Falcons get another shot at Saints, looking to affirm direction
Are Matt Ryan and the Falcons headed forward? We'll find out Monday night in New Orleans. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
NEW ORLEANS — There have been enough times over the 40-plus seasons of Falcons-Saints games when we knew it really told us nothing about the future, other than maybe who would be happier once their hangover wore off.
One team stunk. Both teams stunk. Neither fan base was deluded into believing their team was that great, just better than the other one. It was the closest thing the NFL got to a college rivalry.
But the meeting in New Orleans Monday night will be different. This game likely will tell us something about the future for the Falcons. They’re almost certainly headed to the playoffs, and it’s possible their first-round game will be in the Superdome.
We know about the Saints: They’ve won six straight. Drew Brees, coach Mike Smith said, “is operating at a level we probably haven’t seen,” having thrown 16 touchdowns and zero interceptions in the last five games. Because of Brees, New Orleans is a Super Bowl threat.
We don’t really about the Falcons: They’ve played their best six quarters of the season consecutively. But that has come against Carolina (6-9) and Jacksonville (4-11), so they’re not quite feeling a group hug yet.
Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records (including Chicago, which was 7-7 going into its game at Green Bay game Sunday night.).
The Falcons were viewed as a title contender at this time a year ago, and we know where that got them. They’re viewed as something less than that now. They’ll tell you they’re fine with that because they have the wild card/Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers as a reference point. But this is when the Packers stepped on the gas a year ago (winning their last two before the playoffs, including 45-17 over the Giants in game 15).
This is when the Falcons can begin to define direction and alter perceptions.
“It’s an important game because we’re going down the stretch and this is a big test for us,” wide receiver Roddy White said. “This could be a really big statement game for us, especially if we have to go back down there to play these guys again in two weeks.”
The Saints haven’t clinched the NFC South yet. But for the Falcons to win the division and clinch a home playoff game, they would have to win in the Superdome and again next week over Tampa Bay, then hope New Orleans loses its finale against Carolina. In that scenario, the Falcons would be the NFC’s No. 3 seed and host a first-round game against Detroit. As a wild card, the Falcons would travel to either the NFC East winner (Dallas or New York) if they’re the fifth seed, or New Orleans or San Francisco if they’re the the sixth seed (which ever opponent had the lesser record).
The scenarios would be different if the Falcons hadn’t, in their view, given away a game to New Orleans six weeks ago. The Saints won in overtime 26-23. You might recall something about a fourth-and-1 decision by coach Mike Smith in overtime that backfired. But Atlanta also had three red zone possessions that resulted in only field goals. Matt Bryant missed a field goal. Quarterback Matt Ryan threw an interception that led to three Saints’ points.
If any of those things fall the Falcons’ way, the teams probably are tied at 10-4 today instead of separated by two games. That game still stings.
“Guys have had this game circled,” Smith said.
“This is the one that we want,” White said.
“When we lost, we knew this game would be here later on in the season,” center Todd McClure said. “We want to go back and get a little revenge.”
This is their chance. The Falcons’ playoff lives aren’t on the line. But how they play against one of the league’s better teams should tell us something more about where they’re going.
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424 comments Add your comment
Trevinb
December 25th, 2011
1:11 pm
Merry Christmas, Jeff!
Gwinnett Fred
December 25th, 2011
1:29 pm
They better win or at least play well against the Saints – starting to look like a loss to the Saints might just make New Orleans our first round opponent!
Merry Christmas to all!
MarkG
December 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
All I want for Christmas is for the Falcons to beat the Saints!
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
HiRam Taint. you are the one running your mouth about 17 points. You took the $100 bet. I will not lose. I am here all the time you have never seen me run and hide.
Cute with the sexual reference but you know that is acting like you are a 13 yr. old.
You Talk Big but you know you don’t have to GUTS to back up your bet.why would you make a bet if you don’t have the guts to pay when you lose? keep your money and move back to the NoLa Toilet.
falcon
December 25th, 2011
1:31 pm
Sure will be nice to hand the Saints a loss in their house.
Ueeediot
December 25th, 2011
1:45 pm
5150 uoad= a mistake from the hoochie
keith
December 25th, 2011
1:45 pm
I will be well hydrated for this game
History Channel
December 25th, 2011
1:49 pm
“Never have I heard such a bunch of pathetic human beings, and I use the term very loosely. If this is the mentally of falcon fans then I am sorry for the state of Georgia.
A quote from a horrified Falcon fan after reading 5150’s dissertations and his cousins also….lmfao
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
2:03 pm
Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, and Biscuits just getting ready for the oven. Tenderloin out of the smoker and warming. Shrimp Cocktails are made. Waiting on Sisters and their families with the rest of the meal pieces. It is about to get loud with all the kids in the house. I wish football would start at 4.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
2:05 pm
The football game can’t get here soon enough. Why couldn’t we have a Bowl game or something around 2?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
2:26 pm
The only difference between 2011 & 2008 – 2010 is that CHOKE will have no draft to make him look even more 2nd string
If CHOKE doesn’t get a playoff win this season, will Blank be so patient to pull the trigger? I think not.
After this Monday night beating by the Saints & Brees Legend it will be a LOT of pressure vs Tampa just to make the playoffs
Meanwhile, you can count on Flacco doing his annual playoff win celebration
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
2:30 pm
So if the Falcants are lucky enough to get the 6th seed, they will probably be traveling back to New Orleans or up to San Francisco and start their 2013 draft watch
Then they will enter the 2012 season with a 27 year old 5 year veteran. Can’t use the too young excuse anymore.
I don’t think Blank will be silent on his expectations.
5 years of no playoff wins. Hell Mora got fired after 3 seasons, and that included a championship game
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
2:31 pm
The Sisters and Kids just arrived. The Noise level has just risen 10 fold. Time to EAT and open more presents.
Hope everybody had a nice Christmas with the ones you love. be Blessed and safe.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
2:34 pm
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
That stat says it all
Like I have been saying: CHOKE beats up the bottom dweller & CHOKEs versus legit teams.
It’s pretty simple, this CLOWN is not INTELLIGENT enough to read a quality defense and therefore he will NEVER win a playoff game.
Stats don’t lie
ijonathan
December 25th, 2011
2:58 pm
CHOKE, geez, now why are you going to your moldy deck of cards and pulling out the “Flacco” card again. Yes, I know, he’s “won” a few playoff games (although those on here will dispute tying a win solely to a quarterback)…but please, go check his stats, both this year and his career in the playoffs. Career playoff rating, 61.6, and 5 of his 7 career playoff games with raings of 62 or less…and c’mon, a rating of 10 in one game and 18.2 in another. Ryan Leaf laughs at those numbers. You make some valid points and are good for a few laughs, but not much is funnier than you trying to use Flacco to denigrate Ryan. By the way, Ryan’s passer rating in his two playoff games, 71.2.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
3:15 pm
0-2 in playoffs.
Only stat that matters, well except for this one:
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
I love when the AJC reports the facts
jay
December 25th, 2011
3:22 pm
If you’ve followed the falcons as long as I have, you’d realize that these are the ‘”salad” days of this
franchise.
reckingball
December 25th, 2011
3:22 pm
JS, you forgot to mention a potential game winning pass, that hit the Falcons #1 WR in his hands, in the endzone with about 30 seconds left in regulation time.
CGD..
December 25th, 2011
3:38 pm
same ole ish…..yawn..cant beat the winners……
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
3:44 pm
CGD..
December 25th, 2011
3:38 pm
same ole ish…..yawn..cant beat the winners……
_____________________________________________________________
Yet they have the qb of the future………….HA HA HA
reckingball
December 25th, 2011
3:44 pm
It will be hard for the Falcons to beat the saints, and the 7 NFL zebras.
But the Falcons can get a win.
They will probably already be in the playoffs after the Sunday night game.
reckingball
December 25th, 2011
4:02 pm
At least when the saints get eliminated in the 1st round of the playoffs, this year, it will be by a team with a “winning” record.
reckingball
December 25th, 2011
4:04 pm
A couple of years or less, and the saints fans will be brown bagging it again.
Dr. Warren
December 25th, 2011
4:07 pm
Anyone remember Big Ben Right? How about Big Ben Left? Anything can happen when the Big Red Birds land in the Superdome. And p.s.: those ‘78 Falcons ended up 9-7 and beat the Eagles in the Christmas Eve Wild Card game. Don’t count out this much more talented Falcons team.
Nativebird
December 25th, 2011
4:13 pm
Anyone that thinks my Falcons are hosting a playoff game is smoking stuff sold in California medical kiosks. [oh yea, i forgot...this is ineed the Schultz blog isnt it].
tjhook
December 25th, 2011
4:41 pm
How does everyone feel about the offensive line when comparing them to the early lineup?!
MarkG
December 25th, 2011
4:45 pm
It’s good to see that Brent Grimes will be back in the lineup. I think Hayden is also coming back. Great news for the secondary!!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
4:46 pm
The Falcons had ZERO 1st rounders on the offensive line from 2001-2007 yet they won 2 playoff games.
Next excuse
SeenThisB4
December 25th, 2011
4:50 pm
G E A U X S A I N T S ! ! !
Billy
December 25th, 2011
4:59 pm
For God’s sake, CHOKE, it’s Christmas. Can’t you let your incessant, one-note diatribe against Matt Ryan go just for one day? Did he steal your lunch money or dunk your head in the toilet at school or something? I guess you have your reasons, but your hatred towards this man is so vehement and so mean-spirited that it borders on pathological. You truly have my sympathies, sir. Happy Holidays, everyone!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
5:02 pm
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
Gritz
December 25th, 2011
5:05 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan:
Living proof that it’s never a good thing when your parents met at a family reunion.
Joe C.SAINT,S Fan
December 25th, 2011
5:06 pm
Come on folks do you really think the stinky birds can come in the dome and bet the Saints in there house. they have a QB thats overrated and there defense can,t get out of there own way .
Gritz
December 25th, 2011
5:10 pm
Joe C.SAINT,S Fan-Your post actually represents the average Taint fan very well. It has all of the verbage and grammatical splendor we have come to expect from you guys.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
5:49 pm
Why do Falcants fans choose to show their frustrations by way of anger and insults?
Can’t we all just get along
Terrible Truth
December 25th, 2011
5:51 pm
I’ve been around since the birth of this rivalry, some great games have been played by some mighty mediocre teams. Glad to see both teams doing well, Lord knows the fans on both sides have earned it!
Saint Fans Stop Worring About A Football
December 25th, 2011
6:04 pm
Put your energies back into the city. Tear it down and rebuild it. Its looks like a city from a 3rd world country…its a dump
After January football season will be over, but New Orleans will still be New Orleans. There will be no other place to travel to watch a football…I imagine many of you do that to get away from the filth.
Strike that- Most have relocated to other parts of the country.
Saint Fans Stop Worring About A Football Game
December 25th, 2011
6:06 pm
Put your energies back into the city. Tear it down and rebuild it. It looks like a city from a 3rd world country…its a dump
After January football season will be over, but New Orleans will still be New Orleans. There will be no other place to travel to watch a footbal gamel…I imagine many of you do that to get away from the filth.
Strike that- Most have already relocated to other parts of the country.
Bruce Mac
December 25th, 2011
6:07 pm
Joke, you are obviously not a Falcon fan, or if you are you are a Johnny come lately. The Falcons have never been relavent except for that every now and again exception until now. The Matt Ryan, Coach Smith and GM Demitroff group have us relavent every year for the first time in history. Are we world class, no. But to be relavent every year is a first and you only show your ignorance with your posts.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
6:26 pm
Bruce Mac
December 25th, 2011
6:07 pm
Joke, you are obviously not a Falcon fan, or if you are you are a Johnny come lately. The Falcons have never been relavent except for that every now and again exception until now. The Matt Ryan, Coach Smith and GM Demitroff group have us relavent
________________________________________________________
I think you are in denial hoss
Does that relevent = ZERO Playoff wins or………………..
Relevent = Championship game in 1st season?
I know most of you Falcants fans have a struggle with reality, but the rest of the world
would take a championship game over an 0-2 playoff record
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
6:28 pm
CHOKE is a BUST and will never be relevent, no matter how much he is HYPED
Coach Smith & CHOKE came into the league the same year as John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco.
Flacco will be working on playoff wins 5-7 while CHOKE is still dreaming of number 1
HA HA HA
Steve
December 25th, 2011
6:31 pm
Talk is cheap….Show us you’re ready to take the next step…….
gabugman
December 25th, 2011
6:32 pm
Choke, your schtick is getting old.
Can you come up with something new and interesting?
Or could you just go away altogether?
Andy
December 25th, 2011
6:39 pm
Hope you got to spend some time with your family today Jeff. Merry Christmas.
Falcon fan since 66
December 25th, 2011
6:46 pm
Choke….Man you’re stichk gets sooooooo old. I’m guessing Matt Ryan turned you down after you made a pass at him in high school. No, that couldn’t be right. You’re obviously only about 11 years old and have no life other than slamming Matt. I wish you were at least funny so I could semi-enjoy your posts. So sad to see how you chose to spend your after school hours.
SeenThisB4
December 25th, 2011
6:59 pm
Do you mind if I express my love for hiramsaint?
SeenThisB4
December 25th, 2011
7:00 pm
I just wanted to remind everyone that I am homosexual.
whodat70816
December 25th, 2011
7:09 pm
Saints will win….and it will be by 10+. Our Boys are just as focus and hungry to win this game as the Falcons are…
But the Saints are just better!
WHO DAT!
REAL FALCONS FAN
December 25th, 2011
7:24 pm
rise up ! TO MY ATLANTA FALCONS, JUST FOCUS DO YOUR JOB’S AND SHOW NEW ORLEANS AND THE WHOLE NFL WHAT FEAR IS .FACING A DANGEROUS TEAM , MY ATLANTA FALCON’S IN THE SUPER DOME OR IN THE PLAYOFF’S.RISE UP MIGHTY FALCON’S ,MAKE ALL FALCON FANS PROUD GO GET EM. GOOD LUCK GUYS AND MAY GOD BLESS.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
7:28 pm
Sorry Falcants WHINEY fans, it’s not my fault you got the short end of the stick in 2008…..
HA HA HA
You have no draft in 2012 because you traded the house to make CHOKE look more than the BUST
that he is, and it’s still not working……HA HA HA
It’s been 8 seasons since you CLOWNS last won a playoff game and as long as CHOKE
the JOKE is behind center you never will win another playoff game
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
7:31 pm
2012 is looking longer and longer and longer.
While you idiots will be watching Carolina, New Orleans & Tampa get stronger in the draft, you will
have to just sit there and pick your noses because you sent the entire 2012 draft to Cleveland
Nothing but MISERY for you clowns for many years to come
Saint Hiram
December 25th, 2011
7:36 pm
saints by 17 on mnf !
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
7:41 pm
HiRam Taint is still looking for a Saint Bisexual 17 yr old boy because he is a man needing F.
HiRam take that stuff to the personals.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
7:43 pm
Green bay by 21 tonight. Do the Bears have a chance unless the NFL has the Fix in play tonight?
Big Lou
December 25th, 2011
7:45 pm
Stop feeding the troll. Monday is put up or shut up time.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:12 pm
Why is MCR talking about 2012? Oh yea, it is time for the great MV7 fans to say wait until next year. DDRREEAAAAA TTEEEEAAAAAMMMM? Where are they now?
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:15 pm
Then in December of 2012, when the cream team is once again eliminated, Choke will be talking about 2013….I see a trend. And oh yea, when exactly has MV7 won a playoff game? 8 Years ago!!! LOL. Whadda loser.
Gordon
December 25th, 2011
8:17 pm
Sorry you had to work on Christmas, Jeff. I hope you had a good one.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:18 pm
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
Thanks for the facts Jeff
HA HA HA
He SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:19 pm
What is “whadda”?
Is that in ebonics or something
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:22 pm
Green Bay with a beat up O-line should still KILL the Bears.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:22 pm
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
So? Oh yea, the Feebles were one of those 7, LOL. THAT IS THE FACT.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:23 pm
Here is FAITH HILL. May that Rich bald headed Tim is a Lucky guy.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:23 pm
Green bay might be running out of Momentum, struggled against the Giants, then losing to KC. O-Line troubles…..Things just lining up for Mattys Run.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:23 pm
2-4 vs .500 teams……………HA HA HA
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:24 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan is a Vick fan and is a miserable piece of crap. Always has been. Always will be. It eats him up the very thought that the Falcons are relevant and in the playoffs (after tonight’s Bears loss). So to all my fellow Falcons fans, be happy knowing:
1). The Falcons will be in the playoffs.
2.) “The Dream Team” is OUT.
3.) MV7 is lone gone.
4.) And nothing “Matt Choke Ryan” will be forever miserable and a sack of crap!
Go Falcons –
Geaux to he!! Saints.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:24 pm
The only place CHOKE is running is out of Atlanta when Art Blank cuts him after this season…..
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:25 pm
They should have called the Dallas/Philly game yesterday the Quitter Bowl.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:25 pm
That 2012 draft is looking GOOOOOOD
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:26 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan guess what?
The Falcons will be in the playoffs tonight!
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:26 pm
CHOKE go to where you are wanted.
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.html
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles-eliminated-from-the-playoffs.html?reg=y
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:26 pm
At least Matty is smart enough to keep the money Art gives him, he won’t have to give it back like MV7.
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:27 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan guess what else?
Mike Vick and the Eagles are not in the playoffs! !
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:27 pm
Flacco & Harbaugh 4
CHOKE & Smitty ZERO
HA HA HA
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:27 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan guess what else?
Michael Vick IS NOT coming back to Atlanta! haha ha
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:28 pm
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Eagles-eliminated-from-the-playoffs.html?reg=y
Choke here is where you will be loved.
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:29 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan guess what else?
No matter what you post about the Falcons and other irrelevant stats about Matt Ryan and the Falcons…
This post will be true: The Falcons will be in the playoffs after tonight. And your boy MV7 will be home watching!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:29 pm
2004 was a L-O-N-G Time ago……………
HA HA HA
CHOKE will N-E-V-E-R Win a Playoff Game because he is too STUPID & UNINTELLIGENT
enough to read a defense……………..
CHOKE should invest in Hooked on Phonics for dummies
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:30 pm
Falcons last winning qb in the playoffs…………………….Mike Vick
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:30 pm
That 2012 draft is looking GOOOOOOD….
Are you really saying “wait til next year” before the playoffs even begin? Is that how sad your existence has to come? Are you really that pathetic? Do you really think you carry any credibility? HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHADDA LOSER.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:31 pm
0-2 In the playoffs………………..
The only stat that matters……………….
HA HA HA
Falcons4Eva
December 25th, 2011
8:31 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan guess what else?
The nothing you can do will change the fact that you are still Pissssed that the Falcons are still a good team and you can’t bring your self to love this team. So now you are miserable That makes us Happy
!
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:31 pm
The Philly Blog was great during the Dallas game. People loving MV7 and others Hating on MV7. Of course like the ATL Blogs the haters were being called racists. Even many Philly Fans think MV7 is a JOKE.
Choke WHY don’t you go to the Philly Blogs and defend MV7? He really needs your help. he plays in Philly you know.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:32 pm
Hey coach Smith I can’t read that hard defense…………………….
Ooops another pick 6 before half time……………………
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:33 pm
“Their 9-5 record breaks down this way: 7-1 against teams currently with losing records, 2-4 against teams with winning or .500 records ”
UNBELIEVABLE
He is so STUPID ……………………HA HA HA
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:34 pm
Nice GAIN on the Screen pass
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:34 pm
0-2 In the playoffs FOREVER
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:35 pm
I turned on TV during the Philly-Dallas game. MV7 ran across the line of scrimmage before he threw a pass.
Then on the next play, her ran in reverse before he ended up being called for intentional grounding.
I shut the TV off.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:35 pm
Can ANYBODY believe a MV7 fan is calling another QB dumb?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:35 pm
And the Bears blew out CHOKE
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:36 pm
SMART & INTELLIGENT quarterbacks win playoff games………………..
Oops that rules out CHOKE
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:36 pm
Funny that the same weekend the Eagles get officially eliminated, Falcons clinch…..Just like I said all season.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:37 pm
Green Bay is not looking too BEAT UP.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:37 pm
0-2 In the playoffs………………
What a DUMB UNINTELLIGENT LOSER
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:37 pm
Yea, Green Bay looked pretty bad.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:38 pm
Bears Blew out CHOKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Damn he SUCKS
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:38 pm
Matt is dumb? I wonder if he drinks “purple drank”.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:39 pm
Mr Charlie that would be a GREAT Christmas weekend.
You know it will not shut CHOKE up because he has nothing else in his life but worrying about Matt Ryan beating MV7’s records or stats or whatever.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:40 pm
CHOKE = Joey Harrington < Ryan Leaf
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:41 pm
0 & freaking 2
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:41 pm
Charlie Matt is so dumb he makes OTHER people carry his dope on Airplanes
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:43 pm
HA HA HA
Bears can still eliminate CHOKE after the SAINTS WHIPPING
And no draft in 2012
P B Orr
December 25th, 2011
8:43 pm
Please ban him Jeff – please get rid of Choke. It’s awful dealing with that thing month after month. Just make it end.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:44 pm
What to the 2011 Falcons and Eagles have in common?
Both had their playoff fates established in week 16 without having to even play a game.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:44 pm
Burn that early Timeout.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 25th, 2011
8:44 pm
Okay losers I’m going to come back just before the Saints MASSACRE to spread a little more cheer.
Night girls
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:45 pm
Night Choke….See you then.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:46 pm
CHOKE you are Hanging your hopes on the Bears beating Green Bay tonight? You really are a rocket scientists.
panic fan
December 25th, 2011
8:47 pm
Here are the ## regarding Ryan — 42-20. That’s the Falcons’ record in games he has started. That’s a winning percentage of .677, and it puts him in high company. Brady and Roethelisberger have won at a higher rate, and so has Rodgers, if barely. (He was 44-21 entering Sunday’s game.) But that .667 beats the great Peyton Manning’s career winning percentage, which is .661. so he will be ok
FalconsAlltheWay
December 25th, 2011
8:47 pm
CHOKE our birds have winning records for 3 years in a row… You have to start somewhere nobody starts off winning championships it takes time to build the right team and we just about got it so I don’t know what team you’re a fan of but you need to go to their blog and post about them and stay off the falcon page and leave it to the falcon fans thanks happy holidays ^_^
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:48 pm
Nice Pass by Mckown
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:48 pm
Choke is bailing to go curl up an cry, he can’t watch MR2 get his 3rd playoff appearance in 4 years.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:50 pm
CHOKE is going to take a shower and dream about MV7’s time in the prison showers.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
8:52 pm
Miss It
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
8:52 pm
Lot harder hitting those long ones out doors.
Bleed red
December 25th, 2011
9:01 pm
( Matt CHOKE Ryan) Sounds like MATTY ICE had his way with your lady or are you infactuwated with him just wondering .
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:06 pm
Damn almost the INT
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:12 pm
Need a Turn Over
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:14 pm
Damn got the ball back on the fumble
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
9:16 pm
Don’t know if the Bears knew that Green Bay is suppose to roll over them tonight.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:16 pm
Rook is running hard. PACKERS need an out on 3rd and LONG
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:18 pm
He read that like a children book
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
9:18 pm
Matthews is really the difference maker for the Pack.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:22 pm
He did call Fair Catch.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:29 pm
Green Bay’s D is getting killed on the run. I hope they win, but Falcons could run on them too i think
cteez
December 25th, 2011
9:33 pm
who would you rather play in the 1st round? Giants or Cowboys?
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
9:34 pm
Green Bay is showing some chinks in the armor. NY took them to the mat, then Kansas City. I would have to say New Orleans is playing the best ball right now.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
9:35 pm
Probably would rather play the Cowboys.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:36 pm
green bay is still the BEST so far. They are just TIRED at the end of the season. I am not sure why they are not going to rest many of the starters after the HALF.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:37 pm
I like playing the G-men
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
9:39 pm
That pass worked nice
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
9:40 pm
Good play not laying out that reciever.
Breeztastic
December 25th, 2011
9:51 pm
Hate to disappoint ya but everyone knows that Brees is gonna serve up some roasted bird in tha Superdome!
Saints 35
Falcons 14
Geaux Saints!
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:05 pm
WTF was that O-lay Tackle attempt by the DB?
NRBQ
December 25th, 2011
10:08 pm
Jeff,
Does it matter at all that your blog evokes the stupidest comments in the short history of the blogosphere? That you allow Poad and Choke to comment destroys any journalistic credibility you may hope to maintain in the wake of AJC’s demise.
Those of us who have read you for years know you’re better than this.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:11 pm
NRBQ and what did you bring to the blog.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:13 pm
That was a nice run for 24
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:15 pm
WOW Green bay can score fast when they need to.
Mr Charlie
December 25th, 2011
10:16 pm
What a pass.
painter
December 25th, 2011
10:16 pm
Falcons just win and shut up these pathetic Saints fans who sit with their fat arse at the keyboard all night talking smack on our boards.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:28 pm
Why can’t the Falcons make it look that easy on 3rd downs?
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:30 pm
3rd & 8 packers pass for 10 so EZ
Mtn Falcon
December 25th, 2011
10:35 pm
Lol @ Matt Choke Ryan, the Falcons are in the playoffs, and your dream team vick eagles aren’t. Vick sucks
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:37 pm
I think that just wrapped-up the Falcons a spot in the Playoffs.
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:39 pm
The Pick and a pass to the 8. Should be a TD and the Falcons & Fans know we are in the Playoffs.
yo mama
December 25th, 2011
10:41 pm
it breaks down like this. if atlanta doesnt go for it in first game, and played on an punted. the d was stopping brees. it did so for a few series back to back. say we win that game. mnf would be the tie breaker, we would be 10-4 and tied with the saints, and brees wouldnt be gettin all the talk cause they lost. we would have won without Julio. think about it. the games we struggled either we didnt get the ball to julio, or he was injured. in games he touches the ball we win. toss out the opener, as the team wasnt ready to play, as was alot of teams.
so stop all your skepticism. this offseason was nil. this team needs to gel over time. it might work to our advantage. matty ice got a solid win at detriot, took a nasty hit, missed like one play, and hit harry on a deep route. matty ice also out performed brees that day, and didnt have julio. add that one offensive factor, and the Saints gonna be scared. watch, julio will deal in the dome. worth every penny and pick. he hasnt even peaked.
falcons 40-Saints 37.
julio two tds
roddy, tg, turner….
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
10:47 pm
Keep it at more than 21 like I called it before the game.
Time to rest the starters now though.
Atlbirds
December 25th, 2011
10:47 pm
The falcons are a huge threat right now. those who understand the game know that a slow and somewhat sloppy start means nothing nor does a playoff seed. Its all about getting hot late and riding it all the way to the super bowl. This could truly be our year if we beat the saints and win out. I have no problem excepting the but you can throw them away with a win. Go falcons! I have notthing but faith in these boys!
Braves #17 Fan
December 25th, 2011
10:51 pm
Green Bay beats Chicago any day and any time, although tonight is extra special since it clinches a playoff berth for the Falcons. Thanking the Packers, however, is overdoing it. The Falcons earned it all themselves. Congrats!!
M&M
December 25th, 2011
10:52 pm
Thanks to our 100 Million Dollar turnover machine and Andy who gave him that deal and the starting job based on him beating 5 bad teams last year. They also in Eagles style, once they were “realistically” out of it a few weeks back, the pressure was off and they starting winning, causing them to miss out on one of the 3 top QBs in the upcoming draft.
— Sidewinder7
Ah, The Philly faithfuls are turning on #7 ! Told ya !
ls1z28chris
December 25th, 2011
10:52 pm
“After January football season will be over, but New Orleans will still be New Orleans.”
Yeah you right. Brah, Christmas isn’t even over yet and we’re already planning New Years and Mardi Gras. Don’t forget lent and seafood boils in the backyard every other weekend. So don’t worry about us if the Saints lose. We’ve got everything covered, because as you say, New Orleans will still be New Orleans.
What are you folks going to do? Have the annual discussion about whether freaknik will return? Oh, I know, you’ll be updating your county by county and city by city maps as your municipalities slowly join the 20th Century (yes, the one that ended 11 years ago) in eliminating heinous blue laws? Or maybe you’ll have another snowstorm and be trapped in your houses for an entire week in February?
cteez
December 25th, 2011
10:58 pm
@ls1z28chris nah, we’ll be busy trying to wring duck feathers into our gas tanks so our cars can run….oh wait thats you guys
Noneya
December 25th, 2011
10:59 pm
Falcons will get it done tomorrow. We are getting hot at the right time.
Days In The Lives Of Falcons Fans!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QKLJ4wY_yQ
Dave
December 25th, 2011
11:04 pm
Personally, I’d settle for the Falcons to lose tomorrow as long as they won the third game with the Saints this year.
Braves #17 Fan
December 25th, 2011
11:08 pm
ls1z28chris = Napoleon complex
D man
December 25th, 2011
11:09 pm
After watching the first game, I don’t blame the Falcons for circling this game. What they learned is that they can beat those saints and should beat those saints. We dominated them statistically and should have won the first time around. I feel great about our chances tomorrow night. One BIG differance this game is that Roddy, Julio, and Peters are 100% this time around which makes us much stronger. Plus, Grimes, Moore, and Haden are going to be in the lineup too. can’t wait till Monday night… Go FALCONS!!!
D man
December 25th, 2011
11:18 pm
Chris Collinsworth is an idiot. How does he keep his job on NBC and Inside the NFL?
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
11:18 pm
Well It was a good game. The Bears fans like Cutler much better now than at the beginning of the season.
playoffz here we come
December 25th, 2011
11:18 pm
Yes, chitown loses, we are in the playoffs
5150 UOAD
December 25th, 2011
11:19 pm
D man the same way Craig James kept a job at ESPN. They have naked pictures of somebody big at the network. LOL
Once Recent Reader
December 25th, 2011
11:23 pm
Bears reminding: Things are going good when Mr. Choke can only harp on the current lack of playoff wins in Atlanta since whenever they won last with a certain QB no longer in Atlanta. I don’t know what name Choke went under Ryan’s rookie year, but I recall clearly the preseason taunts of 2-14 – 3-13 if lucky season. Quickly disproved. I remember clearly the bloggers saying Ryan would throw a boatload of Int’s. I believe over all he’s been pretty good in that Dept . ..some bad streaks here and there, but usually 2-1 TDs. I’m sure whatever name Choke went under then, he was going haywire every time there was an Int and waiting for the Ryan to break down into the turnover machine . . .which didn’t happen. Then there was the dinking and dunking . . . . .well they seem to be getting downfield a bit more this year, not yet proving he can “throw the long-ball”. We don’t even have to go into 4 consecutive winning seasons, and a very good W-L Team record when he is starting QB. Flacco has more wins than Ryan in Playoffs for sure . . .but Choke . . he also has more losses. We all know once / if that first Playoff Win happens you’ll move on to the next thing. Either no NFC Championship or no SB. Merry X-Mas Choke . . . . .sorry the Falcons current QB has not turned up to be a lump of coal.
Once Recent Reader
December 25th, 2011
11:26 pm
D Man . . . I don’t know. I guess to many Collinsworth touches the wrong nerve, but I think he is very knowledgeable and brings up many good points.
TrishaDishaWarEagle
December 25th, 2011
11:26 pm
Falcons clinch the playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now lets go kick the aints butt!
Happy in Atlanta....
December 25th, 2011
11:42 pm
ls1z28chris
December 25th, 2011
10:52 pm
“After January football season will be over, but New Orleans will still be New Orleans.”
Yeah you right. Brah, Christmas isn’t even over yet and we’re already planning New Years and Mardi Gras. Don’t forget lent and seafood boils in the backyard every other weekend. So don’t worry about us if the Saints lose. We’ve got everything covered, because as you say, New Orleans will still be New Orleans.
What are you folks going to do? Have the annual discussion about whether freaknik will return? Oh, I know, you’ll be updating your county by county and city by city maps as your municipalities slowly join the 20th Century (yes, the one that ended 11 years ago) in eliminating heinous blue laws? Or maybe you’ll have another snowstorm and be trapped in your houses for an entire week in February?”
Or…maybe we’ll be here in the ATL happy we don’t live in “Sin city, LA!”
MarkG
December 25th, 2011
11:54 pm
Here’s a question. Will the Saints lose to both Atlanta and Carolina???
P B Orr
December 25th, 2011
11:54 pm
Hayden is doubtful and will probably not play – he’s got a toe injury and would only aggravate it.
History Channel
December 25th, 2011
11:56 pm
0-3……………..
Samuel L. Jackson
December 25th, 2011
11:56 pm
34-24 Saints win
P B Orr
December 25th, 2011
11:56 pm
The Panthers have won 4.5 of 5 – including the half they kicked our butt. They will want to finish strong for next year and will be out for the Saints with nothing to lose and a whole lot of momentum for next year to gain.
Amazing...
December 25th, 2011
11:57 pm
Hey Matt “Choke” Ryan,
Step from behind the curtain. You’re a Vick fan, but obviously can’t muster the courage to say so. So Vick has a playoff win. Ryan has back to back to back to back winning seasons. Vick, not one back to back ever here, or Philly but yet gets a 100 million dollar contract based on last years performace which by the way was a tell of two seasons. First half, very good, second, not so good. This year not so good. See the trend. 1.5 years not so good.
Amazing...
December 25th, 2011
11:58 pm
Ha, when it doesn’t matter Vick and Scam play great. The mind is a terrible thing to waste.
M&M
December 26th, 2011
12:02 am
Amazing…
December 25th, 2011
11:58 pm
Ha, when it doesn’t matter Vick and Scam play great. The mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Did you see my post @10:52 p.m ?!
panic fan
December 26th, 2011
12:10 am
Matt Ryan through the last seven games of 2011: Seventeen touchdown passes, four interceptions, a yards-per-pass average of 7.96 and a 101.5 passer rating.he will be ok
Amazing...
December 26th, 2011
12:11 am
M&M, I just read it.
I cannot get over how Vick is where he is. His lifetime QB rating prior to prison was around 80. His QB rating this year is 82.9. But yet the idiots continue to feel they must support him. Amazing.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
12:14 am
What will MV7 be doing on January 2?
Not getting ready for his next game and probably smoking a bowl.
Amazing...
December 26th, 2011
12:20 am
Let’s see Vick beat Rogers at Lambeau. Who is Brett Farve? How many SB’s might Green Bay have had they ditched him a long time ago. Yeah, I know the other side of the argument. How many losing seasons might they have had too.
Same goes with Paterno. I hope Penn State gets the Boise coach and he wins a NC in 3 years. Serves PSU for hold on to Joe. For the record. Before 88, PSU 11 times finished in top 5. After 88, 3 times in the top 5 and no NCs.
realitycheck
December 26th, 2011
12:29 am
For all of this “can’t wait til Monday” and ” Falcons will win for sure” talk, let’s remember that the Saints are nearly 3 to 1 favorites tommorrow night and are 6-0 at home and 6-0 against the spread.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
12:29 am
Amazing…Paterno made Penn State a ton of money. He did bring in a lot of money through donations. PSU will have a hard finding a High Profile coach right now. The Lawsuits haven’t even started. PSU will be paying those young men a lot of money over the next few years. This could be the Death Penality form a different perspective that has nothing to do with the NCAA.
Amazing...
December 26th, 2011
12:39 am
I think PSU reloads (albeit it will take a few years) and Paterno will be an after thought just like Farve is.
PSU football made 70 million last year (1 year) netting 50 million. They have very deep pockets and can afford to pay many lawsuits and a Saban too boot.
once recent reader
December 26th, 2011
1:38 am
And again . . . .lets go back to that 1st season with our current QB . . . ..how many of the detractors said this team was going backwards and wouldn’t see a winning season with him at the helm. A Playoff Win would be great, a couple awesome, 3 or 4 . .SUPERB. But, I’ll come down to earth . . .the detractors never expected playoffs never mind 3 out of 4 years. Hence, the 0-2 Playoffs argument is where they go. Much nicer to have them arguing that point then their original points when the current QB was drafted.
Joe Falcon
December 26th, 2011
2:18 am
Falcons already clinched with Chicago losing, so the game tomorrow is MEANINGLESS for the Falcons. Put in the backups and save everything for the first playoff game against the Saints. That game will MATTER.
The TRUTH Hurts!
December 26th, 2011
2:44 am
HEY CHOKE! Read it and weep! A.P. story from Sunday’s AJC on the Eagles loss. “Despite their late-season surge — a three-game winning streak — the Eagles (7-8) aren’t going to the playoffs. That’s the reality for this Dream Team.
So before they begin looking ahead to next season, they’re thinking about the ‘what ifs?’ One play could be the difference in several of the losses, especially because the Eagles blew five fourth-quarter leads.
Michael Vick and his teammates wasted an opportunity to repeat as division champions in a mediocre NFC East that will crown a champion — either the Cowboys or New York Giants — with no more than nine wins.”
Now do us all a favor,Choke. Turn off you computer,crawl back into you hole and stay there until NEXT season. Or until your Mommy says you can come out!What a COMPLETE LOSER! Michael Vick FOREVER,RIGHT CHOKE?
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Dirty South TV
December 26th, 2011
3:14 am
Whoever that was that was trying to bet on The Falcons against The Saints–I will GLADLY take that bet. Please feel free to call me and make the proper arrangements at (404) 759-0046.
I get The Saints, you get The Falcons–and the points at the end of the game determine the winner–not anything anyone in Vegas, Jersey or New York say they should be. Even Steven. Now put your little itty bitty teeny weenie money where your BIG fat mouth is chief.
Dirty South TV
WitStream
December 26th, 2011
3:16 am
CHOKE: You spent Christmas trolling on an internet message board for a team you don’t even like. Speaks volumes.
mike
December 26th, 2011
4:05 am
Old Brett a sure HOFamer. MV comeback player of the year and doing well in spite of what the goobers think. Why does it upset folks because some people still like MV. That is their personal choice people. You might try wishing the falcants beat a team that does not have a losing record.
jc_dawgs
December 26th, 2011
5:01 am
9-5 is 9-5….say what you want but the Falcons ARE a good football team. Now we get to find out if they can be great or not. Stay tuned.
Big Bob
December 26th, 2011
5:39 am
Roddy catches v Tampa, JJ catches v Houston and we kick it v the Saints. Ryans fault???
You’re kidding aren’t you?
Samuel
December 26th, 2011
6:10 am
Here’s what I do know, these are the games you have to win….
Denni
December 26th, 2011
6:43 am
I still don’t have a problem with the fact that they went for that 1st down, but I *DO* have major problems with the IGNORANT play that was called. I mean, in a million years, who would’ve guessed that it would be Turner up the gut for no gain….
Big Al
December 26th, 2011
7:16 am
Get them excuses ready Falcons. The best thing Falcon fans do is talk. You will be crying tonight.
bob
December 26th, 2011
7:27 am
All you Flaco fans remember he went to a playoff team with one of the best defenses in the league while Ryan went to a losing team in complete disarray. Falcons should have won playoff game last year, but will win this year.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
7:29 am
To all Anti-Falcons fans:
Why do you care so much about the Falcons? Why you even bother reading and commenting on our newspaper blogs and columns? Either:
A.) You are jealous of our team because your team is not as good.
B.) You are afraid of our team?
C.) You are a low life with NO life and being here making comments gives you a purpose for living.
D.) You are not from Atlanta, and you left your crap-fest city and brought your crap here.
E.) You are a Vick fan still b–tchin’ cause he got his own butt kicked off the team.
F.) All of the above.
There is little other reason for you to be here. Non-Falcon fans, by you coming here and making comments about the Falcons proves my point. If I am wrong, prove. Leave and don’t comment.
Oh by the way –
1.) The Falcons are in the playoffs. Deal with it.
2.) Mike Vick and the Eagles will be home and watching the playoffs. Deal With it.
3) You are still you and you hate your life. Deal with it.
Illuminatti
December 26th, 2011
7:48 am
Matt has the stay poised under center and in the shotgun… the helter skelter checking in and out of plays based on what he perceives from the defensive alignment in front of him befuddles the offensive attack. Stay cool Matty and execute the plan…
JSS
December 26th, 2011
7:50 am
Ha ha, what a bunch of cretins, you couldn’t even go one day without hanging around on the AJC Blogs and trying to flame each other!!!
Then you have the nerve to start your usual anti-Louisiana silliness. “Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Man.” A playground full of perverts have more maturity than you guys… What a bunch of doo-doo, I’m so glad that Monday is here so y’all can lay down in the floor and have fits and tantrums all day and night long (sarcasm)… Sad thing is, we will have to endure this crap all over again in two weeks!
When is the AJC going to roll out the new comments criteria,? I’m so looking forward to the “4 Faces of Eve” and “Sybil” bloggers trying to get around the blogs without the alter egos and their race-baiting dung!
Illuminatti
December 26th, 2011
7:51 am
replace “the” with “to”…
PapaDawg
December 26th, 2011
8:12 am
The Saints are on a roll and the Falcons are rollimg over. Saints by at least two TDs
phil
December 26th, 2011
8:23 am
We aren’t beating the Saints tonight…
Let’s be honest. These guys are on another role like 2 seasons ago. JJ and Roddy will be terrified, Matt will be flat on his back, and Abraham and company will be steamrolled into oblivion by Brees.
It is what it is whether we like it or not.
Mitch (the one in Rome)
December 26th, 2011
8:26 am
Jeff, I’m not sure a loss here defines the Falcon’s future. NO is good. The Falcons are good and starting to hit their stride. I’m not conceding a loss here, but 10-6 does not stink and regardless of who they beat, they beat equally put together NFL teams. They played good teams well, some days, and they are starting to hit their stride. I had the Falcons’ loosing this game at the beginning of the season, and won’t be surprised if they do loose (it’s in the toilet dome and over Christmas etc.).
I think a loss here, as long as the Falcons play a good game, just helps them tool up for the tournament. Remember, its getting hot at the right time, not beating teams when it does not matter, and frankly, this game really has no meaning.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
8:27 am
1st round playoff matches:
Falcons – vs – Giants (or Dallas)
Saints – vs – Lions.
Eagles (and Vick) -vs – WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR (ha ha ha ha)
Can’t Wait!
Go Falcons
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
8:32 am
Do anyone knows if we lose tonight and win next week vs Tampa, do we still get the 5th seed? Does Detroit go all out to win their last game vs Packers (who will rest everyone now that they got the #1 seed).
I think the Lions will go all out to avoid the Saints.
GT
December 26th, 2011
8:32 am
Our offensive line found itself, Jones is in the game and they have had a equivalent to a bye week. The only downside is they are playing in NO against the second best team in football. A far cry from anything we have had in the past, this time of year. Congratulations and keep getting better Falcons, I love it.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
8:36 am
How strange is this.
No other team plays the Saints as well as the Falcons in terms of keeping them in relative check. The last few games decided by a field goal. So despite whatever takes place tonight, its a very strong possibility that the Falcons will play the Saints a 3rd time this year. (Two times in 2 weeks beginning tonight and possible next week if we fall to the 5the seed).
Gorilla Biscuit
December 26th, 2011
8:40 am
Have loved this game since the 1973 62-7 drubbing the Falcons put on the saints. I could deal with that again.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
8:40 am
There is the chance that we beat the Saints tonight and the Carolina Panthers beating them next week. At the very least, if we beat the Saints tonight, the Saints will have to play ALL their starters to avoid losing to Cam Newton and the Panthers, while the Falcons will have the chance to rest starters and STILL beat the Buccaneers! ! !
Love it. Love it Love it.
Beat the Saints tonight, and all bets are off.
Falcons Sloppy Secondsdary
December 26th, 2011
8:41 am
Is Grimes playing? If not Brees has a huge night and we all remember Mike Smith’s decision to go for it on 4th in OT. AJC press will tell us how great we’ll be next year but won’t tell it like it is on our horrible offensive game plan. Turner up the gut on 3rd and long, anyone?
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
8:44 am
Saints better PRAY they not lose their last 2 games – That would bring the playoffs to the Ga Dome and I like our chances vs Lions in the first round in the DOME.
A Saints loss tonight would force them to play their their starters next week against the surging Panthers next week to avoid losing the division.
Can’t Wait! !
soon tobe 0-3in the playoffs
December 26th, 2011
8:57 am
The Falcons don’t win big games. Matt Ryan doesn’t win big games. Tonight wont any different.
coloradofalconsfan
December 26th, 2011
8:57 am
Falcons 34 Saints 27.
soon to be 0-3 in the playoffs
December 26th, 2011
9:01 am
The excuses for Ryan tonight: the defense, the o-line, the receivers. It’s never his fault in the eyes of Ryan worshipers.
Big Al
December 26th, 2011
9:05 am
HaHaHaHa!!! Now the game don’t matter. Falcons in playoff as a result of Green Bay win over Chicago. Falcons may even rest starters according to some Falcon fans. I smell a blowout coming in the Big Easy. A. Blank can get ready for some more heavy frustration.
Jason
December 26th, 2011
9:12 am
I am concerned that the Falcons will play poorly on National TV. It has happened too often when the defensive ends rush in the middle and give up contain and Brees beat them with the boot. Guys must stay in their lanes if we are to win against the run.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
December 26th, 2011
9:17 am
Talk is cheap…It must be a JawJaw thing.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
9:21 am
I sure hope the Falcons don’t embarrass themselves on National TV tonight? They have done that far to many times in their 40 plus year history!
MG3
December 26th, 2011
9:29 am
Wonder how embarrassed the Falcons were when they beat the Saints in NO last year on National TV.
blazerdawg
December 26th, 2011
9:30 am
Birds are rested….secondary is back…a little worried about the PK, but this team hates the Saints as much as Falcon fans do…Birds win 33 – 24. (oh yes, Brees finally tackled for a loss – in the EZ)
Go Falcons!
RMikel58
December 26th, 2011
9:42 am
Uh im not sure on this one. I hear what theyre saying but the Saints are on a roll but in the end im afraid the only success Atlanta will have is to come out on all cylinders and hope for the best. Hard to stop a roll and sometimes all you do is slow it down a bit.
Other than Green Bay, the Saints are the 2nd hottest team. Im sure New Orleans will come to the game ready to play but not so much to PLAY FOR.
They have a 6 game streak and a 2 game lead. I stenciled this in as a loss because Atlanta couldnt really produce yards on the ground and they were more non productive than productive at Home. I take Atlantas Defense over New Orleans but the deciding factor is QB’;s where i give the nod to Drew Brees.
Mentally tougher and Physically able to take punishment whereas Matty cant. In close games i’d have to take Brees over Ryan. Just a better type QB you’d want on your team to be successful. Ryan hears footsteps then he bows to the pressure and falls down or gets tackled when flushed out.
In the Dome the atmosphere is different, they are very loud and no matter what the score is, they keep cheering the Saints on.
I’d really wish Smith would use another running back more often than not, getting tired of seeing our overpaid RB Turner hit clogged holes, lose yardage because he’s too slow and just gives up.
Good luck Falcons i’ll be watching n hoping but i think it wont be that close actually. 37-20
Seek Affirmation and it will NOT BE FOUND IN NOLA
December 26th, 2011
9:43 am
This is only a rivalry game to the Falclowns…when we have owned you 9 of the last 11 games, you are nothing but a nuisance on our way to a second Lombardi…you will be dispatched with ease….I will be in the Dome tonight to witness the Saints win the NFC South title and watch the failed franchise of the Falclowns fly back to their ghetto and trailer parks in the ATL hood…stay classy, south Fulton and Dekalb bottom feeders…
phil
December 26th, 2011
9:43 am
Fire Mike Smith after we lose tonight!
We need MV7!!
Mister.Earl
December 26th, 2011
9:43 am
Two Words
Jimmy Graham
phil
December 26th, 2011
9:46 am
Seek affirmation – good stuff from such a sad, pathetic loser.
phil
December 26th, 2011
9:47 am
Mister earl – two words
Idi ot
Mister.Earl
December 26th, 2011
9:48 am
Theme Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZ8ob_G5uc
Mister.Earl
December 26th, 2011
9:49 am
phil – name calling won’t get you anywhere but laughed at.
Is that all you got?
Falcons Better play some “over-your-head-lights-out” pass defense.
Insults are for kids.
ATLBIRDS!
December 26th, 2011
9:51 am
I will be in the dome tonight to watch Drew Brees blow his knee out and watch the Dirty Birds beat the brakes off of the Aints. Go Dirty Birds.
IMHO
December 26th, 2011
9:52 am
Jeff makes points out the Falcons record against winning vs losing teams. Where is the break down of the Saints record? How can it be that much different. The Falcons played the schedule given to them by the NFL and it was designed to be more difficult than the Saints because of last years results.
Watch the holding by the Saints secondary all game. Then expect a flag on the Falcons for holding late in the game….
NFL has a lot invested in the sewer called New Orleans. Why do you think they suddenly were good right after Katrina? Who is actually paying Brees salary? The redneck owner of the Saints? Get real clowns….
Mister.Earl
December 26th, 2011
9:52 am
FACT
The Falcons defensive backfield is outclassed and outnumbered by Saints receivers. Advantage – Cafe DuMonde beignets
The Saints Jon Vilma is still not 100 per cent and Tony Gonzalez is hungry for a championship game appearance. Advantage So So Def Records
Drew Brees saw Katrina as an opportunity, could marry my sister, has a Super Bowl under his belt, stars on spots for NyQuill, the NFL mobile app and ESPN. Matt Ryan had one spot for Air Tran. Advantage – Jazz Fess
The MB Superdome is a classier joint than the Georgia Dome. Advantage – Real Housewives of Atlanta
New Orleans has Louis Armstrong, The Zion Harmonizers, Treme, Brad Pitt, The Neville Brothers and Harry Connick Jr. Atlanta has Outkast and Left Eye, who torched Andre Rison’s crib. Advantage – Tyler Perry’s over-amplified and bufoonish storyline. You cannot make this stuff up
Head Coach Mike Smith vs Coach Sean Payton. Advantage – the fourth down marker.
Saints 31 Falcons 27
phil
December 26th, 2011
9:53 am
Miss Earl – two words
Merry christmas!
wins-by-a-link
December 26th, 2011
9:55 am
Falcons are playing much better since they lost to NO, For some reason it has taken several games for the Birds to get it together, Rayan looks much better and Jones and White are performing well and catching passes again, It may well be up to the defense to contain Brees in order for Falcons to get the win.
phil
December 26th, 2011
9:56 am
Sadly, JJ will pull another hamstring tonight.
We’re doomed.
soon to be 0-3 in the playoffs
December 26th, 2011
9:59 am
I see “IMHO” is already making excuses and the game hasn’t even started yet. Wow.
Pete
December 26th, 2011
10:00 am
MNF, national limelight, entire country watching…………………….another guaranteed flop.
Just add this to the endless similar senarios over the past 40 years.
Another Atlanta team crumbles under pressure of the spotlight.
Saints 27 – Falcons 17
phil
December 26th, 2011
10:01 am
Release Tony Gonzalez!!
this dawg want hunt!!
December 26th, 2011
10:02 am
Ryan is just like Murray, great stats against inferior competition, but in big games he is pitiful. He is like a deer in headlights. Makes bad throws and stupid decisions. Falcons like UGA will never win big game with Melting Ice Ryan. How in the hell did he get the name Matty ICE? Must have liked snowcones when he was little!!
phil
December 26th, 2011
10:05 am
The ice nickname is right up there with the all time stupid ones.
Makes no sense.
Fire Dimitrov!!
soon to be 0-3 in the playoffs
December 26th, 2011
10:13 am
I wish we could trade Matt Ryan but since that will never happen we have to upgrade our defense. The only way we’ll compete for a title is with a top 3 D. Matty “dink&dunk” is not a playmaker. And after next year when Turner’s skills have really diminished due to age, Ryan will not have a solid running game to hide his glaring deficiencies as a passer.
SawThat1nce
December 26th, 2011
10:18 am
The saints and their trained zebras are hard to beat.
But, it can be done.
Ask the Seahawks, they did it.
Matt "CH0KE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:29 am
I’m sorry you guys, I can’t take this anymore. Matt Ryan stole my girlfriend in the third grade, I have no life so I just troll his message boards throwing out ridiculous stats over and over and over again, just hoping, nay, PRAYING, someone will respond and give me just an ounce of respect. You see, there’s nothing better to do down here in New Orleans except go party and spend the next day curled up in a ball reading Atlanta’s No. 1 hometown newspaper (since it’s far superior to ours) and trying to get all the Falcons fans’ goats. You see, it’s not that I necessarily HATE Atlanta, it’s more a sense of deep, deep jealousy that fuels my fire. I wish, oh wish so so so bad, that like Chris Paul I could demand a trade from New Orleans, but alas, I cannot; I am stuck here in NOLA, more specifically my couch, resigned to trolling Falcons articles, leaving negative comments, randomly CAPITALIZING WORDS I THINK ARE IMPORTANT and using awkward spacing in my comments.
So until I finally move to Atlanta, I guess, go Saints or whatever ;(
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:37 am
Soon. How do you say Matty is not a play maker when in 2 plus seasons, he already shows up on the all time 4th quarter comebacks list? How does he have a better 4 season regular start than ANY QB in the history of the NFL.
Before we throw dirt on him, why don’t we just be thankful they are not writing articles like this about is:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/eagles-blew-many-chances-1274060.html
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:39 am
And so the Eulogy is written, JUST LIKE I SAID IT WOULD. Can I get a “Dam Charlie, you hit that nail on the head. You DA man Charlie!!!” Can I at least get an amen?
http://www.ajc.com/sports/eagles-blew-many-chances-1274060.html
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:40 am
Good morning DELUSIONAL Falcants fans.
Jeff (Your hometown columnist) reported the facts:
7-1 vs BELOW .500 teams
2-4 vs ABOVE .500 teams
3-1 vs Rookie qbs the last 4 weeks
Guess what LOSERS?
You get to play “REAL” grownup qbs tonight & the 1st round of the playoffs.
That should bring CHOKE to 2-6 and another 1 & done…..HA HA HA.
You CLOWNS say the same crap every season and in the 1st week of January your
faces are so S-A-D
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:42 am
Play the Saints tough?
Isn’t Drew Brees like 12-2 or something vs the Falcants?
Yeah that’s really playing tough
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:43 am
There are 3 guarantees in life:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. CHOKE Choking in the playoffs
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:45 am
Is Drew Brees really 12-2? I know he is 5-2 against ice, then you have the 2-0 “lost” season. Soo, that brings us to a 5-0 record against our old Felon QB, you know, the one that has not won a playoff game in 8 years?
Smokey
December 26th, 2011
10:46 am
Time to unveil the Angry Birds defense. Go Birds!
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
10:46 am
That Eagle loss to the Falcons after dominating them for 2.5 quarters was huge….
The Falcons playoff run will be short lived..Bout 2 quarters…..lol
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:46 am
You forgot the 4th guarantee…That what ever team MV7 is apart of, will look like clowns running the circus, and will NOT EVEN MAKE the playoffs.
Joe
December 26th, 2011
10:46 am
Hey Matt “CHOKE” Ryan …. I use to be an alcoholic too. Get some help.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
10:47 am
At Matt “Choke” Ryan” Here are 3 more guarantees in life”
1. You are still a LOSER.
2. Vick is NOT coming Back to Atlanta.
3. You will ALWAYS be a LOSER. Period.
(If you respond to this response to your post…you’ve just proven my point #1 and #3
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
10:48 am
Tonight is a must win for the Falcons….
Please Ice dont melt tonight……
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:48 am
HA HA HA – America laughs at the Falcants ever January
CHOKE is soon to be 27 and ZERO Playoff wins.
Vick as bad as you LOSERS say he is/was, he won more playoff games by age 24 than CHOKE
will his whole career
2012 Art Blank will clean house again
New Franchise QB
New Head Coach
New GM
Afterall he gave Mora 3 seasons & that included a championship game in year 1.
Smitty and CHOKE are in year 4 with ZERO anything after the regular season
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:49 am
I really like how once the pressure was lifted, the Eagles started playing near their talent level. So, it appears all the pressure got to them…..Now exactly who is the Choker? I believe MV7 can add that new title to his resume to go with quitter.
MV7 choking REGULAR SEASON GAMES with the most talented team football has to offer. Classic.
Smokey
December 26th, 2011
10:50 am
Matt ‘CHOKE’ Ryan is an angry little troll spewing trash talk. He hasn’t seen the sun in a long time and the next time he does he will turn to stone. LOL
painter
December 26th, 2011
10:50 am
Ryan’s gonna win tonight and the Saints glory days are over.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
10:50 am
I wonder if Ryan will ever get to play in an NFC Championship?
May be easier to win the lottery jack pot? lol
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:51 am
3 Reasons why CHOKE……Chokes
1. He is not Intelligent enough to be a starter.
2. He SUCKS
3. HE SUCKS
HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
10:52 am
Choke, sure MV7 won 2 whole playoff games, but since he has only been to the playoffs once since, it appears Art dumped his Azzz at exactly the right time, well, two seasons too late, but better late then never.
And why do you keep talking about next year? Somebody needs to make a new name: Mike “Wait until next year” Vick.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
10:54 am
Hey Matt “CHOKE” Ryan —
Here are three playoff scenarios for the first round:
1.) Saints -vs – Lions
2.) Falcons -vs- Giants/Dallas
3.) Eagles (Vic) -vs – Wait Til Next Year …(ha ha ha).
Nothing you can say will change the fact that you and your sorry team WILL be watching the FALCONS play in the playoffs.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
10:54 am
If Ryan fails again in the playoff this year, who should Mr Blank fire first?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:54 am
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FALCANTS:
27-2 When Turner rushes more than 20 times.
4-11 When CHOKE throws for more than 40 times.
ANALYSIS:
CHOKE couldn’t blow his nose without Turner………….
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:56 am
This year was a fluke. Eagles will be back. Just you wait an see.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:57 am
BY THE NUMBERS SINCE 2008:
Flacco/Harbaugh 4 playoff wins & a championship game
CHOKE/Smitty 0-2 & Turds in the playoffs
HA HA HA
This CLOWN is too STUPID & U-N-I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-T
Deal with it LOSERS
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
10:59 am
I’m actually happy when CHOKE starts.
After Martin reruns are hard to find anymore, he is the best comedy act on t.v.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
10:59 am
Tonight will be like a playoff game on the road. Uh Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:01 am
“Philly was crushed by the weight of expectations”
are you REALLY calling MC2 a choker? REALLY? REALLY? REALLY, c’mon, REALLY? Do you REALLY even want to go there?
I mean, there is losing a game in the playoffs, it happens every year. But there will only be one “Dream Team” “who was crushed by the weight of expectations”. in 50 years, there was one, and in 50 more, there will still only be one…..HJAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
11:02 am
Has anybody seen CHOKE and HiRam Taint today? I guess they are still all snugged up together in their waterbed in the double wide with the luxury garden tub bathroom.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:03 am
Has anyone noticed that no matter if the weather is warm or cold, CHOKE wears long sleeves?
Know why?
He is insecure about this string bean arm, which would remind his dumb fans just why he has a
noodle arm and can’t make throws down the field with NFL caliber consistency.
If he plays up there in that Winter New York stiff wind, that ball with look like a nerf ball
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:03 am
I mean, what happened it Philly is so funny, I laughed off the freaking page…Maybe there will be a NFL films “Dream Team Season”, and that will be way way way funnier than Martin.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:03 am
Choke: Why do you care so much about the Falcons? Your comments speaks volumes about your deep love for the Falcons. Deep down, you REALLY do love this team. Nothing else can explain why you are so passionate about posting the stuff you do.
You sound like a jilted lover. Before Ryan came to the Falcons and Vick was here, you was all in love with the Falcons. Grow up dude. Get over it. MV7 is not coming back (Thank goodness).
Matt may not be the best, but he is OUR DAMN QB and that’s the way it is. Deal with it. Bro.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
11:03 am
Mr Blank, who do you fire first??
old man
December 26th, 2011
11:04 am
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan:
You’re an Eagles fan?
I thought “choke” was your QBs nickname.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:06 am
@Mrs. Charlie
This is a Falcons blog, why are you talking about other teams quarterbacks?
Don’t divert the LOSING problems to another team’s quarterback.
I do understand however, because CHOKE SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:06 am
NFL films presents “The Dream Team”. “We were crushed under the weight of expectations” “The greatest collection of talent ever amassed on and NFL roster” “We panicked” “Once the pressure was off, we played up to our level”
Can even make this stuff up..ut uh? I think I am gonna laaaugghh oofff thheee pppaaaggeee aaaaaggggaaaaIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
11:07 am
Hey Choke, interesting stats posted on the blog today..The stats dont lie, they show a pattern……
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:08 am
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:03 am
Choke: Why do you care so much about the Falcons? Your comments speaks volumes about your deep love for the Falcons. Deep down, you REALLY do love this team. Nothing else can explain why you are so passionate about posting the stuff you do.
You sound like a jilted lover. Before Ryan came to the Falcons and Vick was here, you was all in love with the Falcons. Grow up dude. Get over it. MV7 is not coming back (Thank goodness).
Matt may not be the best, but he is OUR DAMN QB and that’s the way it is. Deal with it. Bro.
_________________________________________________
Looks like the poser is too STUPID to realize what handle he was using……
Ha ha ha
falconsrus
December 26th, 2011
11:09 am
Not only will we beat the saints we will destroy “choke”"Chicken lips “to you merry x mas JS
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:09 am
@CGD
Would you please tell me what those stats show?
I think CHOKE kissers didn’t get the memo
Ueeediot
December 26th, 2011
11:10 am
5150 load and is same sex overtones.. This guy needs to seek Dr Phil’s help pronto!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:10 am
CHOKE beating Brees is like CHOKE kissers putting down their crack pipes
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:12 am
Blown out by Tampa…………… HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
11:12 am
Lost to Yates…………….. HA HA HA
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:12 am
Choke, I bring up MV7 because you brought him up first about 4 years ago. just because I was right, that HE IS HOW I THOUGHT HE WAS, does not mean we need to stop talking about him now.
And you notice nobody bites on your Matty unintelligent comments? It is like saying MV7 has no athletic ability. Some things are just so patently absurd, it does not warrant a response.
Turk
December 26th, 2011
11:13 am
Hey Matt Choke Ryan. Did u know that it took Payton Manning 6 seasons to win a play off game? It also took Brees about the same amount. FALCONS 35-33 Aints!!!
Ueeediot
December 26th, 2011
11:13 am
Crack is wack! Guess you didnt get the memo? ^^^^^^ lmao…..
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:14 am
Yea, nothing like MV7 fans interpreting stats and numbers…..Somebody might lose and eye.
Ueeediot
December 26th, 2011
11:15 am
That QB from Marietta is pretty good. He could probably win a playoff game with the Falcons? Ya think….
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
11:16 am
Hey Choke those numbers you posted are truly amazing Sir!
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
11:24 am
When the Saints lose tonight, they will be forced to win next week versus Cam Newton and the surging Panthers. It will be very interesting. It will force the Saints to play all their starters next week just to keep in first place and 1st round playoffs at the Mercedes Benz Stupid Dome.
When we win tonight, We will have a choice of resting our players next week against the hapless Bucs next week, while the Saints get desperate not to lose their final game.
I think we have a great chance of still winning the division.
For Crying Out Loud
December 26th, 2011
11:24 am
For crying out loud, in the history of the Aints, they have never been very revelant either! Who do you think you are, Aints Fans? You’re Aints! So shut up on this blog and go to your own. Oh, forgot, you don’t even have a newspaper in NO for blogging…beside they neither read nor write there it wouldn’t matter if they did. Go Falcons…put it to rest!
Blake
December 26th, 2011
11:28 am
I want that fist pumping coach of theirs to sit on the ground and cry……
BIG-D
December 26th, 2011
11:33 am
Get over it choke,vick aint coming back!Dam man you need serious mental help!
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
11:36 am
I am betting CHOKE will be changing his name after tonight!
After the collapse of MV7 and Ryan & the Falcons winning tonight I would think he has to change his name.
MG3
December 26th, 2011
11:39 am
Amazing @ how all the Vick fans still hold such a grudge. You have no one to be angry with but Vick himself. He’d still be here if not for HIS own actions. As for our current QB and team, three trips to the playoffs in 4 WINNING seasons. Playoff losses, yes. But the first to a HOF QB in MR2’s rookie year and the second to the best team on the planet. The current Falcons regime is our best ever and will give the Saints all they can handle tonight. Division is still up for grabs and everyone remembers what happened last year in NO.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:39 am
I think Choke has about a half dozen names already.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
11:40 am
Amen MG3
Well said!
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:46 am
MG3, exaclty. I guess MR2 has about 12 or so more years left in the NFL. IF he goes to the playoffs 75% of the time, that means he might have 9 more trips to the playoffs. My guess is he will win a playoff game or two before it is all said and done.
I really think the pivotal point of this season was in the Chicago game, the game was our or reach, Ryan was getting killed and he was yelling and screaming at his teammates to finish.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
11:53 am
When the Chicago game was out of reach and, and Ryan was getting hit on every play, I expected Smitty to pull him, keep him healthy, and live to fight another day. But Ryan finished the game, kept getting knocked down, kept getting up telling his teammates to finish the game. That showed me more than anything. He took his last sack with .28 seconds left, it was probably stupid on Smittys standpoint, but MR2 was not about to come out of that game.
Sid
December 26th, 2011
11:59 am
From Urban Dictionary…………….
Geaux:
A sound made to distinguish an awkward or inappropriate comment/moment.
A more extreme version of “yikes”.
Originates from the season 4 episode “Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High” of Family Guy.
Example 1:
Fish 1: You know what I hate? A guy in a blue suit.
Fish 2: Geaux!
Fish 3: Ssssss, there’s one right behind me, isn’t there?
Example 2:
Guy: I’m not sure, but I think I might be gay.
Others: Geaux!
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
12:00 pm
Remember this Ice moment?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmJRVcFrDmE
falco
December 26th, 2011
12:07 pm
No one has said it, so i guess i will, choke is nothing but a RACIST pig. He sounds like the blogger, the first year Matt Ryan was the gb,who said the ATL could not win with a WHITE gb, so now that they are winninig he has to come up with his CHOKE theory, so sit back and enjoy the rest of our WINNING season!!
zbulldawg
December 26th, 2011
12:11 pm
WHAT EVER !! DROP the get next time attitude DUDE & do it NOW !
MG3
December 26th, 2011
12:11 pm
Mr. Charlie – nice clip and shows exactly what kind of winner we have playing QB. He’s been winning games in the 4th quarter his whole career. Playoff wins will come. For now I’m happy to be playing meaningful ball games in Dec & Jan year after year. Bree’s didn’t win anything until year 8 with his 2nd team.
tfalcon
December 26th, 2011
12:20 pm
@SEENTHISB4 MAN IM REALLY GLAD UR COMING OUT WITH THAT,NOW U CAN LET EVERYONE KNOW WHAT IVE ALWAYS KNOWN THAT U LOVE UP THE BACK SIDE
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:25 pm
Give me your chances:
Falcons beating Saints Tonight: My guess – 75%
Panthers beating Saints Next Week: My guess 50% (after all, the Panthers have nothing to lose. Cam playing great. Saints feel the pressure of not losing last two games.)
If that happens…we win the Division. And we get a 1st round home game vs Lions.
It all starts tonight.
Your thoughts?
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
12:26 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjbw6WSFqEw
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
12:29 pm
Damn! Wrong video before guys. Sorry.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:29 pm
Eagles Organization vs Falcons Organization:
Since some of you LOSERS asked for this, I will break it down for you.
The Eagles management actually have a long range plan when they make transactions, unlike the Falcons win they make rash and emotional decisions. The Eagles do not believe in sacrificing their draft picks to hype up their fan base. They would never give up their high draft picks for a single player, especially a player who has not proven himself.
Here are the recent transactions through the Eagles draft:
Since 2007 here are the Eagles top draft picks:
Brent Celek – Tight End
Jason Avant – Slot Receiver
Desean Jackson – Number 1 Receiver/Punt Returner
Jeremy Maclin – Number 2 Receiver
Lesean McCoy – Starting Back
This past draft:
Starting Center
Starting Tackle
The Eagles do not believe in using 1st round picks on receivers or running backs, or even tight ends.
Celek, Jackson, Avant, Maclin, McCoy all were later draft selections. Unlike the Falcons, they did not send their entire draft for an unproven player.
ANALYSIS:
The Eagles know how to draft because they have a legit GM & President.
That’s why Andy Reid has been in the playoffs 9 out of 13 seasons and has gone to 5 championship
games and a superbowl.
After this season, if the Falcons don’t win the superbowl, because they have no drafts next season, and Tony Gonzalez at the end of his career with no backup tight end with his caliber on the roster
the Falcons window will be shut tighter than Mrs. Charlies brain cells.
The free fall will start tonight.
Have a nice day
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan . Again – Yet another example of what losers like you do. Spend all your day bytchin’ bout the Falcons. A team that is going to the playoffs again! while your team (And Vick) are sitting at home AGAIN! ! !
Go sit your az zzzzz down somewhere, shut up and “WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR! ! ! !. That’s all can do now.
GO Falcons
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan why don’t you change your name to “Waiting On Next Year Again”.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan = Wait “Til Next” Year
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
Matt Ryan the Falcons Quarterback is still relevant this season. What about Vick and the Eagles….
I don’t think so. Homey don’t play dat! ! !
realitycheck
December 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
Falcons4Eva………Saints are 6-0 at home,6-0 against the spread, and winning by an avg. of 3 TD’s per game. No way they now lose 2 straight home games. NOT A CHANCE! Can’t believe you really think that Falcons still have a “great chance” to win division. Falcons have beaten all these rookie QB’s, but they won’t see one tonight. If the Falcons pull the upset tonight, which I don’t think they will, we just might see Smith and Blank kiss this time around. You would have thought the Falcons just won the SB after that exchange on the sideline after last year’s overtime win. LOL!
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:29 pm
“That’s why Andy Reid has been in the playoffs 9 out of 13 seasons and has gone to 5 championship games and a superbowl”
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And that’s why they will be sitting at home come playoff times this year.
And that’s why you Matt “CHOKE” Ryan will be watching the Falcons play! ! !
Ha ha ha
MG3
December 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
Choke – Vick is back to doing what he does…kill coaches by looking great one year then being hurt and losing the next. Good luck in 2012. I know the consistent Falcons will be there Jan 2013, will your Eagles? Guess it’s another wait and see off season.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
12:42 pm
I agree, Philly has a great organization, but they just have a washed up QB who lived his glory years who has not won a significant game since 2004. Until they get a QB, they will not even see another playoff. Mike Vick? LOL, may as well have Rex Grossman.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Falcons have a young guy who is going to the playoffs for the rd time in 4 years. Philly has a washed up QB sitting at home whose best football was played in 2004, talking about next years draft.
Where would you rather be right now?
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
realitycheck
December 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
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I didnt say it was realistic that those things could happen. As a FAN of the FALCONS, I have to believe in my team. And hope those things happen.
The fact is, the Saints are NOT absolutely unbeatable. They can be beat. The Falcons and the Saints for the last 4 games always comes down to a field goal. Do you really believe we have no chance in beating you in the the Super Dome? We did last year. Its possible is all I’m, saying.
MG3
December 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Funny how Cam is superman and world beater by many on this blog, and rightfully so by the way b/c he’s amazing, until the Falcons destroy Carolina twice. Then they just beat another rookie QB right. Saints lose tonight and they will be feeling some serious pressure next week. So much for resting those starters.
Derrick
December 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Tonight the falcons will start their playoff run. i m hera to say they will win it tonight,and thesuper bowl. It is our time to rise up. that what falcons do: Rise up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
I think the CHOKE Kissers are missing the big picture.
Just like the evolution man & the 1st human skeletal remains discovered in Africa there is a reason for CHOKE’s failures.
There can only be one WINNER – CHOKE is just doing his part as the LOSER.
We just wish he wasn’t so consisttent
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:50 pm
I have a gut feeling that Mike Smith has something special in mind for tonight. He (Mike Smith) knows that Sean Payton has his number. Sean Payton and Brees has dominated the Falcons in terms of wins and losses.
Mike Smith and the Falcons has a LOT of motivation to win this game. The pressure is squarely on the Saints to win tonight. It the Saints Lose tonight, it will cast doubt about them more so than the Falcons.
A Falcon victory tonight raises the stakes BIG TIME next week for the Saints.
MG3
December 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
Not only is a win tonight possible but the Saints could also face a very tough test next week. Not saying they’ll lose both or even either, but they can forget about strolling into the playoffs. Brees and company have a couple of physical tests ahead of them.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Falcons have a young guy who is going to the playoffs for the rd time in 4 years. Philly has a washed up QB sitting at home whose best football was played in 2004, talking about next years draft.
Where would you rather be right now?
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That’s a great question.
It’s just like that science study where the mouse is trapped in a maze. He keeps finding an opening
but he never finds the opening that will free him.
CHOKE is the maze & his fans are the mice. They think because they find an opening is room for
celebration, but they find out later that the opening CHOKE teases them with, is not the opening that
leads to success.
Great question though
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
CHOKE is like a stripper and his butt kissers are his loyal patrons.
He teases them with a little thigh or boob and they just know the best part is about to be revealed
yet, every year they can only fantasize about what players like Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez & soon to be Matt Stafford will accomplish.
CHOKE can only realize that dream if he plays MADDEN
MG3
December 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Wow, Choke has now gone delusional. MR2 a loser? He’s the 2nd or 3rd winningest QB in the league since entering. Keep spewing garbage, hoping for the resurrection of Vick, and the Falcons will just keep winning games.
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Motivation for Falcons:
1.) Still a chance to win the Division and get a home playoff game.
2.) Still ticked off about the lost last time they played here on the 4th and 1 play.
3.) Erase doubt in their own minds about the Saints.
4.) Everyone Nationally think the Saints will win (and that Saints are the #1 threat to Green Bay)
5.) Mike Smith is irritated by Sean Payton dominance over him.
6.) Falcons chance to get that “signature victory” and get National respect.
7.) To a man, each of the Falcons players have a chance to prove to themselves they are a REAL contender in the NFC.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
All you need to know about CHOKE:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=MATT+ryan+pick+6+vs+packers&mid=39B32B50EB5D6236929F39B32B50EB5D6236929F&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1
Would a qb with INTELLIGENCE do this to his team and fans?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
CHOKE will never win a play.off game.
Deal with it LOSERS
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
The Falcons WILL win tonight! Bank on it.
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
1:04 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibgs-3hhk40&feature=related
Mister.Earl
December 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey issued the ultimate compliment to Saints fans when he said they actually caused communications problems for the Falcons offense at their game in Atlanta.
“It was much louder, for a home game, than we anticipated. We had some problems in the gun which you wouldn’t have expected being at home. Their fans gave us problems at home. We weren’t prepared for that so we had a little bit of miscommunications.”
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
Damn Choke….You’re cold. Posting that video, that’s something I would never do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibgs-3hhk40&feature=related
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
1:13 pm
Oops…..slip of the finger…..
MG3
December 26th, 2011
1:22 pm
I understand and have been there before. Must suck to be one of the left over Vick fans right about now…all you can do is troll around the blog all day stirring things up since your season is over.
falconion.4.life
December 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
I know what you mean MG. These Vick lovers will never accept the fact that Matty is our playoff QB while Vicky will be home watching us in January with his milk bones.
This is why we got Matty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfk5zH9-ou8&feature=related
Falcons4Eva
December 26th, 2011
1:43 pm
In response to Matt “CHOKE” Ryan post at December 26th, 2011 12:57 pm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBoqgJKdLw
Vick throws an interception to the same guy, to the same team, and loss chance to into playoff.
We can play that all day long! ! But what about this fact:
Vick and Eagles (and your sorry butt) will be home WATCHING the Falcons play in the playoffs this year.
Got a video post for that you LOSER?
Tojo
December 26th, 2011
1:47 pm
Hey choke,
did you just reference skeletons in africa on a football blog? please explain yourself. No, really…we want to know what you’re thinking. How do skeletons, and where they are found or not found, play into your arguments on how good or not good Matt Ryan is?
Will somebody who has the authority please review this idiots body of work and find enough reason to ban him?
Turk
December 26th, 2011
1:47 pm
PAYTON MANNING DID NOT WIN A PLAY OFF GAME FOR 6 SEASONS!!! TAINT FANS ARE ALSO FUNNY! THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE ACCOUNTS AS FALCON FANS BUT ARE ACTUALLY TAINT FANS. oh i did not realize i had my caps on. oh WELL. Ryan out performed Brees when they met the first time this year. Ryan had 351 yards while Brees had like 305. RYAN IS GO BETTER THEN BREES!
Mitch (the one in Rome)
December 26th, 2011
1:59 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan, dude, I’m a Falcon’s fan, and I don’t take this stuff personally. You make me laugh dude. I do have fun with the banter. But bruh, where do you get the time to be on this blog?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Mitch (the one in Rome)
December 26th, 2011
1:59 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan, dude, I’m a Falcon’s fan, and I don’t take this stuff personally. You make me laugh dude. I do have fun with the banter. But bruh, where do you get the time to be on this blog?
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“bruh” – is that a type of seasoning like broth?
Mitch (the one in Rome)
December 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
Matt “Choke” Ryan, its the starter for some good home brew.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
2:08 pm
Schultz might hit 6000 post for this game tonight. CHOKE and HiRam will have swollen fingers trying to post fastest enough tonight.
NewOrleansJazz
December 26th, 2011
2:11 pm
What Kind of Affirmation?
No affirmation here, not tonight. Barking up the wrong tree.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
2:11 pm
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.html
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith is big Drew Brees fan: First-and-10 column
Head to the NoLa blog and join the fight there too.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:15 pm
The worst case scenario for CHOKE would be having to go up to New York in a snow storm.
Can you imagine how that strong swirling wind will make CHOKE’s noodle arm passes float like
nerf balls?
That will be hilarious
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
2:20 pm
CHOKE how did you get your throwing so so Strong? I bet you over work it in the shower and that is how you got the Tennis Elbow and Bad Eyesight.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:22 pm
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
2:20 pm
CHOKE how did you get your throwing so so Strong? I bet you over work it in the shower and that is how you got the Tennis Elbow and Bad Eyesight.
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So it was you peeping in my shower – you PERV
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:23 pm
It is funny, “Quit” Vick’s pick to Tramon Williams sealed the LOSS in the Wild Card game.
Ryan’s pick was the first half, and so it was not the game sealer, plus it was in the 2nd round.
So Season 1: MV7 loses in WC; Ice in round 2….Winner, Matty Ice
Season 2: MV7 sitting home talking about next year, Ice tuning up for the Playoffs. Winner: IIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
No Mas at the Dome
NewOrleansJazz
December 26th, 2011
2:23 pm
We need 2 let the Failcants win tonight
so that they keep Mike Smith as their coach for another three disappointing seasons or so.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:26 pm
FACT Ice got farther in the Playoffs last season than Vick, AND he has gone farther this season too. What more proof do we need?
Plus, the eagles admit ‘we collapsed under the weight of expectations”. WHAT? And you call Ice a Choker? I feel another off the page laugh coming up….HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
The_Falconer
December 26th, 2011
2:27 pm
Since we’re posting videos and all,….
The True Meaning of Determination
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDd5DPAGoCk
NewOrleansJazz
December 26th, 2011
2:31 pm
Mike Smith is a big Drew Brees fan
I am a big Mike Smith fan. Sign that man for 10 additional years. Guaranteed contract. No firing clause .
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:32 pm
Last seaosn….MR2 goes to round 2, MV7 goes out in the WC. I mean, the FREAKING WC round. How pathetic is that? I mean, Ryan, his rookie year, goes out in a WC, but VIck, a season vet, goes out like a rookie….I guess ‘the weight of expectations” go to him
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:33 pm
You know, Vick would really be good it he did not have to deal with pressure caused by the “weight of expectation”…..OMG…DID HE JUST SAY THAT!!!! REALLY/ REALLLY RRREEAAALLLLYYYYY?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:34 pm
Dang
Why are the guys on The NFL Network saying the Falcons only chance to slow down
the Saints is for Michael Turner to save them.
HA HA HA
All I'm Saying Is...
December 26th, 2011
2:34 pm
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but what I want to know is why do you all keep responding to a fan whose team we not only beat in the regular season but who is out of the playoffs and, therefore, irrelevant?
What is more important at this stage is for the Falcons to play well tonight and next week. A win tonight would be great, of course, but more importantly we need to play well against one of the top teams in the NFL (not just NFC, in my view). And then, depending on tonight’s outcome, appropriately approach next week’s game at home versus Tampa Bay.
As Green Bay (and the Falcons) proved last year, everything resets to zero when the playoffs start so regular season smack talk is completely worthless.
LET’S GO FALCONS!
I see Stars
December 26th, 2011
2:34 pm
Choke that was an awesome breakdown between the Eagles and the Fal-cons..
One Organization that gets it and the other one no so much!!
The stats do not lie..They show a pattern..The Falcon fanatics cant handle the matrix setup by these clueless owners over the past 46 years. So they switch to delusional mode and grasp at straws for almost 50 years some of them…..Sad group of fans..Ya gotta feel sorry for em Choke? C’mon man…….
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:35 pm
@Mrs Charlie
How many playoff wins does CHOKE have? I forget.
HA HA HA
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
2:35 pm
Its up to Turner..If he cant run this game is over by the half……
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:37 pm
@I See Stars
I salute you sir
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
CHOKE won’t be worth a bucket of balls after his 4th straight year of failures.
Time for Blank to find another Great Hope to fill the Vick void…………….
HA HA HA
2004 & COUNTING FOOLS
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:39 pm
Choke….What does it matter how many wins Choke has? Who cares about the past? Who cares about next year? IT IS ABOUT NOW. LIVING IN THE MOMENT. AND AT THE MOMENT, ICE HAD LEAD HIS TEAM TO YET ANOTHER PLAYOFF BERTH, WHILE MV7 “COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTATIONS”. REALLY? REALLY? NO HE DID NOT SAY THAT. REALLY?
realitycheck
December 26th, 2011
2:39 pm
Falcons4Eva……..I do think Falcons have a chance tonight, but just don’t think they’ll get it done, but we’ll see.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
2:39 pm
A playoff atmosphere tonight on the road too? Oh no!! U know what that means? Another meltdown coming? For the whole world to see!.. Gosh darn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:41 pm
“WE COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTATIONS” Oh no he did NOT say that. Really. Did I really hear that? NO WAY, REALLY, REALLY? REALLY? DID IT REALLY HEAR THAT?
And his fans call Ryan a Choke?
Yo Vince
December 26th, 2011
2:43 pm
Dear Santa, Please bring the Aint’s fan their very own blog site. All of us good little Falcon Fans are so sick of them trying to dog out our team day after day. We know their team has never won anything, that’s why they are called the Cant’s, or bag headed Aint’s. Mostly we just want to talk about our winning team that’s in the playoffs again. Not a bunch of losers from New Orleans. Thanks Santa
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
Hey Choke, your brilliant dissertation has made me realizes that the Eagles are much closer to contending than the pretenders going into NO tonight by a mile….Wow…..
trademark
December 26th, 2011
2:46 pm
Damn, all you Saints Fans are going like total dribbling morons if the Falcons win….
…then again, you DO have to look at yourself in the mirror every day too, so it shouldn’t come as a shock.
FrontRow
December 26th, 2011
2:51 pm
Who’s talking “collapse” here?.
Wasn’t it the Saints that collapsed in the playoffs against the first sub-500 team EVER to make the post season?
Saints and their fans are, once again, guilty of reading the press concerning how “great” they are. It will happen again; 2010 was an abberation that required an NFL assist.
You will see so tonight. Good luck against the Panthers.
FrontRow
December 26th, 2011
2:51 pm
Who’s talking “collapse” here?.
Wasn’t it the Saints that collapsed in the playoffs against the first sub-500 team EVER to make the post season?
Saints and their fans are, once again, guilty of reading the press concerning how “great” they are. It will happen again; 2010 was an abberation that required an NFL assist.
You will see so tonight. Good luck against the Panthers.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
2:51 pm
How many names is CHOKE using today? He writes a posts then uses another name to congratulate himself. CHOKE get a clue.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
2:52 pm
There is a difference between choking and losing. Sometimes you get your azz whipped. It is part of being of competition, of going to battle. It happens in ever game. BUT “collapsing under the weight of expectations” is the very definition of choking.
MCR, I really think you reaped some very bad Karma on your team with all you nonsense ranting about Ryan choking, when in fact, he is the antithesis of choke.
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
3:01 pm
Hey Choke, I will be interesting to see who Blank fires 1st after the Giants/Cowboys dismantles his squad on the road on National TV…
He did say a playoff win was a must this year.. No exceptions…..
He’ll probably get out his short list round about midnight tonight?
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
3:07 pm
“CHOKE can only realize that dream if he plays MADDEN”
Classic chit! lmao
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
3:11 pm
This is what Charlie says about Chokes stats, and pretty much every argument he has ever brought to this blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmJRVcFrDmE
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
3:14 pm
Seeing the the NoLa blogs it is obvious there are not many people left in New Orleans that have power or the internet. I guess all the Katrina Trash still hasn’t moved back. They took their Govt. Cheese, stayed in Atlanta, and got the internet.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
3:15 pm
Wrong Vid…lol…THIS is what charlie says about Chokes’ stats, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBw9cdOiaw8
Stinger2
December 26th, 2011
3:16 pm
Greatest waste and loser on all AJC Blogs= Matt “Choke” Ryan.
trademark
December 26th, 2011
3:18 pm
..and the scared-er they get, the more they squeal….
Dwayne C
December 26th, 2011
3:27 pm
Agreed that we will all see exactly where the Atlanta Falcons stand after tonights games vs the Saints:
-the Falcons will be 9-6 after losing to the Saints, 33-17. Brees -350 yards and 4 TD passes…Ryan-220 yards passing with 2 TD passes and 2 INT’s
The good: the Falcons are already in the playoffs and, despite tonight’s loss, will likely beat Tampa Bay to finish 10-6
The bad: the Falcons will lose in the first round of the playoffs
The ugly: the Falcons retain both BVG and Mularkey as defensive and offensive coordinators, respectively
The ugly, part 2: the Falcons do little if anything in the off season to improve their pass rush or secondary which = the Falcons likely owned by the Saints in 2012 as well
MG3
December 26th, 2011
3:31 pm
Trademark, you just hit the nail on the head. Saints fans are nervous and the Vick fans even more so b/c once Ryan takes the next step in his progression they will have nothing to point to. Damn it must be tough to keep hanging onto 2004…that was 8 years ago. Vick is gone, killing another coach’s career and the Falcons are in the playoffs for the second year in a row.
DocDawg
December 26th, 2011
3:39 pm
Flacco? Flacco!?! He’s regarded as a bust in Baltimore and one of the reasons the Ravens are regressing. Read a newspaper sometime dumbazz. Or just watch a Ravens game. Jeez… Flacco! Lol. What a maroon.
Ben
December 26th, 2011
3:46 pm
yeah and you think if they won tonight, that they could win twice in a row at NO? not a chance. i hope they play a good game but lose
Rick
December 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
Perhaps you should read some doc or just look at the standings. A team that is going to be the #2 seed doesn’t have a qb that’s a bust you idiot.
BIG-D
December 26th, 2011
4:31 pm
24hrs.later and the mental racist is still on here,jeff it’s time to close the comments!
trademark
December 26th, 2011
4:33 pm
Saints are a one-man show…they better pray to whatever voodoo dolls they got stuffed up their collective a$%es that nothing happens to Brees, or the Falcons figure out how to pressure him. Look at the Colts if you want to see your future New Orleans….
….as for the immediate present, you guys got WORLDS of bad karma built up on your butts, and it’s about to take a BIG bite.
ijonathan
December 26th, 2011
4:42 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
CHOKE is like a stripper and his butt kissers are his loyal patrons.
He teases them with a little thigh or boob and they just know the best part is about to be revealed
yet, every year they can only fantasize about what players like Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez & soon to be Matt Stafford will accomplish.
CHOKE can only realize that dream if he plays MADDEN
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Ah yes, I knew MCR would throw out a Sanchez reference sooner or later. Check out this great analysis of Dirty Sanchez. Just like Flacco, which I posted the other day, he has been horrible in the playoffs and is not any good unless he has a good running game and a stellar defense. I could make the same argument for Joe Flaccid. Check out his stats in the playoffs…uh-glee. Ryan Leaf-esque.
http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2011/12/26/cosell-talks-youre-seeing-the-real-mark-sanchez/?module=HP11_cp
MCR owned again. Story is getting old.
trademark
December 26th, 2011
4:53 pm
,,and yeah, I said the Saints’ future is EXACTLY like Indianapolis today….
Both are QB driven teams that made some noise in the playoffs for a few years, won a championship, and little else after that. And as Peyton got taken out, just look what happens. You’re left with a team with a couple of talented players, but no field general. An iffy-at-best defense that leaks yardage and points, and suddenly, you’re left playing the “Suck for Luck” game.
That’s right Saints fans, get ready to start sucking worse than at any time in your franchise’s history…and that’s saying a LOT. Because there’s another way to get it started…pressure Brees right NOW, and the Saint’s go down like a Bourbon Street college girl.
Payback time.
realitycheck
December 26th, 2011
4:57 pm
trademark………We don’t know that Matt Ryan is any better than Chase Daniel. The only thing we know is that Ryan has played. As far as the future is concerned, the Falcons have 12 or 13 players 30 and over on the roster compared to only 6 or 7 for the Saints. Saints GM Loomis continues to outmanuever Falcons GM Dimitroff. Teams are in very similar salary cap shape, but Falcons have very little draft upcoming due to the Julio trade. Falcons better hope that trade doesn’t turn into a Herschel Walker or Ricky Williams trade. Saints have been replacing older stars with upcoming ones…..Graham for Shockey and Jenkins for Sharper for example. Falcons will soon have to do that with Turner, Gonzalez, Abraham etc. Saints future looks brighter to me!
Big Dawg
December 26th, 2011
5:00 pm
I’ll trade a Falcon win for a pair of air jordans.
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
5:03 pm
Big Dawg don’t you mean some Air Crowells?
ijonathan
December 26th, 2011
5:10 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
December 26th, 2011
12:29 pm
Eagles Organization vs Falcons Organization:
Since some of you LOSERS asked for this, I will break it down for you.
The Eagles management actually have a long range plan when they make transactions, unlike the Falcons win they make rash and emotional decisions. The Eagles do not believe in sacrificing their draft picks to hype up their fan base. They would never give up their high draft picks for a single player, especially a player who has not proven himself.
Here are the recent transactions through the Eagles draft:
Since 2007 here are the Eagles top draft picks:
Brent Celek – Tight End
Jason Avant – Slot Receiver
Desean Jackson – Number 1 Receiver/Punt Returner
Jeremy Maclin – Number 2 Receiver
Lesean McCoy – Starting Back
This past draft:
Starting Center
Starting Tackle
The Eagles do not believe in using 1st round picks on receivers or running backs, or even tight ends.
Celek, Jackson, Avant, Maclin, McCoy all were later draft selections. Unlike the Falcons, they did not send their entire draft for an unproven player.
ANALYSIS:
The Eagles know how to draft because they have a legit GM & President.
That’s why Andy Reid has been in the playoffs 9 out of 13 seasons and has gone to 5 championship
games and a superbowl.
After this season, if the Falcons don’t win the superbowl, because they have no drafts next season, and Tony Gonzalez at the end of his career with no backup tight end with his caliber on the roster
the Falcons window will be shut tighter than Mrs. Charlies brain cells.
The free fall will start tonight.
Have a nice day
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Oh boy, where do we start here. This post suffers first and foremost from a lack of internal logic and consistency. Right after the idiot poster says “here are the Eagles top draft picks” and proceeds to list 5 receivers/RB’s/TE’s, same idiot poster then says “The Eagles do not believe in using 1st round picks on receivers or running backs, or even tight ends. Celek, Jackson, Avant, Maclin, McCoy all were later draft selections.” LOL. Okay, first, you really can’t be a “top draft pick” and simultaneous a “later draft selection” unless each and every year you trade away all of your picks and only have a selection in the 5th or 6th round. Secondly, let’s look at the specific players mentioned:
Celek:he was a late pick in 2007, 5th round, although their first pick that year was Kolb
Jackson: SECOND Eagle selected in 2008 (by only 2 picks), 49th overall, SECOND ROUND
Maclin: FIRST Eagle selected in 2009, 19th overall, FIRST ROUND.
McCoy: SECOND Eagle selected in 2009, 53rd overall, SECOND ROUND
So, the brilliant Andy Reid and company loaded up on “skill position” offensive guys with their early picks in the early rounds in the 2007-2009 period…and along with the doggggg killah they now form the core of the dream team. Go read any articles or fan input on how the Eagles have so carefully and artfully assembled this team. It is a joke. They have ignored critical non-glamorous positions, like linebacker, and it has come back to haunt them.
MCR owned again. Story getting really old, rancid actually.
ijonathan
December 26th, 2011
5:12 pm
MCR, please stick to comedy and smiley faces. Your forrays into “analysis” are proving disastrous to whatever personal brand you’ve cobbled together here amongst the AJC blog huddled masses.
Tom G
December 26th, 2011
5:36 pm
“CHOKE” – Every since Coach Mike Smith arrived, we have had a pretty good winning team, maybe not the best but a pretty good team. Alot of cities would like to have had our results the last several years. Why do you like to always bash them? They have made a great number of strides forward in the last several years! It is alot of fun to be in the PLAYOFFS, no matter what happens next! You remind me of someone who won the lottery and would still not be happy! I really wonder why? I ask you CHOKE, are you VICK SUPPORTER from past blogs, that might explain it? I hope we are competitive tonite but the Saints are very good(like Green Bay) and it might not happen, but man, we are in the playoff tournament and that is a fun thing!!
SeenThisB4
December 26th, 2011
5:43 pm
Im still a homosexual, dont get it twisted….
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
5:47 pm
SeenThisB4…you are not. The Real SeenThisB4 just left work and is heading to the game tonight.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
5:48 pm
CGD..
December 26th, 2011
2:45 pm
Hey Choke, your brilliant dissertation has made me realizes that the Eagles are much closer to contending than the pretenders going into NO tonight by a mile….Wow…..
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The CHOKE Lickers hate for Vick is a major blind spot for the big picture. The Eagles unlike the Falcants was not a “sell the house” approach. That’s not the way Philly conducts their business. They do not invest in one player like the Falcants did with CHOKE.
McNabb had seasons that CHOKE can only dream of and the Eagles never sacrificed their future for him or Kolb. They always look down the road. They didn’t realistically think this year would be the result of those high free agent signings. 2012 and beyond is their goal. It was the experts who put all those expectations out there. That is why Andy Reid’s future was never in danger.
Instead, the Eagles drafted well in 2011 with a starting Center & Tackle, without throwing away draft picks like the Falcants did with Julio Jones. The Eagles got both Jackson & Maclin in the 2nd round with no picks lost. Now Jackson & Maclin are a duel threat that drives defensive coordinators crazy.
The Eagle team that you have seen the past 3 weeks is the Eagles team that you will see in 2012 and beyond. Last season and this season were rebuilding years, drafting strong and picking up key free agents. However, an Eagles team in a rebuilding year still is relevent.
That’s how smart the Eagles brass is. They don’t care about image, they care about winning. If CHOKE was on the Eagles roster, he would be a 4th string clip board holder. Ask Kolb how that worked out replacing McNabb. When Andy Reid saw Vick released by the Falcons in 2009, he couldn’t wait to jump on signing him, because Andy Reid knew that the Falcants were clueless in developing talent.
Only the Falcants would pay a guy that played 5 years of college ball with 22 PICKS as a 5th year senior, 72 million without even taking a snap. Blank is not happy with CHOKE he is stuck with CHOKE
SeenThisB4
December 26th, 2011
5:48 pm
I will say that Flacco and Ryan are basically the same, inconsistent. They have some shining moments and they have moments where they just completely screw up. Flacco has an arm he just doesn’t have any precision, Ryan has precision, he just doesn’t have an arm….Ryan’s arm isn’t strong enough.. he cant throw a ball more than 25 yards without something stupid happening or the ball deflating…. MY BEAUX DREW BREEZY with his sexy self has both…. by the way… I have DREW BREEZ thongs for christmas yes!!!!! I also got a drew breez centerfold on my wall WINNING!!!!!
SeenThisB4
December 26th, 2011
5:49 pm
I am the real SeenThisB4, who are you?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
5:56 pm
This is my favorite part of the football season.
For 15 weeks CHOKE teases with his IDIOT fan base, then when Winter hits & the snow and wind
starts to swirl, he RIPS that faith from their hearts & like bears they go into hibernation, but……
At least bears get to eat first…………..
HA HA HA
CHOKE the Dream Killer
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
5:57 pm
Yep, the feebles do everything right, except for trusting a QB who “collapses in the face of expectations”. No, he DID NOT say that…REALLY? REALLY? DID HE REALLY?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
5:58 pm
When Turner shines…………… 27-2
When Turner doesn’t shine……………. 4-11
You do the Math
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
5:58 pm
Choke, please lets be honest, DID HE REALLY? NO, don’t tell me., NO, REALLY?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
6:01 pm
POLL TIME:
How many minutes after game time will the CHOKE Kissers leave the blog?
I say after the 10 minute mark of the 1st quarter. By that time the Saints should be up 14 or 17 points………………..
HA HA HA
There will be no answer for Sproyles of Graham……………….ALLLLLLLLL DAYYYYYYYYY
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:02 pm
When Turner shines…………… 27-2
When Turner doesn’t shine……………. 4-11
You do the Math
Choke, I did the math. that is 31-13….However, the Falcons are 42 and 20 since Turner arrived. WTF? Is that an example your analytical ability? I mean, is that some sort of Swahili math?
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
6:04 pm
Mr Charlie….a lil of what the Eagle fans are saying.
There’s a finer line between winning and losing than realized by the big shot cynics called reporters. They never reflect on season to season performance in their lambasting the regime and players of the current season. I don’t predict, too many factors, but despite all the bellyaching and NY Daily News-like derision, the Eagles can turn this around next year. 5 games were frittered away this year and almost recovered but for some last minute foul ups. If you keep reading the hidden agenda press corps you’d think we’re talking about the 1962 to 1978 Eagles. Writers think they have to be ultra negative to be popular, and maybe so, considering the angst of many city dwelling fans. Cheer up folks. A. It’s only football. B. Reid has lead the Eagles back from the few bad years they’ve under his helm.
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Anyone that “believes” this was not a failure is drinking the Kool-Aid. Seriously, this is how things like the Guyana disaster occur. Years of brain washing and drinking the Kool-Aid. You can’t fool the real fans Lurie, Reid, and Banner. Quit trying to blow smoke up our *ss and put a real contender on the field.
— gelang
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:05 pm
When Turner shines…………… 27-2
When Turner doesn’t shine……………. 4-11
You do the Math
That is 44 games, but Turner has played in 64 games, are the Atlanta schools teaching some sort of ebonics math that I am not aware of? Ebonnometry?
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
6:07 pm
Mr Charlie just trying to break your bad CHOKE addiction. Lol. Thought you could use an Intervention.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:09 pm
Well, I only have a few more weeks before he goes away, I been listening to his crap so long, it feels to get him on the run and watch his island shrink.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:11 pm
And, I won’t be on here tonight, gonna watch the game with friends.
Rebel Guy
December 26th, 2011
6:12 pm
It’s pretty funny how it took Furman Bisher’s retirement to prove again that he is by far the best columnist to ever grace the sports pages of the AJC. The rest of you clowns are pretenders at best.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
6:26 pm
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:11 pm
And, I won’t be on here tonight, gonna watch the game with friends.
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That’s convenient ………………………..
COWARD….HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
6:27 pm
Saints 45
Falcans 10
Yo Vince
December 26th, 2011
6:40 pm
Dear Choke, please die
Yo Vince
December 26th, 2011
6:41 pm
choke’s girlfriend JSS is pouring a nice hot bath for the 2 of them to hug and rub
5150 UOAD
December 26th, 2011
6:46 pm
Schultz is now LIVE from the game.
ijonathan
December 26th, 2011
6:49 pm
MCR: The Eagles got both Jackson & Maclin in the 2nd round with no picks lost.
Uh, MCR, how many times do I have to correct your idiot self? MACLIN WAS A FIRST ROUND PICK IN 2009!
Here, let me try your philosophy of posting:
chynaDoll
December 26th, 2011
6:55 pm
RMikel58 = has never watched a Falcon game this year.
Mr Charlie
December 26th, 2011
6:58 pm
Choke I know you will miss me,
but all the rest of your friends will keep you company. I will catch up with you later.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
December 26th, 2011
6:58 pm
Guys, I’m an idiot. Sorry for being such a puck to all to the falcon fans. I’m going to stop being such and a$$. Saints win though!
katherine
December 26th, 2011
7:17 pm
hey everyone..im so nervous about the game tonight
ngaredneck
December 26th, 2011
7:36 pm
choke…it’s idjuts like you,having prolly never played a down of football in your seemingly uneventful life, that makes me want the falcons to kick somes aints arse that much more!!! two good teams,anything can happen…you gonna feel stooopid in the a.m. and btw,case you couldn’t tell, i am a falcons fan!!! feelin’ good ’bout it…
Yo Vince
December 26th, 2011
7:37 pm
Choke forgiven… Falcons 27 Aints 17
1969 Atlanta Falcons
December 26th, 2011
7:49 pm
Lets exit the french 1/4 tonite, with a BIG Falcon win and see you at the Dome to win against Tampa.
james h
December 28th, 2011
1:37 pm
i have never seen a defense as bad as falcons on 3rd and long plays. why?