Falcons punch out Lions, then rip Suh for taunting Ryan
Roddy White celebrates with Tony Gonzalez after an 18-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Then he had some choice words for Detroit after Sunday's win. (AP photo)
DETROIT – It was less than an hour before the game when the Falcons emerged from a tunnel at Ford Field and found the entire Detroit Lions team standing there in the corner of the end zone. Mike Peterson, self-appointed drill sergeant in matters such as these, announced his team’s arrival.
“We had somewhere to go and they were in our way,” the Falcons linebacker said. “I said, ‘We’re not going around them — we’re going this way [straight ahead].’ I said, ‘Get the bleepity bleep out of the way.’”
Some pre-rumble-like jawing ensued. There were no punches but it got uncomfortable enough that pipsqueak game officials were forced to step in and separate a thousand pounds of humanity.
This was a good sign for the Falcons.
There hasn’t been a game this season when they didn’t slip a gear at some point. Sunday’s game was no exception. But what they gave us after the pregame stare down was easily their most impressive victory of the season and one of their edgiest.
They beat a 5-1 Detroit team, 23-16. They won on the road, where they hadn’t been impressive. They saw Matt Ryan leave the game with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, only to see him return and immediately fire a 49-yard completion to Harry Douglas. They saw Michael Turner leave the game with a dislocated finger, only to have someone on the sideline pop it back into place, after which Turner came back and broke off a 50-yarder.
Ndamukong Suh grabs the facemask of Matt Ryan in the first quarter, drawing a penalty. (AP photo)
They were smack-talked, taunted and treated to cheap shots by the Lions, and they won anyway. Ryan threw two interceptions but he made plays to win the game. The defense, maligned for much of this season, held the Lions without a third-down conversion until late in the third quarter. Calvin Johnson was relatively held in check (one touchdown).
After a loss to Green Bay had them reeling at 2-3, the Falcons have responded with consecutive wins over Carolina and Detroit, and have reason to feel good about things going into the bye week.
“This changes a lot,” said center Todd McClure. “We knew the type of team we had, we just hadn’t put it together. We weren’t perfect today. I know we had some penalties, but we overcame them. This win I think could catapult us for the rest of the season.”
The game started with some ill feelings. It ended that way, too.
When Ryan tripped over tackle Will Svitek with 10:13 left in the third quarter, he fell awkwardly and immediately grabbed his left knee. Tight end Tony Gonzalez said later, “I thought it was something bad. Anytime they come get you off the field, you think it’s something serious, especially when you have to go back to the locker room.”
As it turned out, Ryan missed only the first two plays of the Falcons’ ensuing possession, returning to throw a 49-yarder to Douglas on third-and-8 to set up a field goal that increased the lead to 20-9. (Coach Mike Smith on Ryan: “It just shows you the resolve and resiliency of this guy.”)
But when Ryan was down, writhing in pain, Lions defensive linemen Ndamukong Suh and Cliff Avril taunted him, according to the Falcons.
“I had respect for Suh before the game,” McClure said. “But when Matt was on the ground, the things he was saying and the trash he was talking was definitely uncalled for. There are certain things you don’t do. [He said], ‘Get the cart’ and several other things that I can’t repeat.”
Roddy White said, “I lost a whole lot of respect for 90 [Suh] today, and also 92 [Cliff Avril], the [bleep] they were doing when Matt got hurt. That was unacceptable. … Like 92 was kicking [Ryan’s] feet, saying, ‘Get him off the field.’ We don’t do stuff like that. We don’t rally over guys when they get hurt. It was just inappropriate behavior. I mean, ‘Get the cart’? Are you serious? Come on. When you compete, you never want to see a guy get hurt.”
Suh and Avril were not around to respond to the comments afterward. But it doesn’t seem like the kind of thing somebody would make up after a win.
Detroit has lost two straight since a 5-0 start. The Falcons have won two straight since 2-3. This could be a market correction. Certainly, the Falcons feel like it is for them.
“They were 5-1 and they were absolutely drinking the Kool-Aid over here,” White said. “We just wanted to get a win. We didn’t want to fuss and fight and argue with those guys, like, ‘Who’s the better team?’ We got the W. That’s all that matters.”
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flanker
October 23rd, 2011
6:54 pm
First?
Reid Adair
October 23rd, 2011
6:59 pm
The sad part is that Jim Schwartz is probably thrilled with behavior like Ndamukong Suh and Cliff Avril exhibited. It’s been a while since I’ve seen so many personal fouls and cheap shots.
Macon Falcons fan
October 23rd, 2011
7:00 pm
Lots of dirty plays by the Cubs today. How many personal fouls did they have?
On one was when they jumped off-sides (or were drawn, I don’t recall) and one of them flattened Ryan on a dead play. The TV guys seemed to think the PF was for one of the Cubs throwing the ball at Ryan, but I think it was the hit on a dead play.
Anyway a win is a win but the Falcons should have beaten them by a wide margin. Too many mistakes.
Hummon
October 23rd, 2011
7:00 pm
Wow. No class. Now an even more satisfying victory.
4-3 is great considering how unimpressive our performance has been.
dirty bird
October 23rd, 2011
7:05 pm
No class by the Lions .Suh is a thug.
UGABugKiller
October 23rd, 2011
7:08 pm
Good win.
But.
This team is going nowhere until Mike Mularkey is relieved of play-calling duties and they’re given to Ryan, who it is proven in every verifiable stat over the last two years to be a FAR better play-caller than he.
I don’t know if it’s because he has a better feel for the game, he knows what the offense needs, he can “feel” the rhythm, or what, but when Ryan is calling the plays, the Falcons move, they score touchdowns, the offense is more BALANCED, Turner’s YPC is exponentially better (maybe because opposing DC’s find Mularkey so utterly predictable, as do we fans?), the WRs YPC is better (maybe because Ryan doesn’t call nothing but stop routes (outs & curls) as Mularkey does (more slants), and most importantly, Ryan is NOT sacked nearly as much (maybe, again, because Ryan calls for more 3-step drops to quick slants and hot receivers, and he’s not as predictable).
Ryan has proven, in unassailable FACT, over the last two years, that he SHOULD be trusted to run the offense as Kelly once did, and as Manning and Brady do now, and when he does, the Falcons move, they score TDs, and they WIN.
It’s time to say goodbye to Mularkey and his refusal to throw screens, his refusal to create routes for the receivers that are designed to gain YPC (no more outs & curls!), his banal predictability, and his complete lack of feel for the offensive rhythm of this football team.
Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports sees it. Pat Yasinskas of ESPN, who covers only the NFC South, sees it. Don Banks of SI sees it. Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com sees it.
Basically, any and all national writers who’ve watched the Falcons for the last two years KNOWS Ryan should be running the show, NOT Mularkey. Hell, even most Falcons players see it, in DOL’s piece, they said the Falcons NEED to run the no-huddle more. And no-huddle doesn’t mean hurry up. It means Ryan runs the show.
The Falcons can go far with Ryan running the show. They will go NOWHERE with Mularkey continuing to do so.
Does Mike Smith have it in him to do what’s right, to do what’s best for the team? Or will his Marty Schottenheimer philosophies get in the way?
Triple Lindy
October 23rd, 2011
7:08 pm
The lions are starting to reflect their coach: immature and classless. Suh’s a major cheap shot artist. He and Nick Fairly seem to be getting along just fine.
Ole Smoky
October 23rd, 2011
7:08 pm
Detroit is “who we thought they were”….
Joe
October 23rd, 2011
7:08 pm
That was the worst game of football I have ever watched. I literally had to will myself to sit through the 1st quarter. Good win, and it got going a little bit in the 2nd half, but that was some ugly football.
Delbert D.
October 23rd, 2011
7:11 pm
Yet more evidence of the dissolution of human society.
UGABugKiller
October 23rd, 2011
7:12 pm
That should be YAC. Mularkey refuses to use or create routes for receivers that gain YAC (yards after catch)… he calls for outs and curls almost exclusively, and you CANNOT have explosive plays like that.
Also, Mularkey is badly mismanaging the talents of Harry Douglas. Any competent OC would use Douglas as the Patriots use Welker. Match him up in the slot on the slowest LB, then call for a 3-step drop and quick slant pass, and let the WR do his athletic thang after the catch, gaining large yards off of short passes.
But Mularkey REFUSES to do this. He MUST go. It’s time. The Falcons are on the cusp of being great, and Mularkey continually pulls them back to average.
real braves fan
October 23rd, 2011
7:13 pm
think about it people, what kind of a team would draft nick fairly?
george
October 23rd, 2011
7:13 pm
sounds as if they are trying to challenge the dawgs for being the most classless organization is sports.
Big Enos Burdette
October 23rd, 2011
7:13 pm
Them sumbi…es couldn’t close an umbrella
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
7:14 pm
Does anyone realize that Mularkey took over the worst team in the NFL and is 37-18 as OC since?
Just SHADDUP.
Hate Falcons GM
October 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
The D played GREAT — added by Stafford not being accurate
Ryan threw 2 terrible picks, still isn’t accurate deep, but when he’s hot on his 5-15ard range, we’re a good team.
The offense needs to work out the kinks over bye, and we may be okay
Weaseal
October 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
It was a great day to be a Falcon Fan ….
Joe
October 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
I love the lions and boys
Vain Jangling
October 23rd, 2011
7:15 pm
4-3 is miles better than 3-4.
Now, based upon that keen insight, can I be a sports columnist? I understand it’s an inside job with no heavy lifting. Oh, and I’m pretty good with verb tense, too.
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
7:16 pm
Too many Mistakes and Flags on both side.
Younger Than That Now
October 23rd, 2011
7:16 pm
The more football I watch, the more I realize that the game has become as American society has… the thugs are taking over and the class-less lead them ahead!!
The Nature Boy @UGABugKiller
October 23rd, 2011
7:16 pm
Your argumentative essays are the BEST…!!!! and I mostly agree w/ you…thanks!
mtnfalconfan
October 23rd, 2011
7:18 pm
we hung in there after all the penalties and everything else. i was most impressed by our defense. they didn’t quit or make stupid mistakes like they have all year.
WE dat
October 23rd, 2011
7:20 pm
I’m glad you’re happy that your dirty birds won but 23-16 is hardly a “punch out”
Supes
October 23rd, 2011
7:21 pm
Wow, the Lions are vastly over rated and were exposed today.
No Running Game – Check
No effective play fake I formation – Check
No established number 2 WR – Check (and please don’t even try and mention Pettigrew here, show me more!)
No ability to stop ground and pound over 4 quarters – Last week San Fran, this week Falcons, even Dallas ran the ball on them.
A QB who is exhibiting the same flaws he had while QB at UGA (and yes I’m a big Dawgs fan but I’m objective). – Stafford, lacking touch, rushing decisions and still gunning inaccurate throws.
I’m proud of the way the Falcons refused to take the Lions crap (defensively) and came away with the win. It was an ugly game, but you can learn and correct mistakes, etc while having won a lot better than while having lost.
Lions – Frauds. Falcons – Just getting started!
PS…Where are all the Tampa Bay fans…talk about an enigma of a team….the Bucs got owned by the Bears today.
Delbert D.
October 23rd, 2011
7:22 pm
UGABugKiller – Back in the very late ’50s and through the ’60s there were often public discussions by some of the starting QBs at the time of whether they would be allowed to call their own plays. Tarkenton and Jurgenson are two that I recall. Many of today’s QB have the intelligence and experience to handle that job. For guys like Peyton Manning, the coaches in the boxes upstairs should be making suggestions, seeing tendencies that the QB could use to gain advantages.
Ben
October 23rd, 2011
7:22 pm
WE dat,
Win is a win clown, how bout you worry about your coaches leg, and be ready for the falcons game in a few weeks.
WTF?
October 23rd, 2011
7:23 pm
Falcons still are going nowhere, so don’t get your hopes up.
Sam
October 23rd, 2011
7:24 pm
I was really impressed with svitek. He should start over baker from now on.
A Punk Named Suh
October 23rd, 2011
7:24 pm
ur jus fraid of me cause im King Kong. Let Godell fine donte robinson all he wants, he wont do nothin bout me cause hes scared of King Kong
Brian
October 23rd, 2011
7:24 pm
We are ready to take off…………..can’t wait to have a healthy Julio again!
StevoDeg
October 23rd, 2011
7:28 pm
Whats the word on Ovie?
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
7:28 pm
The Lions are no class act as we saw out there today when the Birds were pulling on their Tails and that is uncalled for out of those two players mentioned in this blog I am so glad The Birds kick their butts today and put them in their place as losers this Sunday evening ! ! !
You know that was just dirty how the Lions treated their opponent today even before the start of the Ballgame…it makes me sick to know that some Jerk-Off player was running his Big Mouth tellin em to ” Get the Cart”………..yah a Jerk Boy !
P. Bull Terrier
October 23rd, 2011
7:28 pm
“UGABugKiller” REMINDS me of one of those REPORTERS who covers the Michael JACKSON trial, with extra EMPHASIS on every few WORDS. I don’t exactly DISAGREE with him, but I’m just SAYING…
The Wad
October 23rd, 2011
7:29 pm
O line was much tougher today against a supposed beast of a defensive line. Detroit is not handling the spotlight very well. I agree we have a hidden and under used weapon in Harry Douglas. Looked like he pulled up lame on the 49 yard reception. I think Mr Ryan showed what he`s made of today….but that won`t stop the detractors. He is getting hit because the offense sends EVERYBODY with a number other than the 50`s or 60`s out on a pattern to overwhelm the D. Go with it but we better learn to use ALL the targets available. Turner is looking better these days. We`ll see how he goes throught the year because the running game is imperative with this offense. Good win guys. Suh and his boys look awfully cheap now. Hope they go 7-9!
WE dat
October 23rd, 2011
7:30 pm
Ben, you and your falcons be ready. WE OWN THE GEORGIA DOME.
WHO DAT
mtnfalconfan
October 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
where do these punks come from?
um
October 23rd, 2011
7:31 pm
I know who just became my LEAST fav team in the NFL. Calvin get out of there! Hope Lions get what they deserve.
Uuuuugh...
October 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
What other kind of team would draft Nick Fairly!? Apparently he fits right in!
BigFan
October 23rd, 2011
7:32 pm
Someone is going to need to Kick Suh in the pants. He thinks he is all world, and I heard his name called probably 3 times the whole game. Someone needs to sucker punch that little SOB. When he pushed down our lineman today after the play, that should have been a 15 yard penalty and the Ref just kinda pushed him back. Ridiculous. He will get his before it’s over along with his thinking he is the best DT around. Well, guess what? He’s not!
ATLol
October 23rd, 2011
7:33 pm
The Lions board not showing any love for Stafford. One comment is “Hopefully Stafford quits smoking pot with the girls.”
…the OC Linehan is getting majority of the blame
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
7:33 pm
You OWN the NOLA Superdome cause they couldn’t pry your punk citizens out of it, but you don’t Own the Ga. Dome.
WE dat
October 23rd, 2011
7:34 pm
Saints will come marching in to the GEORGIA DOME and RISE victorious. Guaranteed ass kicking (who says “punch out”???)
WHO DAT?!
BigFan
October 23rd, 2011
7:34 pm
Suh is a punk and someone needs to Sucker punch him and his arogant ego. I sure didn’t hear his name very much today? Did he and the Auburn punk play in the second half? LOL
phil
October 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
Svitek tried to break Ryan’s leg, but he sure played better than the typical Sam Baker effort!
Sick
October 23rd, 2011
7:35 pm
The AINTS had to kick the idiots out of the dome that didn’t leave during Katrina so that Peyton could have somewhere to sit and nurse his little leg.
phil
October 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
The Aint’s looked great losing to Tampa last week….
Way to go!
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
Id like to slap the Dog Piss out of him….he might whup me but he know I had been there…………..Cheers !
stendek
October 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
Grumble Jeff. The Falcons won. I am okay with that. Roddy White made a TD catch worthy of a Pro Bowl receiver. I am okay with that. Future NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez became the number two pass catcher all time in NFL history. I am really okay with that. The Falcon defense allowed 16 points to the Lions of Matt Stafford. I am okay with that. I am okay with the Falcon field goal kicker. What I am not okay with is failing to pick up a first down on a third and an inch then letting the Lions off the hook with a fourth down FG, the Falcon punter who could not earn a spot on a decent high school outfit, an offensive lineman that almost ends career of Matthew Ryan, Michael Turner runs for no or minus yards, idiot penalties well away from play which negate big yardage and Falcon defenders who drop easy as pie interceptions. Congratulations Mr Gonzalez. Way to return to action Matthew Ryan. It is obvious if MR goes out the losses will mount up quickly. Other than all that I am just plain okay. Have a nice one.
BIG-D
October 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
Mularkey has alot of similarities of a Bobo! Turnovers and penalties are killing us,Defence is really starting to play great,that’s the best sign of things to come from the game.What’s the status on Mughelli,man that replay was hard to watch!
Hurt Kurbstreit
October 23rd, 2011
7:36 pm
Looks like Suh and Avril have been taking lessons from Fairly.
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
where do these punks come from?
Most come from the College Football Factories that could careless about how Smart the STUDENT athlete is.
phil
October 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
As for Suh and the other idiot, to heck with anyone that taunts an injured player….pathetic, cowardly. But typical of any team with a Nick Fairly on it!
mtnfalconfan
October 23rd, 2011
7:37 pm
i see Indy getting their first win to night.
Greg
October 23rd, 2011
7:38 pm
UGABugKiller is right…I would add that when Mike Smith says, for the umpteenth time, that “we have a lot of mistakes to get fixed,” he never mentions the main mistake: having MM as the OC. I ask you, Falcons fans, have you ever seen such terrible, predictable, weird, self-destructive play calling? The Lions, and esp. Stafford, were way off their game today (in ways not attributable to the Falcons), so they deserved to lose. But we hardly deserved to win.
slobberknocker
October 23rd, 2011
7:39 pm
@ george, go play in North Ave., you are obviously are a closet tech fan….. the loosing is not over yet! Go Falcons………… oh and yes Go Dawgs!
Jeff
October 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
Hopefully there is some video of Suh taunting an injured player. I’d love for his fat ass to get fined. I see offenses chop blocking Suh and eventually Fairly going forward.
mtnfalconfan
October 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
Come on dude, Are you really a fan?
WE dat
October 23rd, 2011
7:40 pm
5150- let’s save the cheap shots for football, shall we? Especially if you’re trying to convince the blog that the falcons have class unlike the lions. Bottom line: We own your turf, Matt Ryan and co WILL GET SMACKED. Nov.13.
WHO DAT?!
Dawglasville
October 23rd, 2011
7:41 pm
The schedule sets up really nice from here. I definitely thnk that 12-4 (split with the Saints) or 11-5 (the Texans on the road) is in our future. Figure out a way to work Julio into the offense. Snelling looked really good at fullback. It’s not ideal but he did look good.
BJ
October 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
How is Ovie “Try and Slow Me” Mughelli doing?
falconsrus
October 23rd, 2011
7:43 pm
WE dat WE dat if you dat you beat yourself so WE DAT DA BIRDS Gonna beat them saints we dat
BMC
October 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
What is the injury report on OH-BE- ONE Mugeili? My spell check went crazy on the full-backs last name, so I bet I got that one wrong. That looked like more than a bey week injury.
jeff
October 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
I had kinda been rooting for the Lions the last year or so, but not anymore… I hope they lose every game they play (sorry, Matt Stafford). I can respect anybody who plays the game the right way and respectfully, even if they are an arch-rival and I DESPISE the uniform (i.e., Tim Tebow at Florida, Drew Brees at New Orleans, Derek Dooley at Tennessee, Warrick Dunn when he was with the Buccaneers, etc.). But when you start acting thug, I immediately hate you, no matter if the rest of the world thinks you are cool — if you are a despicable human being (Roethlisberger, Kobe, LeBron, Clay Matthews, and now Suh), then I hope you shatter your leg in 100 places and can never play sports again. There is NO place for taunting an injured player in ANY sports league or ANY game situation…. PERIOD!!!
Glad we shut Suh’s gorilla thug mouth by winning… have fun getting your a*ses beat the rest of the year, boys… your 5-0 facade is crumbling.
ROD
October 23rd, 2011
7:44 pm
All, please go back and read Schultz and Bradley blogs about two weeks ago. I wrote it then and I’m going to say it again, the Falcons will probably lose one more game. They will either finish 13-3 or 12-4. I told you all when they lost to the Packers was not that bad at people thought. I saw some good things in that game. I’m still little skeptical about Matt Ryan and those int’s/ and that horrible play calling. But they have enough to win the remaining games. Can someone tell them to use Rodgers more, Please!!! As I stated two weeks ago, they will still end up in the Superbowl. It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. You all remember my comments!!!! GO FALCONS!!!!
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
7:45 pm
WE dat what cheap shot? that is the truth. We all saw it on the news for weeks. We were lucky enough here in Atlanta to receive some Lovely Katrina transplants. We know what type of people lived in NOLA that is not a cheap shot it is a Fact.
kerryb
October 23rd, 2011
7:46 pm
I was starting to become a little bit of a Lions fan because of Stafford but now I hope those Bas**rds lose every game form now on and I hope those 2 tear up a knee at sometime during the year. If I see it happen I’ll just laugh my behind off
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
7:48 pm
I hope somehow the Colts have a big Game tonight and walk over the Caints so I can laugh at all the Trolls who come on our Sports Blogs trying to aggrivate us but anyway you see Stafford have a bad day, you saw Cam Newton have a bad day………………Trolls, Do you honestly think Dree Brees is going to have a good day against the front line of the Birds….heyyyyyyyyyyy….I am already laughin here !
karl
October 23rd, 2011
7:49 pm
Jaquizz Rogers needs to play more…that kid is dynamite.
Shabba Ranks
October 23rd, 2011
7:49 pm
ribbit rib it
BirdDawg24
October 23rd, 2011
7:51 pm
that game was awaste of time…. seriously i have seen highschool players do a better job..wasted talent !
OK MATTY ICE?
October 23rd, 2011
7:52 pm
JULIO
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
7:53 pm
george
October 23rd, 2011
7:13 pm
sounds as if they are trying to challenge the dawgs for being the most classless organization is sports.
what is your problem? this is a falcons blog and you have to bring your negativity to it….get over yourself and the dawgs…..seriously no one cares about your opinion.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
7:53 pm
Ha ! HA ! Ha ! HA ! Ha! Laughin at the Caints Troll Patrol…….Dree is gonna wish he had the Tummy Flu when they play Atlanta !
WE dat
October 23rd, 2011
7:54 pm
Hi Michael, the word is “aggravate”, and the QB is named “Drew Brees” not Dree.
ROD- the falcons will actually lose 2 more games pal. One on 11/13 and another on 12/26 in Louisiana
Perhaps those making cheap shots regarding Hurricane Katrina can teach the Detroit Lions a lesson in class?
WHO DAT SAY DEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS?!
"Bare" Bryant
October 23rd, 2011
7:57 pm
SUH IS A NIGERIAN SCAMMER’S SON AND A THUG FROM NIGERIA. HE IS A GOOD FIT TO BE THE NEXT NIGERIAN DELTA REGION THUGSTER.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
7:58 pm
lmao its Dree to me and the Caints and you got your dates wrong because on those two dates the Caints are goin to be called the Canned Caints …………Cheers !
Arthur M. Blank
October 23rd, 2011
7:59 pm
So glad I don’t have any classless thugs on my team.
This is Mularkey
October 23rd, 2011
8:00 pm
Enter your comments here
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:00 pm
Your ballgeam is on yah better got watch Dree …they might have his number !
Samuel
October 23rd, 2011
8:01 pm
Suh is immature, hopefully one day he’ll grow as a man. I’m liking what I see in the defense minus the penalties. The last two games Corey Peters has stepped up. Brent Grimes and Witherspoon are playing at a high level. The defense carried this team today. Matty Ice did some good things, but he’s too up and down in the course of a game. His accuracy needs to improve as the Falcons go forward. There were some big plays left on the field. The offensive line is playing with improvement- hopefully they can develope into a respectable line. Right now Turner and Gonzales are the Falcons bread and butter. If Mike Smith can convince the players to play mistake free football, the Falcons could be onto something.
Steak and Potatoes
October 23rd, 2011
8:02 pm
Falcons going to the Superbowl is about as likely as Obama being elected another term.
By the way: dawgs suck, falcons suck, braves suck, hawks suck.
Fred Macmurray
October 23rd, 2011
8:03 pm
GO COLTS!
This is Mularkey
October 23rd, 2011
8:04 pm
It looks like the Falcons are finally getting their sea legs under them. I think we were dealing with some post-lockout rustiness early on. Those games against the Bears and Seahawks were just not what we’ve seen from Mike Smith-coached teams. We’re still committing too many penalties, but things are coming together. I’m pretty optimistic about the rest of the season.
Fred Macmurray
October 23rd, 2011
8:04 pm
Detroit has no class,, and I really thought they were such nice young men.
Steak and Potatoes
October 23rd, 2011
8:05 pm
ballgeam?
Clearly Michael M. is an alum of a “fine” institution like UGA.
rooster
October 23rd, 2011
8:05 pm
Jeff, I think you meant to say Ryan was writhing in pain, not wreathing.
Shane
October 23rd, 2011
8:05 pm
I hate the whole state of Michigan!!! Classless Fans and Players!!! Stafford and Johnson need to get out of that state. 2 good of players to be on a classless organization!!!
straitroad
October 23rd, 2011
8:06 pm
Nice piece on the game, Mr. Schultz.
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:07 pm
come on what are you people. the spelling police lol geez
Karma
October 23rd, 2011
8:10 pm
They taunt Ryan when he hurt his knee and then Stafford gets hurt with an MRI scheduled for tomorrow! Hmm!
There's
October 23rd, 2011
8:10 pm
always one piss-A(i)nt in the crowd like We Dat:
Piss-A(i)nt:
Piss-a(i)nt is an epithet for an inconsequential, irrelevant, or worthless person, especially one who is irritating or contemptible out of proportion to his or her significance.
tiger7_88
October 23rd, 2011
8:13 pm
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww… the Falcons and their headhunters had their feelings hurt by the bad words?
Poor, poor little Falcons and their cheap-shotting headhunters.
Dawglasville
October 23rd, 2011
8:13 pm
katherine Why bring the Dawgs in to it? Can’t we just enjoy this win together?
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:14 pm
Dawglasville
October 23rd, 2011
8:13 pm
katherine Why bring the Dawgs in to it? Can’t we just enjoy this win together?
I didnt…I was responding so someone elses post
stendek
October 23rd, 2011
8:15 pm
Cannot make a housewife out of a whore. Also cannot make quality NFL professional out of a thug. Any doubts? Refer to Detroit Lions roster.
Hurricane Katrina
October 23rd, 2011
8:16 pm
I thought I washed all those classless Aints fans away. Why did Atlantans allow you turds into their beautiful city?
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
8:16 pm
special thanks should go to arty blank for his generous donation to the refs vacation fund right before the game.
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:18 pm
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
8:16 pm
special thanks should go to arty blank for his generous donation to the refs vacation fund right before the game
pathetic……
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:18 pm
Spellin hadnt got nuthin to do when Dree comes into the Dome ! Its all about him running for his life! crackin up out here ! Just wait n see The Aints are the Caints in the Birdhouse !
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:19 pm
Well, Stafford has played about his maximum # of games for a season hasn’t he? It is about time for Stafford to take that cozy seat on the bench and just cash some checks.
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
8:20 pm
thats what i thought but matbe one day the failcans will win a meaningful game using football skills but untill then it’s up to artys’ checkbook
Jim 007
October 23rd, 2011
8:21 pm
If it is true, Suh & # 92 are nothing more than Dog Squeeze !!!
Hope the Lions lose every game !!!!
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:22 pm
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
8:20 pm
thats what i thought but matbe one day the failcans will win a meaningful game using football skills but untill then it’s up to artys’ checkbook
what are you talking about? the game the falcons won today was very meaningful and they did it with heart…playing through injuries and pain…you obviously know nothing about football so why are you even on this blog?
Chas
October 23rd, 2011
8:24 pm
Just as Cash said it ain’t easy being a boy named Suh. What a classless group. I was starting to like the Lions until this game. Reminds me of the Glanville years. There is a difference between being tough and dirty you idiot Lions.
Dawglasville
October 23rd, 2011
8:25 pm
katherine My bad. My ADHD kicked in.
BVG did a very nice job on Calvin Johnson. Of course Grimes did his part too. Georgia always did a really nice job of shutting CJ down. Van Gordor one year and then, believe it or not, Martinez the next two. Of course, Reggie Ball didn’t help his cause either. Great win. Katherine, again, I should look before I leap.
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:26 pm
no worries
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:27 pm
Football is a pretty dirty and mean game, but not sure what more you really expect for these guys. I would bet that after getting beat on all day some pretty choice things get said and done in the name of Winning.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:27 pm
Collinsworth is a longhead skinny Dork that talks thru his beaker………….gives me the creeps listening to him rattling off at the mouth !
David Smith
October 23rd, 2011
8:27 pm
Great win by our guys today. To go into our bye week with a winning record is huge and could be a turning point to a otherwise disappointing season. Detroit is too good a team to exhibit such unruly behavior as celebrating Ryan’s near injury (Delmas showed more concern over Ovie’s injury) and their coach isn’t a class act either.
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:30 pm
Mercedes Benz and the NOLA Superdome is freaking too funny.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:31 pm
The Saints are using the “Three Stooges Status” for tonights game, one upstairs and two on the sidelines………….mmmmm…..wonder how this is going to play out !
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:32 pm
Almost a catch on the long pass.
Ryan's Dad
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Usually a win is a win. But this win felt so much better because our defense looked so good in limiting Stafford and company’s 3rd down attempts. More than anything else, this gave me hope for the rest of the season.
Jeff Schultz
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Suh really is a great player. It’s unfortunate that he has to mess that up with cheap shots and classless actions. Hopefully he’ll mature.
Joe
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Suh, nice name, is one of the dirtiest players i’ve ever seen and this reinforces that to probably the dirtiest in the nfl. I am hoping karma pays him a visit very soon in the form of a torn acl or broken leg.
Jeff Schultz
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Rooster — Thanks, fixed that.
Delbert D.
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Collinsworth? Hah! I TiVo’d the game, and fast-forwarded between plays. Took 1 hour and a half to watch the game.
Jeff Schultz
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
Straitroad — Thanks.
falcon fan 24/7
October 23rd, 2011
8:33 pm
The Lions are overrated and classless like their coach. They are going nowhere fast.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:36 pm
Suh probably wind up in trouble with the law sometime down the road most of those kind of folks wind up in prison ,,,,just reality !
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:38 pm
Football is the best………….we love our Thugs. our Thugs are nice. we hate your Thug because they are Dirty. Wait next year during free agency we want to buy 2 of Your Dirty Thugs. When they play for us they will be good Thugs.
Bleed red
October 23rd, 2011
8:38 pm
Who dat is a joke them saints are a thing of the past get it HA HA HA HA HA……….
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:38 pm
stop saying thugs uoad…its annoying
Joe
October 23rd, 2011
8:39 pm
20 minutes til walking dead. I am stoked!
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:39 pm
i know joe…i love it too!
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:41 pm
kat that is football. They are bad we are good, but the truth is they are ALL pretty bad if they want to be around for a while.
Michael M.
October 23rd, 2011
8:41 pm
The Lions played like the Walkin Dead today…………………….awwww Caints got em a Touch….bless their lil hearts ! ha !
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:42 pm
you dont have to call all football players thugs uoad……its making assumptions
The Monger
October 23rd, 2011
8:43 pm
post of the year, I couldnt have said it better myself stendek
“Grumble Jeff. The Falcons won. I am okay with that. Roddy White made a TD catch worthy of a Pro Bowl receiver. I am okay with that. Future NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez became the number two pass catcher all time in NFL history. I am really okay with that. The Falcon defense allowed 16 points to the Lions of Matt Stafford. I am okay with that. I am okay with the Falcon field goal kicker. What I am not okay with is failing to pick up a first down on a third and an inch then letting the Lions off the hook with a fourth down FG, the Falcon punter who could not earn a spot on a decent high school outfit, an offensive lineman that almost ends career of Matthew Ryan, Michael Turner runs for no or minus yards, idiot penalties well away from play which negate big yardage and Falcon defenders who drop easy as pie interceptions. Congratulations Mr Gonzalez. Way to return to action Matthew Ryan. It is obvious if MR goes out the losses will mount up quickly. Other than all that I am just plain okay. Have a nice one. ”
That basically sums it up for me, Roddy and Gonzo both had some nice, nice catches. Matty Ice threw those 2 terrible interceptions, one right to the safetys numbers and one overthrowing Gonzo, subpar game once again. Turner had some nice runs, sandwiched in between those no gainers and 1 yarders, Weems had some nice returns negated by penalties, including a 104 yard td….inexcusable. Lots of penalties, I think at least 10. Grimes dropped pick was lame as all. Bosher is just terrible, I cant stand to watch another SINGLE ONE of his weak, horrid abominations of a “punt” that wobbles of his foot and goes like 30 yards downfield, he is a garaunteed field positon killer and needs to be released IMMEDIATELY!!! However, despite the penalties mistakes Matt Bryant and the Defense get the job done and get the co- game balls for this game. Bryant, what can I say this guy is as money and Pro Bowl as they get…29 straight now I believe…WOW. Peters, Nicholas, and Edwards were balling on defense today. Abe was decent as well…
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
8:44 pm
Ok GOONS.
Mike In Dunwoody
October 23rd, 2011
8:44 pm
It says a whole LOT about how tough these Falcons are once you remember what happened today. Total unprofessionalism from the Lions, who maybe expected a coronation of sorts. Not today, fellas.
And the referees were just as bad. A personal foul committed at the goal line which the referee himself broke up and yet–no call against the Lions?
Clearly, the Falcons are a much better team than the Lions. I was appalled when I heard the fans boo Ryan’s return. Classless.
The real story? The Lions have been exposed BIG TIME. We all know this game wasn’t nearly as close as the score suggests. The actual score? My count says 33-16 AT LEAST.
Who Me?
October 23rd, 2011
8:48 pm
Jeff, what’s the word on Ovie Mughelli (sp?)?? How bad is the knee?
katherine
October 23rd, 2011
8:48 pm
good post mike in dunwoody
Jeff Schultz
October 23rd, 2011
8:50 pm
Who Me? — Ovie doesn’t look good but D-led is handling the injury report so I’m not sure what team said.
ramguy68
October 23rd, 2011
8:51 pm
I just wish someone had told the announcers that the NFL reviews all TD’s now. They didn’t seem to know that.
cdog
October 23rd, 2011
8:51 pm
as i said after the officials took the green bay game from the falcons, there is a lot of football left.the falcons are near the top in the league. they need to solidify the offensive line. the defense can be a top notch defense. i guess you will see plenty bandwagon people jump on the falcons bandwagon now. mark bradley, the howard cossell of the AJC SPORTS SECTION WILL STILL TRY TO GET ATTENTION WITH NEGATIVE STATEMENTS EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE KNOWS HE DOESN’T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT SPORTS. GREAT WIN DIRTY BIRDS. LETS HEAL WITH BYE WEEK AND GET READY TO CRUSH THE COLTS
Ryan's Dad
October 23rd, 2011
8:54 pm
Watching Matt Stafford today, he reminded me a little of Jeff George when he was with the Falcons. I think Matt helped us stiffen up on 3rd down conversions for the first time this year.
The offensive line looked a little better except for Garrett’s two consecutive motion penalties!
The Monger
October 23rd, 2011
8:55 pm
meant to say Weatherspoon was balling, not Nicholas, although Nicholas had a decent game as well, not to many bad plays on the defensive side today, if this offense and Matt Ryan EVER GET GOING, we COULD be GREAT, but that is a BIG IF the way matty ryan is playing….
Matt Ryan now has 9 td’s and 8 interceptions for the year, he is not moving forward, and if his play continues at this pace WE WILL NOT MAKE THE PLAYOFFS….thats the sad truth. Luckily, we have some awesome momentum after winning 2 in a row going into the bye, we get a bye week to rest and heal our guys, then go to Indy to play a weak team without their leader, where we should feast and go to 5-3 and really start rolling…one week at a time
P.S.- PLEASE CUT MATT BOSHER!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!
Zamboni Racer
October 23rd, 2011
8:57 pm
Wow, gutsy win in a tough atmosphere today. Great to see the Falcons at 4-3 after their inauspicious start – remember 0-4 in preseason? Team made some of their customary missteps but then before the momentum turned completely against them, they would rip off a big offensive play and keep it going. Hope the improvement continues for rest of the season!
Smiling Jack
October 23rd, 2011
8:58 pm
Falcons are cool, man! A hard fought game and victory! How can we complain? Falcons are busting ther butts to win and they did. Go Falcons!!!!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
8:59 pm
If my parents stuck me with a stupid name like Ndamukong, I’d lash out at the world too…
Any word on Ovie?
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
8:59 pm
matty melt is coveting brees skills right now- katherine -did you watch the game ? even the announcers kept saying they didn’t see the “calls” the refs were making. obviously arty swapped some cash for calls in that game
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:00 pm
Sorry..Didn’t see that update above..
The Monger
October 23rd, 2011
9:01 pm
Seriously is there a better field goal kicker in the NFL right now than Matt Bryant? I mean there are only a few comparbles to the type of zone he is in right now, i think one more will be 30 straight for Bryant. He will get another pro bowl and he deserves it. He is only 36, which for a kicker means he could have 5 or 6 more great to good years left if he conditions himself well. My mouth is watering at the thought of having a solid, reliable, almost automatic kicker in the playoffs for years to come. It really helps, just think New England and Indy when they had Vinatierri and Vanderjagt…
Vince
October 23rd, 2011
9:01 pm
Janky!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:02 pm
For those into karma, I saw where Mike Vick said about Suh, “We talk on the phone some, he’s my dawg”..sooo..He’s gonna get his eventually..
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
9:06 pm
how ’bout dem saints !!!!
Jason
October 23rd, 2011
9:08 pm
The Lions are the Georgia Tech of the NFL.
kerryb
October 23rd, 2011
9:08 pm
Has anyone heard anything about Ovie Mughelli? I’m holding my breathe with him knowing how important the FB is for us.
jerry
October 23rd, 2011
9:09 pm
Falcons were the beneficiary of 7 first downs by penalty and Ryan had a passer rating of 63.1. Not exactly an omen of a Super Bowl win.
James
October 23rd, 2011
9:11 pm
There was a time when thugs like Suh weren’t allowed to play the game. But that was also when the game was the game. There were no long haired pretty boys with their dreds, platts or locks flying out from under and behind their helmets. The game was played on grass so there weren’t all these ridiculous knee and ankle injuries. If you got injured, you were hurt. The game had a flow to it. There was no strategizing when to use a penalty, or instant replay or challenges. Full backs may not have been fast but, they could carry 3 or 4 of these little stick legged defensive backs in the game now, all the way to the back of the end zone. Now, we have to watch some simian like dance in the end zone from some showboat who gets paid a s__t load of ducats to get to the end zone. Oh yeah…you’re bad!! What a way to KILL a once very respected sport. Friggin homos. I’ll NEVER watch (Pro) Football again.
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
9:14 pm
Jerry not sure about that. Lions had 10 penalties right?
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:21 pm
Falcons put up 23 on one of the , if not the, toughest defense in the league. I will take it and I’m not worried about the overthrows, it will be corrected. They often look bad on tv, but more than a few were timing routes and the receiver just got checked or bumped and missed being in position by a hair. The one thing We never have to worry about with Matty ICE is him melting down over a few bad passes. Stafford has a great arm, but when he got flustered today you could see him, and Coach Billick even noted, he starts to force things too much..thinking arm strength will just make up for it..it doesn’t most times..exempli gratia, Brett Favre
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
9:23 pm
7 1st downs by penalty! tell me arty didn’t pay for that before the game. how ’bout dem saints 28-zzzzzip. the failcans are taking note i garontee
kerryb
October 23rd, 2011
9:25 pm
Now that we have the running game working again things will open up more when Julio gets back. We can really do some play action to Julio and Roddy when the running game is working. The pass protection has gotten a lot better the last few weeks. I guess the new line had to gel with no off season to get ready without Dahl.
(STILL) 2-10 Against Ranked Teams
October 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
I have been as big a critic as anyone regarding Ryan…..but he is tough as nails and a competitor. That said, he is still not an accurate passer…..and I don’t think he can lead us to a Super Bowl win
…..as for “we dat”….could you and your other Katrina refugees leave our fair city and take that stench with you back to the Bayou???
duronimo
October 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
Nick Fairly (the Auburn thug) is apparently a big influence on his team mates.
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
damn ,if we had that nasty oline we had last year it would have been a war with Suh,hes dirty,and someone needs to blindside him a few times..great win falcons…
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
CHOKE’s qb rating is sinking faster than the Titantic.
Without Turner this team is toast.
CHOKE couldn’t blow his nose without leaning on the running game.
Whenever the team tries to lean on the weak NOODLE ARM they do the same thing over and over………….
They lean back on Turner.
CHOKE is not elite, He is Meek
Never going to win a playoff game.
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
where is Dahl playing these days?
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
@2-10 There isn’t enough stuff in NOLA for them to steal yet. They haven’t picked the Bones of Atlanta clean yet.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
Choke is Mike Vicks 3rd baby momma’s 1st cousin once removed for parole violation
falconsfans
October 23rd, 2011
9:35 pm
when you say,Wow, the Lions are vastly over rated and were exposed today. I guess that means you did not beat much,right? Never have understood why teams say this and then beat their chest about it?? Guess I am missing something.
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
why do people come on a falcons blog and complain about falcons fans happy about a win? Its a sport…why ask?+++++++++++++++++
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:42 pm
Indy Falcon..If that means Indianapolis, I am wondering if you have the same feeling i do..They are going all in for Andrew Luck at this point, and want nothing like a pesky accidental win to mess that up..just my theory
FalconBart
October 23rd, 2011
9:43 pm
I think I would say,We just beat a really good football team.Kinda makes you look better then,don’t ya think?
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:43 pm
I remember not too long ago when the falcons and saints had bunch of 4-12 years,and they were each others rival and fought each other for the nfc west cellar. Remember this a-i-n-t-s..MR is a little younger than DB so we’ll see real soon whos gonna bring more doom!
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:45 pm
TRish,you should see these fans up here cheering for Luck..its sick..in no way will i ever root for the colts..unless they play georgia(which aint gonna happen)
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
9:47 pm
Choke, you just HATED it when Ryan showed his gut and came off the deck and led the team to victory.
You SOOO wanted him to be out so could say he quit, but he ain’t no quitter like MV7.
Don’t care what you say, even week your argument is becoming less and less relevant, but you cannot see past your hate.
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:48 pm
Im a tech fan also,i know iknow,were terrible…but the dawgs are a team i was raised to hate…even though i loved to watch Hershel play…shhhhhh.did i just say that?
JASon
October 23rd, 2011
9:49 pm
Stand up to cancer. Why is it that I can’t just watch a baseball game without having to feel bad about something? Can’t we just enjoy something without being beaten over the head with negativity.
Huh?
October 23rd, 2011
9:50 pm
James – are you an idiot? The NFL players used to be tougher and dirtier than Suh. He would have fit right in 40 years ago.
66Falcon Fan
October 23rd, 2011
9:50 pm
falcons fans and bart must be school teachers.Go grade some papers girls.
Dollarbills
October 23rd, 2011
9:50 pm
If Suh and Avril are talking like this article says, they better have eyes front, back, and sideways protecting their own knees.
Get real
October 23rd, 2011
9:50 pm
Hey JASon, so you’re FOR cancer? Jerkwad
Indy FALCON
October 23rd, 2011
9:50 pm
GO Braves!!!!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
9:51 pm
I feel like that for the Saints, (unless they played UGA)..
Actually I would probably just hope the super dome collapsed during pre game ceremonies if that matchup ever came about.Oddly enough, it’s not even the teams themselves that make me hate the Aint’s and the Bulldogs..it’s large segments of their fanbases
jloofatl
October 23rd, 2011
9:53 pm
mularkey has to go NOW..NOW…NOW
OPEN YOUR EYES
October 23rd, 2011
9:54 pm
THIS WIN WAS NOTHING WE STILL HAVE TO IMPROVE IN MANY AREAS!!!! HOWEVER, GOOD JOB FALCONS, NOW WE CAN GO INTO THE BYE AND HEAL SOME PLAYERS AND GET READY FOR THE COLTS!!!! PLUS A 3-GAME HOME-STAND SO THE SCHEDULE DOESN’T LOOK TO FORMIDABLE.
LIKE I SAID AGAIN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL THINK MATT RYAN IS A GREAT QUARTERBACK THINK AGAIN!!! HE IS A ABOVE AVERAGE SUB-PAR QUARTERBACK, THAT WILL MANAGE THE GAME WITH A FEW GREAT PASSES, NOTHING COMPARED TO AARON RODGERS OR TOM BRADY!!!!
LOVE HOW THIS DEFENSE IS PLAYING!!!!! WE ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OF FORCING 3 AND OUTS!!!! NICE 4-MAN PASS RUSH!!!! EVEN THOUGH BRENT GRIMES MISSED ONE OF THE EASIEST INTERCEPTIONS KNOWN TO MAN, BUT HE REDEEM HIMSELF BY HIS NICE PLAY ON CALVIN JOHNSON!!! WE ARE LUCK CALVIN ONLY SCORED 1 TOUCHDOWN, HE IS AND ABSOLUTE BEAST AND HE AVERAGES 2 TD’S A GAME!!!
OVERALL, WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON OUR PENALTY DISCIPLINE AND MIKE MULARKEY NEEDS TO CALL BETTER HIGH PERCENTAGE PLAYS FOR RYAN OR JUST LET HIM DO NO-HUDDLE FOR THE WHOLE GAME!!!!!
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
9:55 pm
Great another fan that has to Yell to get their point across. TURN OFF THE CAPS.
bucket
October 23rd, 2011
9:56 pm
Wow, Jeff. you could have written this same article after the UGA vs. Vanderbilt game and chose not to. Wonder why?
richie
October 23rd, 2011
10:04 pm
lost all respect for the lions. turns out the nfl cant have a good story without it getting ruined by punks like Suh
Jordan
October 23rd, 2011
10:07 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/10/23/atl-beats-det/
D-Man
October 23rd, 2011
10:08 pm
Karma is @#$% Suh, this will be the beginning of the Detroit Kitty Kats coming back down to earth and good riddance too. IBefore this game I had admiration for the season this oft-maligned franchise was having, now I hop they never win another game. Classless clowns.
Nativebird
October 23rd, 2011
10:09 pm
Love the win. Our defense came up BIG. Great D win on the road. But, it is clear that this offense has serious, serious problems that if not fixed, will simply not be able to put this team at the playoff calibur level. Mularkey playcalling is not as good as Ryan’s no huddle playcalling. O-line, particularly right guard is a joke, Reynolds, Hauley, Johnson, whoever, doesnt matter. they’re all not NFL ready. Baker appears to have lost the will to be a football player. Mclure cant stay healthy. Sviteck almost cracks our franchise QB’s ankle in half. Sad. we dont fix that? 9 and 7 at best and Ryan doesnt last week 10. Thanks Thomas….lot of holes unfilled in exchange for a rookie receiver who’s not playing.
Loserville USA
October 23rd, 2011
10:11 pm
It took injuries for the Falcons to return to their identity.
Screw explosiveness. And screw Ndamukong as well.
Schwartz is trying to get his team on the map. Wrong road.
Lifelong Lions Fan
October 23rd, 2011
10:13 pm
Sure, Suh did some stupid and unnecessary things out there. He needs to grow up. But if you are naive enough to think the Falcons (and every other NFL team) don’t do that sort of trash-talking, then keep on living in your dream world.
ddog
October 23rd, 2011
10:13 pm
Still trying to run up the middle on first down with a 99% failure rate. What a waste of a down every time. Look at the saints getting all kind of first downs on second down. Mularky makes it so hard on the offense.
richie
October 23rd, 2011
10:14 pm
Ovie just tweeted that the injury looked worse than it was and that he is ok! that looked gruesome
Lifelong Lions Fan
October 23rd, 2011
10:16 pm
…and, by the way, the Falcons were given 7 points by the officials…that pass interference call from that errant Ryan pass was pretty pathetic… that pass was closer to the upper deck of Ford Field than the endzone.
Knucksie
October 23rd, 2011
10:17 pm
Dunta Robinson = Charles Dimry
BUST!
Respect
October 23rd, 2011
10:17 pm
Choke, you are the biggest d-bag on the planet! If you are not a falcons fan why do do constantly post on our boards. Yes your team won a Superbowl but close the scrapbook already. Quit harassing us falcon fans who just want to talk about their team. I don’t understand it. You must be a virgin bc this is all you do you douche! Please tell me where you want to meet so I can put you in your place. I am serious! If you want my address instead let me know. I would love to whip your ass. Let’s see if you are all talk beau! Bring it fag!
Terrell
October 23rd, 2011
10:18 pm
@UGABugKiller and all those that are blaming MM for the stagnant offense you need to look at the 2nd offensive series when it was 3rd and inches. MM had a play called and Mike Smith called timeout because he wanted to pound the ball and it ended up in a fg. MM is calling the plays based on what Mike Smith wants. I bet if Coach Smith took the reigns off and let MM coach like he wanted to then we might see a lot of the different things everybody is demanding we need, but in defense of what we do. If it’s bringing wins then ride it as long as you can right?
Kevin from Columbus GA
October 23rd, 2011
10:19 pm
The falcons will win alot of games as long as they stick to what they do best. Trying to change to that high powered offense set us back 3 losses. I believe we understand now what we must do in order to win football games. We went 13-3 last season playing our own style. We just had a major panic attack in the off season because of the Green Bay loss. We can win a super bowl playing our style of football. We have to play smart, execute and not turn the ball over. Julio Jones can play be effective playing in our run and play action style offense. We don’t have to chunk it 60 yds to him every time. I think when he comes back you will see us getting really better having Julio Jones playing our style of football that took us to 13-3 last season.
Knucksie
October 23rd, 2011
10:19 pm
People who write in all caps and end every sentence with not one, but three, exclamation points are unstable and should be medicated.
Injury Bug
October 23rd, 2011
10:20 pm
hey trisha the war eagle- dem bayou bengals sure whipped up on auburn didn’t they? embarassing is what it was!
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
10:20 pm
Good news on Ovie!! Thanks richie.
Can a player who didn’t play a snap all season win MVP? It’s painfully obvious from this N.O. INDY game that Peyton Manning is the most valuable player to his team, in the league.
Hard to believe this game was a super bowl 2 years ago..
Terrell
October 23rd, 2011
10:20 pm
Lifelong Lions Fan
I agree that the pass wasn’t catchable, but it should’ve been at least defensive holding so your made a mute point.
take it from me.
October 23rd, 2011
10:20 pm
two bad teams played today,and the falcons won! the saints still the best of the south.
Lifelong Lions Fan
October 23rd, 2011
10:22 pm
@Terrell, well, if it was defensive holding it wouldn’t have been 1st and Goal from the 1, so it may not have been the same outcome. Also, I think Gonzalez was doing his fair share of holding too.
Terrell
October 23rd, 2011
10:23 pm
OPEN YOUR EYES
How can you be above average and sub-par?
Switzerland
October 23rd, 2011
10:23 pm
It’s amusing how people say Ryan has no arm strength. When he misses on deep balls, which is pretty much every time, it’s an overthrow … by a lot, usually.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
10:24 pm
Yes, Injury bug, we got trampled by the #1 team in the country. I am not upset or ashamed, we lost 31 lettermen from last years BCS NATIONAL CHAMPION team. We are 5-3, we will be 7-3 when we go to UGA because we have miss and homecoming. I picked 7-5 pre-season and it will be 7-5 or 8-4..but nobody is beating LSU and Bama this year, except each other…
extremus
October 23rd, 2011
10:26 pm
The Falcons needed a win today, no question, if they were going to convince anyone they had a decent chance of returning to the playoffs or even managing a winning season. They did, and the manner in which they did (a very physical and intense game on the road against a much-improved Lions team) bodes well for after the bye week. There are still certainly some consistency issues to address (by now I cannot see why the no-huddle is not standard operating procedure on ever drive), but hopefully the momentum gained so far will continue to build, along with the Falcons’ confidence.
As for Suh, no question he’s a great, very physical athlete, but his personality flaws may well end up becoming a serious liability for the Lions at some point (that’s assuming he doesn’t seriously hurt somebody along the way, too). He’s earned respect for his abilities on the field, but the opposite is true for his nasty and insensitive behavior.
OPEN YOUR EYES
October 23rd, 2011
10:27 pm
TERRELL- AT TIMES HE IS SUB-PAR AND AT TIMES HE IS ABOVE AVERAGE.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
October 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Suh is from Cameroon, everytime I hear his name I think of Eddie Murphy on the train in Trading Places..
Beef Jerky Time!!
kerryb
October 23rd, 2011
10:35 pm
I guess we are seeing from tonight’s game that the Falcons are not going to have much problem getting to 5-3.
kerryb
October 23rd, 2011
10:39 pm
take it from me.
October 23rd, 2011
10:20 pm
two bad teams played today,and the falcons won! the saints still the best of the south.
I guess we will find out who the best team is in a couple of weeks.
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 23rd, 2011
10:43 pm
So What!! The Falcons didn’t play the best of games today, they won people. Who cares how many calls we got, how bad the other team played, who dropped an INT. The Falcons went on the road and won in a very hostile place. Matt Ryan may not be an elite QB but he has put the city of Atlanta back on the map, and he is still only in his 4th yr. He doesn’t know what a losing season feels like unlike his predecessors. I am a season ticket holder and die hard fan, sometimes the Falcons can piss me all the way off but never would I turn my back on the Birds. You farewell fans really humor me and are bad as the Saints fans dogging out our team. Have some confidence in what you have, stop hoping ertain players get hurt (Owens, Baker) and be happy with the fact that the bad Falcons are a thing of the past. Every offensive play will not be money, every defensive play will not be a sack, but a win is always a win.
WitStream
October 23rd, 2011
10:45 pm
Nice gritty win, but Mularkey must go. Rodgers is a major weapon, and he was invisible until midway the 4th quarter. And this is merely one example. He has precious little imagination, and it’s incredibly frustrating.
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 23rd, 2011
10:49 pm
My bad for the errors but I was typing from the heart. To all my real Falcon Fans on the blogs and I know who you guys are, Thank You so much and if for nothing else, Believing. Go Falcons!!!!
DR
October 23rd, 2011
10:51 pm
Hey, >>>>>>Mr Charlie @ 7:14pm blog. Where are you from??? We went to the Superbowl before without Mularkey okay?? He still sucks and is a Punk!!! We would be 55- 0 record without him. Do the math, he’s would be the end of this team and makes poor calls. Go Falcons!!!! And you Aints fans need to enjoy your 1 year token win from the NFL okay?? Thats all you get. Rise up Falcons!!!
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 23rd, 2011
10:52 pm
Witstream MM tried to put Rodgers in on that 3 and inches play and Mike Smith called a timeout and decided to hand the ball to Turner. It’s not always what it seems. MM is a great play caller, just record the game and go back and look at some plays he called that just weren’t executed well.
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
10:52 pm
Wit, so we need to fire our OC, who inherited a 4-12 ream without a QB, and is 37-18 since, because he has not played a rookie enough in his first 7 games?
You just just crack me up.
Terrell
October 23rd, 2011
10:53 pm
Lifelong Lions Fan
There were at least 2 other penalties on that play that would’ve put Atl in the same position to score.
Bob
October 23rd, 2011
10:53 pm
How many Falcon fans are relieved that Parcells and Sparano turned Blank down and went to Miami?
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
10:54 pm
MM is fine, he has a plan, and more times than not, it works. Sure we lost in the playoffs, but we got beat by a team that is on a freaking legendary role. Maybe if we play bad enough, we can get a nice 7-9 team in the WC round.
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
10:55 pm
Bob, amen buddy.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 23rd, 2011
10:56 pm
2 straight games where the defense has held the opposing team under 20 points. That is a good sign for the Falcons. The defense really stepped up in this game. Grimes played Calvin Johnson about as well as I’ve seen anyone play him this year.
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
10:57 pm
Bob, what is funny is people complain about Smith and MM, but we could have paid Parcells 8 figures to bring in Tony Sparano. Like the way this season is shaping up, I agree that Quizz is gonna have a breakout game soon. Great run on that 3rd down.
WitStream
October 23rd, 2011
10:58 pm
Let me put a finer point on Mularkey:
Rodgers and Snelling both reminded us why they are very good options with the ball in their hands when they finally got a chance. Total touches for the game, (With J. Jones inactive, no less):
Rodgers: 4
Snelling: 1
Please explain to us how this is possible. There’s a reason Mularkey failed as a Head Coach, and he’s certainly no better as an OC. Please God get rid of this guy.
Roger
October 23rd, 2011
10:59 pm
None of you have ever played in the NFL, you have no idea what it’s like
Falcon 228
October 23rd, 2011
11:01 pm
We just needed a few games to gel. Now it streak time.
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
11:01 pm
The thing about Quizz is he gets positive yardage every time, he just finds that crack and wiggles through it.
Mr Charlie
October 23rd, 2011
11:03 pm
228, agreed. We should beat the colts, then if we take out the saints, we are 6-3, tied for the lead with some very winnable games.
WitStream
October 23rd, 2011
11:09 pm
“Wit, so we need to fire our OC, who inherited a 4-12 ream without a QB, and is 37-18 since, because he has not played a rookie enough in his first 7 games?”
Seems like you’re saying fifty guys couldn’t do the exact same thing, which is absurd. The fact is his play calling is predictable and he has done anything but correctly utilize an offense utterly loaded with weapons. How you can argue otherwise is beyond me, I mean, the proof is there for all to see every week.
UGA '01
October 23rd, 2011
11:14 pm
They drafted Nick Fairley last year…enough said. This franchise looks for a certain player; and that is ruthless, cheap shot-ing, scum bags. The shot on Ovie today was straight to the knee, blind sided…any real athlete will tell u there’s an unwritten rule that says you don’t try to end someone else’s career on a 5 yard catch.
VANDY PLAYED DIRTY
October 23rd, 2011
11:14 pm
THE LIONS PLAYED LIKE VANDY/DIRTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5150 UOAD
October 23rd, 2011
11:17 pm
UGA fans calling other teams DIRTY to funny. Look at Ben Jones and Shut Up.
TV Watcher
October 23rd, 2011
11:23 pm
All that hype about detroit coming back a few weeks ago–Tigers in the World Series, Lions undefeated, blah, blah. And now– the Tigers are gone to the golf course and the Lions are a two loss team…A failure for urban renewal?
Steak and Potatoes
October 23rd, 2011
11:27 pm
Falcon fans are the biggest bunch of whiners I’ve ever seen. You lose, you cry. You win, you still cry. Cheap shots?? Are these the same dillweeds gripping about how soft the league has become with hits on QBs??? So which one is it? Are all the players “thugs”, or has the league softened?
“Thug” is the most overused (misused) SLUR on the ajc blogs.
Steak and Potatoes
October 23rd, 2011
11:29 pm
TV- the Detroit bandwagon emptied out quicker than Turner field in the 6th inning
Daniel Sunday
October 23rd, 2011
11:34 pm
I have been a life long lions fan as well. Im sure I can speak for all of us that it has been a breath of fresh air to finally see a change in this organization for the best. After an impressive 5-0 start , and victories over great franchises such as Dallas and Minnisota it wouldnt be Detroit style if we didnt hang our heads in shame once again . Personally, I believe Suh is an awesome player that posseses toughness, determination, agility, and and a passion to win football games. But, what he displayed today was pure classless, tasteless,and un-professionalism. Its on thing to lose a game because at that given day, the other team simply out-played you. For the most part , most of the athletes display acceptable professionalism. They go back to the drawing board, determine where they need improvement , practice hard the next week , and do it all again on Sunday with the hopes of executing everything they worked hard on improving all week. But , its a whole different story when you lose a football game have the dispicable nerve to show absolutly no remorse for a fellow NFL player who maybe seriously injured on the field and to taunt him with childish ,back-yard sandlot trash talk. I was ill after watching this poor display professionalism by a team I have supported ever since I was old enough to throw a football. Come on Jim, this weeks lesson needs to be in class. I am personally apologizing to Matt Ryan on behalf of your organization because, I do not believe Suh will offer any kind of public apology. Detroit has some good things going on this year, so lets continue to do them. But for gods sake, have some class doing it.
UGA '01
October 23rd, 2011
11:38 pm
Ben Jones did have a bad moment after a guy was cheap shotting all game…no doubt about it. I think he hated himself for it. He wrote a hand written letter. No UGA fans were impressed.
Once is a mistake…but when someone has a youtube video compilation of them and their questionable/cheap shots, its a pattern or a personality. Suh and Fairley have had their reputation follow them everywhere they’ve been, whether it be at Nebraska or in the NFL. Suh saying “Get the Cart out” today after Ryan was injured…let’s be real, there’s something seriously wrong with that guy. Period.
Sid
October 23rd, 2011
11:47 pm
Great game Falcons!! Enjoy some time off…………!!!
this guy
October 23rd, 2011
11:48 pm
I thought the play calling was actually much better today…used more draw plays in the run game and I liked that – because they worked.
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 23rd, 2011
11:55 pm
To everyone who just thinks that MM should insert Quizz and Snelling please look at M. Turner’s stats. You don’t replace a back unless he’s not getting the job done.
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 23rd, 2011
11:56 pm
Let Quizz develop and learn the game, he will get his chances down the road.
Braves #17 Fan
October 24th, 2011
12:02 am
Not the greatest execution, but it’s still a win, nevertheless. I still found it encouraging overall. Congrats to Tony for being #2 for all-time receptions.
Detroit lacked in the class department though. Schwartz is 0-2 in post-game handshakes after a loss and many of his players seem to be echoing his style.
Sid
October 24th, 2011
12:28 am
And just one more thing (Peter Falk style), it looked like to me that Louis Delmas went for Mughelli’s knee……………..SOB.
Sid
October 24th, 2011
12:31 am
One more just one more thing, would love to see more Falcons cutting back to the middle of the field instead of running out of bounds (Turner comes to mind). And if you won’t cut back in that ol’ stiff arm is a wondrous thing.
Sid
October 24th, 2011
12:32 am
Congrats Tony G., it is an honor to watch you play!
Call it like it is..
October 24th, 2011
12:52 am
Made in Detroit….. Whole new meaning….Buy American…. Give me my import…
Falcons rip Lions’ Suh, Avril for allegedly taunting injured Ryan | Sports, News, Entertainment, US Legislation
October 24th, 2011
1:05 am
[...] had respect for Suh before the game,” Falcons center Todd McClure told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “But when Matt was on the ground, the things [Suh] was saying and the trash he was talking [...]
Common Sense!
October 24th, 2011
1:21 am
You Falcon fans are delusional. Suh is not dirty nor a thug. He is very intelligent and classy. Jim Schwartz is also very intelligent and classy. You guys sound like babies and have no clue what you are talking about. This article is full of lies and propaganda. Terrible “reporting”. Roddy White and Todd McClure have the combined IQ of 3 peanuts and a horses tail. Grow up and get real. Your team is good and I have nothing bad to say about their play. Good luck the rest of the season to the Birds.
OHIOdirtybird!!!!
October 24th, 2011
1:23 am
@Common Sense!…..Did you watch the game??
OHIOdirtybird!!!!
October 24th, 2011
1:26 am
And I am not calling him a dirty player from what I read, but from what I saw today him and some of his fellow lions deserve the title
Garry
October 24th, 2011
1:26 am
I find it laughable about the Falcon fans who complain about Suh being low class, yet their comments are far from being anything but the same. Name calling, hoping Suh get’s injured, trash talking, saying Suh is not a good player. If you want to talk class, then show it!
Saints4Life
October 24th, 2011
1:28 am
Damn Those Decepticon Failcons!! See you pigeons Nov.13th
Common Sense!
October 24th, 2011
2:04 am
Yes I have watched every game of Suh’s career. Like I said terrible reporting. Here’s a little different take: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2011/10/24/2509929/matt-ryan-injury-cliff-avril-ndamukong-suh-taunt#storyjump
Boo
October 24th, 2011
3:51 am
Jay Cool 4DA Birds – I’m with you, my man.
jdawgT
October 24th, 2011
4:15 am
Detriot Lions are the Auburn of the NFL = THUGS !
dean
October 24th, 2011
5:37 am
Like i said Friday, action speaks, B. S . walks. The Falcons spoke.
ATL has it in them to win when they do their best to stop themselves.
Good win in hostile arena.
Stevereeno
October 24th, 2011
6:08 am
Suh and Avril are just dong what Schwartz has told them to go out there and do. Classless.
Mr. handshake controversy sort of slighted Mike Smith at handshake time too.
WE WON, Take that!
Michael M.
October 24th, 2011
6:24 am
I would still like to jack slap that big goof Suh ! Grins !
Paddy
October 24th, 2011
6:44 am
“CHOKE” seems to carry a grudge. The Falcons are not getting MV7 back. So get over yourself. What a cry baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alpha9
October 24th, 2011
6:45 am
It would have been a different story if Harvey Dahl were still playing for ATL
Paddy
October 24th, 2011
6:47 am
Where were the Detroit coaches when that taunting started at the beginning of the game? My guess is that they were standing back and laughing like a group of school girls!
Ted M
October 24th, 2011
7:03 am
Finally, the Falcons looked good and played well.
Ted M
October 24th, 2011
7:05 am
Indy next…gotta beat’m like the Saints
DHD
October 24th, 2011
7:11 am
The Birds are back!!
Ted M
October 24th, 2011
7:20 am
92 never kicked Ryans feet during or after that injury.
Nevascared
October 24th, 2011
7:31 am
BIG UPS TO BRENT GRIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESIGN HIM TO A BIG CONTRACT. HE HAS PROVEN HIMSELF OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS………….
DC Dirty Bird
October 24th, 2011
7:32 am
There are a lot of things said during the game. I’m not sure why our players decided to tell the media what was said. Great win Birds but their is no need for a smear campaign when the the microphone is in your hand.
Falcons rip Lions’ Suh, Avril for allegedly taunting injured Ryan | Foot HD
October 24th, 2011
7:42 am
[...] had respect for Suh before the game,” Falcons center Todd McClure told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “But when Matt was on the ground, the things [Suh] was saying and the trash he was talking [...]
Season Ticker Holder
October 24th, 2011
7:50 am
Great game from Atlanta’s defense. The offense still has a way to go. It is apparent that Atlanta needs to get back up QB that can step in if Ryan goes down. Also, MM play calling is very suspect.
Keyboard-bravado-is-whack
October 24th, 2011
7:56 am
Flanker was the first loser
Tommy
October 24th, 2011
8:19 am
4-3, holding playoff tiebreakers on Philly and Detroit . . .after the bye week and the game at Indy, 5 of the last 8 are at home, with only three really tough games left (the two Saints games and at Houston).
10-6 or even 11-5 is looking very doable
then again, from what the Lions showed yesterday, the tiebreaker may not matter. If they and their coach don’t grow up, they’re going to fall apart fast.
j
October 24th, 2011
8:30 am
Looked like their QB was the one who got hurt. That fat, no talent bastard was limping off the field to end the game. Big win by Falcons!
ijonathan
October 24th, 2011
8:30 am
A couple of observations…
1. In the near future, assuming Baker returns from injury, Svitek=tackle, “gator arms” Baker = guard (or maybe right tackle, but I doubt it).
2. Bosher is no longer the sorriest excuse for a punter/kick-off man in the history of the league; he is now merely “bad”. Hopefully by the time the playoffs(?) come around, he will have advanced to the heights of “average” or “mediocre”.
Chris Snow
October 24th, 2011
8:33 am
I’m thinking 11-5 as well Tommy. And that should be good enough to get us into the playoffs. And I agree with the comment above about letting Matt Ryan call the plays. As well as letting Rogers (the new RB) get more carries. He reminds me a lot of what Norwood brought to the table.
Chris Snow
October 24th, 2011
8:43 am
Matt Bryant has been absolutely golden for the Falcons. So he set the record for the most consecutive FG’s in our franchise yesterday right?
New York 1
October 24th, 2011
8:58 am
WHERE ARE ALL THE DETROIT FANS TODAY ? A BUNCH OF LONG TIME LOSERS. CLAVIN WHO, THE MAN IS GRIMES.
Dr. Phil
October 24th, 2011
9:06 am
Great win for the Falcons. The NFL Commissioner and College Presidents can stop this trash-talking thuggism in pro and college sports if they have the character to do so. Kick players out of the game for personal fouls and suspend coaches for the kind of behavior we saw a week ago.
#10Fan4Life
October 24th, 2011
9:28 am
Please stop blocking in the back on kickoff returns!!!
Dawglasville
October 24th, 2011
9:30 am
This wouldn’t have happened if Harvey Dahl was still with us. Huge mistake by letting him go.
Frontman
October 24th, 2011
9:30 am
First off, great road win.
Secondly, Roddy’s a great receiver, but he really made an easy TD catch look hard. Perfectly thrown ball and he almost ham-handed it.Turn your hands around every once in a while – it’s OK.
Third, yes, Jacquizz Rodgers reminds me of Norwood – except he doesn’t get hurt every time the wind blows.
PMC
October 24th, 2011
9:30 am
I don’t really care about what is said on a football field, 90% of it is probably ridiculous from both sides.
If Matt cared about it he only need point to that great throw that Douglass caught and ran with.
They went up to the D, survived and got out with a win, I’m very happy with the result.
Dawglasville
October 24th, 2011
9:36 am
Frontman – “Ham-handed,” great phrase.
Uhh......I am Tony Gonzalez, Univ. of Cal.?
October 24th, 2011
9:36 am
We win, & Suh is a fat punk! & Im the greatest TE in the game, its all about confidence, I ll be back next year if the Falcons want me!
drmaryb .(*_*).
October 24th, 2011
9:38 am
Bye – Bye Birdie!
“Grimes played Calvin Johnson about as well as I’ve seen anyone play him this year.” – Najeh Davenpoop -
__________________
Well, the Birds have a BYE week upcoming, perhaps we can get Julio, Matt, Abraham and Ovie healthy and healthier. Perhaps I can get my Sunday laundry done, I’m running out of clean bras now.
Najeh! You nailed it with that comment. Prime Time Grimes is playing his heart out and give BVG some credit For identifying who his #1 CB is on this roster. IDK who Dunta was covering, but I’m glad Grimes was put on Calvin’s jock strap! The Red Ninja can literally jump out of the dome and out-jump any corner in the NFL for his size. Like we say about the Hawks. Grimes plays:
Long
Athletic
Nuff said!!! Let’s Go Falcons!
St Simons - we're on Island time
October 24th, 2011
9:46 am
serviceable offense, great corner play, BUT
11 penalties
block in the back on most every return
pass-off coverage, nickel & safety, again, again, again
this will beat the aints and avg teams, but not the Packers/Steelers
3 chainz
October 24th, 2011
9:53 am
i’ll take suh on my team anyday
MJT
October 24th, 2011
9:55 am
I thought The Falcons coaching staff made a really great move on the 3rd down run by Rogers at the end of the game.. they took the big back out and inserted their 3rd down back, the Lions had to be looking pass, then they got Rogers on the edge (he is quick) and he split the Lions and got the 1st..good coaching, great effort on Rogers part, he did a lot of it on his own..
annoyingfans
October 24th, 2011
10:02 am
all these annoying falcons bandwagon jumpers r out in full force after packer game it was oh no we r 8-8 at best…now its we r rolling and we have tiebreaker over philly and detroit…remember though u dont have it over tampa and chicago right now slow down falcons alot of football left
Ndamukong Suh
October 24th, 2011
10:07 am
I said “Get a cart”. If that’s trash talking, so be it. Maybe Roddy White forgot to get his tutu out of the cleaners, I don’t know.
nytw
October 24th, 2011
10:10 am
What do people expect from Suh; he learned the game from Bo Pelini.
JeanE
October 24th, 2011
10:14 am
I’m so proud of the Falcons! I knew it would be close but I wasn’t too confident given we’re not always the best road team and Detroit is tough. Matt Ryan really is “one tough Irishman!” He made 2 mistakes but pulled himself together and rallied the team. Turner showed big toughness, too, ouch on that finger dislocation! Svitek played great, not one penalty called on him and I know he’s so happy Matt is OK! Big time congrats to Tony G, a true professional warrior! Liked getting Harry more involved, he’s a scrappy guy. Grimes is awesome, love love the way he plays. Defense was great, 3rd quarter made me nervous but we hung in there and toughed out a big time win. Enjoy the buy week,birds!!
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
10:15 am
Rogers looks NOTHING like Norwood. Norwood had speed, but no balance. Jizz is all about acrobatic balance, I don’t think he has break away speed.
Norwood always went down on first contact (if he did not drip over his own feet) but and he could get the edge, or pop through a hole and outrun people, but he was pretty straight ahead and usually fell down on his own when he tried to shake and bake.
Jizz is quick and juky, and above all else, he wiggles and worms for max yardage on every single carry. He ran a 4.6, so I don’t know if he will outrun anyone, but I sense he has football speed and will rarely be caught from behind. I am interested to see what he can do.
However, Turner has the 3rd most yards in the country. I see no reason to take carries away from a guy who gets production like that. When he gets 20+ carries we win, it is that simple, that is Mularkys system. It is not always pretty, but it has brought this franchise to uncharted waters. Turner does seem to be running with urgency ever since the Green Bay game.
I think 11-5 is very possible for this team, ho hum, another winning regular season. Playoffs? Just got to get there before worrying about anything else.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
10:16 am
annoying fans. We get to play TB again at home, so we still might have a tie breaker over them yet. Chicago? Well, there are 2 WC spots.
JeanE
October 24th, 2011
10:22 am
Long Duck Dong Suh and those other classless players make me ill: They’ve taken on the personality of little Jimmy Schwartz, a guy with no character. Hope the team continues to unravel. I used to feel glad they were winning after so many years of futility, not anymore!
JeanE
October 24th, 2011
10:28 am
I will agree that Matt isn’t too accurate on the long ball, he constantly overthrew receivers today but we CAN win with him, just have to work with his strengths. He’s tough, smart and can run a fab no huddle offense. He can lead this team but I totally agree that MM needs to go!! I’ve said that for years….
Runnin with the Dawgs
October 24th, 2011
10:32 am
Great Win! We get burned on the long ball for a TD every game. Other than that we’re in good shape. Cudos to the defense for a game well played except for the long ball.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
10:34 am
I have a question. Do all you “MMs gotta go” geniuses realize he have pretty much the best winning percentage in the NFL since MM showed up, on the heels of a 4-12 season without a QB?
His big failing is losing in the playoffs, but you realize we lost to the Cards (who also knocked Green Bay out in 09), and Green Bay, who is a team playing on a legendary level.
Just be glad we did not end up with Tony Sparano.
busterbrave
October 24th, 2011
10:34 am
@UGAbugkiller,who in the hell you want for oc, mike bobo??!! check mularkey’s record with the falcons. like most ga. fans,opinionated,ignorant,pompous,dumbass,and wrong!!! stick to what you don’t know,bobo and the puppys,kirby smart 2012!
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
10:40 am
bbuster, exactly. I man, Mularkey’s record with the Falcons speaks for itself. we are 38-18 since he showed up and took over a 4-12 team without a QB. They outta be kissing his boots.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
10:42 am
You guys don’t know what bad even is. Tony Sparano is bad. Jim Mora is bad. Smitty, MM and BV, not bad at all. Notice all the fire BV critics are quiet today. What a great job Grimes did today.
randall
October 24th, 2011
10:47 am
lions have a few classless players and coaches. they are a product of their of their leadership. what goes around comes around in nfl. they have exposed themselves for what they are.
john
October 24th, 2011
10:55 am
Is Falcons’ Defense improving or Opponenrs Offense slipping ?
-Edwards finally shows up but while Rush not Play off-, Front Four look and playing much better – —-Linebackers maturing and play more physically
- Secondary still not Play off caliber
-Punter is better
-Kick off OK but punt/kickoff coverage not good
- FG Kicker is excellent and could put Falcons into Playoffs in late December
-.IF OFFENSIVE LINE gets settled and back to 2010 performance when Ryan did not have 2011 dancing feet to avoid getting murdered ever passing play…….
Falcons can make PalyOffs this Season
Frank Wren
October 24th, 2011
10:57 am
Why do radio stations talk about Tim Tebow??
the media is over hyping him (negative/positively) .. i doubt anyone outside of Denver and Florida care
Dboy97
October 24th, 2011
11:01 am
Stop acting like a true FAN(atic) and look at the tape. Oh and isn’t it funny nobody is talking about Fox showing Delmas reaction after he took out the Falcons fullback knee unintentionally. That showed a lot of class on Louis’ part. Hate to see anyone get hurt like that. Funny AJC didn’t comment on that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=817uRxgUVkk&feature=share
Dboy97
October 24th, 2011
11:05 am
Look at both sides of the story if you are intelligent and not just a mindless fan. Especially before you start ripping guys you don’t know, and that mean much to people off of Ford Field.
Avril briefly commented on the incident via his Twitter account.
“Come on I’m not in the business of hurting not one guy on the field… I would never taunt anyone on an injury…,” Avril wrote.
Hear is the whole article.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2011/10/atlanta_falcons_accuse_detroit.html
Falcons Rip Lions Star D-Lineman For Taunting Injured QB | BNewsworld
October 24th, 2011
11:13 am
[...] there tends to be a direct relationship between fines levied and respect accrued. But Suh’s unsportsmanlike attitude in Detroit’s loss to Atlanta may have cost him some respect from fellow NFL [...]
IceFan
October 24th, 2011
11:38 am
Say what you want about Ryan’s flaws. He certainly has some. But nobody can EVER question his toughness or his leadership. He is not Rodgers or Brady or Brees yet, and may never be in terms of numbers and passer rating. But he WILL lead this team to a Superbowl one day. Count on it…..
MountainDawg
October 24th, 2011
11:49 am
D1rty Suh needs a nice leg whip or nasty chop block to learn some respect. (un)Fairley & Avril are cheapshot taking thugs as well.
Dawglasville
October 24th, 2011
11:51 am
I’m tired of the Ryan hate. He’s not Brees or Rogers or Brady… No one ever says that Turner isn’t Peterson or Roddy isn’t Fitzgerald. We don’t have the best at any position anywhere on the field. We do have a team that plays together and they play pretty well. We do need to take our scheme without Julio and figure out how to work him into it.
Niner Fan
October 24th, 2011
11:55 am
We learned what dirty players Suh and Avril were last week. Cheap as hell and talking all kinds of trash. Just like their dumbass coach.
5 Time National Champs Nebraska
October 24th, 2011
12:09 pm
OK…..Being from Nebraska, let me defend Suh
OK….I can’t. Honestly, it made me very mad to see him behave that way.
Billy Ray
October 24th, 2011
12:16 pm
Q: How many Falcon Fans/Matt Ryan Haters were saying “Oh, crap!” after Ryan went down?
A: All of them. Perhaps he’s not as bad as you say.
welikebaseball2
October 24th, 2011
12:23 pm
Billy Ray: That, in no way, proves that Ryan is or isn’t “as bad” as many say. I think any “Oh, crap!” was directed more at the thought of Redman being the starter than the thought of losing Ryan. Who in their right football mind (Ryan hater or not) would choose Redman over him?
Najeh Davenpoop
October 24th, 2011
12:29 pm
Nothing in this video indicates any taunting. Of course it could have happened after the cameras cut away, but I don’t really see what the Falcons are complaining about based on this.
http://deadspin.com/5852677/men-whose-job-it-is-to-hurt-quarterbacks-chided-for-being-happy-when-quarterback-is-hurt
Hollywould
October 24th, 2011
12:31 pm
Got to get Rodgers in there more. Shifty, defenders have problems seeing him behind the lineman. That 2nd effort on the clinching first down was impressive. Did yall notice that the Falcons did try a screen pass(even though Ryan threw a terrible ball) Also had 2 draws. Maybe MM is reading these blogs.
gdawginkalamazoo
October 24th, 2011
12:34 pm
Common Sense! 2:04 post. That was the play everyone is talking about? If Avril yelled for the cart it was because Ryan looked like he was in tremendous pain. I didn’t see Suh in anybody’s face. I am not calling them angels or anything but that appears to be a bogus call on the birds part. Good win for the Falcons. BTW that blocking the tunnel thing happens every game. That’s where the Lions get their pre-game cotton candy and peanuts. You would think the vendors at Ford field could have enough ready to go by game time.
drmaryb .(*_*).
October 24th, 2011
12:34 pm
Busters and Ballers!
BUSTERS:
Schwartz Handshake
King-Kong Suh
Arvil
BALLERS:
Grimes
Matt “No Pain” Ryan
Corey Peters
Tony “G”
Harry Douglas
Turner
Quizz – Kid Rodgers
_____________
“He made 2 mistakes but pulled himself together and rallied the team.” -Poster-
Or maybe, the WR didn’t complete their routes? Either way, the defense gave up no hurtful points. DeCoud and Dunta? What’s up with their digressfull play?
Let’s Go Falcons!
Detroit- Rock City
October 24th, 2011
12:49 pm
Mr. Schultz, what are these cheap shots you speak of? In the game I watched, Detroit was flagged for a number of phantom penalties and on the only play you cite, Ryan was hurt by his own player. Where’s the Beef, beefy boy? Heck, the refs went out of their way to protect Ryan- Vanden Bosch’s “blow to the head” of Ryan never got above his chest. Plus, the “hold” that killed the Lions final drive was about as bush league a call as you’ll see.
John
October 24th, 2011
12:52 pm
Can we please replace Tunner with a back with some speed. Look at the Saints. He is Tip Toes Tunner now. 1 carry for 50 yards, mage it look like he had a great game. He is done as the main back. We want Julio to make the big plays, but we need a running back who can take it to the house.
Chuck
October 24th, 2011
12:55 pm
Rogers is a much harder runner that Turner. For every run over 5 yards, Turner has 3-4 that are for 0-1 yard – it’s the most frustrating thing to watch.
And it’s not like he’s not getting holes, he’s just too slow to hit them, and he goes down to the first guy to hit him WAY too often for a guy his size.
Rogers broke more tackles on that one first down run than Turner did the entire second half.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
1:10 pm
John, Turner is #3 in the league in yardage, his 4.5 average per carry is more than respectable.
Where do you guys come from?
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
1:11 pm
Now, I would like to see Jizz get more carries, and he will. I just think they are bringing him along slowly, it is a pretty big jump from where he came from to the bigs. Plus, again, turner is productive, not pretty, but productive.
Jimmy Crack
October 24th, 2011
1:22 pm
Good game, but………NOTHING! The Falcons are coming back into form as a force in the NFL. We get a nice bye week to heal our guys and then it’s onto Indianapolis. 4-3 and on a roll, baby!
pwilson
October 24th, 2011
1:25 pm
Who popped turner’s finger back into place?
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
1:31 pm
Falcons 35, Ind 10
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
1:31 pm
IND HAS QUIT ON THEIR COACH!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will Ferrell
October 24th, 2011
1:34 pm
More Quizz!!
Glenn
October 24th, 2011
1:35 pm
Where were these Detroit defenders supposedly at when the Falcons players heard them make these statements about Ryan when he went down because I didn’t see either of those two players anywhere near the play or Matt Ryan when he went down and was being tended to by the trainers?
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
1:36 pm
Only way Melt leads the Falcons to the SB is with a #1 PASS DEFENSE, a #1 RUSH DEFENSE and a#1 RUSH OFFENSE along with a #1 PUNTING TEAM! Did I miss anything? lol
Oh And OBAMA gets his face printed on a bill….lol
Aint happening…………………………………….nice try^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Billw
October 24th, 2011
1:38 pm
Totally classless taunting of Ryan by Lions players, and classlessness galore from Lions fans for booing Ryan’s return (read that in the AJC but didn’t see it myself), but let’s not forget one classy exhibit when Mughelli went down and the Lion who tackled him took a knee and said a little prayer. Maybe he needs to give some lessons in sportsmanship to his team mates.
If a QB got injured at the Dome, I would be absolutely appalled if Falcons fans booed the guy’s return to the game. To me, that is much worse than two idiots taunting a guy on the field.
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
1:40 pm
C’mon Ryan you got to win a playoff game for a change..
You want respect? Win a money game especially on the road,,,,
Pouncing Tiger
October 24th, 2011
1:46 pm
So, what can you expect from a boy named Suh?
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
2:09 pm
CGD, ahh, beating a 5-1 Detroit at Ford Field constitutes winning a money game on the road. The lose here, best they can be at the halfway point it .500.
As for the playoffs, ya gotta get there first.
And nobody can really question much about Ryan’s toughness after seeing that ankle bend backwards. I mean, I have seen lesser QBs spend the rest of the game in the locker room because they ran into their own players, or had a phantom broken non-throwing hand that was not REALLY broken after all. knowwhatimean?
gbal
October 24th, 2011
2:17 pm
Watch the gamve on TV and there were definately BOO’s when Ryan came back on the field.
Re Mularkey – The commentators (Bellick) noted that when Mularkey sent in Rodgers for a 3rd and goal inches away… Smith about had a fit with Turner and Snelling beside him on the sideline. Called a time out to shift personnel.
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
2:23 pm
Mularkey will get Coach Smith fired if he keeps that Buster around……
PDawg
October 24th, 2011
2:23 pm
no comments demeaning the DAWGS and their coaching staff? no demands for Grantham to be suspended? no mention the great sportsmanship of Vandy and their head coach?
can’t wait to see you start your build up of your favorite team this week – the Gators
maybe you should check the criminal records and the 3 or 4 minute cursing video aimed at the refs by BOOM before you start your bragging about the Gators – the criminal records are available at Alachua County on their website
you are the only Georgia Sportswriter I know that seems to hate his home team
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
2:24 pm
Booing the return of an injured player is a sign of respect. Sure that wanted Ice out of the game, because ice sitting on the sidelines can’t beat em.
CGD..
October 24th, 2011
2:26 pm
Tibit: Ryan wears a brace on his left leg..Its a good thing, cause he would have been lost for the rest of the season… Whew…..
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
2:28 pm
I still don’t see how his ankle was not broken. I figured he was done for the season. That is one flexible dude.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
2:29 pm
Lets say we fire MM today. Who is sitting at home who you would like to hire? June Jones? Maybe do the run and shoot?
surprised? Not really
October 24th, 2011
2:46 pm
Ghetto is as ghetto does
C. Tampa Ironworse
October 24th, 2011
2:58 pm
If you like UGA’s Todd Grantham…you should LOVE Suh.
PJ
October 24th, 2011
3:42 pm
You guys should watch the video for yourselves and not blindly believe what you read or hear. Cliff Avril was nowhere near Matt Ryan when he went down… not sure how he could be “kicking his feet”???
Relax, enjoy the win and move on. Bunch of babies.
Mr Charlie
October 24th, 2011
3:46 pm
PJ, agreed, there is smack talked all game long. Who cares about the he-said crap. We shut them up with a W.
Steve
October 24th, 2011
3:50 pm
Amazing that if you watch the replay, the only Lion that was close to him was Jackson and he is the one that touched him down…I reiterate TOUCHED him….it couldve been a lot worse for them as the other players including O linemen reacted like it was a fumble. What a bunch of idiots and sheep you all are to believe such a non-credible media like the AJC! Your own beat-writer admitted that HIS team was the one that even started the smack talking and bad blood at the beginning of the game. Great Game Falcons but you guys are morons for believing that load of crap!
huh?
October 24th, 2011
3:51 pm
What? Can’t hear anything, cause players today NEVER shutup….classless garbage.
SAINT Simon
October 24th, 2011
4:01 pm
Um yeah, WHO DAT
PJ
October 24th, 2011
4:10 pm
Before you all comment:
Watch this.
PJ
October 24th, 2011
4:10 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=817uRxgUVkk
Mondo
October 24th, 2011
4:26 pm
Enter your comments here
JeffyW
October 24th, 2011
4:26 pm
Wow, as a Bucs fan I was mad as all when Detroit took Suh one pick before we got Gerald McCoy from Oklahoma. McCoy said he was in church the night the Bucs won the superbowl because that’s what they did in his family on Sunday nights. After hearing this, I’m happy about it. Aside from the sportsmanship angle, I don’t need any bulletin board material for the Falcons twice a year.
Steve
October 24th, 2011
4:30 pm
Cmon sheeple, wheres the comments about how dirty the Lions players are…oh and btw, where was the penalty flag when one of the Falcon defenders dove trying to get at stafford and hit him below the knee? Interesting non-call…if that was one of the “chosen” qb’s it wouldve been called!
dean
October 24th, 2011
4:41 pm
The Detroit fans weren’t booing Ryan when he came back out. Suh had just made a play at the same time Ryan was coming back. They were “Suhhhhhhhh”-ing.
Nate
October 24th, 2011
4:47 pm
So… Suh and Avril said horrible things about Ryan after he got hurt. Either those players claiming that heard it second hand and therefore can’t really confirm that it happened, or they sat there like chumps and did nothing about it. Since there were demonstrations of the Falcons not taking crap from the lions throughout andnpreceding the game, I’m calling these dumped false. If they aren’t, quit crying. This is a mans sport. We won and the players should revel in it.
Ndamukong Suh Denies Taunting Matt Ryan After Injury | Larry Brown Sports
October 24th, 2011
4:50 pm
[...] his ankle accidentally stepped on by one of his offensive lineman Sunday, and the Falcons say the Lions taunted him after the [...]
Lars
October 24th, 2011
4:58 pm
I can’t wait for the Bears-Lions matchup in Chicago. Not a fan of either team, However, what goes around, comes around. Suhn will get hurt from a cheap shot. Love to see Cutler throw one at his balls. It be cheap, ut well deserving for Suh!
Ndamukong Suh fires back at ‘Rodney’ White, Falcons | Jeff Schultz
October 24th, 2011
5:09 pm
[...] McClure and others in the locker room said they heard Suh, Cliff Avril and possibly other Detroit lineman taunting Ryan when he was laying on the field. One of White’s comments was: “Like 92 [Avril] was kicking [Ryan’s] feet, saying, [...]
Joe
October 24th, 2011
5:12 pm
C’mon guys, the two lion players were nowhere near Ryan when he went down.
“Like 92 was kicking [Ryan’s] feet, saying, ‘Get him off the field.’”
Look at the video? nobody touches him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=817uRxgUVkk
Good win for the Falcons, but good grief.
steve
October 24th, 2011
6:49 pm
Watch the film. It never Lies.but obviously the falcons and their journalists do. Never heard of a whining team that won. Falcons are scrubs. Good thing they have an imagination. Imagine what its going to be like seeing the lions in the playoffs. Haha. Poor journalism. Poor football team. You beat the lions by 7 and you’re basically calling them classless scrubs. Well then you should have won by more than 7. The best thing to come out of Atlanta is young Jeezy. Everything else is garbage.
DoninAcworth
October 24th, 2011
7:47 pm
Hafta say the comments this week are just as good, if not better, than the game!
Do agree with the comments on pass routes!!!!
Jeff L.
October 24th, 2011
8:44 pm
Hello Atlanta Falcons fans, Lions fan here and first of all I want to congratulate the Atlanta Falcons and their fan base for a well-deserved win yesterday. I would also like to send my best wishes to Matt Ryan, and hope that he has no lingering issues with his ankle from yesterdays game. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like Matt Stanford came away as fortunate as it appeared Matt Ryan did, but those are the breaks for an NFL player and team.
Mr. Jeff Schultz, I’ve read your article and most of the comments pertaining to your reporting of the extracurricular activities that took place in yesterdays game. Sir I find your article to be offensive, inaccurate, slanderous, and with absolutely no merit. It’s irresponsible journalist like you sir whom fan the flames of hatred, and biased opinions from sports fans that are too lazy, or ignorant to check the facts before they make comments which the NFL tape of the incident verifies the untruthfulness of at least one troubled and melodramatic Atlanta Falcons player (Roddy White). I have read all kinds of ugly and completely inaccurate comments about Lions players, head coach, and the Lions organization in general. For those of you who claim that Jim Schwartz somehow condones Detroit Lions players committing personal foul, or unnecessary roughness penalties. Yeah right is that why Gosder Cherilus was benched for week two after committing a personal foul, unnecessary roughness penalty at the end of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If anyone claims anything of the kind regarding Jim Schwartz I would suggest they have there water source tested for the contents of LSD, or some other form of hallucinogenic!!! Now even Nick Fairley is being accused of being a dirty player… are you kidding me? Nick Fairley has only played in three games so far this year because he was coming off of a broken foot that he suffered in the first, or second day of training camp. He hasn’t even been on the field for two dozen plays as of yet, because one, they don’t want him to have a relapse, and two, he hasn’t had enough NFL experience to know what all of his assignment are. This is exactly how misconceptions and false assessments of players like Ndamukong Suh cause people to get the impression that Ndamukong is a dirty player, or is trying to cause injury. It gets escalated to other players on the Detroit Lions team such as Cliff Averill whom until yesterday has never been accused of dirty play, or intentionally trying to injure other players. In all reality I can understand Georgia Bulldog fans dislike of Nate Fairley, because he played his football at Auburn. But in all fairness shouldn’t he at least draw one penalty in his career before he is unfairly labeled as yet another dirty Lions player?
If you look at the film from yesterdays game you will see that (I believe it was) Corey Williams that jumped offsides and made contact with Matt Ryan’s helmet, which he was appropriately flagged for, but there was absolutely no intent to injure Matt Ryan, nor was he flattened as someone on this post inaccurately claimed. Also if you look at the film of Matt Ryan’s injury when he was down on the field there are several things I can bring to your attention that directly contradicts what two Atlanta Falcons claimed. One thing I would like to point out is that Lawrence Jackson could have pounced on Matt Ryan, while he was down on the field and injured. Consciously he did not throw his weight on top of Matt Ryan even though it appeared he lost control momentarily of the football. The second thing I would like to bring to your attention is the complete absence of Cliff Averill anywhere near Matt Ryan while he was down on the field and in obvious discomfort. How pray tell did Cliff Averill kick Matt Ryan’s feet when he wasn’t within 6 or 7 feet of him while he was on the turf? Number three, can anyone realistically see anything in the video that would suggest that any Detroit Lion said anything about Matt Ryan while he was laying on the turf? Seriously people do you believe that if someone made any remarks such as what were alleged by only two Atlanta Falcons players one of whom was well down the field at the time (Roddy White) that no one would have responded in defense of Matt Ryan? Come on people… if the tide had turned and it was Matt Stafford laying on the turf and one of your Atlanta Falcons made some comment such as has been alleged I know that the Lions would be jawing with whomever made such a stupid comment. That isn’t to say they are dirty, it’s just a matter of teammates whom would naturally get into the face of an opposing player to retaliate verbally and put him in his place for being so disrespectful. I can’t imagine that the Atlanta Falcons wouldn’t have been in either Ndamukong, or Cliff’s face in that case which as an ex-athlete I would expect from my fellow teammates. I’m not saying that no Detroit Lions player did not make a comment pertaining to the cart, but if anything about the cart was set by a Lion player I would strongly suspect that it was of concern because of the way Matt Ryan’s ankle lock when he was stepped on by his own offensive lineman. You must understand one thing about professional football players… nobody, and I mean nobody who plays football wants to see another player get carted off the field. Number four, how is it that only Todd McClure and Roddy White (whom was downfield at the time) were the only two people that heard what allegedly was deemed to be taunting? There are at least six Atlanta Falcons in the video including Matt Ryan whom is on record stating that he heard no such taunting from the Detroit Lions, has anyone asked themselves why only two people heard any taunting? Why if taunting was actually taking place, didn’t any other Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman report that they also heard the Lions taunting Matt Ryan? Lastly I have one more thing I find awfully fishy with regard to this story… why was it that Jeff Schultz couldn’t find Ndamukong, or Cliff after the game so he could at least ask them for their side of the story?
I don’t know Jeff Schultz personally, but this story seems so irresponsible of what I am assuming is a professional journalist. The facts are that the Detroit Lions have not caused any injuries to any players on any of the teams they have played this year, nor last year. The Kansas City Chiefs running back (Jamaal Charles) did have a season ending injury while playing the Detroit Lions, but he was not touched by a Detroit Lions player when he went out of bounds and slipped on the down marker which caused his season ending knee injury. I admit that Ndamukong draws more personal foul penalties than he, Jim Schwartz, any other Lions teammate, or fan would like to see, but they aren’t for intent to injure another player. But if you look at his penalties for personal fouls you will see that every one of them are for contacting a quarterbacks face mask or helmet, while he is trying to pressure, or stack a quarterback and most often while fighting through a double team. The coaching staff is actively working on him getting his hands lower so he contacts opposing quarterbacks chest high, rather than anywhere above the shoulders because of the ramifications those penalties bring. He, nor any other Lions player hit people below the knees, blindside defenseless players, or anything else that could cause severe injuries. Ndamukong Suh has also drawn flags from officials for perfectly legal tackles which is ridiculous when you consider the ramifications they bring with them. Last year when we were playing the Dallas Cowboys Suh tackled Marian Barber by his dreadlocks, which is considered part of the uniform and therefore is a perfectly legal tackle, yet he was flagged for a horse collar tackle. Replay shows that he tackled Marian Barber with one hand and his hand never came in contact with anything except Marian Barber’s hair. Then he drew another personal foul penalty for pushing Jay Cutler down to the ground face first while he was carrying the football past the line of scrimmage trying to scramble for a first down. That had to be the most disheartening penalty of the season because as Jay Cutler fell to the ground he fumbled the football, which the Detroit Lions recovered and while leading on the scoreboard. The referee who threw that flag motioned with his elbow that Suh used his elbow like a weapon to deliberately injure the back of Jay Cutler’s neck, but as the replay confirms the referee was entirely wrong with his first impression and Ndamukong pushed Jay Cutler with the palms of both hand’s just below Jay’s shoulders and completely on Jay’s back to push him down to the ground. Mike Pereira chimed in during that game after looking at the replay and said that the referee obviously got that call wrong, that Ndamukong Suh didn’t do anything illegal during that play, yet the commissioner still find him for drawing a flag. Even Jay Cutler didn’t consider anything Suh did during that play illegal, and he was on the receiving end of the tackle. Ironically Suh nor any other Detroit Lions player were objects of the media week in and week out until Cris Carter left Calvin Johnson off of his list of top five receivers in the NFL. One or two weeks later we played the Dallas Cowboys and Rob Ryan said that Calvin Johnson would be the third-best receiver on their team. The Lions played off Rob Ryan’s remarks and let Calvin Johnson’s play on the field speak for itself. After the Detroit Lions won that game Rob Ryan said they haven’t played the NFC East, implying that the Lions would have no chance of defeating any of those teams. Then we played the 49ers and Jim Schwartz didn’t handle Jim Harbaugh’s enthusiastic response and handshake after defeating the Detroit Lions, which I didn’t condone Jim Schwartz’s response. But something that went completely unmentioned during that whole fiasco was that Jim Harbaugh more than likely felt even more satisfied with that victory due to his previous experience with a Detroit Lions nobody seems to remember that near Jim Harbaugh’s end of his career (in 2001) he signed as a backup quarterback behind Charlie Batch. On the eve of the season opener the Detroit Lions made a trade for Ty Detmer, and Jim Harbaugh was cut. Jim Harbaugh was understandably hurt by the Lions choice, so I’m sure that with his 49ers defeating the Detroit Lions he more than likely felt a little extra satisfaction out of that victory.. Karma is a funny thing and Detroit Lions do not want any bad karma coming back and haunting them. In fact most of the players in the NFL believe in karma good and bad, and by nature they try to do what ever they can to avoid the bad karma. When you look at Matthew Stafford’s career thus far twice he has had season ending injuries and twice in one season he had an injury that cost him several games during one season. Of Matt’s three injuries in two seasons only one of them was actually penalize even though everyone thinks Julius pepper should have been penalized and fined for piledriving Matt into the turf. We’re used to not getting calls here in Detroit because of the NFL clearly has a double standard for teams that don’t have winning records, so we’re kind of used to it here in Detroit.
Hopefully I have helped to open the eyes of at least some of the Atlanta Falcons fan base with the facts pertaining to the allocation’s made by only two Atlanta Falcons players. And maybe, just maybe some of you will look at Ndamukong Suh and the rest of the Detroit Lions players with a more objective eye. A few people visit the Detroit Lions website and listened to the Detroit Lions players I would almost guarantee that your opinion of anyone on this team being a thug would most likely be surprised of them all. Many people listen to the players on their home football teams and believe the nonsense a few individual players claim the Detroit Lions said about them personally. No one on the Lions make any claim as to how they’re going to do against any opposing player, none of the guys on this team have that type of personality. Ndamukong Suh has always and will always say that his job is to get into the backfield, hit, sack, or just disrupt and wreak havoc in the backfield. Now you tell me is there any defensive player in the entire NFL that doesn’t have those goals, not only to be a problem for the other team had to deal with, but ultimately so they can win that game. Is there a crime in that? The media even tried to bait Suh along with Kyle Vanden Bosch and Cliff Averill into saying that they were going to target Tony Romo’s ribs leading up to the game between those two teams. Ndamukong Suh said straight up that he wasn’t the type of player (i.e. Dante Hall I believe was the Washington Redskins one week earlier that openly said he would try to hurt Tony Romo’s ribs and Felix Jones shoulder) who targets another player’s weakness. Then he added besides if I am fortunate enough to sack Tony Romo needs feel his weight (300 pounds specifically) and know he was there (or something to that effect) which I respect much more than I do Dante Hall’s comments. Yet Ndamukong get called out as being a dirty player and described as a player that intends to injure fellow NFL football players, which is a hilarious compared to other NFL professionals like Dante Hall, whom admittedly have that intention in mind. In fact Dante Hall said he was going to bag his coat to let him blitz Tony Romo on the Cowboys first possession.
Okay sports fans I hope all of you have an enjoyable rest of your NFL season, and good luck to the Atlanta Falcons (except if and when they meet up in the playoffs with my Lions LOL). I’m sorry that this got so lengthy, but I’m tired of hearing false accusations aimed at the Lions, for the simple reason that it’s “FASHIONABLE” this season, or at least that’s what it seems.
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 24th, 2011
10:09 pm
Jeff L. Do you think next time you can summerize instead of writing a whole article. Lol, but then again maybe the AJC will publish your article.
Jeff L.
October 24th, 2011
10:16 pm
If anyone is gullible enough to believe the lies fabricated by the too neurotic, melodramatic, drama queens (Todd McClure and Roddy White) then I suspect your mammy’s dipped your pacifiers in the moonshine much too long. All you need to do is look at the film from yesterdays game, read the body language of the rest of the Atlanta Falcons football players, and arriving training staff (whom were all very close to Matt Ryan) and it should be clear that none of the accusations by those two sissified girly boys even happened. For these two drama craving lowlifes to create such ridiculous and obviously untruthful statements, (especially with the amount of distance between the two players when they claim these things were said) suggest only one thing… psychological intervention is of dire need in their pitiful little imaginary lives.
And for Jeff Schultz to run with this story and publish it in this hack of a media outlet without first verifying any truth to it shows his lack of journalistic professionalism. If the editor of this newspaper (or whatever form of media outlet that is) doesn’t fire Jeff Schultz after viewing the actions of the players involved in yesterdays game, then he has absolutely no credibility either. I have included the link to an interesting article and the actual video from yesterdays game if anyone without tunnel vision is interested in the actual truth. I don’t know about you people, but most of the rest of the world actually verifies something before they take a chance on slandering another persons character and potential livelihood.
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2011/10/24/2509929/matt-ryan-injury-cliff-avril-ndamukong-suh-taunt
Jay Cool 4DA Birds
October 24th, 2011
10:21 pm
I’m a die-hard Falcons fan, I’m not calling anyone a dirty player but I will say this, whatever happened Sunday may not have happened to the extent that it’s been made out to be but when you have guys on the field who can see everything making accusations, something happened. I just find it hard to believe that everything being said is false. Maybe if Avril wasn’t kicking at Ryan’s feet, he was kicking the air, and making his comments and emotional team mates didn’t like that.
E
October 25th, 2011
1:39 am
Stop the D**m whinning it is part of the game today’s players cry too much if you want to do something about kick his A** on the field but I forgot the Falcons do not have anybody to do it on the offensive line because he was a man amongst boys. Roddy is so use to those soft A** players he play with everyweek I wished we had the same type nasty and physical players we would not get our A** kicked so much up an down the field.
The Joker...
October 25th, 2011
9:13 am
LOL!!! Jeff L, I tried to read (at least) some of your comments, but it was way too long…. I don’t have all day… LOL
Steve-O
October 25th, 2011
10:58 am
Jeff L,
Todd McClure is a 10+ year veteran center who never says more than 5 words at the time. Your claim that he is one of two “neurotic, melodramatic, drama queenS” is so unfounded and self-serving that it makes you look stupid. Now personally I think that McClure heard EXACTLY what he said he heard, as he had no reason whatsoever to say that after a victory unless it was categorically true. I also think Roddy needs to keep his mouth shut and regain his form from last year and help the team into the playoffs. If anyone is being a drama queen here, it’s YOU. Read your post again. Statements like “I suspect your mammy’s dipped your pacifiers in the moonshine much too long” and “those two sissified girly boys” and “psychological intervention is of dire need in their pitiful little imaginary lives” and “this hack of a media outlet” speaks more towards your using a public forum to spew vitriol and embarass yourself FAR more than anything Schultz or White or McCure could have said to “slander another persons character and potential livelihood”. Get a grip man.
Steve-O
October 25th, 2011
11:01 am
Jeff L,
Who is Matt Stanford? Are you SURE you’re a Lions fan?
Steve-O
October 25th, 2011
11:09 am
Jeff L,
Man, you are slandering yourself with your comments, as follows:
“He, nor any other Lions player hit people below the knees, blindside defenseless players, or anything else that could cause severe injuries”.
Did you not see the “tackle” put on our fullback Ovie Mughelli by Louis Delmas? Went for the knee from the start.
Steve-O
October 25th, 2011
11:12 am
Jeff L,
‘Hopefully I have helped to open the eyes of at least some of the Atlanta Falcons fan base with the facts pertaining to the allocation’s made by only two Atlanta Falcons players’.
Um, no you have not.
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October 25th, 2011
11:22 am
[...] to talk about the poor taste shown by Ndamukong Suh (no friend to quarterbacks) and Cliff Avril. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: „I had respect for Suh before the game,” [Todd] McClure said. „But when Matt was [...]