB. Nothing against Matt Schaub. I hope Schaub has every success with the Houston Texans. I also wish Michael Vick every success with the Eagles, UNLESS they play the Falcons. Michael Vick’s turn-around is quite remarkable, as well. In a way, we can say they BOTH won. Michael Vick cleaned up his life, and the Falcons cleaned up their franchise. Congrats to both!
Ken
December 27th, 2010
5:27 pm
LAST!!!!!! I am thrilled!
Anyway, I would take the ATL vs GBP anytime….3x with the St.’s would be good…but I think, considering that ATL would have home field advantage, the crowd behind them…I think the “Pack” would be the best bet.
Now…how far could ATL go this year…as far as the “crowd” leads them….hmmmm…..ATL vs NE for the SB?…unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheesehead
December 27th, 2010
5:28 pm
‘Aints are going down tonight HARD!!! GO FALCONS!!!!! Mattie so called “Choke” Ryan will run the clock…Score…and Brees will throw 2 interceptions!!
Falcons34
‘Aints 17
Cheesehead
December 27th, 2010
5:29 pm
Hawks…FEAR THE DEAR!!!!
Peta
December 27th, 2010
5:30 pm
Payback is a Mutha ?! Who did who wrong ?! Redemption is going to be against Vick, not the other way around ! The Lord says, “You Shall Reap what you Sow” ! “Vengance is Mine !, I will Repay” !! Be very Afraid Michael Vick ! Very Afraid !
Cheesehead
December 27th, 2010
5:31 pm
OH Yeah…Falcons cannot beat the Packers twice!! Aaron Rodgers to Greg Jennings will rip apart the secondary!!! Not to mention his other targets.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2010
5:32 pm
The Falcons thrive by controlling the clock with the running game and capitalizing on turnovers by the other team. The Packers defend the run better and have a better turnover margin than the Saints. I think the Falcons would rather see the Saints in the playoffs.
Cheesehead
December 27th, 2010
5:38 pm
Good point Najeh, The Packers also don’t turn it over as much as the Saints
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 27th, 2010
5:53 pm
What is going on? Suchita Vadlamani (the Hottest Woman on Atl TV) is not longer with Fox 5. Man I have no reason to get up earliy and watch Good Day Atlanta now. Man She is a Beautiful woman. I hate Atlanta to lose her.
Sameul L. Jackson
December 27th, 2010
5:53 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPqx6nRYnpU
Cheesehead
December 27th, 2010
5:56 pm
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GetReal
December 27th, 2010
6:04 pm
Hey, let’s protect Ryan and Brees like Philly did Vick with the Mayor pleading for them to cancel the game because of snow. Only 5 inches of snow feel prior to game time and less than 12 in the 24 hour period. We know why they canceled or postponed the game, because MV7 SUCKS in the cold and snow.
Oh wait, we can’t cancel here, it’s inside and not enough snow is left. Darn, we could have had a Wednesday night game.
FalconFan
December 27th, 2010
6:08 pm
What’s all the junk about this team can’t beat that team twice in one year. Yeah right. That’s crap. Bring either back to the Dome and the Falcons would WEAR out the Packers this time and not let them back in the game like last time. Also, let’s see if we have the chance to beat the Saints 3 times in one year. Can’t wait for that conversation tomorrow.
dawg4u
December 27th, 2010
6:17 pm
The ideal scenario for the Falcons would be for Chicago to beat Green Bay next week. NO will beat either the Falcons or Bucs (probably Bucs). Then the opening playoff round would be NY Giants at either St. Louis or Seattle and NO would play at Philly. The Giants beat the NFC West team and Philly beats NO. Then Atlanta would host the NY Giants and Philly would go to Chicago where they lost during the regular season We beat the NY Giants and then play the winner of Chi.-Philly. I would rather play Chicago but this team would be sky high against Philly and Mike Vick. Green Bay is hot after that win against the Giants so hope they lose against the Bears but it’ll be close.
TCCB
December 27th, 2010
6:58 pm
When the Falcons play the 1st playoff game; it does not matter who the team is : the Falcons are gaing to lose!!!!!!!
TCCB
December 27th, 2010
6:59 pm
typo: going!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2010
7:00 pm
“We know why they canceled or postponed the game, because MV7 SUCKS in the cold and snow.”
Good one. Who was the first opposing QB to win a playoff game at Lambeau Field again?
TCCB
December 27th, 2010
7:04 pm
@ get real how good is Matt Ryan in the snow!!!!!!!! chicken $hit plays indoors.
5150 P.O.A.D.
December 27th, 2010
7:06 pm
TCCB ryan is from up north and played at Boston College.
GetReal
December 27th, 2010
7:07 pm
Yeah Vick in the playoffs in 2002 had a 71 rating and 55% completion rating. AND there was NO SNOW in Green Bay. Remember the 2006 Atlanta/Chicago game? The fear in Vick’s eyes was totally unreal.
GetReal
December 27th, 2010
7:08 pm
TCCB:
About as good as Vick was in those two playoff games in Philly in 2002 and 2004. Nothing could be that bad
TCCB
December 27th, 2010
7:17 pm
Please don’t talk about Matt Ryan at Boston College we all want to forget those days!!!!!
JSS
December 27th, 2010
7:34 pm
@ Joey…
It is pretty simple… I don’rt agree (the reason) with how it started; but certain bloggers (i.e. Larry, Crabapple Joe, and especially UGABugKiller, then just BugKiller among others) at the beginning and the transition of the Vick led offense-to Harrington-to a Ryan led offense made wide and erroneously wild accusations about Matt Ryan and what he was going to be… And in turn, what Michael Vick never was and never would be. Moreover, they made even greater insinuations largely based on 1) Race 2) Cultural myopic behavior based on class and character 3) legal ramifications (financial, bankruptcy, and criminal law statutes) and then without basis went on a blog by blog campaign to discredit a series of bloggers via a “flaming” campaign.
In a counterweight (right or wrong), a series of bloggers moved independently of each other to take on the campaign. Some of it was just retaliation flaming. But most of it was reasoned questioning of the Matt Ryan contract ($72 million with a massive signing bonus), his career in college and his propensity for throwing interceptions, his road woes during the first 31 games of his career, and in conclusion, the massive reliance upon Michael Turner, Roddy White, and by addition Tony Gonzalez to move the cogs of a very conservative offense. These individual pieces were both the cusp of the argument with the meltdown in the desert in his 1st playoff appearance and then in the weeks leading to his injury (turf toe) in the Tampa game at the Dome last season. His play upon his return though the team won, it was lackluster excluding a 4th quarter drive in the Meadowlands against the Jets, Then during the season 3 preseason, the trend continued.
So we get to this season… You guys can fight about the merits of his play… I’ve said before, “I can care less,” until the final tick of the clock in Dallas, I’m just going to watch football, enjoy the playoff and lose no sleep over any of it…
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
7:44 pm
TCCB
December 27th, 2010
7:17 pm
Please don’t talk about Matt Ryan at Boston College we all want to forget those days!!!!!
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You mean like those 22 PICKS in his 5th college season?
How in the hell do you even play 5 years in college and get picked 3rd in the draft? Only the Falcons are dumb enough to do that
So what’s happening TCCB?
JSS
December 27th, 2010
7:47 pm
Does Road Dawg not know that a New York Giants victory combined with two Saints losses give the Giants the final playoff spot, not the Bucs? Man, it is just not that hard, read!!! The loss to Detroit by the Bucs gave them the following weighted tie-breaker problem: The Giants “Wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on best win percentage in common games.”
Buh bye!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2010
7:50 pm
“Yeah Vick in the playoffs in 2002 had a 71 rating and 55% completion rating. AND there was NO SNOW in Green Bay. Remember the 2006 Atlanta/Chicago game? The fear in Vick’s eyes was totally unreal.”
Yeah, let’s completely disregard the rushing stats and impact on the running game of the greatest running quarterback in the history of the game. That makes perfect sense.
By the way, the game recap for that game disagrees with you about the snow.
It’s also worth pointing out that Philadelphia tends to get a little chilly this time of the year. Hasn’t stopped Vick from being a leading MVP candidate.
Vick’s shortcomings in Atlanta were a direct result of terrible coaching, and Atlanta’s wins when Vick was here was a result of Vick overcoming terrible coaching. Period.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2010
7:55 pm
“I would rather play Chicago but this team would be sky high against Philly and Mike Vick. ”
Why does everyone assume the team would be extra motivated to play Philly? Dimitroff got rid of half the roster when he arrived in 2008, and off the top of my head the only current Falcons who were teammates of Vick are McClure, Roddy White, Jenkins, Babineaux, Koenen, and Norwood. It will be great for the football fans of Atlanta, but I don’t see how it would make a huge difference to the players.
idot
December 27th, 2010
8:16 pm
I would prefer the Seatle Seahawks.
idot
December 27th, 2010
8:22 pm
or the Giants or Bears
JSS
December 27th, 2010
8:23 pm
@ Davenpoop…
Weren’t Finneran and Abraham Vick teammates too?
Super Bowl Shuffle
December 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
GB or New orleans? It doesn’t matter–the falcons will beat either team easily in the playoffs, then will beat Philadelphia for the nfc title. The falcons will play the patriots in the super bowl—mark it down. Atl—all the way to the title.
Rex Winn
December 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
On another subject, how about a little “Seperated at Birth” action: Sean Payton and Lee Harvey Oswald.
Najeh Davenpoop
December 27th, 2010
9:20 pm
“Weren’t Finneran and Abraham Vick teammates too?”
Yeah, I forgot about them… too lazy to hit up pro football reference and look it up.
gabugman
December 27th, 2010
11:28 pm
I have tried to be patient this season but I’ve got no more:
Dunta Robinson, you’re an overpaid bust!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 27th, 2010
11:41 pm
So, your team is down by 3 with 3 minutes left in the game.
With a Franchise “elite” qb he goes 3 and out – game over.
Like I have been saying, he is a big ole C-H-O-K-E…..HA HA HA.
root4au
December 27th, 2010
11:46 pm
the better team won….saints have so many more weapons and a much better qb…
root4au
December 27th, 2010
11:47 pm
Falcons will be one and done in the playoffs…just wait and see…
Predictable
December 27th, 2010
11:49 pm
This offense is so predictable a BLIND man could call the defenses against it.
vuduchld
December 27th, 2010
11:51 pm
Doesn’t matter because Falcons won’t beat either of these teams in the playoffs. Like I said before, the Falcons are pretenders and they proved it again tonight.
stendek
December 27th, 2010
11:56 pm
I am so proud of the Falcon defense! Well done guys. You played your hearts out! Deserved to win. Matt Ryan and Michael Turner can go straight to Hell! Obviously paid off by New Orleans. Sorry pieces of shet. Damn choking bestards! Falcon defense turned in superior effort. Falcon offense failed in every facet of game. Especially Matt Ryan and Michael “Fumble” Turner. Unacceptable! STENDEK
Dwayne C
December 27th, 2010
11:59 pm
Makes no difference who the Atlanta Falcons will play in the post season: they’ll lose. The NO Saints just beat the Falcons tonight 17-14. Some observations from tonight’s game:
1. the Falcons scored exactly one offensive TD against the SB champs
2. by losing the Falcons send the Saints this message: “You guys can own us in our building if you want.”
3. the NO Saints should remain, for years to come, the premier team in the NFC South division and legitimate Super Bowl contenders year in and year out
4. the Atlanta Falcons will contend for second or third place in the NFC South with the Tampa bay Buccaneers year in and year out and be a playoff contender and no better
5. after the Falcon’s loss tonight look for the NO Saints to beat the Tb Bucs at home and enter the playoffs having defeated two good teams
6. the Falcons will win their final game in nondescript fashion against the Carolina Panthers, the worst team in the league, entering the playoffs havving beaten a team they were expected to beat anyway
Wondering how the Falcons will do in the playoffs this year? Look no further than tonight’s loss as the template: the defense plays their butts off, Mike Mularkey’s offense doesn’t do anything. Michael Turner runs like he his cleats are encased in cement blocks and the Birds lose at home in a 17-14 or 17-10 type game.
stendek
December 27th, 2010
11:59 pm
Falcons will NEVER defeat Saints or Packers in playoffs. Have serious doubts about Eagles. Falcon defense totally exposed Monday night. Matt Ryan nothing more than mid level QB. Not in class of Flacco and certainly not Brees or Brady. So very sad. Falcons choke again when on big stage. Trade Michael Turner. Fumble was completely unacceptable! STENDEK
stendek
December 28th, 2010
12:00 am
Meant to say Falcon OFFENSE totaslly exposed. Just so pi$$ed right now! STENDEK
JSS
December 28th, 2010
4:20 am
@ Davenpoop…
You’re never lazy, if anybody gets a “bye” on forgetting a few; it’s you! As much as those two stayed hurt, they were easily forgot. But to their credit, they came back…
No Who Dat!
December 28th, 2010
8:52 am
After that beatdown, the falcons want nothing to do with the Saints in the playoffs.
SportsFan31313
December 28th, 2010
10:27 am
The Dirty Birds will not beat the Saints again this year. The Philadelphia Eagles will win the NFC and go on to meet the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Ask Me Why?
Chief Pitchanono
December 29th, 2010
12:59 pm
I would rather see the pack at the Ga Dome first. If the saints are the next best team, (which I believe they are) I would love to see them back in Atlanta for the NFC championship game if they survive their road trip thru the playoffs.
Saint Lenny
January 2nd, 2011
6:44 pm
Saints! It would be a great atmosphere for a third matchup. They split the regular season. This one would be for all the marbles. Plus, it may be the first time the Saints would be completely healthy all year.