Falcons bounce back against Titans, as they always do
Michael Turner ran over and around the Titans, and the Falcons rolled to a win (Curtis Compton)
Let’s put aside for a moment that the Falcons set out to serve us a gourmet meal Sunday but their quest for perfection was slightly marred by the overcooked lobster and then dropping the dessert in our laps.
They won again. That’s what they do after losses. No matter how physical or emotional it was. No matter how long public debate seems to stretch into the following week. Of all the things this regime has achieved, one of the most remarkable is that the team’s ability to rebound after defeats.
The latest illustration was Sunday’s 23-17 win over Tennessee, which came on the heels of last week’s overtime loss to New Orleans. The game may have left an after-taste, the result of the offense turning six red zone possessions into only two touchdowns. But there’s something to be said for this team’s resilience.
Under coach Mike Smith, the Falcons are now 16-3 after losses, eight straight wins and 4-0 this year.
“It says a lot about the team,” Smith said. “Regardless of the outcome, we know it’s a long season, we know we have to move on to the next game. From the first day we talked about what the formula is for a successful football team. Part of that is putting defeats behind you. We don’t let things linger.”
Mike Smith inspired Falcons' players with his words the night before the game. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
Smith hammered it home again Saturday night. His speech to the team, while short on pyrotechnics or even some great revelation, apparently struck the right chord with players.
“It wasn’t anything big, but I think what he said went to everybody’s heart,” center Todd McClure said.
“We’re at a point in the season now where we really need to start hitting our stride,” said tight end Tony Gonzalez. “We’re almost there — we’re not there yet. As Smitty said, we have to start putting things in overdrive. When we have a team down, let’s step on it.”
For most of Sunday, the Falcons looked like the kind of team Smith embraces: physical on both sides with a dominating running game and a stout defense.
Michael Turner, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, said, “Sometimes you have to remember why this team was put together. You have to play smart and play physical. We haven’t been doing that lately. We were losing focus in games.”
The Falcons opened the season with a borderline humiliating loss at Chicago, but rebounded with an emotional win over Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. Losses to Tampa Bay, Green Bay and New Orleans were followed with wins over Seattle, Carolina and Tennessee, respectively.
They haven’t lost consecutive games since Dec. 6 and 13 of 2009, a streak that has reached 29 games.
“I don’t think it’s arrogance or overconfidence,” Gonzalez said, “but every game we’ve lose this year we felt, ‘Man, we could’ve had that one. Even the Chicago game.”
This isn’t to say the Falcons don’t have flaws. They do. The offense walked over Tennessee with 432 yards. They had a 100-yard rusher, a 316-yarder passer (Matt Ryan) and a 147-yard receiver (Roddy White).
But the result of six red zone possessions were two touchdowns, three field goals and a fumble. Maximum potential: 42 points. Falcons’ net: 23. Great teams don’t leave so many points on the field.
This should have been a lopsided win. But when Titans rookie backup quarterback Jake Locker threw two late touchdown passes, there were a few tense moments on the Atlanta sideline.
But the Falcons played with an attitude and a physical edge they sometimes have been missing. Titans running game Chris Johnson (12 carries for 13 yards) was outgained by one Matt Hasselbeck scramble (17 yards).
That kind of defense will serve this team well. So should the schedule. The Falcons’ 6-4 record doesn’t sparkle but the final six games present great possibilities. Three of their remaining opponents — Minnesota (2-8), Carolina (2-8), Jacksonville (3-7) — have a combined record of 7-23. If the Falcons sweep those, that gets them to nine wins before even addressing the other three opponents (Houston, Tampa Bay, New Orleans).
It all sets up for a nice playoff run. They could use a few more touchdowns. But at least we know resilience isn’t an issue.
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186 comments Add your comment
Herschel Talker
November 20th, 2011
9:34 pm
Schultzie:
You the man!
HT
Chris
November 20th, 2011
9:40 pm
Schultzie:
You are the man indeed!
Freddie the falcon
November 20th, 2011
9:41 pm
I’m glad they won. It was ugly. They did enough not to lose.
bucket
November 20th, 2011
9:47 pm
On this Thanksgiving week I am just thankful for a win. The schedule sets up nicely for the Falcons and if we can get Julio to stay healthy who knows how far we can go in the playoffs!
Jamaaliver
November 20th, 2011
9:54 pm
Man, I really wish we would just embrace us being a smashmouth, physical RUNNING team.
It’s nice to see Roddy make some big plays and Ryan get back to back 300yard passing games to quiet some of his critics. But this team is at its best when we are dominating the line of scrimmage and keeping the other teams’ offense on the sidelines.
it’s our best shot at beating the Saints and Packers of the world. Punch them in the mouth and run all over them. With timely passes from Ryan when the defense allows it.
iTiSi
November 20th, 2011
9:59 pm
Don’t revel too much or too long. The Falcons just beat one of the worst teams in the worst divisions in the NFL. The Titans are not the team nor the organization they use to be. After all who would go out and pay $13M per year ($815K PER GAME) to a running back like Chris Johnson. They let Legarette Blount go 3 yrs. ago and he just ran over 6 would be tacklers in a game today. They are a totally inept team and organization right now.
Haveabrain
November 20th, 2011
10:01 pm
Where are all the turkeys that said Ryan was a bum. C’mon you whiners – I read it all. Spaghetti arm, couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn door if he was on it. Well he threw 4 balls late today, two were caught and two were not. Thank goodness for Gonzalez and his hands. While Ryan has not been stellar, all in he is one of the best in the league. There isn’t a team that wouldn’t take him. As for your savior and CURRENT No. 1 receiver, he needs to catch more with his hands than his mouth does flies and the Falcons’ odds will increase accordingly.
oldfart
November 20th, 2011
10:02 pm
I said during the game that I would be happy with a tepid win and overall that’s what they gave us.
Choking on my hate.
November 20th, 2011
10:02 pm
BUT BUT BUT, Ryan has not won a playoff game..
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:04 pm
Haveabrain. I was a 5-4 team that had a lot to play for.
Had we lost, we would have added to our streak of losing to winning teams. But we won, so they are not a winning team anymore…Funny how that works.
Hindu Elvis Pimp
November 20th, 2011
10:04 pm
OK….I still see too many missed tackles and all too often, opponents converting third and long.
This has to be fixed or post season play will be a pipe dream…..
I dream of pipes myself.
day old fries
November 20th, 2011
10:06 pm
AP and Cutler got banged up…that helps
Larry
November 20th, 2011
10:07 pm
Roddy White has now become as predictable as the sun rising. Every game he makes a nice catch, every game he has a ball go right though his hands (cast the the game last Sunday) and almost every game he gets a stupid and sometimes costly personal foul penalty.
A Jerry Rice or Lynn Swann he isn’t!
Larry
November 20th, 2011
10:08 pm
(cost them the game last Sunday)
FalconJim
November 20th, 2011
10:30 pm
Thought the “D” was gonna give it to ‘em in the 4th, against a rookie QB. Gotta find a way to get better in the red zone, too. But all-in-all, a great win for the Birdz!!!
Now, if we could “win out”, we just might win the division, or at least a wild card berth.
GO FALCONS!!! .
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
10:30 pm
weakest 6-4 team in this league..
2-5 last 7 against the winners.. Great job Coach. Just joking… lol
TruthSeeker
November 20th, 2011
10:32 pm
The Falcons play so well after losses because Smith’s attitude is always the same. He’s the anithesis of Jim Mora. Mora’s teams woud go on long winning streaks, but they’d also go on losing streaks. They took on his personality, just as this team does Smith’s.
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
10:32 pm
When the Falcons get blown out on the road in this coming playoffs, Mr Charlie will blame MV7? Hugh? LMBO…..
He’s over the top with him….lol
I’ll just say Mr. Blanks is shooting Blanks! lol
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
10:34 pm
White= Jenkins with a large mouth!
FalconJim
November 20th, 2011
10:34 pm
CGD…..I’d say we’re the strongest 6 – 4 team in the NFC, and are just hitting our stride. And NO WAY we go 2 – 5…..that RIDICULOUS!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!!
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
10:37 pm
“Under coach Mike Smith, the Falcons are now 16-3 after losses, eight straight wins and 4-0 this year”
2-5 against the best in the last 7= Pretenders right Coach? lol
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
10:39 pm
That rookie could have thrown for 374 and 4 TD’s if he had played the 1st half too. He looked like Rodger @ times..Scary…………….
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:41 pm
Yawn. And they have not lost a playoff game either, lets bring up something relevant. Yawn.
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:42 pm
Actually, looks live Vick packed it in for 2011. maybe next year. So now VY is playing, ohh look, nice pick in the endzone when he had a chance to put the game away.
Falcons GM aint that smart
November 20th, 2011
10:47 pm
Ive dissed and will continue to dis Ryan. He cant consistently hit the deep ball; the pass to White being the exception– we need more exceptions.
When safety injuries forced Christopher Owens into the game, I knew we were screwed. And sure enough, both Locker TDs were to the guy Owens was covering. All of Locker’s big passes (save the bomb against Duanta) were against Owens … just like the Green Bay playoff burning.
Why does Owens still get a paycheck?
How can Bosher still be on this team?!?!
True champs demand perfection — love the Falcons but they’re too soft
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:48 pm
Please don’t compare rookies to Rogers, you show your ignorance. Anyone knows that unknown rookies can light teams up until they get some tape. I mean, even Tebow can move a team.
Look at what Scam did today, I think he put up a buck seventy five and a few picks. But he is Superman, but I guess he needs to be remembered for something.
dawgforlife
November 20th, 2011
10:49 pm
CGD…go back to the Saints board please…if your a Falcans fan, the woods are full of them…I am so thankful I have enough of a life not to have to troll on a opposing team’s story
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:50 pm
He did NOT just say that the Eagles D is “built to protect a lead”. Man, these guys just love to hype losers.
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
10:54 pm
LOL, yep, that Philly D just protecting the lead again. Man, they are so bad, Vick quit, and I guess that is not a big surprise, you cant buy character.
Eric C.
November 20th, 2011
11:00 pm
Yep, Moore and Hayden need to be healthy when the Falcons play at NO
Mr. Charlie
November 20th, 2011
11:03 pm
My obsession with MV7 continues.
Dr. Warren
November 20th, 2011
11:03 pm
Smith’s call to go for it on 4th down at the end was inane. Even though they made it on an offsides penalty, Turner fumbled two plays later. We could have put the game away with a simple field goal. It would have been a 3-score lead with about 5 minutes left. What was the coach thinking? Or was he not?
Mr. Charlie
November 20th, 2011
11:04 pm
Wait, the Falcons played today? oh who cares! I wanna talk Eagles so this blog will have to do!
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
11:05 pm
Mr Charlie= YAWN YAWN YAWN………………………………………………..
Eric C.
November 20th, 2011
11:05 pm
Dr. Warren, it would have been a potential 2 score lead because of the 2 pt conversion attempts
Eric C.
November 20th, 2011
11:07 pm
In any case, the play was designed for an offsides
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
11:08 pm
“Smith’s call to go for it on 4th down at the end was inane. Even though they made it on an offsides penalty”
Mr Blanks great Job Hiring 3 Norv Turners in a row……
Been a while since ya won something meaningful hugh?
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
11:08 pm
What do you think you prove by using my screen name? LOL..I could not think of more loser thing to do.
CGD..
November 20th, 2011
11:12 pm
You sure do know a thing or two about losing being a FALCON Fan for 5 decades….lbmo….^^^^^
Mr Charlie
November 20th, 2011
11:14 pm
Dr Warren, if Turner can fumble, they can miss a FG. You never know what will happen.
Plus, a FG puts them up 16, still within 2 scores. It was a good play to draw them off, you could not have forseen the end result.
WeBurn
November 20th, 2011
11:21 pm
10-6 might not get us in. That loss to the Bears looms large.
Mr. Charlie
November 20th, 2011
11:40 pm
Now I will go troll the board of the team I really pay attention too. I’m just on the Falcons board because, well no one else is.
hawkfan
November 20th, 2011
11:42 pm
beat the aints after xmas and the falcs are in
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
12:04 am
A DEAD Larry scores more hits than a Hurt Julie-O.
Dr. Warren
November 21st, 2011
12:07 am
Two 2-point conversions are highly, highly unlikely. Come on. You guys know what I mean. And a kicker like ours missing a chip shot is also highly unlikely. Finally–the play went forward as a qb sneak so you cannot assume Smith would have called timeout and kick the field goal anyway.
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
12:28 am
To Hell with Georgia and Larry “Worm Food” Munson.
FemaleFalconFan
November 21st, 2011
12:32 am
Glad for Drob! Hate Grimes didn’t get an interception he plays with heart every game but happy for the W none the less.
JSS
November 21st, 2011
12:45 am
This is directed towards Charlie, Eric C., and any other clown who wants to take shots when I’m not around (I.E. Today’s Live Game Blog)…
Some of you are either mentally or just pathologically deranged. I’ve given up trying to be nice to you. Jeff Schultz, we’ve had an agreement for a number of years. I’ve gone out of my way not to try to burn one of your blogs down or search out any of your bloggers via means that aren’t will we say are not ethically correct. But you know, tonight I came on read the game blog after I finished my grad school work that took up all of my day as well doing some things at my Mother’s church down in Macon. See, I can care less about your fanatic pursuit of the Atlanta Falcons. I gave up my season tickets that I kept even when I was living across the country when they hired Bobby Petrino. The day I became just a pro football fan again instead of Falcon fan my life became a whole lot more fulfilling…
I have said on more than one occasion that Michael Vick is a grown A** man, he made a choice and he paid a price… You need to stop inferring that you know who or what I choose to like in preferences of QBs. But you can take this to the bank and cash it because the funds are there to cover the draft I’m about to write on this blog… Matt Ryan, who I have seen since was a redshirt at BC (Two of my nieces are BC grads, one was in Ryan’s class), us an average NFL QB… Not elite, not the worst, just average… He will disappoint you in every true big game… I don’t regular season, I mean playoff or a game that truly matters… Ask BC fans about Ryan when they needed him (the ACC Championship game). Now, he has a career that is what it is… I said before he took the field in first playoff game when you clowns were decrying the Cardinals as the worst playoff team in history… They waxed him! Blame Milloy, blame Brookings, but that game was in Ryan’s hands, and he put that team in a hole that they never climbed out of again…. Two seasons later, all mighty Matt Ryan did what does best in the real big game, he made Williams an All-Pro in 2 quarters and then had his jock taken when Williams carried it to the house!!! You can use 21 year old Rap songs by a one hit wonder all you want to describe him all you want… Yeah he is just like Vanilla Ice, all played out!!!
Oh Eric C… There are a lot of players on the Falcons that I like, but you’ll never catch me in the lie of saying that it is one Matt Ryan… It ain’t about race, it ain’t your phony Michael Vick excuse, it is my history of watching him fail… Now you can call me out of my name all you want tonight, get it all in… I’m going to get up in the morning and read it all, and I’ll take notes… You better make it worth your while, because the next time I see you online, and you are stupid enough to start to take a shot my way, I’m going to burn your internet house down! Not threat, not a joke, a stone cold promise! And just like January 16th, the morning after your boy went out like a Patty, I won’t be saying a thing, except I told you so… It is still satisfying to remember the silence… The same goes for any of the rest of you creeps too!
JSS
November 21st, 2011
12:54 am
And 5150…
You really need to behave, you can freak out on me for saying this to you… That was a human being with a family and he did his his job, whether he was with the Braves, Vandy, or that god forsaken school in Athens… You owe him that much simply because he was a living man until a few hours ago… Take that for what was intended to mean.. You’re better than that…
Draggin' Fly
November 21st, 2011
12:56 am
Pretty classless comment about Munson, 5150 ( if indeed you are the real 5150 ).
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
1:09 am
WHY should I be NICE to a dead man? Dawg fans are not nice to LIVING Tech fans. Read your bible and see how many people will actually go to heaven. have any of you ever met a person that says they are going to hell? Does anybody say I love the person and they were real nice but they are going to hell now that they are dead.
97% of the people you know and Love re not going to HEAVEN. Those are the Bible numbers. many that THINK they are Christians or Muslims or Jews will have to FIGHT in the Holy War on the side of God or Satan. What lil we know about LARRY do you think he LOVE the Lord with ALL his Heart? i say NO. He LOVED UGA Football more than anything.
I know I am going to get MUCH hate POSTS on this, but I don’t care. The all you have to do is accept Christ stuff is true, but if you TRULY did that it would show in your life. The HOLY SPIRIT would show in ALL your Life’s Actions. Your heart would be burning with LOVE for CHRIST with a passion that makes your post about your football teams pale in comparison.
Falcons forever
November 21st, 2011
1:18 am
One thing is for sure, after 12 this boards is filled with the crazies. We have a board police (JSS) and a religious nut job (5150). This is keeping me entertaining at work.
JSS
November 21st, 2011
1:18 am
I don’t care about heaven, hell, or any book telling you to do right… You are better than that! It ain’t about about Munson, it is about you! Leave that silliness to folks who don’t know better… We don’t agree on a lot of things, but that is a line that you should never be on the other side of in regards to behavior… When you read that, you should cringe….
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
1:18 am
I greatly respect what LARRY MUNSON did and the mark he made on my life good and bad. He led more people to the Dawg nation than the Lord. I don’t know if Larry and the Lord had a passionate relationship or not. If he did then he will be calling games in heaven. If not he will be calling the game on the sideline behind Satan and Paul “The BEAR” Bryant.
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
1:20 am
Football is FUN
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
2:21 am
From the day you are born you start Dying
From the day you are dead you start Lying
In between it is your job to send peoples souls Flying
If you are good at it thousands will be left Crying.
Larry you did that and there is no Denying!
Eric C.
November 21st, 2011
3:23 am
JSS, dude…you need to take a chill pill. You are going to burn my internet house down and that is a promise? Before you do that, let me take you out to lunch with my attorney so we can discuss your plan of action. Is this what is know as “web rage?” I mean sheesh, we all endure road rage every now and then, but this is a little ridiculous.
Far from it, I do not live and die by this blog, but I’m a proud and long-suffering Falcons fan for decades and your pompous diatribes taking shots at the best stretch of Falcons football I’ve had the rare pleasure of watching are quite annoying…it’s as simple as that. I don’t keep score, but some of the foul names you’ve called me dwarf anything I’ve ever written about a person.
I’m sure you are valued and highly respected person in your community, and it is obvious you have been around. What drives you to constantly prove your worth as a worldly and highly knowledgable sports fan? The fact that your niece was in a class with Matt Ryan proves what? Did you have some sort of inside scouting report that Dimitroff missed?
Frankly, I was a huge MV7 fan at one time, but now I couldn’t care less because he is completely irrelevant to the success of the Falcons. Any reference I make to Vick now is solely to defend Ryan against the “haters” who incessantly bring up comparisons between the two.
Hello
November 21st, 2011
3:32 am
Enter your comments here
Eric C.
November 21st, 2011
3:35 am
JSS, dude…you need to take a chill pill. You are going to burn my internet house down and that is a promise? Before you do that, let me take you out to lunch with my attorney so we can discuss your plan of action. Is this what is know as “web rage?” I mean sheesh, we all endure road rage every now and then, but this is a little ridiculous.
Far from it, I do not live for this blog, but I’m a proud and long-suffering Falcons fan for decades and your pompous diatribes taking shots at the best stretch of Falcons football I’ve had the rare pleasure of watching are quite annoying…it’s as simple as that. I don’t keep score, but some of the foul names you’ve called me dwarf anything I’ve ever written about a person.
I’m sure you are valued and highly respected person in your community, and it is obvious you have been around. What drives you to constantly prove your worth as a worldly and highly knowledgable sports fan? The fact that your niece was in a class with Matt Ryan proves what? Did you have some sort of inside scouting report that Dimitroff missed?
Frankly, I was a huge MV7 fan at one time, but now I couldn’t care less because he is completely irrelevant to the success of the Falcons. Any reference I make to him now is solely to defend Ryan against the “haters” who incessantly bring up comparisons between the two.
Eric C.
November 21st, 2011
3:35 am
JSS, dude…you need to take a chill pill. You are going to burn my internet house down and that is a promise? Before you do that, let me take you out to lunch with my attorney so we can discuss your plan of action. Is this what is know as “web rage?” I mean sheesh, we all endure road rage every now and then, but this is a little ridiculous.
trademark
November 21st, 2011
3:42 am
Two biggest stories coming out of Sunday….
1-OK, this one ain’t really that big for anyone with brains…but Ryan can throw it deep. (Hate to say “I told you so” BUT…I told you so….) This just serves as more proof against ignorance. Gotta love enlightenment. I guess the news here is that he can throw it deep with accuracy. That hadn’t really been established yet. A couple of more games like that and we’re good.
2-THANK YOU RODDY. I knew you were the real deal. Professional adjustment, whether it was mental or something else, true pros do what Roddy did. Now, no relaxing! Keep moving forward and you achieve what very few ever can.
Other stuff…lay off Turner. Fumbles happen. This is the NFL. BVG-this soft-zone sh”!§ has GOT to stop. Conservative football can lose you games, there was NO WAY the Titans should have even had a chance in this one at the end. Talk about trying to hand it over. Damn, man.
Overall-Good win after a depleting loss against a very respectable team. Nothing to define a season over, but definitely a good puzzle piece. Suuuccch good new to see Roddy back, this guy (when he’s playing like he can…see Sunday) is a HUGE part of this team and it’s identity of a winning franchise. All smiles here after that one.
JSS…*rolls eyes* So many holes in your boat I won’t even bother…just let it sink.
GTFan
November 21st, 2011
5:59 am
Classless comment 5150 POAD, but we already knew how classless you are. We expect nothing less.
Ron
November 21st, 2011
6:22 am
Hopefully the Falcons can come up with someone to replace the injury in the secondary, and not use Christopher Owens at all. He is just not very good.
Kyle
November 21st, 2011
6:24 am
The teams the Falcons can’t beat are the teams they would see in January, if they make it that far, and that is the problem.
Trademark
November 21st, 2011
7:08 am
@ Kyle – Want to please clarify? Four Falcons losses this year-
@Chicago – Opening day on the road against a pretty damned good team it seems. The only one they weren’t really in. Agreed, they haven’t shown they can beat them. Yet. The Falcons have figured out a ton of stuff since then and are getting better and better. Chicago just lost their starting star QB. Ouch.
@ Tampa – Tampa DESPERATELY wanted to beat Atlanta, they played the house for that one. Tampa still should have lost that one. Atlanta was in that one. Means they can beat them.
Green Bay – Troublesome offense shut down after a hot start. Got conservative too early. Another score by Atlanta somewhere in the last three quarters and Green Bay’s undefeated season would not be so. Play that game again today and see what happens. Bottom line. Falcons were in that game. Could have won. Means they can beat them. (and that is the best team in the NFL we’re talking about, BTW).
New Orleans – Obviously could have swung either way on that one. Can beat them. No problem. The Saints are lucky as hell they didn’t a) get beat and b) get beat by a lot. Ah well. Like last year, let’s see if we can remedy that by beating them at home.
Other top teams- San Francisco-Run heavy team. Falcons are 2nd in the NFL in run defense. Not a bad draw for Atlanta. Can beat them. Dallas, New York, Detroit – Good but beatable inconsistent teams. The Falcons have been improving after a shaky start. The only team in that group that can say the same is Dallas. And their Defense is questionable. Bottom line. Can beat them.
See the point?
Samuel
November 21st, 2011
7:19 am
Thank goodness we won, now being said that, this team can play a lot better.
BigHittas
November 21st, 2011
8:03 am
LOL! Bounce back? well, I guess you could say that.
Looks like the coaching staff is relapsing into its old ways. They put 21 back in there, you know the guy that couldn’t cover my grandma on her hoveround. As soon as the rookie QB came down the field, who does he burn on the Titan TD pass? Yep, you guessed it. 21.
Wake up coaches, this guy is a special teams player at best.
I also fear the criticism leveled at 2 and the OC are more accurate than I previously thought. Has to be the most boring game offensively I’ve seen. The Falcons are totally vanilla and don’t seem to be capable of blowing out anyone.
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:06 am
No doubt if this game was played in Tennessee it would have been a loss,just like the up coming playoff game..It will be a road loss beat down… A Lock…
BigHittas
November 21st, 2011
8:09 am
Trade,
I don’t agree. The current Falcons team won’t beat GB; oh sure there’s a chance if Rodgers gets hurt, etc. but you gotta remember 21 will be put ont he field at some point by the coaches.
If we make the playoffs, we better hope someone else takes them out first.
JSS
November 21st, 2011
8:10 am
trademark
November 21st, 2011
3:42 am
You think you’re man enough to get in on this matter? Then come and get some… I’m standing on dry ground, and my kayak has a working pump… So even you should be infer what I think of your comment!
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:11 am
Who is #21? He cant cover his shadow what a brutal game he had out there?
Hey will the real #21 Deion come back and cover somebody please?
That rookie Lockey looked like Arron Rodgers out there, almost brought em back…Made a ball game of it in the 2nd half..
Its going to be surreal in 7 weeks….wow….
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:14 am
GB would smoke this pretender(Fal-cons) by 4-6 TD’s up in Greenbay ..
You talking playoffs? PLAYOFFS?
JSS
November 21st, 2011
8:15 am
“able”
Trademark
November 21st, 2011
8:15 am
JSS-Fairest thing is to let the Falcs do the talking- reality is-we’re all just blowing smoke here anyway, it’s a comment section…not a gladiator ring. Sadly, if they fail, there’s nothing left to say….on the plus side, if they win…yay supportive fans.
Trademark
November 21st, 2011
8:18 am
..and to everyone talking about Owens…yeah, man enough to say it, you’re right, he stinks. Two things need to happen there….Our secondary gets healthy before the stretch run, or 2) They coach Owens up. Before everyone gets all negative here….remember when Grimes sucked? They coached him up when he was forced into action, and he’s a Pro-Bowler now.
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:19 am
Hey even a blind squirrel finds a nut(Melt connects on a pass over 20 yards deep) from time to time…lol
This guy was supposed to be what Rodgers is today? Hugh? That was some powerful smoke? lol
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:21 am
RIP Mr Munson! We’ll miss ya on the radio man!
Trademark
November 21st, 2011
8:24 am
And yeah, Playoffs…remaining schedule…Minnesota (without Peterson), @ Houston (without Schaub, Williams, Johnson, their towel boy….), Jacksonville, Tampa (on turf…yay us) @ New Orleans (only really dangerous game here) @ Carolina (good team, but too early). Even mediocre teams pull out 4 wins from that schedule. Falcons are better than that. They’ll get 5. Maybe run it. Aw, we’ll have to wait and see regardless.
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
8:27 am
Hey MR Blank you keep hiring these Norv Turner look-a-like type HC? Why dont you just go hire the real one next time and keep the streak alive:
7 straight years w/o a playoff win..Get the real McCoy in here and it will be another 7-10 years…lol
vinny lembardee
November 21st, 2011
8:53 am
Pathetic performance versus a pathetic opponent
MIke Smith's Moving Company
November 21st, 2011
9:04 am
I thought the offensive coaching was horrible at times yesterday save the QB sneak and drawing the D offsides (obviously after the OT debacle of the weak before they practiced those things to show off to us jaded fans). The Titans were one big play from tying the game due to our anemic play calling in the second half. This team has no killer instinct and it starts with Mike Smith and Mike Mularkey. When you are moving the ball settling for FG’s will eventually get you beat against decent teams. We are lucky we are playing bad teams for the next few weeks, but the Falcons coaching staff needs to grow a pair and learn to finish these mediocre teams.
The defense played a great game. No real complaints other than DeCoud completely missing an open field tackly, but that’s about par for him. Grimes is the only keeper in our secondary.
Samuel L. Jackson
November 21st, 2011
9:05 am
(choir singing) ohhhhhhhh, What happens when a QB chokes up??? When a city blows up??? when a WR won’t shut up???
Tell me WHAT DO FALCONS DO???!!!
OHHHHHHHH LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY EGGS!!!!!!
D Fence
November 21st, 2011
9:10 am
Outside of the red zone shortcomings, their best all around performance of the season. We could use some help at Safety though.
North FLA Falcon
November 21st, 2011
9:12 am
Yesterday I was impressed with Dunta Robinson. He actually defended a few passes and covered well. Running defense was stout, those guys were flying to the ball. We blew a few on our soft pass coverage. Punt/kick game was good. Someone earlier on here was bashing Bosher … his average was low but he remember he had one short field kick where he pinned them down. One problem I see is #14 Weems, he can’t return kicks anymore, he had a penalty and he also blocked a guy into the fair catch receiver (no penalty) … he has become a dirty player. On offense the running game pounded them. Spring Turner outside and good things happen. Our receivers were prime. O-line played very well. We kinda went to sleep in the 3rd quarter and allowed them to come back but this is the NFL … we held on and won. Bring on the Vikings!
PMC
November 21st, 2011
9:32 am
I did like that they ran the ball well and worked the middle of the field this week, if they had executed at a higher level this wouldn’t have been close.
The question…. Why aren’t the Falcons able to execute well for an entire game on offense?
SeenThisB4
November 21st, 2011
9:32 am
Another beautiful, crisp and brisk Monday morning, and as I survey the NFL landscape, to my utmost delight (along with that hot cup of jo) what do I spy? The New Orleans Saints, STILL in their rightful place, atop of the NFC South, in complete domination of their divisional rivals. Ahhhh. Life is good.
Learn to tackle
November 21st, 2011
9:36 am
The poor tackling rose up again. I don’t get it…….It’s their jobs. Why does this happen all the time?
Stop trying to make the big hit(Decoud, Robinson) and make the tackle.
Jason
November 21st, 2011
9:38 am
5150 UOAD – You seem to be lacking the compassion of the Christ that you claim to have a relationship with. While I agree that submission of your life to Jesus Christ and acceptance of His Lordship determines whether or not you will spend eternity with Him in heaven or apart from Him in hell, I also know that those who love Him become like him. I think a good read of Mattew 7:1-5 and 7:21-23 might benefit you. The Lord has compassion for all people and takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Note: I’m not calling Larry Munson wicked. I really don’t know anything about him, but I imagine that he was a good man.). See Ezekiel 18:23. The very thing that makes Jesus worth worshipping is His compassion toward people. The only harshness he ever displayed was when he put a stop to those who were using or controlling others in His Father’s name. Your action here seem to be the same type of actions that Jesus would have harshly criticized. Do your actions here on this board really bear the fruit that displays to the world that Jesus is glorious (Matthew 7:16)? Maybe you should think about that some and repent of your attitude toward your fellow human beings.
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
9:38 am
“The question…. Why aren’t the Falcons able to execute well for an entire game on offense?”
The Ans: Two words, ICE MELT!
PMC
November 21st, 2011
9:39 am
Outside of Green Bay, the Falcons shouldn’t fear anyone they play the rest of the season into the playoffs.
The NFC is middling at best outside of the Packers. No one is that good.
Najeh Davenpoop
November 21st, 2011
9:40 am
The Titans, like most of the teams left on the Falcons’ schedule, are beatable. I told y’all last week they would run the table until the Saints game.
Nice deep ball by Ryan in the 3rd quarter to Roddy. Now the trick is to show that is not a fluke.
PMC
November 21st, 2011
9:41 am
CGD, I’d prefer Matt to have more velocity on his passes, but Ryan had a decent game for the most part yesterday. If you’re a Falcons fan, you have to live with his shortcomings, he’s not going anywhere. The step up pass he made to Roddy in the 4th quarter to convert a 3rd down was brilliant. We all get that you don’t like the guy, no need to post it 400 times a day they aren’t bringing anyone else in.
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
9:42 am
Game Ball goes to Turner cause without his superb running, the Fal-cons lose another one against a winning team, 2-5 last 7(winners)….
This team rely’s on Turner having a good day running the Football. Cant win on Ice Melts arm..Not enough fire power.. Run Turner, Run!
CGD..
November 21st, 2011
9:43 am
Melts deep ball connects=Fluke….
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
9:50 am
We are 2-2 against the Packers with Rogers at QB, so yes, they are beatable, because we already beat them.
The big knock on Ryan is he has not one a playoff game, and while valid, it does not mean we never WILL win one.
There was at time it looked like Brady cannot lose, but he has. It took years for Payton Manning years to win one.
So, all the criticism for past performance is valid, but it by no means predicts the future, and it does not matter what anyone thinks, because Ice is gonna be here for awhile.
And for all those who say he cannot throw the deep ball, he kinda put a spanking on you yesterday too. I said all season, this team is going to play its best when it means the most this season. Smitty has them on the right track.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
9:52 am
CGD, and without blocking by the line, Ice does not do anything either. It takes 11 players, not one arm. So you are starting to understand football, congrats.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
9:53 am
No shame in beating the Titans, they were a winning team (until we got through with them), who had everything in the world to play for.
Also, Chris Johnson has a of that patented MV7 quit in him too.
not a coach, but you aren't etither
November 21st, 2011
9:55 am
Mularkey needs to forget about the “heavy package” of two tight ends. It rarely works. In short yardage the Falcons need to go with a two back set of Turner and Rodger. Teams are crashing and the edges are wide open. Fake to Turner and pitch to Rodgers. It would have scored a TD against the Saints and Titans. At least it slows down the linebackers.
CDG..
November 21st, 2011
9:59 am
Well, I have to go clean the sewers here in this sh|t hole called New Orleans. GOD I stink.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
10:01 am
Not a coach, agreed. Smitty is trying to prove a point, that his is just gonna play smashmouth, but Turner is a diesel, he needs 3-4 steps to get moving. I like Quizz outside just to keep them honest. Maybe he is saving that for the playoffs….
Ole Falcon
November 21st, 2011
10:06 am
How long are the Falcon’s going to storm down the field until it’s 1st and goal and then run Turner into the line; then have a pass broken up, resulting in a field goal? HELLO! Everyone in the southern hemisphere knows you are going to do that and they have everyone including the ball girl packed in to stop it Why not a play action and then a flip out to one of the substitute tight ends? Even if it didn’t work it would have a better chance than Turner against the world in the middle of the line.
North FLA Falcon
November 21st, 2011
10:07 am
The play calling was some of the best I’ve seen. I like the fake handoff/pitch and then Ryan rolls out. The receivers got open and Ryan made some great throws.
Ole Falcon
November 21st, 2011
10:10 am
I, of course, meant run Turner into the line TWICE!
Geo
November 21st, 2011
10:23 am
Agree Ole Falcon. They really need to work on their red zone offense. If they could have punched it in a couple of times with all those trips down their against the Saints they would have won, and the Titans were able to make it close yesterday due to their inability to put up six in the red zone. It’s not the players’ fault, it’s the no-imagination playcalling. The neverending problem with their OC, too predictable.
Someone else said maybe they are saving a Rodgers toss in short yardage for the playoffs. I used to think that way too, but it hasn’t happened yet (i.e. last year’s playoffs). We can only hope…
Geo
November 21st, 2011
10:25 am
Of course they didn’t have Rodgers last year, but you know what I mean. “it” equals getting more creative, using more than a one page playbook.
Al
November 21st, 2011
10:34 am
Great article.
D man
November 21st, 2011
10:34 am
What a boring game. The fans in the stands were asleep and it felt like there was no energy in the building. That was the first of a long winning streak for the Falcons. Next up is the Viks without Peterson, then we go play the Texans without a QB. Things are looking good for the Falcons… Defense looked much better yesterday too. Way to go guys…
D man
November 21st, 2011
10:43 am
We will be heavy favorites to win the next 4 games and will go into NO for a Monday night showdown with a 10 & 4 record. That will be a payback game. We should have beat those Saints in Atlanta and we will beat them in NO just like last year.
Eric C.
November 21st, 2011
10:58 am
@JSS, I see my comment made it through, hope you are taking notes…to everyone else I apologize for the multiple entries
season ticket holder
November 21st, 2011
11:13 am
Get ready Falcons and Saints fans; looks like the stars are going to align for a first round playoff game against each other. The Pack and Niners have the bye weeks pretty much locked down. Boys and Giants will battle for the division title and the other will be left in the cold, leaving the Saints, Falcons, Bears, and Lions vying for the remaining three spots.
The Lions have to play the Pack twice, Saints,, and some teams from the AFC West – they will lose at least three games and finish at 10-6.
The Bears have an easy schedule will finish 12-4 or 11-5
Figuring the Falcons run the table (along with Saints with the exception of losing to ATL on 12/26) both teams end up 12-4 with the Saints getting the tie breaker for the division and the Bears getting the tie breaker on the Falcons.
Another playoff game between the two will only add to an already stellar rivalry.
SeenThisB4
November 21st, 2011
11:29 am
@Season ticket holder: Yeah, good luck with that!
MG3
November 21st, 2011
11:30 am
Nice win by the Falcons yesterday. They win Sunday and Saints will lose to an angry NYG team on Monday night making this a close race to see who wins the division. Chicago will falter without Cutler and Detroit’s schedule will cause them problems down the stretch so even a wild card is good possibility. And to all the Ryan haters, I’ve been a lifelong Falcon Fan…arm strenght or not I’ll take his winning percentage against anyone we’ve ever had.
season ticket holder
November 21st, 2011
11:35 am
@SeenThisB4 – Seriously, how do you think the playoff seeding will be? Based on the teams in the hunt and the remaining schedules I think the following is very likely:
1. Green Bay
2. San Francisco
3. New Orleans (long shot for the Falcons)
4. Dallas/New York
5. Chicago
6. Atlanta
Tommy
November 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Suddenly the playoffs are in reach. . .not only do the Falcons have one of the easier remaining schedules in the league, but all of the teams around us in the NFC standings will be playing one another down the stretch. For example, as long as we keep taking care of business, no matter the outcome Saints/Lions, it helps us–if Detroit wins, it could put us in a tie with New Orleans, if the Saints win, we pull even with Detroit and win the tie-breaker.
It’s looking good.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
11:43 am
Chicago lost Cultler, they are not shoe in. They do have a pretty easy schedule, but it is hard to win the he NFL without a QB.
Learn to tackle
November 21st, 2011
11:43 am
Saints implode. The December curse returns.
Learn to tackle
November 21st, 2011
11:44 am
Mr Charlie, it’s shoo in.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
11:44 am
Why would anyone call winning our division a “long shot”, the ‘Aint have a tough schedule, plus we play them. I would say it is about 40-60 their favor, but not a “long shot by any means.
MG3
November 21st, 2011
11:45 am
Falcons should still be focused on winning the South, then let the wild card fall as it may.
MG3
November 21st, 2011
11:47 am
@ Mr. Charlie – agreed.
The Saints were an OT win last week of being down to the Falcons in the division yet people act like they are so elite and we are so average. Looking forward to the rematch and if the Falcons can continue winning, which they should do against the weak schedule, then I like our chances.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
11:48 am
Being a game out with 6 to go is not exactly insurmountable. We will have to beat New Orleans, and while that is not given, i usually comes down to one play vs them, so the odds are on our side there. We just got to keep winning, and make sure we smack Lienart around good when we play the Texans.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
11:52 am
December is the month that makes or breaks teams, and for all the “Ice can’t win pressure games”, his record in December is better than any month. Plus I get the feeling watching the team yesterday that they have righted some issues. For all the hullabaloo about which play our coaching staff should call, we do have a great staff, it not experienced in the playoffs.
elvis that falcon fan
November 21st, 2011
11:54 am
RIP Larry…you are missed. Now onto yesterdays game. Ryan looked really sharp even on a couple of scrambles. Turner was on fire…late in the game you saw Tenn defenders making arm tackles on him. Palmer looks side a solid back-up for Gonzo. Harry Douglas continues to show why he is needed on this team. O line did a good job…Roddy for the 2nd week in a row had a pass hit him in the hands in the endzone late in the 4th that would have clinched the game and he didnt make the play. And predictably Van Gorder dialed up the all to familiar prevent scheme late in the game when pressure was needed. And even more predictably Mularkeys play calling in the red zone kept us out not execution. Try something odd like a shovel pass or a direct snap to Quizz or maybe even a half back pass to Gonzo in the end zone….anything..just cannot settle for 3.
bigdon
November 21st, 2011
11:54 am
Ugly win for sure. Not sure which was uglier, the one in Athens or yesterday. I’m serious when I say this. Does Roddie need a vision check a la Brian McCann. One ball litterally whiffed though his
hands in the end zone as he more or less clapped at it. I’m not so sure he’s seeing it like he used to. Either that or crack like the rest of them. Lastly, why oh why can’t we just put them away so I can change the channel, run to the fridge (Or bathroom, depending on need and amount of beer I drink.). But,,,,,,,nnnnnoooooo. We gotta string it along, drag the damn thing out and give me gas. The Falcons are taking a toll on my health. My mother told me it was unhealthy to hold it in too long. I ask simply this. Is the entire 4th quarter too long? BTW: Michael Turner, great game. I was literally standing up heading to the can when you fumbled. Thanks a lot. I’ll send you a bill when I blow my colon out. The good news is my pee pee dance has gotten much better.
O'Brien
November 21st, 2011
11:58 am
Jeff,
The Falcons opened the season with a borderline humiliating loss at Chicago, but rebounded with an emotional win over Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. Losses to Tampa Bay, Green Bay and New Orleans were followed with wins over Seattle, Carolina and Tennessee, respectively..
I’m a big fan of the Falcons, but I’m not impressed. If Vick doesn’t get hurt, do the Falcons win that game? Also, the other teams they played after losses were Seattle, Carolina, and Tennessee. Seattle had a chance to win, but missed a game winning FG, Carolina is 2-8, and we let Tennessee hang around, despite them losing their QB.
Falcons still have lots of room for improvement (imo).
Do you have the Falcons record with Julio Jones, and their record without him? If I’m not mistaken, they have a winning record when he doesn’t play, and a losing record when he does. Not sure what to make of it.
Rikus
November 21st, 2011
12:03 pm
Always a good read.
MG3
November 21st, 2011
12:06 pm
Good points O’brien, but I think 3 of the 4 teams who beat us could make the same observations. All but the Chicago game could’ve been won by the Falcons…especially Tampa and NO. Even the GB game was a one possesion contest until late in the 4th.
I like Julio a lot but completely agree with you there. With the pieces we already have in place I’m not sure he’s going to make that big an impact, but I certainly hope I’m wrong.
Jordan
November 21st, 2011
12:29 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/11/21/falcons-edge-titans/
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
12:44 pm
Obrien, you can’t play “what if” in the NFL. We are 6-4, and I believe our best football is in front of us. Jake Locker lighting us up was not good, but you see that all the time with Rookie QBs, when you don’t have any tape on the guy, it is really hard to defend against him. We just have to remain focused and not let off the gas against these struggling teams.
I remember in 05 and 06 we were here, and then lost to some real stinker teams to knock us out of the playoffs, but I think we have a better team now.
Yeah Right
November 21st, 2011
12:53 pm
JSS….buzz off. Nobody cares what you think, we don’t want to read your long-winded posts, and while I will say I appreciate your comment to 5150 about LM, the rest of what you have to say is pure drivel. Oh, and nobody cares that your a grad student or that you went to church….go somewhere else to get your pat on the back.
Matter o’ fact, why don’t you just go away….far away….
Yeah Right
November 21st, 2011
12:54 pm
Mr. Charlie, the no tape excuse is lame. Truth is that it was Christoper Owens again. The worst CB in the NFL.
Yeah Right
November 21st, 2011
12:59 pm
MR2 ran the offense the entire first half and some of the 2nd half. He was calling audibles and changing the play at the line; the result? A first half score of 20-3. Then we changed gears and started playing Smitty Ball. The result? Once again we let a crappy team come back on us. Oh and I guess Franks is a bust, since they are unwilling to let him do anything. I thought he was better then Owns (as in receivers own Owens) but guess we’ll never know since they refuse to let him play. But then I thought anyone was better than Owns.
Mr Charlie
November 21st, 2011
1:07 pm
Not making excuses, but you see it all the time, just one of those NFL things. I am just glad we hung on.
What is funny, there are those who do not credit Ryan, and say it was Turner who won it. Our line was opening holes because Ryan was calling the plays at the line, and calling plays and blocking scheme as dictated by the defenses, and got turner to the 2nd level to where does his thing.
Ryan is just a smart dude who is all upside as he get more and more control of the offense. Is he perfect? No, but neither am I.
Jenn
November 21st, 2011
1:15 pm
I think Roddy had a wake up call…after that horrible excuse for a performance against the Saints with the personal fouls, dropped pass that cost us the game etc I was very impressed yesterday. He has taken a Twitter hiatus ever since the loss. Courtland Finnegan even tried to bait him during the game and he walked away…definite good sign.
JSS
November 21st, 2011
1:18 pm
@ Yeah Right…
Pull out your big set and make me leave… You’re too stupid to even get what I was doing and why I was doing right… And when you get a grown man’s user name in January when they convert the AJC Blogs, bring your shovel and bucket…cI know a man in South GA who needs his pigs slopped… That is exactly what your comments amount to in form and matter…
@ Eric C…
James L. Davis, PC – Macon, GA, he’s on retainer, bring yours, I’m more than happy to listen to any Superior Court judge in this State laugh you out the door…
randawg6
November 21st, 2011
1:46 pm
Run d is stout. Decoud & robinson need to play better. Thought Ryan had nice touch on all his passes
NATIVEBIRD
November 21st, 2011
1:59 pm
OK, BVG, CHRIS OWENS IS TURRIBLE! I MEAN TURRIBLE!
I left the game last night mad as hell at one person in particular, Chris Owens!
How many touchdowns does he have to give up? Pls play Franks! Anyone
But Owens!
How many times is he not in a position to make a play?
Damn, Stevie Wonder called me last night and said, ”
Did you see that sh$t? Owens sucks!”
He is watching on the field so put him back on the
sidelines if we want 2 win. Let him watch from there.
achybreakyheart
November 21st, 2011
4:42 pm
Had the rookie started the game..we would have lost!! You people need to get a life! All this groping around in the dark..you need purpose and direction!!
The birds are a mediocre, middle of the road team at best..They promise to be better..but alas..to no avail..better luck next year!
Samuel L. Jackson
November 21st, 2011
4:58 pm
If the NFC is a middling conference outside of the Packers, then what does it say about the Falcons to have a middling record of 6-4 in said middling conference? All 4 Falcons losses were to NFC competition. What world do you people live in, cuz it sure as hell ain’t reality?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Day One Fan
November 21st, 2011
7:00 pm
@5150 UOAD. You turd sucking troll. You dare to disrespect the deceased Larry Munson like that. You are EXTREMELY lucky I am not where you are. Sorry for the anger Shultzy. That ignorant comment toward a very good human being set me off.
Saints R.E.A.M.
November 21st, 2011
7:35 pm
Good fortune will shine on the Atlanta Falcons yet again this year!!! If you don’t believe you were a lucky bunch last year to get to 13 wins……you will certainly agree that you have a favorable schedule…especially when you consider: You play Minnesota with most likely no Adrian Peterson & You play Houston with no Matt Schaub… Then you face Carolina & Jacksonville…two cupcakes. And then you have New Orleans & Tampa Bay….the Saints may have nothing to play for at that point if things are wrapped up….who knows? If you don’t win 10 games this year they should dismantle the team and fire the coach & GM.
Mr. Charlie
November 21st, 2011
8:03 pm
I hate Vick because quarterback is for whites.
I rip Vick because he is athletic and black.
phil
November 21st, 2011
10:19 pm
It’s nice to win games, but our team isn’t really going anywhere.
Let’s accept reality here. We can’t beat the top teams and are beating lesser teams by just a little….not a recipe for ultimate success.
Oh, and fire FG…
trademark
November 22nd, 2011
3:52 am
You don’t need to look to far to know the Falcons are scaring people…just look at all the little Trolls that are so SCARED, they just have to come to a team’s blog that they hate, and talk smack. Daily. S-C-A-R-E-D. Little. Trolls.
The reality is, there isn’t a team in the NFL the Falcons can’t beat at this point…and yes, New Orleans Trolls, this means your “elite” team, too. I watched that game. Try to tell me with a straight face that the Saints and their fans weren’t p*ssing in their pants while the Falcons drove 90 yards and tied that game. Damn near won it. Rabbit’s foot up your a$§ that we didn’t. That’s OK, use up your damned luck now, you won’t have it later, it won’t save your a%$ all the time. But good for you, you got the W, for now. We play for the division for real in week 15.
Saints R.E.A.M.
November 22nd, 2011
7:40 am
Yes they are scaring the H3LL out of sub-.500 football teams !!!!
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
8:46 am
@JSS — I’ve been traveling —- got on-line noticed your posts —- what’s up with you?? Why have you lost your patience with folks, “you are the self proclaimed wise kid of sports”?? You sound like a whiner “as in wine” that needs some cheese to go with your “whine or wine”. Are you trying to achieve something you prefer not, the point is something is up with you, is it with mom or you?? Don’t forget as you stated in your own words, and i quote, “I chose to move back to ATL from SF to take care of my mom”. Hey relax, go get a new J.O.B. or something, “a life” maybe……
I am glad to hear you are working on your MBA, however you should know most of these bloggers don’t really care about whether you get or obtain an MBA!
Go Falcons
Ueeediot always..
November 22nd, 2011
11:30 am
FAL-CONS SCARING PEOPLE??????????????^^^^^^^^^^^
OH THAT’S RIGHT THIS IS GEORGIA, A FORMER BRITISH PRISON CAMP. I ALMOST FORGOT….
THAT EXPLAINS A LOT….
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
6:31 pm
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
8:46 am
“@JSS — I’ve been traveling —- got on-line noticed your posts —- what’s up with you?”
Still sticking your nose in places that it has no place being I see… Nobody heard a wink from your sad a** after all that crap you spewed before the Saints came the town and laid that “L” on your team…
“MBA?” I don’t need an MBA, ” I said “Grad School” genius…
Also, you pathetic creep, if you’re going to quote me, do it right… “I choose to come back to Georgia from Los Angeles and take care of my ailing Mother.” I know that you’re illiterate geographically as well now…
You really need to give up the 5 or 6 user names that you post under, keep your nose out of my business and generally shut up…
P.S.
Since 1966, 295-397-6 (102 games below .500) You’ll doubtfully not live long enough to see them above 500! You’re a creepy loser!
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
7:16 pm
6:31 pm — Hey Buddy or whatever you have real “PROBLEMS” —- my bet is “Mommy does take care of everything” —- You’ll figure it out…
Nobody needs to be a genius to know you are a “NUT”!!
In your case you need a good Psychiatrist, for sure!!!!! Go see S&W they are cheap and they are located in your local pawn shop, only takes a one split second treatment and “YOU” will be cured of all your problems!
Good Luck on your next task
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
7:47 pm
@ Idiot Fan…
I wouldn’t give a fool like you the satisfaction,,, You keep posting and proving how much of a creep you are… I won’t dignify that silly blow your brains out insinuation that you just made… You ain’t a “buddy” of anyone except your right hand… Now go in your dark room and cure you own problems… And there’s a saying that 99% of the world gets, but you obviously don’t, “leave mothers and fathers out of it.” Those are the reason you are pathetic creep loser…
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
8:01 pm
U got the message, that’s all that matters!
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
8:08 pm
Message? My dog just crapped on your words…
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
8:10 pm
Want me to send you the .jpg or .png proof of the crap on your crap?
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Here’s the math for the so–called math geniuses on these blogs… 1 AJC blog user with multiple blogger personality disorder (alias True Falcon Fan among many) + his comments = one sorry pathetic loser!
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Hello, Mom sorry you are ailing —- but you need to tell JSS to clam himherself
True Falcon Fan
November 22nd, 2011
8:24 pm
Jeff — spell check & pronunciation would be good also — This is hilarious playing with this “boy/girl” genius moron!
In case you don ‘t get it — i meant your mommy needs to calm you down —– “NOW RELAX” and take care of your ailing mommy…………..
Go Falcons
JSS
November 22nd, 2011
9:25 pm
You have used a prepositional phrase in your life, and you have the nerve to worry about grammar… The pathetic loser, reduced to name-calling, he can’t hang!!! Go call into your crib with your childhood friends after you put on your onesie!!!
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
12:09 am
My guess is you are around mid to late twenties — maybe 30,,,,, You think you forgot more than most folks will ever know….So today you are totally irritated and can’t communicate with reality, “you’ve got it in your little mind somebody owes you something”…. you live with you mother, because you don’t have a J.O.B. and you say your are going for your masters??, for what, why, your mother?? “you little drip”!…. Doesn’t matter about your daddy — if you really knew him, you wouldn’t be the little “drip” you are today!
Happy “Thanksgiving to your Mother”, say a special blessing/pray for your mother and the rest of your family on Thursday for taking care of you and sacrificing their lives for YOU…
Go Falcons — Vikings Next
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
12:17 am
9:25 pm @DRIP —- i’m going to my crib now —- Good Night,,, you fun now —– “You little drip”
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
5:45 am
@ The Third Worst Blogger In AJC History (AKA True Falcon Fan)…
Like I said, you’ll just keep posting and proving my point about you in the and your ilk every time you put fingers to keyboard… What a true and complete jacka** you are…
Oh, never go to Vegas or get hooked on internet betting, because you’ll be jam dead broke like Bear Stearns! You don’t know squat about sports, life, “g-r-a-m-m-a-r, p-u-n-c-u-a-t-i-o-n (not pronunciation), and you certainly have no future in the internet profiling business…
So when your matron comes by and changes your adult diaper and cleans up your plastic sheet; just remember to say “Thank you!”
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
7:35 am
My bet is you are good at “ONE” thing, “changing adult diapers”! “There’s your sign”, for your next J.O.B.
Go Falcons – Vikings next
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
7:44 am
My next is job is my same job… And use some talc on your chaffed A**, the matron will appreciate not smelling your swamp a**!!!
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
7:57 am
I’ve got the “Final Word” — Good Morning
Yeah, your same J.O.B. by you being the matron probably at your local penal institution — Only you know that “one”
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
8:00 am
Nope, that would be you’re cranked up cousin that you had to catch the Greyhound and then a couple of Yellow Cabs to go visit on your weekend off from the cashier’s post at the Dollar Tree…
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
8:01 am
More final word – Nobody owes you anything!
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
8:12 am
Tell my accountant that… There’s never a final “typed” word with you… Your huge ego can’t stand being bested and thus you must continue making a fool of your creepy self…
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
8:31 am
You finally got it right you are a fool/lunatic
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
8:41 am
What? Did your pot and kettle meet and laugh at you again? Is that more “final word?”
Relax
November 23rd, 2011
2:13 pm
The Falcons can play with and beat any team in the NFL.
The reality is that they should be favored vs every team they play till the Aints game at the Sewer Dome.
Whether they will……remains to be seen. What doesn’t remain to be seen, its well documented……is that it’s utterly pathetic that dude’s practically break a sweat typing about NFL teams. It’s a corporation. It’s entertainment. They all play for a paycheck……….if anybody thinks that more than 4-5 guys on the Packer’s roster give a damn about Green Bay you’re an idiot. They like the check. How many of them live there? How many are from there? Damn few.
Same for Pittsburg. Same for New England. Same for most of the league.
I love the NFL, it is fantastic entertainment. It’s cool to root for the local team, but don’t have a heart attack and make personal attacks against other folks who are simply observers of entertainment as well, whether they like the same team you do or not.
Cheers.
Eric C.
November 23rd, 2011
2:27 pm
JSS, just to clear up any potential confusion…”True Falcon Fan” is not me, and I say that because this person apparently has multiple aliases.
BrutusSinclair
November 23rd, 2011
2:47 pm
The Falcons won in impressive fashion against the Titans last Sunday. Like the Seattle game and many others this year, the Falcons built a lead and then STOPPED PLAYING hoping to hang on and win the game. This formula should be halted immediately or the Falcons will not make the playoffs this year or any other year for that matter. I WONDER WHAT MAKES A TEAM FLAT OUT QUIT PLAYING FOOTBALL AFTER SCORING ONLY TWO TOUCHDOWNS. I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND IT, BUT I’M SURE IT COMES FROM MANAGEMENT(SMITH) ON DOWN TO THE PLAYERS. That type of mindset should not be tolerated but I see it EVERY TIME the Falcons play football. To watch it gives me a sick feeling in my stomach each time.
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
3:19 pm
@ Eric C…
You guys are who you are…. I’ve never lost a minute of contentment over this stuff… But I knew there would be one… Happy Thanksgiving!
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
4:20 pm
Be assured there no alias, There is only one of me, You both sound like a couple paranoid psycho’s – one minute you tell each other how stupid each other is then the next it’s Happy Thanksgiving, that’s real nice & sweet. That tells me you both are from the same neighborhood. Sobeit
Go Falcons – Vikings next— this game and the next 3 following should be a walk in the park, as long as we stay healthy……….Then da Saints
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November 23rd, 2011
5:48 pm
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JSS
November 23rd, 2011
5:58 pm
Like I said (Idiot True Falcon Creep),never go to Vegas,there’s a special section of UMC Hospital where you can get that stick full of dumb a** taken out of you once you lose your cookie and milk money… I bet your Dennis Hopper’s character “Frank” in ‘Blue Velvet.” You’re sitting in your crib in a onesie sucking on a oxygen mask… Screaming “Matty, Matty” all hyperventilating! What a creep you are…
JSS
November 23rd, 2011
6:08 pm
Oh maybe you are too busy rubbing ointment on that chaffing and hyperventilating and screaming “Final Word, Final Word!”
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
6:28 pm
You R hilarious
:):):):)
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
6:33 pm
You have NO/zero imagination — buttHEAD very FUNNY,!!!!!:):):):):)
True Falcon Fan
November 23rd, 2011
6:42 pm
Do you talk to your mother with that obnoxious, nasty mouth?
JSS
November 24th, 2011
2:14 am
True Falcon Fan
:):):) You have NO/zero imagination — buttHEAD very FUNNY,!!!!!:):):):):) Do you talk to your mother with that obnoxious, nasty mouth?
November 23rd, 2011
You R hilarious
Yep, my wall and mantle are filled with awards saying so… Too bad you don’t have the brain power understand why… Oh, after I stopped laughing at that last comment by a guy who keeps bring my Mother into every comment that he posts, I had to go remember that you were the genius that’s been giving us this daily version of the fool that called the Paul Johnson and barked! Oh yeah, even to you Happy Thanksgiving!
Eric C.
November 24th, 2011
9:41 am
Ha, I’m staying out of this one, but Happy Thanksgiving to both of you as well! Peace
I come in Peace..
November 25th, 2011
10:41 am
TFF, please seek help immediately!
Yeah Right
November 25th, 2011
10:56 am
JSS…aren’t you the self righteous one! My pigs slopped…hilarious! What a worm!
Yeah Right
November 25th, 2011
11:05 am
@JSS…form and matter? You pride yourself too much. Your diction, vocabulary and prose are so far above everyone else. Your content is so accurate and backed up with so much fact. You assault me as if you are some oracle. Yeah Right!
JSS
November 25th, 2011
8:41 pm
Yeah Right
November 25th, 2011
11:05 am
A five day old blog, and you’re still trying to get the last word? Well, and what time are you going to be in Perry? I want to warn the my cousins because those swine don’t like to be left waiting… Unlike those Razorbacks, they can actually be rather cantankerous when not fed on time…
JSS
November 25th, 2011
8:42 pm
Will you be singing “Final word” as you drop the slop?