Giants were no better vs. winning teams than Falcons
Matt Ryan's Falcons went 2-4 vs. winning teams ...
... but Eli Manning's Giants were worse at 1-3.
OK. No more picking on the Falcons for going only 2-4 against teams with winning records this season. It turns out they’re better than at least four other NFL players — five if you go by percentage points and include their opponent Sunday, the New York Giants.
Since I noted the other day that the Falcons (10-6) largely fattened up on mediocre opponents this season while going only 2-4 against winning teams, I thought it would be only fair to break down every team in the NFL playoff field.
It turns out they’re near the middle of the pack. Guess what? Even the Giants, Sunday’s wild card opponent, went only 1-3 (.250) against winning teams this season (beating New England; losing to San Francisco, New Orleans and Green Bay). The Falcons’ 2-4 mark actually factors out to a better winning percentage (.333).
The best teams in the playoffs aren’t a surprise: Green Bay (5-0 against winning teams), New Orleans (6-1) and Baltimore (6-1). Only one among the worst jumps out. You’ll know it when you see it: Denver (1-4), Cincinnati (1-6), New England (0-2) and Detroit (0-5).
The Patriots (13-3) finished tied for the league’s second-best record. But they had the softest schedule among playoff teams, facing only two with winning records (losing to both Pittsburgh and New York). They went 7-1 against losing teams and 6-0 against .500 teams.
Following is a breakdown of the playoff field.
Does it make you feel a little better about the Falcons’ chances?
Team vs.W vs.L vs.E Overall
Green Bay 5-0 5-1 5-0 15-1
New Orleans 6-1 6-2 1-0 13-3
Baltimore 6-1 4-2 2-1 12-4
San Francisco 4-1 7-0 2-2 13-3
Houston 4-3 6-2 0-1 10-6
Pittsburgh 5-4 7-0 0-0 12-4
Falcons 2-4 7-1 1-1 10-6
N.Y. Giants 1-3 3-3 5-1 9-7
Denver 1-4 3-2 4-2 8-8
Cincinnati 1-6 7-0 1-1 9-7
New England 0-2 7-1 6-0 13-3
Detroit 0-5 5-0 5-1 10-6
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Earlier blogs
– S.I. reverses field but many pick Falcons over Giants
– Mike Smith trying to instill playoff toughness in Falcons
– Ranking the coach-QB duos in NFL playoffs
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224 comments Add your comment
Ole Smoky
January 4th, 2012
11:42 pm
Interesting numbers & not so sure the team with best defense matters..
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:11 am
Giants are 6-10 in their last 16 games when facing teams above .500…
You really don’t want to know what the Falcons are over the same period…
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
12:15 am
Jeff Schultz- Seriously, why don’t the falcons blitz more often? Every commentator in the country is raging on us because we don’t blitz enough.
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
12:16 am
JSS- you have way too much time on your hands
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:17 am
Nope, it is called multi-taking…
1danielbell
January 5th, 2012
12:19 am
The Giants are overrated … they won 3 of their last 8 games, and two of those were against the Cowboys.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:21 am
Can’t blitz when you’re safeties can’t protect over the top… Ask Drew Brees Meachem, Aaron Rodgers, and Jordy Nelson what goes through their heads when they see a Falcons DB show that they are in man-to-man?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:36 am
You can slant’em like this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfMKSAPzICU&feature=related
P B Orr
January 5th, 2012
12:42 am
The Falcons are 12-17 against winning teams during the Smith era. Not great, but not horrible either, given the closeness of many of the games. It does reflect a tendency to not finish.
Link
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=2008&year_max=2011&game_type=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_location=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=atl&opp_id=&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=1&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date
P B Orr
January 5th, 2012
12:45 am
You know, the Lions are going to win, and after that, that smirking sneer on Payton’s sissy face will be wiped out. And JSS, and Choke, and Saint Hiram, and all you jackasses will finally shut the hell up. I almost want to see the Lions win more than I do the Dirty Bags, because you people are so odious that nothing could possibly be more satisfying.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:47 am
What do I care if the Lions beat the Saints?
P B Orr
January 5th, 2012
12:48 am
BTW JSS, the Falcons are 8-8 in their last 16 games against winning teams. You were saying? You’re nothing but a miserable troll.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:49 am
Orr, you are starting to sound as crazy as a Serbian partisan before they started the genocide. You see Saints fans every where!!! “Dog moved, Saints fan!” “See that Cat crapped, Saints fan!” That’s crazy talk!
P B Orr
January 5th, 2012
12:49 am
Some of us here love the home team, just because it’s the home team. That means the idea of “home” is important to us. People like you are just like mold on bread. You find it, your throw it out. See a roach, stomp a roach.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:51 am
In whose dream? dang, you can’t even count that right, 7-9…
FalconJim
January 5th, 2012
12:51 am
Interesting stats, Jeff. Thanks for sharing. And, does it make me feel a little better about our chances?…..somewhat……but now, it makes me wonder how EITHER team made it to the playoffs. Haha! But, GO FALCONS!!!
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:54 am
Orr is like those old 60s Ole Miss fans… “Love the home team,” no matter how bad, or wrong they were… “Love ‘em!”
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:56 am
Orr-like fan mind in action… “Love me damnit!!!”
P B Orr
January 5th, 2012
1:00 am
Here are some other NFC records against winning teams 2008-2011
Eagles – 13-17
Cowboys – 12-17
49ers – 7-21
Giants – 11-17
Packers – 19-15
Lions – 2-30
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
1:06 am
JSS —- falcons ARE IN THE playoffs … And you still live with your Mother HA HA HA HA HA HA
Voice Of Reason
January 5th, 2012
1:08 am
No, not really. Giants are home. Falcons wet themselves in big moments.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
1:15 am
Momma jokes? Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
1:16 am
JSS -Yo mama so fat when she looked at the scale it said to be continued
JSS
January 5th, 2012
1:18 am
“Doggoneit”
I’ll tell me Mum you said: “Hi” while I’m on the beach in Ixtapa in 3 weeks!
Want me to send you two empty tin cans and some string?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
1:21 am
I find it so humorous that some bloggers always go for the Momma thing. Really, Momma jokes? Did no one ever not sit you down and tell that “Good Times” was a fictional TV show and the “Jones” is some thing that only “friends” can get away with?
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
1:25 am
JSS- Yo mama’s so fat, Christopher Columbus claimed her as the new world
JSS
January 5th, 2012
1:27 am
Yeah… Go ahead, I see the “Little Boy School Yard Joke Book” is still on sale at Dollar Tree…
JSS
January 5th, 2012
1:29 am
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…
thesenuts
January 5th, 2012
1:41 am
Victor Cruz is a beast!
thesenuts
January 5th, 2012
1:43 am
Eli Manning 15td’s in the 4th quarter this year!!!! NFL record
thesenuts
January 5th, 2012
1:44 am
Jason Pierre-Paul NFC defensive player of the month for DEC/JAN
ohhhhYEAH
January 5th, 2012
1:56 am
Guess who the Defensive player of the week was last week? I’ll give you a hint:
He wears number 50….and he doesn’t wear blue!
JSS
January 5th, 2012
2:21 am
Receivers running into each other… Al-righty then, hellacious defensive technique there!
Eric C.
January 5th, 2012
3:46 am
Ahhhhhhh…a few moments of peace on the earth when the haters are sleeping and silence bestows a Jeff Schultz Falcons blog.
SawThat1nce
January 5th, 2012
4:31 am
Permit me to point out, that the Falcons would be 4-2 against winning teams, if not for dropped game winning TD passes by their #1 and #2 WRs, in the 1st N.O. saints and the Houston Texans game and would have a 12-4 record.
Also might I add, that if not for a dropped pass by their #1 WR in the 1st Tampa Bay game, the Falcons might by 13-3 this season.
SawThat1nce
January 5th, 2012
4:36 am
The Falcons could have easily been 13-3 this season, and I think that would have won them the NFC South, if my calculations are correct.
Eric C.
January 5th, 2012
4:56 am
SawThat1nce, Last season’s 13-3 record was a reflection of everything falling right (game vs SF, 1st gm vs Saints, 1st gm vs Packers, 2nd game vs Bucs). If those games swung the other way, then you are looking at 9-7 last season. This year…it seems the converse is true with not much 4th quarter magic…e.g., no comeback win vs Bucs in first gm, vs Texans, nor vs Saints in first gm.
Buddy Landell
January 5th, 2012
6:07 am
Has JSS EVER been positive about anything? So predictable he’s boring
Larry
January 5th, 2012
6:17 am
“It turns out they’re better than at least four other NFL players.”
Players?
Me Too
January 5th, 2012
6:59 am
No matter the numbers, the Falcons do not play up to their potential.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
7:08 am
Falcons 30 — Giants 27…..Falcons have too many weapons……..it’s a wrap !
No one cares about the FAILCANTS!
January 5th, 2012
7:15 am
As superbly stated in this article…..
http://www.esquire.com/the-side/feature/tv-recaps/monday-night-football-2011/drew-brees-passing-record-6626269#ixzz1hwgqztFi
JSS
January 5th, 2012
7:31 am
Buddy Landell
January 5th, 2012
6:07 am
“Has JSS EVER been positive about anything?”
Positive is relative. Brent Grimes gets praise. Eric Weems effort and determination gets praise when he is not trying to be a mini-tough guy for a team that has none. Unlike many of you who have cloaked yourself in aura that lying to one’s self is a state of positive good feeling, I live under no allusion of false idols or that they are “more” or “less” in ability. It is kind of like your unimaginative user-name, the “nature boy” wouldn’t settle for being bottom shelf Dollar Tree product knock-off… So why do you accept that in your paid athletic representatives?
I’ve sent the “real Buddy Landell” some of your posts along the way. He chuckled… Ms. LasVegas did too!
JoeFann
January 5th, 2012
7:42 am
NFL is starting to look more like MLB. Pitching and defense get you to the playoffs, but offense during the playoffs wins championships. QB play and defense will get you in, but you better score a LOT to win. Certainly true this weekend. Two good, but not great, defenses. Two very good, to near great, QBs. Two inconsistent offenses. Prediction: the team that scores the most will win. Seriously, the magic formula is no secret. Avoid mistakes (penalties and turnovers.) Take advantage of opponent’s mistakes. Stop the run. Keep the ball away from Victor Cruz. Oh, and tackle. Eli won’t beat you by himself. Of course, neither will Ryan. Should be close. Either way, there are too many holes for either to get past a second rounder. But hope springs eternal. The good news is that Mularkey’s auditioning on a national stage. Like a player in a contract year, you can expect a little extra juice.
Go Birds!
Rothschild
January 5th, 2012
7:49 am
Orr is correct, JSS has turned into a troll. Used to have something to add to the discussion. Now just comes on here to denigrate the Falcons and their fans and pick fights. Too bad.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:07 am
“denigrate the Falcons and their fans and pick fights. Too bad.”
Don’t start none of it, and there would be none of it… Go ask your boys like Charlie, Larry (and this is not to start a fight, it is to make point, read your note), and the one-trick pony UGABugKiller.
You want your beautiful cake, but you want to eat it too… I can’t help that most of your elders never sat most of you down and never taught you one of the main tenets of reasonable discourse, “never make it personal.” You guys want to be and must be liked. I can care less. You guys lack that basic perspective. It is not my job to make you understand. If you call that “trolling?” I’d rather be that than insincere, insecure, or persistent liar to one’s self.
Kramer
January 5th, 2012
8:14 am
And JSS likes the……………….
Let me guess, the Packers, 49ers, Steelers, Patriots, some team with a winning record that has a chance for the SB this year. Smells like a bandwagon jumper for sure.
daverave1040
January 5th, 2012
8:14 am
should be interesting game; weather i here on gameday, calls for rain, snow, sleet, horrible conditions;
as a giants fan, they struggled all year running the ball, and stopping the pass, so white, julio jones, and gonzalez could give them problems, unless they get a good pass rush from tuck, pierre paul, umenyora on matt ryan; i’m looking for a 31-28 type of game coming down to the wire; whoever wins
gets to go to green bay the following week to get blown out by the Packers
Ackshun
January 5th, 2012
8:16 am
You know what the best thing about the postseason is NONE OF THAT REGULAR SEASON BS MEANS A DAMN THING NOW! Everyone (even the “mighty” Packers) is 0,0 with 4 to play! LETS DANCE! GO F A L C O N S!
DocDawg
January 5th, 2012
8:17 am
Abe and Ray Ray have to get to Eli. It’s really that simple. Our (alleged) superstars have to beat theirs. If they don’t and the secondary gets toasted, game over.
FalcON
January 5th, 2012
8:19 am
the giants are soft and overrated–Matt and Julo will light it up big against their weak secondary–falcons roll! ATL 33 ny 17–bet the house!
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
8:21 am
JSS – Falcons are IN the Playoffs and Your momma is so fat she got in a monster truck and made it a low rider!
Pooh Pooh Platter
January 5th, 2012
8:23 am
hello????
Pooh Pooh Platter
January 5th, 2012
8:24 am
matt ‘limp arm’ ryan vs. eli ‘peyton wanna be, overrated’ manning
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:25 am
A tough physical game up there in New York Sunday……….look for Some turnovers…..lets just hope its on the Giants Team not ours !
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:28 am
JSS you gonna let them whip up on you like that ? Thats limke taking a youngin out behind the woodshed…….lmao
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:29 am
And Kramer comment just reinforces my point… I don’t care if the Patriots, Green Bay, and etc have “winning records” and suddenly become a fan of those teams… You respect the game, you respect their accomplishments (they’ve proven them selves to be winners on the biggest stage)… This is not the English Premier League, I gave the Falcons 40 years of fan support (18 as a season ticket holder of 3 tickets). Petrino hire ended that for me. The type of fans that coalesced around this team now (as represented by those who blog here especially) just makes me glad I got out when I did… You folks don’t read your own posts…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:30 am
JSS- It’s okay to be pissed at the Falcons. I have been before to. You don’t have to think back very far though when a playoff appearance was a once in every 5 to 7 year event. That’s not the case now. You can let yourself be a fan again because I know deep down you do care. No one knows that much about a team without having a vested interest.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
8:30 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l15S7mooJAY
2010-2011 NFL Playoffs: Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons Tramon Williams Pick 6 Interception
All you need to know about CHOKE the ZERO MAN
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
8:33 am
I have good news Falcants fans………………………..
John Pierre Paul just awarded Defensive Player of The Month, and just in time to CRUSH the ZERO MAN.
Justin Tuck is the least of the Falcants problems, along with the fact that CHOKE SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
HA HA HA
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:33 am
Choke- I feel bad for you man. You’re infatuated with a player you hate. I suppose your dog talks to you too?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:34 am
And Michael M and the Momma joke Wanna Be (True Falcon Fan did it better), what exactly are you proving?
Mack
January 5th, 2012
8:36 am
I know its the sports writers job to look at the numbers and discuss all the angles and its interesting to discuss, but I think this means little. I am pretty sure Belichick is not sulking in NE because he had the easiest schedule in the NFL. A couple of years back, ESPN’s John Clayton wrote an article on teams chances of making and winning the Superbowl. He noted that conferences that face AFC West and NFC West teams, more than likely will send at least 2 teams to the playoffs and have bye weeks. NFC South played the NFC West last year, thats why we had 3 teams with winning records. AFC North played the NFC West this year, 3 teams are in the playoff (BAL, PIT and CIN) with BAL getting a BYE and NE also getting a BYE because they faced the AFC West. To sum it up, NFL teams should embrace the easy schedule and roll with it. With that said, Schultz good article and now we need to spread the word to everyone, so “NFL experts” can stop talking about our FALCONS as if we are not deserving of a playoff spot.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:37 am
JSS- you liked Mora that much?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:38 am
No thanks, the same man that hired Petrino, settled a lawsuit, and is trying to peddle off an open air taxpayer supported stadium continues to own the team… Watching the “whole league” is more fun, you can appreciate “real accomplishments.” Enjoy yourself…
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:40 am
@ JSS..I am not picking at you….You do pretty good job with football history and all….there you go see I am being nice
Matt "Choke" Ryan's Mom
January 5th, 2012
8:41 am
Matty Choke!!!! What are you doing on my computer? The short bus is here and you aren’t ready for Middle School. Come on Matty C honey, get going.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:42 am
I like the Georgia Dome…………it gets pretty loud in there ! Some fine Georgia Peaches always there too !
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:42 am
I’ve never seen an Arthur Blank jersey. Of all the billionares to hate, he’s not even on the list. All he did was ask a city a question. I don’t fault him for that. I’d blame the city if they were stupid enough to fall for it.
Matt "Choke" Ryan's Mom
January 5th, 2012
8:43 am
Matty Choke! Off my computer now!!! Do your homework and get ready for schoofie. Come on honey you don’t want to end up like your father, whoever that is. Get going now.
Ivan
January 5th, 2012
8:43 am
Forget the stats. It’s the playoffs.
Falcons over Giants by 2 TDs
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:44 am
Davenpoop put it best about Mora. Read his stuff, Petrino was going to the crossroads and making a deal with the devil. Look, I’ve lived Mike Smith before, it is Wayne Fontes (the 91-95 version) without the playoff win. It looks good on the outside (like highly praised Car & Driver ratings), but eventually that piece of junk needs service…
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:49 am
Well, with all the bad things going against Atlanta this year, ” They are in the Playoffs “, and as long as they are and until they are beaten and out of it I have to believe they can win a game or two and at least have a shot at it ” until they get knocked off. If I didn’t believe in them then I wouldn’t be a Fan to begin with .
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:50 am
agree to dissagree
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
8:50 am
Matt “Choke” Ryan’s – your mama’s so stupid when you were born, she looked at your umbilical cord and said, “Wow, it comes with cable too!”
JSS- your just an intellectual wanna be
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:52 am
They lose that game Sunday I imagine there will be about 100,000 comments on these blogs cutting them down but if they win Sunday they will be about 100 comments praising the Team to go even further , so go figure that one out.
doggoneit
January 5th, 2012
8:54 am
Falcons are in the playoffs.!!! At least I claim them:) All them naysayers are too coward to tell us who they follow
JSS
January 5th, 2012
8:54 am
Damage he went to the State of Georgia and lobbied the legislature and the GWCC Stadium Authority for tax and bond concessions (those are an tax increase for each every Georgian). Our stadium portion of the local option sales tax has been extended by the legislature to give an advantage to Arthur Blank regardless of if that boondoggle is ever built. The State has spent nearly 4 million dollars acquiring studies and right of ways while continuing to undermine Vine City (most of them elderly people on fixed incomes property values)… Blank is not edifying this community, he’s not Bernie Marcus…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:55 am
It’s easier to be a hater. The percentages are on your side 31 to 1.
Jermaine
January 5th, 2012
8:58 am
Punks who carbet bag to Atlanta to find a job and then cheer for their old team are pusses.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
8:58 am
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:33 am
Choke- I feel bad for you man. You’re infatuated with a player you hate. I suppose your dog talks to you too
___________________________________________
Dog? You are barking up the wrong tree Homie
Why would I want a worthless flea infested organism. After all, you LOSERS are all the insects I can tolerate………….
HA HA HA
Another 4th qt. collapse?
January 5th, 2012
8:59 am
Against the Giants, yes.
Against the elite of the league, no.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:59 am
Was just thinking of Blank on the sidelines…………I don’t care if that ole cooter wears a sports jacket, old man poke-a-dot shorts, and barefooted with white tube socks with red and black pin stripes on them modeling for his next wife as long as the Falcons win the ballgame Sunday ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
9:00 am
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
8:37 am
JSS- you liked Mora that much?
______________________________________-
Mora has what Smitty “Anger Management” will never have……………
A Championship Game in his 1st season……………….
HA HA HA
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:01 am
Caveat on the local sales tax (that is hotel/motel/car rental portion)… That part was extended…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:02 am
I don’t idolize Blank. However, until he holds a public office I’m not going to blame him for what our elected officials do.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:03 am
MCR- he did it with Dan Reeve’s team.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
9:04 am
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
8:52 am
They lose that game Sunday I imagine there will be about 100,000 comments on these blogs cutting them down but if they win Sunday they will be about 100 comments praising the Team to go even further , so go figure that one out.
___________________________________________
I will be here congratulating Michael Turner the same way you guys congratulates the Ravens defense for their playoff wins
But since that is NEVER going to happen…………………….Cricket season starts in 3 days…………
HA HA HA
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:04 am
Mora was a good guy but he was too soft. He let the inmates run the asylum. Look where that got him.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:06 am
MCR- you’re a perect example of a hater. What team do you follow other than whoever Atlanta’s playing?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
9:06 am
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:03 am
MCR- he did it with Dan Reeve’s team.
_________________________________________
Yet Dan Reeves didn’t do it the year prior.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:07 am
Think it was since 2005 they claim a 5th or 6th seed has won it all but one time being in the playoffs so if that works out this year in the NFC its either the Falcons or the Lions….so got to keep the faith, its up to the Team.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:07 am
oh and fill me in if I am wrong ^^^ on that JSS
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:08 am
MCR- you do know how the seasons went after that right?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:09 am
@ MCR…
I always love how “we” get lumped together for all the miseries inflicted on Falcons fandom. “We” must be “Saints fans?” “We” must be “bandwagon fans?” “We” must “live in our Momma’s basement (who tells Momma jokes by the way)? “We” must agree on everything cause we dislike the Falcons? “We” must be “carpetbaggers” (they just can’t let Reconstruction go)? Blah. blah, blah, blah…
Donaldo
January 5th, 2012
9:10 am
Defense wins Championships, running game is critical. Fundamentals have not changed.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:12 am
My momma lives in a new house built on a concrete slab and taking care of Dad in his old age to keep him out of those nursing homes and struggling with the bills…….sigh…………..signs of the times..so sad !
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:12 am
I never lumped anyone. I’ve been reading these long before I ever posted. I realize you have your reasons, been reading your stuff for quite some time. MCR is just a hater because it’s easier and gets more attention.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
9:12 am
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:06 am
MCR- you’re a perect example of a hater. What team do you follow other than whoever Atlanta’s playing
__________________________________________
Since you asked, I was a Falcons fan for 27 years and a Braves fan for 30 years, until they you folks showed your true colors.
It started with the Braves complete makeover from the 1995 world champs team, where players like David Justice, Fred McGrith, Terry Pendleton, etc., and the way they treated Andruw Jones, then the way Vick was treated for reasons we all know.
Therefore, I was brought here to give CHOKE the same support Vick received. I’m a team player……….
HA HA HA
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:13 am
and he still LOVES his FALCONS !
Paddy
January 5th, 2012
9:14 am
giants have a qb and players who won a sb. falcons don’t. quit trying to find reasons the falcants will win. they won’t. as always. atlanta teams choke. suck, pick your adjective.
giants win by 6-13.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
9:15 am
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:09 am
@ MCR…
I always love how “we” get lumped together for all the miseries inflicted on Falcons fandom. “We” must be “Saints fans?” “We” must be “bandwagon fans?” “We” must “live in our Momma’s basement (who tells Momma jokes by the way)? “We” must agree on everything cause we dislike the Falcons? “We” must be “carpetbaggers” (they just can’t let Reconstruction go)? Blah. blah, blah, blah…
______________________________________________________
Their insecurities inspire me. I’m a military vet, this is a walk in the park
Oh yeah
0-3 In the playoffs………………..
The only stat that matters
SeenThisBFalcon
January 5th, 2012
9:15 am
@MATT CHOKING HIS BABY CHICKLIT…REALLY..REALLY….The only thing you idiot should be concerned about is the fact that the LIONS are going to beat New Orleans on SAT 37-31..MATT “CHOKE” RYAN AND HIS “DIRTBAGS” WILL BE GOING TO GREEN BAY NEXT WKEND TO PLAY THE PACKERS…RISE UP!!!!
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:15 am
@ Damaged… You gotta care more about the public dime (not a demand, just a suggestion)… Bridges are falling apart, the transpo is a mess, but you got public money flowing into the pockets of a multi-millionaire and his minions. Go to a ARC meeting the next time Blank speaks, you get an eye full…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:16 am
Don’t get me started on Vick. If you think Atlanta treated him wrong you are dellusional at best. What exactly did Atlanta do? You couldn’t find a bigger fan than me at the time. Now the world sees him for what he is.
SeenThisBFalcon
January 5th, 2012
9:16 am
I’M A MILTARY VET TOO HOMIE…RISE UP!!! FOR U CHOKING HIS BABY CHICKLET RISE DOWN!!!!
DC
January 5th, 2012
9:17 am
Vick was treated justly…he killed dogs..served his time in jail..and moved on…was he supposed to return to ATL with open arms?
You are going to be talking a bunch since your Vick is sitting at home…”ahhh man dream team..ha hah”
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:18 am
@ Matt “CHOKE” Ryan……..Now you know the Fans supported Vick all through his career in Atlanta………you dont try to smuggle pot on a plane or hang a finger at the fans in the Dome or run a dog fighting fiasco and expect the praise of the Fans and look how all his stuff like to destroyed the whole Falcons Football Organization…………This football team has really dont us proud the past several years after all of that……………I am glad he is at the Eagles and look what happen there this year…….Poor Andy is lucky he is coming back next year !
SeenThis B4
January 5th, 2012
9:18 am
Nice write up Schlutz, good unbiased stats.
It forbodes a conclusion that the superbowl winner will originate from either the NFC North or NFC South.
Giff
January 5th, 2012
9:19 am
Nice proofreading
It turns out they’re better than at least four other NFL players
Love to hear honesty from Greg McElroy. I knew it was like that. Bunch of overpaid slugs who don’t care at all about the game or winning. Just getting that check. Maybe 10-15% of the league is the other way. And the team with the highest of that 10% wins.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:20 am
JSS- I think your malice is justified however misguided. Blank is not an elected official. We as a public seem to blame the wealthy when in reality it’s professional politicians. I watch football because I enjoy it. I follow the Falcons because this is where I grew up. I’m not going to get mad at a team because a billionair pinched a secretary on the butt or greased a politicians hand. Life’s too short.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:26 am
@ SeenThis B4…………How was your dinner date and movie and what happen after that with your Bud…………..bet you went to see the movie of the Falcons -Bucs Replay last Sunday…….Julio get your rocks off ?……lol
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:31 am
I just blowed him up….ha ! ha ! ha !
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:32 am
@ Michael M…
The Steelers and Packers won the SB out of those spots, but those teams barely lost their divisions and had defeated their closet rivals during those seasons. And in the case of the Packers, their losses were by 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, and 3 points. They played big on the road and close on the road… Never lost by more than 20 like the Falcons did in New Orleans… The Steelers on the other hand, they lost 3 in a row (one by 7 on the road, one 3 on the road, and 19 in Indy). They subsequently met Indy again in the playoffs and dismantled them. Y’all will take that as negative, it is just not this team’s DNA… Pittsburgh and Green Bay made real changes to get to that point, the Falcons haven’t. For all of his talents, Julio Jones was a sideways move!
Ed
January 5th, 2012
9:33 am
Noodle arm
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:36 am
That Steelers Team might be the Sleeper over there in the AFC….they still playing tough and to the end so you can’t rule em out .
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:37 am
@ SeenThis B4…………..Come on back, I apoligize, I am sorry !
JSS
January 5th, 2012
9:38 am
It is not about “wealth.” It is about doing it right, bringing in Derek V. Smith of ChoicePoint as minority owner showed that Arthur was not on the up and up… And Arthur sat on a publicly traded company so he should know and do better, elected or private citizen, it does not excuse malfeasance…
PMC
January 5th, 2012
9:39 am
The issue so far with this team is that they haven’t adequately addressed issues on the offensive and defensive lines.
It’s not that the players they have are bad, they just aren’t good enough yet to inspire a lot of confidence.
To play this style of defense they need elite pass rushers on the defensive line. They have pretty good DT’s at this point but the DE spot leaves a ton to be desired. Much like the Braves can’t hit, the Falcons can’t hit the QB.
PreyDawg
January 5th, 2012
9:39 am
P B Orr- Hang in there buddy. Those of us who are actually fans of our team and not just black rain clouds all the time, just have to ignore the negative people. What amazes me is that they think they are teaching us something. I have watched the Falcons for 33 years. I have had season tix a couple of those years and always go to a few games. Guess what…I know the history. I know the team has weaknesses. I don’t need 50 people on these blogs to keep bringing that up.
We have had so few years in the playoffs a FEW of us might like to actually ENJOY this week while we can. We watch Falcons football as a form of RECREATION and entertainment. If we want constant negativity we will go to a news blog.
PreyDawg
January 5th, 2012
9:42 am
@ JSS- Okay now you stepped in it. Julio was a sideways move. Are you honestly saying that Jones is not a bigger threat than JENKINS!!!
Don’t quote yardage and numbers to me either. Jenkins had a better year this year than was normal when he was in Atlanta, I get that. But Jenkins does not get the Defenses attention the way Julio has the last three or four weeks.
I bet you a beer that Julio makes a much bigger and more positive impact on this game than Jenkins did in the other two playoff games we have had. Watch the Giants safeties and them come back and lets talk Monday.
Barney
January 5th, 2012
9:42 am
Eli is battle tested. He’s shown he can win in the playoffs and in hardcore crunch time at the Super Bowl. He makes great throws under pressure.
Ryan has no playoff wins for a reason. He is flakey under pressure and can’t make big plays when he has to. He is not a downfield threat. His receivers can be big play threats, but that is something else entirely.
Only way the Falcons win is if they grind it out with the run game. But they won’t. They will be impatient and try to get big plays early and fall flat and wind up trying to play catch-up all game. I like Matt Ryan fine, but he isnt an elite QB. He is average at best, and the Falcons are going to be mediocre as long as he is at the helm.
Giants 31
Falcons 17
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:45 am
Give Julio at least a touchdown Sunday………..getting too comfy out there on the football field now.
Pamela
January 5th, 2012
9:46 am
The Giants are WAYYY better than the Falcons. They will beat them. Not as bad as the Saints beat them, but they will beat them on Sunday…The Falcons barely squeezed into the play offs. So WHAT does THAT tell you? They are a sorry team and really weak in the redzones….Matt Ryan is OVER RATED BIG TIME!!!
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:46 am
Okay enough world fixing, let’s talk ball. The missing link if you will is the front four of the defense. That’s why we struggle against elite QB’s. No amount of coverage can compensate for a never ending pocket.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:46 am
Look like Randy Moss out there in the Bucs game
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:48 am
You the Giants cheerleader Pamela ?
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:48 am
Pamela- So how exactly did the giants get in? Did you not read the article?
PreyDawg
January 5th, 2012
9:50 am
@ Michael M.- Thank YOU!!! Somebody in here likes SOMETHING about our team. I agree. Julio scores at least once. More importantly he gets safety attention which gives Gonzalez and Turner opportunities. I am VERY concerned about the pass rush.
@Pamela- So I guess you think the Giants didnt barely make the playoffs. Dallas was already in a tail spin when the two played. Giants lost 7 games.
Pamela
January 5th, 2012
9:52 am
Michael M. You must like hearing yourself talk because Michael Vicks mishaps has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the Falcons being a sorry team. Keep Hope Alive…
Pamela
January 5th, 2012
9:53 am
PreyDawg….No. The Giants are wayyyyy better than the sorry Failcons!
And you know it. Let the truth be shown on Sunday! Watch and see how the Giants will make the Failcons choke! 
DawgDad
January 5th, 2012
9:53 am
Appears quite safe to predict a Super Bowl matchup of Baltimore vs. whoever wins the inevitable Green Bay/New Orleans shootout. Giants/Falcons should provide entertaining filler for the bye-week.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:54 am
You never know what can happen. All it takes is to get hot. I’m all in won or lose. All the teams are undefeated again. Should be fun.
DC
January 5th, 2012
9:54 am
guys..pamela is “Choke”….
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:55 am
Go Pammy…chalk one up for yah …I don’t pick on women…at least with the name I think you one so I will go with my instints and be a gentleman and let you have your way……….lol
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
9:55 am
Is that why Vegas is giving the giants only three points over the visiting dome team? Give it up. You know diddly about football.
I like the Saint's........SIKE!
January 5th, 2012
9:56 am
doggoneit keep it coming with the momma jokes…………this is making my morning.
reg
January 5th, 2012
9:56 am
superbowl will be ravens vs saints
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:56 am
@ DC.you are probably correct….he or she smiles way too many times………lmao
Dave
January 5th, 2012
9:57 am
But f you rank them by record against teams that finished .500 or better, the Falcons are only ahead of Cincy- 11th of the 12 playoff teams.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
9:58 am
Choke quit trying to be transvestive can’t spell it right cause it gives me the creeps
DC
January 5th, 2012
9:58 am
that and the caps on certain words…choke isn’t too bright..he just loves to troll..
Pamela
January 5th, 2012
10:00 am
Seenthisbfalcon…You MUST be on DRUGS if You THINK the Detroit Lions are going to BEAT the Saints! No way baby! We will beat them. Not as bad as we beat your SORRY FALCANT’S, but we will beat them. We beat them before and we will beat them again. Your sorry team is just happy that they are NOT playing the Saints. They know that another butt whuppin’ would be coming to them. Trust me when I say…WHO DAT?!!!!
We will beat the pants off the Lions..we are going to turn them into pussy cats with their tails between their legs running back to Detroit! The Failcons will choke on Sunday…watch and see! You better recognize! GEAUX SAINTS!!! 
and GO GIANTS! 
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:00 am
Atlanta is due for a run of winning a few in a row…..lets get it started in New York this Sunday against the G-men and put the pedal to the metal and never look back once the foot is on the gas.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:03 am
@ DC……..that isn’t nuthin new on the Atlanta Blogs…..its just a shame to see it and you know what if it wasn’t him then he would be done said something else on here by now
Ed
January 5th, 2012
10:03 am
The Giants are better than the Falcons when it comes to winning playoff games and super bowls!!!! “nothing else matters”
JSS
January 5th, 2012
10:08 am
@ PreyDawg…
I had been calling for Jenkins head for 3 years… It is a “sideways move” because “his acquisition” came at the expense of addressing this teams deeper needs. This team’s line play is subpar. You knew you were going to have lose a lineman on both sides. You haven’t drafted an lineman that was eye popping in years. Your two best linemen on both sides of the ball are from other teams development ability. Other teams have found receivers as explosive later, the problem is, you guys think Julio is his self was going to make people open the field. It didn’t happen. They still attack the Falcons the same way. They still dare them to beat them over the top. I’ve said it before, Jones is a very talented individual. But that trio scares no one (except undermanned teams like Indy, Carolina and Tampa), they respect it and game plan for it; but they know what they need to do first, overwhelm that O-Line…
Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:09 am
Great job Jeff – makes me feel a bit better about the Falcons chances, but mostly made me make a note to self “Do not bet on Patriots this post season”.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:16 am
I am here to stay you draft dodging mama boy LOSERS
HA HA HA
Al
January 5th, 2012
10:16 am
Yep Dave, interesting how statiscs can be altered to show reality.
Im The Truth
January 5th, 2012
10:16 am
That Matt “Choke” Ryan dude is an idiot!!! Lmao you can tell he was RAISED with no morals or principles…The moron acts as if vick did no wrong….What type of man respects another man who lies???…He has to be a women, if not hes gotta man crush on vick.
I bet choke one of them types, you can look in the eyes, tell a boldface lie to and this mystery person would still respect them…Reminds me of my old bitter gf, who just couldnt let go…Lol dude is a grade A loser!!! His father shouldve pulled out…Dude is a waste!! LOL
And oh yeah, Go ahead and play ya lil mind game…Im done with you..Just wanted to bring it to ya attention how much of a loser you really are.
P.S. – Yall stop giving this choke person attention!!
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:17 am
@ PreyDawg………..your welcome………I just call it by what I see on the Football field….Atlanta actually has a very good football team, 3 out of the last 4 can tell a idiot that even if they were teams with losing records. Those 3 they beat had nothing to lose and tried to pull out all the stops to beat the Birds in those games and upset their playoff hopes.
I do give the Saints credit for being ready to play that game on MNF but actually think that long 10-day stretch the Falcons had hurt them somewhat in that ballgame. They just didn’t look like they was ready to play football.
The Falcons play way better football games week in and week out. Don’t let them have long breaks between games because they lose focus and that ” Eye of the Tiger ” attitude. They can put up a better game against the Saints if they are ready to play……….may not beat them but the game would be closer than that one was.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:20 am
@ Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
I am here to stay you draft dodging mama boy LOSERS
HA HA HA
Michael M. says……………….” Okay Pamela “
Sahara
January 5th, 2012
10:30 am
To all of the posters saying the Giants are better than the Falcons…the Giants are also better at beating themselves with numerous stupid penalties and turning the ball over. Talk about the Falcons all you want, but you can’t change the fact that the Falcons are the more solid football team. The Falcons control the football and clock better, don’t suffer from as many penalties as the Giants, and don’t turn the ball over as much.
Keep talking smack…it’s ok, but the fact remains…the Falcons are the better team and if you’re a TRUE Giants fan AND a realist, you already know that.
Good day.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:34 am
Choke- what was your MOS? I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:35 am
&
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:35 am
63E
willdave
January 5th, 2012
10:35 am
Regarding Matt Ryan, he is a 1000% improvement over the previous “franchise” QB we had here. Without Ryan, the Falcons would not have accomplished what success they have had over these past four seasons. Go Matty Ice!!!
Now, back on topic. The result of Sunday’s game will depend on whether the Falcons elevate their level of play and maintain that level for four full quarters. Anything less than that simply won’t cut it in the playoffs. You can bet the Giants will step up. Nevertheless, this Atlanta team has a boatload of talent. There is absolutely no reason that it cannot go up to NY and post that first playoff win under the Dimitroff-Smith-Ryan regime.
Go Falcons!!! I believe!!! I believe!!!
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:37 am
well? trying to look it up?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:38 am
Michelle M. if that makes you feel better now go do your military duty mamas boy or girl
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:38 am
that’s what I thought
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:39 am
what was your MOS Choke? You haven’t answered the question because you don’t know what it means. Don’t EVER pretend you served if you haven’t
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:41 am
I tell you what New York does have going for them……………some fine-looking Cougars on the Today show………..ha ! ha ! Forget about Ralph the weatherman, oh I mean Al………….lmao
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:42 am
Navy doesnt use MOS we used RATINGS and I was a RADIOMAN(sw)1.
Next test?
Still doesnt change CHOKE being a loser
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:44 am
So sorry Choke we thought you was pammy
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:44 am
Damage
You do know what SW is right?
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:45 am
navy? figures. let me guess…reserves right? what a patriot.
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:46 am
Seaman Washup?
DetroitBraves
January 5th, 2012
10:47 am
Makes me feel about the same about the Falcons. They could beat the Giants. I actually think the Falcons are a little better than NY but NY is at home so it’s kind of a pickem. After that, if they win, they’ll have to face one of those teams that beat winning teams. And then the Falcons are up against it. Unlike the AFC where I just can’t make an argument that Denver, Cincinnati, or a banged-up Houston team could advance to the Super Bowl it’s actually possible in the NFC to make a case for any of the teams to get hot, pull an upset, and advance and not sound crazy. But it’s more likely that the Falcons, Lions, and Giants are who we think they are meaning the Lions are one-and-done and either the Falcons or Giants will win one game.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:47 am
aint (pardon…lol) going to call no names but smell a Falcon Win Sunday in New York……………………….30-27…………..Falcons jump over the playoff Jinx !
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:48 am
S outh W estern Airlines ?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
10:48 am
Not getting into this “pissing” war, but…
“what a patriot.”
Come on now, you don’t want to go down that road…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:49 am
JSS- if you were in you would get the joke.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:50 am
damage
You hurt my feelings
But like your iq wrong again.
CHOKE still SUCKS
Mediocrity continues...
January 5th, 2012
10:53 am
MCR you are in your 30’s/40’s?? That’s sofaking hilarious on so many levels. I always took you for an 18 year old. Oh this just keeps getting better…
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:53 am
Damage
Still waiting for the answer to SW.
HA HA HA LOSER
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
10:53 am
Being 53…they wouldn’t take an old fart like me in the Service…………..see even I laugh at myself on that one
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:54 am
Done with you.
Falcons will beat NYG handily. See ya ladies, got to get back to work. Somebody’s got to feed the welfare machine.
Sydclark
January 5th, 2012
10:56 am
These numbers are pretty standard. Bradshaw era Steelers had an 800 winning percentage against losing teams and 500 against winning teams. Lombardi Packers were similar. So its a real toss up: fewest mistakes? best defense? immaculate reception?
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
10:56 am
choke- scroll up you bafoon. You’ll see my answer.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:56 am
Whats hilarious is getting under all you LOSERS skin so easily
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
January 5th, 2012
10:58 am
Damage
Military fraud calling another a fraud.
LOSER HA HA HA
Mediocrity continues...
January 5th, 2012
11:00 am
No, what’s hilarious is you post the same thing over and over for a year straight about a guy you love to hate, or hate to love. I’m sure it’s one of the two.
Be honest, how old are you?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:01 am
I remember only “immaculate interceptions” in current Falcons history… Run, Tramon… Run!
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
11:02 am
I was in the military………………R.O.T.C. , does that count ? lol, got more demerits than anyone else in B. Company……………………….lmao
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:02 am
Sorry, that is considered “negative trolling!”
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
11:03 am
Lets see how long it takes em to figure out rotc
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:06 am
@ Damage…
I know the “joke,” but is it one to be considered?
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
11:08 am
Fraud I’m not. Foolish for communicating with you, I am. Done with you.
A little joke before I go.
What’s blue, white, and red all over?
Eli at the bottom of a pile.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:08 am
@ Michael M…
Come on… This is GA (for most ‘em), this State has more R.O.T.C programs than any other secondary school system in America… No kidding…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
11:09 am
absolutely.
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:10 am
Only on AJC blogs can a fight break out over radios and dental work… Who knew?
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
11:12 am
dental work?
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:18 am
@ Damage…
It is an “inside joke” go back and look at your career designation under the Dental Corps…
Damage Inc.
January 5th, 2012
11:22 am
I’ll have to take your word for it. I don’t delve into the dental corps much, I’m sure it was funny though.
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
11:30 am
Thats the only military I ever was called up for and it was only cause it was mandatory in the 10th grade……….but then in the 11th grade I was working full time at night bringing in some good money and trying to go through school too so never was enticed to really try to go into any branch of service but will admit I did actually go in and talk to the local commander at the Army Office about enlisting but backed out over Parents fussing at me about it…………I guess they was afraid I would get caught up with one of these stupid political campaigns that Washington uses to start a war or now adays that call it a occupation of another Country…..but anyway enough on the military bs
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:31 am
Just be glad you didn’t put 63H!
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
11:34 am
There’s going to be a War going on Sunday in New York over who can hang on to the football the longest and score big time……….lmao
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:37 am
They’re going to be calling you a “Commie, socialist who thinks the world owes you something!”
@ MCR… What happened to the other Momma Joke Teller (True Falcon Fan)?
Michael M.
January 5th, 2012
11:42 am
Guess I shall get off this thing and go try to make some money since the weather is getting nice again outside………..we alredy know the Falcons will win Sunday……………….duhhhhhhhhhh !
JSS
January 5th, 2012
11:55 am
Michaml is that your Disney Dream moment?
Sid
January 5th, 2012
11:57 am
No doubt the Birds are better than their record and the Giants aren’t as good as theirs. The Falcons are peaking at just the right time…………just like Green Bay last year. If we could get the entire team buying into playing every down for 6o minutes we could take this baby home.
Mediocrity continues...
January 5th, 2012
11:59 am
Did you watch the N.O. game? Not sure I’d call the “peaking” at the right time. Gotta put together 4 quarters against a good team first.
Blove
January 5th, 2012
12:03 pm
No
JSS
January 5th, 2012
12:13 pm
“Peaking?” No comment…
Noneya
January 5th, 2012
12:28 pm
Totally agree. This is a game we should win. Time for the Falcons to take a step towards being a team that’s not just satisfied with winning seasons and making the playoffs.
Days In The Lives Of Falcons Fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QKLJ4wY_yQ
Sid
January 5th, 2012
12:31 pm
Seattle (7-9) went into MetLife Stadium this year and spanked ‘em. Giants lost to the Redskins (5-11) twice this year. Are we impressed they beat the Cowboys twice? Nope. They beat New England in Gillette Stadium after they were gifted 4 turnovers. 32nd in the rush, 29th in passing defense. Yeah, they’ll be blue alright. Falcons 33 Giants 23
SawThat1nce
January 5th, 2012
12:54 pm
I think that the Falcons will win this one by over 11 points.
True Falcon Fan
January 5th, 2012
12:55 pm
11:37 now why bring me into this BS —– Ole wondrous one?
Go Falcons – Gmen Next
True Falcon Fan
January 5th, 2012
12:57 pm
I’m jus thankin’ our Falcons will bring it this comin’ Sunday afternoon in all that misty, snowy, wet weather in Jersey
Go Falcons – Gmen next
True Falcon Fan
January 5th, 2012
12:58 pm
Jeff, by the way GREAT post!!!!!
SawThat1nce
January 5th, 2012
12:58 pm
Eric C. @4:56am………Things falling “converse” to the right way in 2011?
I disagree, I think that 3 missed plays were the reason they lost those three games.
ohhhhYEAH
January 5th, 2012
12:59 pm
JSS
I truly hope you are not lumping every single fan on here into your “fans who dont read their own posts,” because some, in fact, do raise valid points without having to piss and moan and can actually post objectively. Some are not so disillusioned as to think Atlanta is the best team in the league or the playoffs. But these other guys, they’re just excited about being back in the post season, and rightfully so. There are 20 other teams in the league that would love to trade places right now. So its OK to be excited about this. However, getting the first win would be nice
Falcons4Eva
January 5th, 2012
1:02 pm
To all my fellow Falcon fans who bother READING and more importantly RESPONDING to anything that these folks have to say:
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan and
JSS and
SeenThisB4
Just let it go man for at least the rest of this season. Just STOP IT. Continuing to comment on their comment is so POINTLESS and STUPID given that they only do it to upset you and get a reaction from you.
There is nothing to be gained by it. Your continued responses to their postings shows you (and them) just how STUPID YOU REALLY ARE and HOW SENSITIVE you are. Man UP and Let it Go.
Why bother caring what they say? Really? Is your life so incomplete that you have to carry on a back-and-forth dialog with someone you don’t know, and don’t really care for you OR our team? Just stop it. If this blog had a “ignore” button, and we all “ignored” their post, I doubt they bother posting as much – their thoughts, and comments would be irrelevant to the discussion.
True Falcon Fan
January 5th, 2012
1:21 pm
Ya see 1:02 —- My ??? JSS is very astute in knowledge of the game “dont cha NO” —- i happen to think “The wondrous wizard of OZ” could rank up there with the best in this field of trolling in abyss & wealth of what’s called “walking book of knowledge of the game”. However seeing how all i know about ??? JSS is he’s from Canton, lives with Mom (taking care of Mom), i think he hates pawn shops “for some crazy reason, heaven only knows why”, be that as it may. I do want to state this about JSS, I’ve gained “respect” for some of his post since the beginning.
Back to the game of the week —- Go Falcons bring home the bacon boys!!!!!!! Gmen Next
SawThat1nce
January 5th, 2012
1:26 pm
Perhaps they are off of their meds.
Brian
January 5th, 2012
1:41 pm
All I know is Matt Stafford and Cam Newton have passed Matt Ryan on the top QB’s list. I don’t say this to criticize Ryan, as he is a quality QB, but if you ranked the top NFC QB’s Ryan is behind Rodgers, Brees, Eli, Stafford, Romo, Cam. Ryan and Vick are about even.
Scott
January 5th, 2012
1:47 pm
Giants aren’t a good team. Eli is good–and smart. Falcons won’t be able to disguise blitzes. The D is lousy, especially the passing D (if you can protect the QB you will score on their DBs). Falcs can run early and often. Special teams are awful. 28-17 Falcons.
PreyDawg
January 5th, 2012
2:34 pm
@JSS- Your point is well made. I agree completely about the Line and yes we did give up a TON. We have cap room but I am not sure there is a true road grader guard in Free Agency. And we both know there are very few good left tackles available. So in that way, I have to say, you are correct.
The line is my biggest concern for Sunday as well. I don’t know that we can block the Giants front four. I worry about our yards per carry. We cant win with a bunch of 1 and 2 yard runs on first and second down. That is usually when we go to the spread. Only after we realize we can’t run on first and second down out of our tight formation.
Considering where we are on the O-line, I have called for more running plays out of the 4 wide set. Have you noticed we hardly EVER run out of that set? I also think Jacquizz should get more touches. We dont open holes we sometimes open cracks. He can slip through the crack and break one or two big runs.
Hillbilly D
January 5th, 2012
4:59 pm
Key to this game is Falcons’ OL vs Giants’ DL. Whichever one comes out on top, that’ll win the game.
Matt Ryan is ready to make amends in NFL playoffs | Jeff Schultz
January 5th, 2012
6:18 pm
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TFrank
January 5th, 2012
9:04 pm
Falcons have the WORST SOV (Strength Of Victory) of ANY playoff team except Cincinnati.. (.375)
Meaning the record of the teams they beat was .375 or 6-10 average recordt.
Ryan is 0-2 in Playoff games… Including a HOME blow-out loss last year as the TOP seed.
He definitelt earns the nickname “Matty Ice” as he is ice cold in playoffs.
Eli Manning has proven his mettle in the clutch time of playoffs and this year
threw more 4th quarter TDs than any QB in HISTORY.
This year, the Falcons are 2-3 outdoors (Thanks to wins over Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Seattle).
They will have to have everything go their way to beat even an average NY Giants team on the road.
Otherwise, you’re looking at a 30-17 loss.
Sorry Falcons fans… another over-hyped season and team.
Nerehere
January 6th, 2012
1:59 pm
The game of good football for the Birds is part of an evolution. Enjoy the journey!
Roxana Tsakonas
January 11th, 2012
7:27 pm
I am still learning about ZUmba but so far I love what I see!