Falcons 6-0 but Turner is frustrated with running game (UPDATED with video)
Michael Turner found little room to run on those rare occasions when he was given ball. (AP photo)
When a team is a 6-0, every negative critique should begin and end with, “… but they’re 6-0.” Because ultimately, the record determines the standings, the playoff field and whether some climate-controlled, pass-dominating offensive Dome team is going to be forced to head for the snowdrifts of Green Bay or Chicago in January in the postseason.
So we start again by reaffirming that the Falcons are 6-0. All hail.
But anybody witnessing the last three victories, sloppy exercises over mediocre opponents Carolina, Washington and Oakland, can attest to the team’s issues going into the bye week. Need confirmation? Ask their starting running back, who has had a close-up look at probably the Falcons’ biggest failing right now: their lack of a running game.
When Turner, a relative spectator in the mistake-plagued 23-20 win over the Raiders’ Sunday, was asked about the Falcons going into the bye week “the right way,” he didn’t respond with sunshine and lollipops.
“Yeah, a win is a win,” he said. “But we’re looking at something beyond just winning right now. We’re trying to be special and special teams don’t play like that.”
Beyond Matt Ryan’s three interceptions, beyond the defense allowing the NFL’s worst rushing team to run for 149 yards, beyond an offense that was matched in touchdown production by one late-game Asante Samuel pick-six but again was rescued by the foot of Matt Bryant, the Falcons’ problems start with their inability to jam the ball down the other team’s throats.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has all of these wonderful toys to play with. It’s clear Atlanta is now a pass-first team. That’s fine. The NFL has become a pass-first league. But at some point the Falcons will need to be able to run the ball, whether it’s late in the season, and/or on the road, and/or in the playoffs
Trailing 13-10 in the third quarter, they had a first-and-goal at the Raiders’ 2-yard-line following a turnover but had to settle for a field goal. The plays: incomplete pass, Turner for 1 yard, Snelling for a 1-yard loss (from the one-foot line).
Tied at 13-all in the fourth, they had a third-and-a-foot from their 45 but opted for a passing play. Ryan misconnected with Tony Gonzalez. They punted.
Turner seems frustrated. He was held to 11 carries for 33 yards Sunday. Ryan covered half that with a 15-yard scramble. The team’s rushing total: 45 yards.
The Falcons have managed to tip-toe around this issue all season. It hasn’t gotten in the way of them winning yet, but that seems inevitable.
Ask the running back.
“I’m not sure why it’s going like this,” Turner said. “It’s great to be 6-0 and everything. But we can’t just assume we’re always going to be able to get an interception or a last-minute field goal every time. At some point we’re going to have to run the ball. We’ve got to be able to knock it in [the endzone].”
Turner’s runs by quarters: two for 12 yards, three for 12, three for minus-one, three for 10.
Some of this lack of production is on him. He looks slow at times.
Some of it is on the offensive line. It generally has been far better at pass protection this season than opening holes or getting any push. (It wasn’t good at either Sunday.)
Has Turner lost confidence?
“No. I’m still here. I’ve never lost confidence.”
Have the Falcons lost confidence in Turner or their ability to run the ball at all?
“You would have to ask them that. That’s not something they would tell me. It’s their team, their scheme, their offense. I’m just here to try to help them win.”
Coach Mike Smith conceded the running game isn’t where he would like it to be. He referenced the first-and-goal drive, saying: “I know the next question is going to be when you’ve got the ball on the 1½-yard line, do you feel like you have to get it in there? Yes. The goal of our football team is real simple. It’s to score points and to score points any way that we can.”
They managed just enough again. They have won their last three games by two, seven and three points on drives with :05 (field goal), 2:46 (touchdown) and :01 (field goal) left. That makes them 6-0. But they’re playing a dangerous game.
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Chris
October 14th, 2012
6:22 pm
6-0 GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
Kane337
October 14th, 2012
6:26 pm
I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss. Gotta get better though. These last 3 weeks haven’t been pretty.
Russ
October 14th, 2012
6:27 pm
It’s THEIR team Michael? Really?? Not what I want to hear from the starting RB.
Not Disappointed
October 14th, 2012
6:28 pm
I will take an ugly win any day of the week! Turner had another off week, but we are winning! 6-0 is okay in my book!
Nice read Jeff!
pb
October 14th, 2012
6:32 pm
When cannot score from 2 yard line, in three attempts, there has to be a problem. Yes,,6-0,but very shaky. Not good long term unless fix the problems.
southern hope
October 14th, 2012
6:37 pm
Russ, I sort of get what Turner is saying….only a very small handful of players are allowed into management-think…on this team, maybe only Ryan. So Turner is being practical….he knows that in the NFL, he plays/they manage.
Weaseal
October 14th, 2012
6:38 pm
Dude needs to get real we saw his pic (Mug) real early on a Monday morning we all would have been fired -
Chris
October 14th, 2012
6:40 pm
No complaints here. I’ll complain when we lose a game. Think about how supportive those Raider fans were coming all the way here to watch their awful team. Maybe we should just enjoy this run for the time being…I know I am!!!
RobbE33
October 14th, 2012
6:41 pm
There are indeed issues but the sky hasn’t fallen and as long as the Falcons get hot in December when it matters is fine by me. Still…
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
6:49 pm
I wouldn’t sell my soul to get the Falcon’s Running game but We are still winning.
It happens to even the best….a Stumble……..October 22, 1972 Buffalo Bills W 24–23 6–0
rollo lawson
October 14th, 2012
6:51 pm
I agree with Turner. The coaching staff saw that the Raiders were starting their 3rd and fourth string corners and began to lick their chops, forgetting about Truner and the running game. This game plan almost resulted in the Falcons losing. Keep in mind too that Turner’s first couple of runs were productive. this coaching staff needs to realize that Matt Ryan doesnn’t have to win every game with his arm. Also, Garrett Reynolds is going to get someone killed. Get Peter Konz ready NOW!!!
The Grinch
October 14th, 2012
6:51 pm
Free Queezy! But really, though, I kind of expected more out of him so far. And Turner doesn’t sound happy. I just hope he’s happy enough to give it his all for the rest of the season ’cause I doubt he’ll be here after that.
JP
October 14th, 2012
6:52 pm
I agree with Michael Turner; they don’t have a running game. They need a back with speed and power. Turner has NO BURST WHATSOEVER, and can’t even break tackles unless he has at least an 8-yard head of steam. He may be a bowling ball, but most of the time he plays like a bowling ball that your grandma rolled.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
6:53 pm
October 2 4:05 p.m. EDT at Arizona Cardinals W 31–27 3–1 University of Phoenix Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 9 1:00 p.m. EDT Seattle Seahawks L 25–36 3–2 MetLife Stadium Fox Recap
6 October 16 1:00 p.m. EDT Buffalo Bills W 27–24 4–2 MetLife Stadium CBS Recap
7 Bye
8 October 30 1:00 p.m. EDT Miami Dolphins W 20–17 5–2 MetLife Stadium CBS Recap
9 November 6 4:15 p.m. EST at New England Patriots W 24–20 6–2 Gillette Stadium Fox Recap
10 November 13 4:15 p.m. EST at San Francisco 49ers L 20–27 6–3 Candlestick Park Fox Recap
11 November 20 8:20 p.m. EST Philadelphia Eagles L 10–17 6–4
The NY GIANTS LAST YEAR
Falconsfaninaugusta
October 14th, 2012
6:53 pm
Ok fine BUT they are 6-0 people!!!!
rollo lawson
October 14th, 2012
6:56 pm
Anybody that knows anything about football was yelling at the TV screen today. Stick with running the football and set up the play action pass. Just line Polite up in front of Turner, Snelling, and Rodgers. Only Snelling should be lined up as a single back on pass plays. Jacquizz and Turner are not receiving threats. They remind me of Ron Garvin. Hands of Stone!!!
pb
October 14th, 2012
6:56 pm
enjoy it while it lasts! Maybe this is the year, they finally do the whole deal.! But issues still remain, yes.
Supes
October 14th, 2012
6:57 pm
Yes, the running game is not showing up, same old thing when it’s a short distance they can’t seem to convert it…I’m sure it’s somehow going to be “Matt Ryan’s” fault…where are all the haters?
rollo lawson
October 14th, 2012
6:58 pm
I don’t care what anybody says. Our coaching staff got out-coached today. We won only because we had superior talent.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
7:01 pm
4 October 2 at Arizona Cardinals W 31–27
5 October 9 Seattle Seahawks L 25–36
6 October 16 Buffalo Bills W 27–23
7 Bye
8 October 30 Miami Dolphins W 20–17
9 November 6 at New England Patriots W 24–20
10 November 13 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–27
11 November 20 Philadelphia Eagles L 10–17
The NY GIANTS LAST YEAR
FALCONS look as good as the NY Giants.
moboman
October 14th, 2012
7:05 pm
Burner needs to burn off 10-15 pounds and regain some burst. Wont affect his power.
ChipperisGod
October 14th, 2012
7:07 pm
Scary game today. Gotta do a better job of run defense, and gotta get the running game going. We rushed it pretty well against the Redskins and the Raiders were sending far more pressure than the Skins did. We should have tried some more runs.
If we can’t get the run game going and more importantly, if we don’t stop the run, we’re going to be taken down. I don’t care what our record is. We’ve got to step it up in those two areas.
Those three picks by Matt were bad, but we know he’s better than that and wasn’t getting the protection he needed, particularly on the last one.
Nolan’s defensive scheme does not set up well for the run, and it showed today. We looked like a Van Gorder defense at times today and not like our usual selves. Mike Peterson in particular with that bad missed tackle showed our vulnerability. Does anyone know if Asante is ok? It was bad enough that Grimes went down, but if he’s down too, we’re in trouble.
Andy Reid has had our number at Philly for years. I don’t remember a time that we even beat them in recent memory at their place. I don’t think it’s happened under the Blank regime. Gotta use this bye to really get at Mike and force him to keep turning the ball over and do our best to shut down McCoy. He could eat us up in two weeks.
Come on Dirty Birds!!!! Good resiliency today, but we can play better than that! Falcons are easily our best hope in terms of breaking down that playoff barrier that has plagued our town for years.
Last time the Braves advanced in the postseason was 01.
Last time the Falcons did was in 04.
The Hawks are the only team to get past the first round since then, and that was in 2011.
I think the Falcons are good enough to run with the niners and Giants for an NFC title. We’ve shown it this year. Today was not a good example of that. But we can do it, I believe in this team!
Go Falcons!
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
7:16 pm
The 49ers were the Best team with a loss. Then the Texans were the best team with a loss……………..Well the 49ers look like CRAP today. at HOME………….Screw the Falcon Haters……………
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
7:20 pm
Grinch — Quizz is terrible.
It’s Burner or bust.
The Falcons are the only team in the NFL where the fans don’t scream for the back-up QB or RB!!
Nothing wrong with winning games on Defense & Special Teams.
Yes, we gave up a late scoring drive, butt they overcame 3 offensive TO’s today.
This was our least impressive win, butt Al Davis said it best — Just Win Baby
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
7:24 pm
ChipperisGod
October 14th, 2012
7:07 pm
Andy Reid has had our number at Philly for years. I don’t remember a time that we even beat them in recent memory at their place. I don’t think it’s happened under the Blank regime. Gotta use this bye to really get at Mike and force him to keep turning the ball over and do our best to shut down McCoy. He could eat us up in two weeks.
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As big as this W was today, with the bye week coming and all, that one in two weeks is bigger. And yeah, it’s because of their QB. Need to treat him up there like we did down here last year.
dawggirl
October 14th, 2012
7:31 pm
“Hell I heard this once before…….Even BAD SEX is GOOD cause it is still SEX……”
True for guys, not so much for women. But I agree with the sentiment.
I do like Smitty’s attitude in heading in to the off week in contrast with CMR. Smitty knows there are a lot of things to fix, and he is concerned with doing just that.
Let’s be grateful for the 6-0, and get to work during the bye week.
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
7:38 pm
Dont care how we won…it was ugly….dont care about how we have played the last three weeks….not good….dont care about Ryan’s bad day….it was bad…..dont care about the D getting gashed…..it was awful
I DO CARE ABOUT MT33 SAYING ITS THEIR TEAM…..YOU NOT ON BOARD ANYMORE MIKE? If the running game is broke then your responsibility to fix it MT33….if you cant get me a yard when I need a yard you have no room for complaining…..instead of pointing fingers point one at the man in the mirror and show us your tenancity to run the frigging ball. Get hungry!
Eric C.
October 14th, 2012
7:41 pm
Dang, Eagles get a bye too…was hoping they were playing next week.
Me Too
October 14th, 2012
7:42 pm
But at some point the Falcons will need to be able to run the ball, whether it’s late in the season, and/or on the road, and/or in the playoffs
It should read:
But at some point the Falcons need a better running back to run the ball, whether it’s late in the season, and/or on the road, and/or in the playoffs.
Bottom Line:
Even when Michael Turner was running the ball very well in the past four years, the Falcons rarely won the very big games and won none of the playoff games. He needs to be benched.
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:42 pm
Great to win, but if this is what we are most of the time, and it clearly is, we’re doomed come January…..
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:45 pm
Answer this finally making sense….
Me too? Not so much.
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:47 pm
5150 needs serious psychological counseling…..
And didn’t say employees liked me. Said family did.
As for wife, might be surprised, little fella…
Thyglow
October 14th, 2012
7:47 pm
His comments seem a bit slanted towards “them, their”, etc. Not the “team” comment one should expect from someone buying into the program. Perhaps “me” might be a bit more appropriate.
Thyglow
Moorman
October 14th, 2012
7:50 pm
You have to be physical to run the ball……….jury is still out on that…….
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
New project, buy Blank a new stadium with tax money!! CaChing!! Ain’t life great!! How about winning a SuperBowl first.
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:54 pm
MTSeats
October 14th, 2012
7:51 pm
New project, buy Blank a new stadium with tax money!! CaChing!! Ain’t life great!! How about winning a SuperBowl first.
*********
never gonna win one. Give up now.
TROTTINGHOME
October 14th, 2012
7:55 pm
look at other teams who are suppose to be good…all but the texans have a loss
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:55 pm
Giants would’ve beaten us 40-0 today….
Sigh
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:57 pm
We’ve played no one….
All crap teams.
Let’s remember that. We’re doomed.
ZinoDawg
October 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
@BigCrimson – you got it bro – “just win baby”.
Winning ugly may hurt you with the BCS but don’t mean diddly in the NFL.
Big Enos Burdette
October 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
The Falcons feel like the Bulldogs before the South Carolina game.
"Chef" Tim Dix
October 14th, 2012
7:58 pm
At the 1 foot line, there is only one play to run and it doesn’t include Turner.
Ryan is supposed to be able to tell you what his center had for breakfast.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
7:59 pm
So PHIL you really think I would be surprised?
I think the Stats would PROVE you Wrong more times than you think you really SCORED.
phil
October 14th, 2012
7:59 pm
Big Enos – COMMENT OF THE DAY!!
Exactly….
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:01 pm
Wrong again, 5150….
Wrong again.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:02 pm
WOW phil…………..I guessed I missed where there were 11 people standing on the other side of the Line-of-Scrimmage for the first 6 games.
Jeff Schultz
October 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
5150 UOAD — That’s twice I’ve deleted the same comment. You’re over the line.
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
Where is MCR??? The 3 picks today should have elicited a plethora of derision…
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:06 pm
Don’t get yourself tossed, 5150…..
No point in crossing the line.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:06 pm
OK Jeff………He moved to this blog so i reposted it.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
8:08 pm
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:04 pm
Where is MCR??? The 3 picks today should have elicited a plethora of derision…
_____________________
Oh, he was here crowing alright–immediately after the three picks. Not so much immediately after the Falcons won. Typical of the lying coward.
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
Phil — I know you’re a Falcon fan, therefore I cut you slack on your negative Nancy routine post after post.
C’mon man, it’s impossible for a NFL team to play no one 6 consecutive weeks.
How’d Washington look today? How’d RG #3 look today?
SD, Denver & Washington were all quality wins.
Also never underestimate the desperate Teams we’ve played, Carolina & Oakland — both of which had extra time to prepare for the Falcons.
As for the KC Game, everyone is 0&0 to start the season with Great Expectations!!
You been a dwag too long!!
Expecting the worst is in your DNA!!
The Falcons are playing great!!
We’re 6 & 0.
Enjoy it Guy!!
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
You been flirting with a ban all day, 5150. You should be better than that.
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
The entire AFC North is 3 – 3, more proof of the balance in the league this year. Falcons at 6 – 0 is impressive, even considering the teams they have played.
Jeff Schultz
October 14th, 2012
8:12 pm
Not Disappointed — thanks.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:12 pm
They did, jacket…..believe me.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
PHIL………..Didn’t Muhammad Ali win some fights playing the rope-a-dope?
Shaub
or
Ryan
To hell with dog killer Vick.
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:13 pm
Thanks, DogNole, I was not on here then….I was watching the Redskins/Vikings game. RGIII is quite amazing, recovered quite nicely from the Falcons provided concussion last week.
"Chef" Tim Dix
October 14th, 2012
8:15 pm
THIS JUST IN FROM THE LEAGUE OFFICE: To appease Atlanta Falcon naysayers about the teams that comprise their 6-0 season start, the “Office” has change the Falcon’s bye week to a trip to Miami to face the 1972 Dolphins.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
8:16 pm
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:10 pm
Phil — I know you’re a Falcon fan, therefore I cut you slack on your negative Nancy routine post after post.
C’mon man, it’s impossible for a NFL team to play no one 6 consecutive weeks.
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Aw, phil’s just a realist like me. I’ve been a rabid Falcons fan since their inception in ‘66. Just been burned too many times over the years; beaten down by 46 years of NO championships. I love ‘em to death, but when they play crappy–like they did most of today–I’m gonna whine and moan and call them out.
Big difference in that and being a hater–like MCR, the cowardly liar.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:18 pm
I’m as rabid as any of em……trust me.
I too am tired of being burned, though.
I’ll fully believe when we ACTUALLY do it.
woeismesince66
October 14th, 2012
8:19 pm
THEY CAN’T BLOCK. What else is new? They go three steps forward and four steps back. Sorry
but thats how it is.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:20 pm
But crimson 75 is right…..we have played a few decent teams. Barely but still decent, i suppose.
JASon
October 14th, 2012
8:20 pm
“But anybody witnessing the last three victories, sloppy exercises over mediocre opponents Carolina, Washington and Oakland”
I don’t know about this. Oakland was playing with everything they could muster today. We are 6-0. All hail.
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:21 pm
MCR has an easy job, continually criticize Ryan and wait for the Falcons to lose an elimination game. He does have a point – - Ryan has yet to win a playoff game. Even if Ryan were to win the Super Bowl, MCR would highlight his faults/failures. It’s best to simply ignore him. Comparing Ryan’s performance to other elite QB’s like the Mannings at the same stage of their careers won’t satisfy him. He is stll livid that Blank dumped Vick….
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:22 pm
Not exactly, woeisme, since we have won em all….
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:26 pm
Ryan can’t win a playoff game alone….
The TEAM has to show up and win.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:31 pm
So the packers are GREAT and will win?
So the TEXANS are GREAT and will just WASTE the Packers?
Could this be a CLOSE GAME?
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:32 pm
Pack probably wins…..
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:32 pm
Go Pack Go….. then the Falcons will be the only undefeated team….
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:33 pm
Schaub look BAD but he hasn’t lost a game YET this year. So Falcon haters does HOUSTON suck too?
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:34 pm
Phil/Nole — y’all may have age on me.
I’ve been a fan as long as possible(mid 80s).
I’ve seen the same junk as everyone else.
The Smith Family were terrible.
The swamp fox!! Glanville part 2. June Jones.
Deion’s house game. The boy George victory lap.
Aundray Bruce & Marcus cotton becoming our LT & Carl Banks!!
Drafting Bruce Pinkens #3!! Trading Brett Favor.
Watching Petrino call pigs!!
It has been tough for us all.
Although I was just my mothers dream then, I love watching the old footage on NFL films of Norm Van Brocklin. That guy was the best!!
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:35 pm
Watt can jump 55 inches from a standing position…..
He gets my vote for man of the year.
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:36 pm
Bi Cri….#5 Cocaine Harmon Wages wasn’t bad to watch back in the day either. LOL
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:37 pm
ROGERS SUCKS he has a Noodle ARM Rogers SUCKS.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:37 pm
This ref is awful…..i shudder when we draw him.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:39 pm
Ballgame!!
Pack rolls tonight.
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:42 pm
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:26 pm
Ryan can’t win a playoff game alone….
The TEAM has to show up and win.
—–
Can’t agree more.
He didn’t play bad football against Zona or GB.
Last year in NY was another story.
However, He couldn’t have responded to that game any better with the year he’s having & the record the Falcons have.
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
8:43 pm
And you Phil still stink! The negative Nancy routine as somone pointed out does not look good on you. The dress makes you look even fatter…..plus you got cankles! Be negative elsewhere…real fans dont like that crap man…..are you really JSS in disguise trying to get on the wagon! And take off the makeup it makea you look like a Aint fan!
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:45 pm
51 — from the stories I’ve been told, he wasn’t alone……David Croupid, anyone?
Nice Harmon Wages reference, btw!
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:45 pm
Well…..
He COULD have responded a bit better. Today wasn’t pretty.
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:46 pm
*Croudip*
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:48 pm
Answer this, you clearly need to stop drinking…..
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:48 pm
HAHAHA 75………..harmon just kept doing it when he was working for Channel 5…..LOL
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:50 pm
PHIL……………what is ROLL for green bay? 10-14-17 points?
guy
October 14th, 2012
8:50 pm
Never fear,the real Falcons will sink like always!
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:52 pm
Phil is not JSS.
Phil’s a Falcon fan.
The other guy — who gives a shtt.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:52 pm
Harmon Wages should be fired!!
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
8:52 pm
guy……………. like Tampa Bay? like the Aint’s? Every dog has it’s Day.
phil
October 14th, 2012
8:53 pm
No, phil is not JSS…..
But i’m ok with him.
Pack rolls by at least 14…..
St. Richt
October 14th, 2012
8:53 pm
Burner Turner needs to drop the first part of his nickname. There isn’t a slower RB in the league… I’m so sick of watching this guy run into the back of the O line. If there isn’t a hole a mile wide, he will not hit it. My grandmother could run through the holes he’s seen this year in his big games. Our achilles heel is clearly at RB. Its obvious to anyone that has ever donned a jock strap in their life. Imagine how good this team would be with a breakaway threat at RB..
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
8:56 pm
51 — while it was admirable what that dude attempted today:
A) I don’t think it was possible(beating Yeagar)
B) it was a publicity stunt
C) it was boring
D) I think I woulda used a different meteorologist!! How many times did that old man botch the wind direction?
Russ: The Backup Mascot
October 14th, 2012
8:59 pm
Turner is not a big time running back. If Falcons could get someone in the backfield that explodes when they hit the hole, they’d be dangerous.
oldfart
October 14th, 2012
9:00 pm
One of the best little vignettes NFL Films ever shot was rookie Harmon Wages coming back to the sidelines and getting the wrath of Norm Van Brocklin after putting himself in the game AND calling his own number. Of course the unedited version is choice but rarely surfaced since that was before cable tv. Harmon did do well with the ladies back in the day though. He was a player in more ways than one.
Jeff, you are too kind that Turner “looks slow at times”. He has clearly lost a step and needs a head of steam to get to a hole when one is created. Case in point was today’s 2nd down play on the Raiders’ 2 when they opened up a hole big enough to drive a truck through off-tackle and he couldn’t get to the goal line before the linebackers closed it up. With his inability to catch the ball and poor blocking he has become more of a liability than an asset. I like him for the past but the NFL is all about “what have you done for me lately”.
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:06 pm
Release the Burner….
5150 UOAD
October 14th, 2012
9:06 pm
Bi cri the OLD man was the man that made the original jump in 1960. he was calling wind directions as the were fed to him from the helio pilot.
I think in order to break the SB he will have to have a better suit so at the speed he can PUNCH a Controlled Hole and not go into a spin.
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
9:06 pm
And you Phil need to drink more…..maybe it will give some blinders to a loser fake angus fan! Drink more complain less…..plus it will make your cankles not swell! Go be a Aints fan….or a Panthers fan….we dont need or want you here…..simple.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
9:07 pm
GFJacket
October 14th, 2012
8:21 pm
MCR has an easy job, continually criticize Ryan and wait for the Falcons to lose an elimination game. He does have a point – – Ryan has yet to win a playoff game. Even if Ryan were to win the Super Bowl, MCR would highlight his faults/failures. It’s best to simply ignore him. Comparing Ryan’s performance to other elite QB’s like the Mannings at the same stage of their careers won’t satisfy him. He is stll livid that Blank dumped Vick….
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He’s worthless and his opinions are worthless because you already know they won’t change regardless of how successful Ryan and the Falcons perform in the playoffs. He’s driven by hate and racism–and doesn’t hestitate to post blatant lies about Vick’s accomplishments.
SilentCC
October 14th, 2012
9:14 pm
Said Turner: “It’s their team, their scheme, their offense. I’m just here to try to help them win.”
Okay… that’s BAD news. What’s with all the “them” and “their” words? Hey Mr. Turner — is the word “us” in your vocabulary? You were doin’ well early on. What’s happenin’?
Sure make’s me drool over McFadden. He was IMPRESSIVE today.
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:15 pm
Welcome to Atlanta.
The most fickle sports fans in America.
Do you people remember 2007?
Do y’all remember the RIP plot in front of Flowery Branch?
Do y’all remember our franchise QB going to jail because it more important to water-board benji’s than read a play book & improve.
Do y’all remember Bobby Peteino whistling for pigs?
Me’Angelo’s antics every other game?
Give it a rest on Michael Turner.
We were lucky HE CHOSE to come here & be apart of what looked like a franchise going no where.
Other than Matt Ryan, no other player on this roster is more responsible for our success since 2008.
Give the guy a break. He’s had 3 solid games in a row before today.
At least y’all have finally figured out Quizz is terrible!
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:16 pm
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
9:06 pm
And you Phil need to drink more…..maybe it will give some blinders to a loser fake angus fan! Drink more complain less…..plus it will make your cankles not swell! Go be a Aints fan….or a Panthers fan….we dont need or want you here…..simple.
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you’ll be able to tell my response to your drivel when you keep seeimg me right here! Carry on, dimwit.
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Seeing…..seeing
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
9:17 pm
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
8:43 pm
And you Phil still stink! The negative Nancy routine as somone pointed out does not look good on you. The dress makes you look even fatter…..plus you got cankles! Be negative elsewhere…real fans dont like that crap man…..are you really JSS in disguise trying to get on the wagon! And take off the makeup it makea you look like a Aint fan!
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You seem to spend you entire Sunday afternoon worrying about who’s a hater and who’s not–and about how other fans react to the Falcons’ performance. Why can’t you comprehend the difference between a hater and a realist?. When you’ve followed the Falcons for as long as many of us have (since ‘66 in my case), you’ve been hurt too many times to just forgive and forget the minute they have an uptick. Personally, I’m delighted that they’re undefeated–and brag about it at every opportunity. But when they lapse into spells of the “old” Falcons–like they did today–I’m gonna sqauawk about it. After 46 years with NO championships, I’m entitled to that–as are the other realist fans.
Worry about Answer This, and quit making snide remarks about everybody who doesn’t react to the team’s performance like you do.
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
9:18 pm
squawk . . . squawk
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:20 pm
Not real sure that answer little can comprehend your advice, dawgnole…..good try though.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 14th, 2012
9:21 pm
The main reason the Falcants fail in the playoffs (other than CHOKE)
is because they play all these basement dwellers and then comes January
they go against real talent and are over whelmed.
CHOKE is out of his league. A glorified clipboard holder playing
the role of a starter.
Sorry guys…..facts don’t lie……
30-24….Less than 200 yards.
48-21….Less than 200 yards.
24-2…..Less than 200 yards.
So you can shoot the messenger all you like.
Here a big bullseye on my chest………..
HA HA
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
9:23 pm
oldfart
October 14th, 2012
9:00 pm
One of the best little vignettes NFL Films ever shot was rookie Harmon Wages coming back to the sidelines and getting the wrath of Norm Van Brocklin after putting himself in the game AND calling his own number. Of course the unedited version is choice but rarely surfaced since that was before cable tv. Harmon did do well with the ladies back in the day though. He was a player in more ways than one.
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Yeah, met Harmon at St. Augustine Beach years ago when he and Deborah Norville were an item. For many years, he held the Falcons record for longest pass reception, if I’m not mistaken. And that clip of him and Van Brocklin was a classic.
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:24 pm
Sure make’s me drool over McFadden. He was IMPRESSIVE today.
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What!!??
McFadden had 70 yards on 27 carries.
That’s 2.6 ypc. He had a TD from the 2 after his team got them there, he lost a fumble & dropped a big pass in the 4th quarter.
Goodson gave the raiders more today.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 14th, 2012
9:26 pm
The sad thing is that the Raiders were ranked 29th in
total defense.
Now that’s truly pathetic
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:28 pm
Yes, but the Eagles looked good!
HA HA
Idiot.
Wounded Falcon
October 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
The worst 6-0 team in the NFL! A good high school team could have whipped their butts today!
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
Yea, those Lions are world beaters.
How many penalties did the Lions have today?
….. And they still won in Philly?
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:33 pm
Pack lightn em up!
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
The worst 6-0 team in the NFL
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After tonight, they’ll be the best & worst 6&0 team in the NFL.
RED BIRD
October 14th, 2012
9:40 pm
ITS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO THROW THE BALL DOWN FIELD,BUT WE CAN GET A LITTLE TO PASS HAPPY. NEED MORE BALANCE. GO BIRDS
DawgNole
October 14th, 2012
9:43 pm
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:37 pm
The worst 6-0 team in the NFL
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After tonight, they’ll be the best & worst 6&0 team in the NFL.
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Looks like they’ll be the ONLY 6-0 team in the NFL if this continues.
BobDawg
October 14th, 2012
9:47 pm
Looks like MV has lost his “mojo magic “… Losing last second games left and right now… Who wants odds he doesn’t finish this season either as the Philthy’s starter????
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:48 pm
I prefer to see the Pack buried with 4 losses, but it would be fun to be the last of the unbeatens just this once…..
Only 13 more straight wins to banish the 72 Dolphins….lol
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:49 pm
Ray Lewis had that done for the year look today….torn biceps? Torn something in his arm?
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
9:51 pm
o respond to you all I could give a fudge how long you been a fan. Stay a fan, stop tbis sh!$ about how long I am hurt you sound like a old frigging maid. BTW phil you the one dribbling seeming….yea whis drinking? I speak on the fact that yea I grew up a fan in the 70’s up to now so when you speak about tenure know who the fudge you talking to! I been here the same amount of time but you dont see me witching and crying week in and week out about us not winning by 49! I am enjoying the ride much like you witch angus crybabies should do. Boo hoo whoa is me here since 66 never won sick of that crap! Learn to appreciate right now and stop living in the past you pack of pansies!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 14th, 2012
9:51 pm
Wounded Falcon
October 14th, 2012
9:32 pm
The worst 6-0 team in the NFL! A good high school team could have whipped their butts today!
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AMEN Brother!
Everything will be back to normal in January………..
HA HA
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
9:52 pm
Choke — some observations from the Philadelphia enquirer:
ghjjf says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:05 PM
Michael Pick does it again!
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Maximus Decimus Meridius says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:06 PM
I think its time to cut ties and go with Foles. The Mike “Pick” show has grown stale in Philly. Vick won’t be there next year and its clear this is not a playoff team. Why not go with Foles now to get the experience?
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tigrrrr says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:08 PM
LOL! Some dynasty, vick!
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lilrob10201 says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:08 PM
I can’t take it much longer.The most disappointing loss this season.
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flavordave says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:20 PM
If turnover machines were for sale, Vick would be a billionare.
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Oct 14, 2012 5:29 PM
Did Vick hit any secondary reads the entire game? It looked like he’d stare down his first read and then take off if it wasn’t Jackson. Has Vick looked off a safety all year?
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Mr. Wright 212 says:
Oct 14, 2012 5:52 PM
Turnovers kill the Eagles again YAWN.
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ohsoblessed1 says:
Oct 14, 2012 6:26 PM
Wow I’m a Vick fan, but he has regressed. He is always good for 2 turnovers per game. That is not acceptable for someone who is suppose to be a star in the nfl.
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Choke — Vick sucks. He may not be in the league next year.
Who wants him?
Why would they wan him?
The only team in the NFC with the skill players to match the Falcons are the Eagles.
Every post you make hating on Ryan is another post secretly aimed at your dissatisfaction with Vick.
phil
October 14th, 2012
9:55 pm
Answer This = exceedingly challenged intellectually
Good nite all…..
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 14th, 2012
9:56 pm
Hey……Shssssh…….
You hear that?
Quiet……………..
Can’t you hear it?
That was CHOKE throwing 3 picks like it was the 1st round
of the playoffs……………
HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 14th, 2012
9:57 pm
24-2
I heard the Giants are still waiting for CHOKE
to score a single point………..
HA HA
Big Crimson 75
October 14th, 2012
10:02 pm
AMEN Brother!
Everything will be back to normal in January………..
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That’s the first correct thing you’ve said all year!!
You’re right.
The Tide will win another National Title in January.
Back to normal, per usual.
David P
October 14th, 2012
10:03 pm
Turner is 100% correct. The playcalling was flat out retarded. NEVER EVER give Snelling OR that shrimp Quiz the ball – EVER. Turner is a beast and should get 20+ carries a game. Passes on 1st down from the 1 yard line??? This new O coordinater is a retard!. Enough with all the shotgun “Matt is elit” nonsense. Give Turner the rock and smash it up the middle; no dancing.
cb795
October 14th, 2012
10:04 pm
If Turner is intrested in improving the running game maybe he might try running harder, don’t let single small backs bring hin down with one arm and try not to run in the backs of his linemen! He is not Red Foreman.
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
10:06 pm
Phil a punk witch angus…..
You suckers deserve Choke….he goes after fake angus fana like you….
Phil=a loser….simple
Pete
October 14th, 2012
10:07 pm
Jeff, do you think the blame is with the o-line not opening up holes or that Turner isn’t as explosive or some combination? I think we would like to run more, but he often seems to only get 1 or 2 yards and we can’t even get that crucial yard or two in the obvious running situations.
Bill
October 14th, 2012
10:09 pm
Perhaps Turners lack of production has something to do with the lack of a blocking fullback.
Archibald Hole Broke
October 14th, 2012
10:10 pm
Falcons ….. pretenders just like the dawgs. It’s just a matter of time before the swoon.
David P
October 14th, 2012
10:12 pm
amen bill. Plus lack of carries. Cut Jaquiz NOW, he sucks.
USMC
October 14th, 2012
10:19 pm
Michael Turner has been about 20lbs. overweight for the last two seasons or more and it shows in his lack of performance.
That being said, The Falcons Offensive line is not very good. If the line doesn’t block for Michael Turner, MT can’t pick up yards and is rendered ineffective.
Go Falcons!
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
10:19 pm
Dawgnole pkease dont speak to me about being a fan. I grew up 2 miles from Fulton County and the old man raised me a part of the Falcon Nation…which was in the 70’s. Not once did I speak of hating…as you put it but I did speak about pansies like you crying week in and week out about what is wrong….its ok to criticize but get over that crap about I cant trust until Falcons win a playoff game or win it all. A realist as you put it realizes that every is our year and if it dont happen we come back next year. No crying no witching we just be around for 30 more years if we blessed enough. We dont cry about not winning a SB we enjoy rides like this. Thats a realist….not a “fan” who does not believe because it has not happened. Is that how you live your life? Because yesterday was a bad day the next day will be bad? If so sad! I dont tell people what to think I just give my opinion like you do about how I am passionate about the Falcons and how I wont get down on them no matter what! If that is wrong i will be wrong…but you wont catch me saying because of three years ago we wont win this year ir because of 20 years ago etc……I am a fan a real fan who is with the team good or bad!
btwarren
October 14th, 2012
10:20 pm
What do you people want. They are 6-0. Other supposed good teams have lost close or not close games for whatever problems they had. The falcons have managed to win them despite the problems. For crying out loud be happy at 6-0. I can’t imagine what would be said if they were 5-1 or 4-2. You’d be wanting to get rid of Arthur Blank. This is the NFl they are not playing a bunch of nuns. These are the games you have to win. Win when you are not playing your best. We are in excellent position here. Work on the problems over the bye and let’s be happy!
USMC
October 14th, 2012
10:20 pm
“Falcons ….. pretenders just like the dawgs. It’s just a matter of time before the swoon.”
Word!
Archibald Hole Broke
October 14th, 2012
10:25 pm
Matty Choke doesn’t even make the playoffs. Mark it down.
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
10:29 pm
Well put btwarren…
enough to have defend against people like Choke but then having to defend against people wbo claim to be fans is just to much….i guess it is a crime to be 6-0 and win ugly….
IlliniDawg
October 14th, 2012
10:32 pm
Unbelievable and ironic that the guy bitching about the running game is really the core of the problem. Look in the mirror, dude. You have personal issues, attitude problems, deteriorating physical abilities, and a lack of self-discipline. You get to work on those and gee… maybe our running game might improve.
Time to extinguish what is left of the Burner.
IlliniDawg
October 14th, 2012
10:35 pm
Never have understood Choke’s irrational obsessive hatred of Matt Ryan. I honestly don’t know anyone like you who hates, despises, disparages, and disrespects someone like you do Matt Ryan. What is up with you, dude?
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
10:46 pm
Here is real irony….guys like Phil….dawgnole…you guys are like Turner….not satisfied to win and be 6-0….you greedy and want more…
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
10:57 pm
Enter your comments here
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
10:59 pm
Falcons already are the only undefeated Team in the entire NFL………………that ballgame is as well as over in Houston………………Atlanta is playing for home field now !
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
11:00 pm
Get on the kool-aid train now………….Falcons have a break to rest and refocus for the so called good teams coming after the bye…………………………its onwards and upwards one game at a time…………
Buckhead Benny
October 14th, 2012
11:03 pm
First, we don’t have a powerful driving offensive line where u can say hey we’re going to run it this play see if u can stop us- McClure, garret Reynolds are finesse guys and so is Clabo and baker they seemed to do better on passing downs then running downs, fyi
Blalock is good but they need to get more girth than Reynolds there and Peter Konz I think next year will be able to drive d lineman better
This is an Oakland team that had two weeks to prepare that is huge in the nfl and had their players rested for two weeks
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 14th, 2012
11:09 pm
The Eagles melted down in the fourth quarter — again. They are 3-3 and Mike is frustrated. You know he is a new dog owner, right? I’d hate to be be that poor puppy when Mike gets home from work! Somebody is going to get kicked like a football.
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
11:10 pm
agree……….Raiders were underestimated and played to upset and beat an undefeated Team…………………would have been a feather in their caps to pull off an upset in the Dome just as the Packers are doing to the Texans at the very moment………….
Michael M.
October 14th, 2012
11:12 pm
Eagles are nowhere good enough to whip Atlanta……………Giants may take em, then again playing in the Dome, could be Eli and company going home with their tails between their legs……………………
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 14th, 2012
11:15 pm
Mike is a loser, a convicted felon, a sick sadist, and a lazy football player who won’t watch game film, and is too stupid to comprehend a play book.
Meanwhile, under Matt Ryan, the Falcons are the only undefeated team in the NFL. Are off to their best start in team history, and have enjoyed winning seasons ever since he got here.
Sorry, but the facts don’t lie!
HA HA
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 14th, 2012
11:25 pm
Matt CLUTCH Ryan engineered YET ANOTHER last-minute scoring drive to will his team to another improbable, come-from-behind victory, to remain the ONLY undefeated team in the league. Yet there is till a clown who insists on calling him a choker. Now that’s funny!
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 14th, 2012
11:27 pm
Hey Choke, are you hungry? How about a slice of humble pie?
Oh, I forgot. You’re full of sour grapes.
HA HA
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 14th, 2012
11:31 pm
Mike’s favorite Chinese dishes:
Schezuan Shitzu
Peking Pekinese
Sweet & Sour Schnauzer
Mongolian Mongrel
Hunan Hound
HA HA
LOL at the Aints
October 14th, 2012
11:51 pm
This team is good, but until they beat the Giants,, or the Packers,, or whoever in the playoffs,, none of this matters,, other than that great win guys,, Go Birds, and would someone please punch Chris Collinsworth in the mouth,, LOL
joeyoff
October 15th, 2012
12:09 am
Some of the lack of running game is due to the lack of a o-line. None of our backs have gotten anything. Not quiz, not snelling, and not turner. Of the 3 turner is the best. In order to have a great run game you got to have some holes. However, another major issue is that turner is slow. He cannot get to the corner. He can only run straight and if it’s not there we only get a couple yards. Greta backs find holes when they’re not always there. So imo this should be turner’s last season.
as a result, we have to be pass first. It works for us now and it’s what the team has been building the last few years clearly. Quiz is too small for a full time back. I wish snelling was more productive but he doesn’t really seem to be. In any case teams like NE hardly ever run the ball and they still win/won in the past. But I agree, we need a run game to some degree, especially when we are barely leading near the end of the game and have a weak o-line for pass protection (need that play action).
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
12:24 am
UGA # 12 this week # 11 in 1st BCS with Strength of Schedule # 103 in the nation for 2012 season. Our “opponents” we have played have a 10-17 record and those we have yet to play have a 12-18 record for a combined 22-35 Record on the season for all of UGA’s opponents.
# 67 Rushing Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 39 Pass Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 50 Total Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 78 Sacks of Opposing QB NCAA Rank UGA
# 43 Sacks Allowed NCAA Rank UGA
# 35 First Downs given-up by Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 61 First Downs by Offense NCAA Rank UGA
# 42 Third Down Conversions Allowed by Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 31 Third Down Conversions by Offense NCAA Rank UGA
# 109 Net Punting NCAA Rank UGA
# 59 Punt Returns NCAA Rank UGA
# 40 Kick-Off Returns NCAA Rank UGA
# 42 Kick-Off Returns Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 109 Punt Return Yardage Defense NCAA Rank UGA
# 93 Penalties per Game NCAA Rank UGA
# 51 Total Offense NCAA Rank Aaron Murray
# 103 NCAA Strength of Schedule all 2012 Season UGA
For this, we’re ranked # 11 in the BCS
# 5 of just SEC teams in BCS AP Coaches’
UGA has no business backing-into The SEC Championship Game against Alabama or LSU again this season; that belongs to USCe, despite our CUPCAKE SCHEDULE.
Steve Spurrier is still complaining about Connor Shaw’s inability to take USCe up and down the field like
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Zach Mettenberger
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did against USCe.
Both USCe and LSU have amazing depth on their teams, along with Alabama.
We have 66 scholarship recruits plus 1 transfer-in who can play vs Florida both (6-1) when we play. Florida can run and punt and has a great Defense; Florida cannot pass, has a pitiful offense, cannot return punts nor kick-offs while getting sacked on every play and while not registering any sacks themselves.
Look for
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Aaron Murray to wet the bed
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with UGA coming out on top. Florida is losing 4 games 2012 including both of the next 2 weeks.
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Florida gets Deflowered for the 1st of 4 Losses 2012
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UGA is 27-point pick over Kentucky (1-6)
Georgie tek (2-4) is 13-point pick over Boston College (1-5)
Florida 3 and a half-point pick over South Carolina at Swamp
Gritsfalcon
October 15th, 2012
12:37 am
The Falcons ARE 6-0. And yes “winning teams” find a way to “win.” But eventually, with the lack of running the ball, they’ll find a way to loose! Michael Turner is slower now and you can tell when he hits an opposing defender he doesn’t drive that defender backward like he used too. Start giving it to Lousaka Polite for the short yardage sits and see if that doesen’t work. If they don’t start running the ball teams can just tee-off on Matt Ryan!!!
BTW, whatever happened to all those screen passes we were supposed to see from Dirk Koetter?
Norwegian Blue
October 15th, 2012
12:41 am
Turner is right. And for his detractors, keep in mind that he averages 4.4 ypc, while our backups average 2.7 (Rodgers) and 2.4 (Snellings). Anyone who actually watches the Falcons week-to-week knows that Turner is our best RB. They also know that he helps us more if he gets 20+ carries per game (rather than 11) and MORE THAN ONE CHANCE at the goal line. McFadden carried 27 times for 70 yards today and the Raiders almost pulled off the upset. If Turner had carried 27 times he would have had 140 yards and we wouldn’t have needed a last second FG to win…
Paddy
October 15th, 2012
1:12 am
If we can get closer to a 50/50 run pass ratio both the run and the pass offense will be better in the coming games. If we used a fullback more Turner would get alot more yards! I know the 2 back set and the middle linebacker are lost positions in todays NFL but hell, Turner needs a fullback out front.
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
1:32 am
You’ll are missing the point on the Falcons’ game : That was an exciting NFL game. We were losing the whole entire time. With one-second on the clock they iced 1 time-out of their 3 in the bag to use and Matt Bryant – MISSED. Tony Gonzalez had made 2 miraculous catches in a row to give us the 55-yard winning kick with a second left. There was no over-time.
Oakland has a roster of Sebastian Janikowski who was warming-up with we intercepted to give us this chance. They have Darren McFadden, Carson Palmer out of Southern California, Richard Seymour in his 12th NFL season one of which in my-book he was Super Bowl MVP by a wide margin and several others almost that good. They have Brandon Myers, Denarious Moore, Derek Hagan, Marcel Reece and have every reason to be a great passing team, therefore. They have Shane Lechler, Phillip Adams, and Mike Goodson on Special Teams too. On Defense, they have Rolando McClain, Phillip Wheeler, and Tyvon Branch. Oakland is a lot better than Kentucky, Buffalo college, Missouri who has lost 4 of their last 6, Tennessee, Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt.
Get with the program : The Falcons are an excellent football team.
UGA plays the # 103 strength of schedule 2012. The Falcons have 4 tough games 2012, while UGA had really one, but now Florida is fixing to lose the next 2 weeks and to end the season and in their bowl game.
6-0 Atlanta Falcons ? Is that anything like Florida 6-0 no.
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
1:34 am
You’ll are missing the point on the Falcons’ game : That was an exciting NFL game. We were losing the whole entire time. With one-second on the clock they iced 1 time-out of their 3 in the bag to use and Matt Bryant – MISSED. Tony Gonzalez had made 2 miraculous catches in a row to give us the 55-yard winning kick with a second left. There was no over-time.
Atlanta Falcons 6-0 amazing and not like Florida 6-0
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
1:34 am
You’ll are missing the point on the Falcons’ game : That was an exciting NFL game. We were losing the whole entire time. With one-second on the clock they iced 1 time-out of their 3 to use and Matt Bryant – MISSED. Tony Gonzalez had made 2 miraculous catches in a row to give us the 55-yard winning kick with a second left. There was no over-time.
Oakland has a roster of Sebastian Janikowski who was warming-up with we intercepted to give us this chance. They have Darren McFadden, Carson Palmer out of Southern California, Richard Seymour in his 12th NFL season one of which in my-book he was Super Bowl MVP by a wide margin and several others almost that good. They have Brandon Myers, Denarious Moore, Derek Hagan, Marcel Reece and have every reason to be a great passing team, therefore. They have Shane Lechler, Phillip Adams, and Mike Goodson on Special Teams too. On Defense, they have Rolando McClain, Phillip Wheeler, and Tyvon Branch. Oakland is a lot better than Kentucky, Buffalo college, Missouri who has lost 4 of their last 6, Tennessee, Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt.
Get with the program : The Falcons are an excellent football team.
UGA plays the # 103 strength of schedule 2012. The Falcons have 4 tough games 2012, while UGA had really one, but now Florida is fixing to lose the next 2 weeks and to end the season and in their bowl game.
Atlanta Falcons 6-0 amazing and not like Florida 6-0
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
1:35 am
You’ll are missing the point on the Falcons’ game : That was an exciting NFL game. We were losing the whole entire time. With one-second on the clock they iced 1 time-out of their 3 in the bag to use and Matt Bryant – MISSED. Tony Gonzalez had made 2 great and important catches in a row to give us the 55-yard winning kick with a second left. There was no over-time.
Oakland has a roster of Sebastian Janikowski who was warming-up with we intercepted to give us this chance. They have Darren McFadden, Carson Palmer out of Southern California, Richard Seymour in his 12th NFL season one of which in my-book he was Super Bowl MVP by a wide margin and several others almost that good. They have Brandon Myers, Denarious Moore, Derek Hagan, Marcel Reece and have every reason to be a great passing team, therefore. They have Shane Lechler, Phillip Adams, and Mike Goodson on Special Teams too. On Defense, they have Rolando McClain, Phillip Wheeler, and Tyvon Branch. Oakland is a lot better than Kentucky, Buffalo college, Missouri who has lost 4 of their last 6, Tennessee, Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt.
Get with the program : The Falcons are an excellent football team.
UGA plays the # 103 strength of schedule 2012. The Falcons have 4 tough games 2012, while UGA had really one, but now Florida is fixing to lose the next 2 weeks and to end the season and in their bowl game.
Atlanta Falcons 6-0 amazing and not like Florida 6-0
blackjack
October 15th, 2012
1:36 am
The way these birds have played over the last 3 games..tells me that we don’t have much of a team, I don’t give a dam what the media heads say! Any time you are on the 2ft line and can’t punch it in for the 6..you SUCK!! Is it coaching,players or a combo of the 2??
Really the birds should be 3-3 at this point..I don’t see them doing much the last 10 games..Will they finally W a play off game?? The coin toss says not!
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing every ranked team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
October 15th, 2012
1:46 am
You give no credit to Oakland. That was a great play by Darren McFadden tackling at the 1-yard line. The offense made-up for not punching than in on the stout goal-line defense. Matt Bryant pulled the warm-up on a left hook, slightly – but, measured it up after Tony Gonzalez by himself made the last 2 catches on the last 2 plays of the game to set us up.
6-0.
You know how many times the Atlanta Falcons have been 6-0 ?
How about how many times we’ve been 0-6 ?
Joseph
October 15th, 2012
4:01 am
The truth is that the team has NOT played well in weeks. What we are seeing is a setting up of a playoff meltdown where we are drubbed out immediately if we dont get the run game going and tighten up on those interceptions. 6-0 means nothing if you know in your heart, your just not that good. I am very happy about a record 6-0 start but again….the falcons could easily be 3-3 right now too. I am not impressed yet as the competition will get stiffer moving forward.
Truckstop
October 15th, 2012
5:11 am
Seriously, am I the only one who thinks the MAJOR (not the only) problem with the Falcons’ run defense is the ineffective play of middle linebacker Akeem Dent? I know he got the job by default (because of injuries and loss of Lofton to free agency) but given the opportunity, he hasn’t been able to deliver.
I’m sure the Falcons are well aware of this problem (Mike Smith actually said so last week) but apparently Dent (unfortunately) must be their best option and the Falcons just might be forced to continue to use him for the rest of the season.
So unless his play greatly improves, we can expect to see the same issues with the run defense.
jerry
October 15th, 2012
5:39 am
They can’t stop the run, there is not a decent running back on the roster, nor a decent receiver out of the backfield, nor a decent punt returner, and there is still a lack of inovation on offense (Smith loves to keep things simple, therefore you see the exact same plays run over and over and over). 6-0 indicates that the NFL is down this year.
Acworth Adam
October 15th, 2012
6:11 am
The ball was within the 1 yard line line after the Oakland penalty in the 3rd qtr and they still could not run it in. The lack of any running game will cost them at some point.
Two separate issues, Jaquizz Rogers just seems lost out there. He can’t finish runs and looks shaky in the passing game. Akeem Dent is a great special teams player, but is not a starting middle linebacker.
Senor Smoke
October 15th, 2012
6:18 am
if we had mcfadden the running game would look a lot better. Turner is slow. doesnt hit the hole. he’s tj duckett all over again…
Samuel
October 15th, 2012
6:33 am
It’s the run blocking our defensive lineman aren’t very athletic and we don’t turn out pro bowl lineman. Also there’s no running back who can push Turner. Jaquizz Rodgers is not the answer and Jason Snelling hardly plays. We just don’t have a speed back who can break one every time he touches the ball.
Bird dance
October 15th, 2012
6:43 am
Great win shame crowd was lame again empty seats where the idiots Raiders fans come from..Oh the sewer system in atlanta..again fake falcon fans love oakland cause they think so great alike…My Take Turner no gets started runnin at 2yard line down we need couple of Off.lineman block for Matt Ryan are he be broken ice soon…..defense bends some be bad if played Packs we get sliced….we need beat Vick at Phiily after Bye week….i hope we knock him silly in a win there….be 7-0 after it!
Larry
October 15th, 2012
6:46 am
Have the Falcons lost confidence in Turner or their ability to run the ball at all?
“You would have to ask them that. That’s not something they would tell me. It’s their team, their scheme, their offense. I’m just here to try to help them win.”
“Their team?” “Their offense?”
I’d cut concrete feet for this alone.
Nativebird
October 15th, 2012
6:50 am
Geessh guys just come out and say it….this offensvive line is horrible! What, do we think that’ll hurt their fragile psyche and make them play even worse? C,mom..theyre bad. Isn’t this why Dimitroff has desperately drafted Oline in upper rounds this year? Where’s Konz? Hawley is a joke…flat out bust…..they had him at full back for cyring out loud last Week. Sam Baker has never done the job. McClure is what….42 now. They punted Harvey Dahl last year and ever since they’ve fallen apart. This is the most SERIOuS problem with this team yet non of you press guys ever write about it.
Rod
October 15th, 2012
7:01 am
The entire NFL knows that they Falcons can’t get 1 yard if they have to. It was this way last season too – and cost them games then.
3rd and an inch late in the game – 99% of other teams would have the O-Line shoot forward and have the QB push it in. Ryan’s to wimpy to try that.
smokey121
October 15th, 2012
7:11 am
Well I guess Congrats are in order FALCONS!!!!!! Now my Monday Morning Quarterbacking Starts. 1. Offensive Line Grade for the last 3 games D- . This line eventually is gonna cause Matty Ice to be placed on Injured Reserve List, Turner can’t run the ball because this line Don’t open any holes for him to Hit. 2. RUN DEFENSE GRADE for last 6 Games is F. WE got exposed on the run Defense back in Pre-Season. Oakland knew our record on run defense and decided to GUT Atlanta with there SORRY RUN game. They were averaging 61 yards Running per game, they Doubled that against us. Mike Smith and the other coaches better address these issues or we could easily go 0-6 the next 6 games.
BooBoo
October 15th, 2012
7:18 am
Besides the low biorhythms for the team, it was me. I missed the game and did not sit in my lucky chair. My bad.
George Burdette
October 15th, 2012
7:23 am
Turner just doesn’t hit the hole with any speed. By the time he gets to the hole, it has already closed. The Falcons need a back that has more speed along with power.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 15th, 2012
7:31 am
We’re home every other weekend and we’re away every other weekend. That’s a lot of being on the road plus taking all the NFL hard knocks. The extra week off couldn’t have come at a better time. All of our guys need to do nothing but lay around the house for 3 or 4 days and rest up, then get out and have some fun for a couple of days hell…..go possum hunting, and fishing. Get out and get drunk and play some pool, and chase women or men whichever is your preference. TAKE A WEEK OFF ! HAVE FUN !
Then come back with a vengance. GO FALCONS !
BubbaDaBaller
October 15th, 2012
7:39 am
Da Raidah’s musta thought all the “Rise Up” noise was for them ( and AL rip)…if you listen to the other ATL legends that threw balls for a living…the difference between good and great is what you do when things aren’t going your way. MR2 had an uncharacteristic day for turnovers (although if we’re talking MV7 it would be characteristic). I saw more grabbing and wavin by the D (instead of tackling) which gave the Silver & Black yards after the initial hit…Someone needs to tell Dumta that “kill shots” will get you on Sports Center win or lose and missed tackles make for latter. Raiders are very fast and adjustments were not made…fortunately their bad play (12 penalties) didn’t help their cause…BTW a road win in the NFL, now matter what the fashion is huge…Wash coulda been an L but they won….
Bye Week and on to Qtr 2 of the season…
garcia
October 15th, 2012
7:42 am
Turner is not the problem. He would be devastating, if he had an OL that would open running lanes. I give the left side of the line a pass because they need to concentrate on pass protection. Ryan’s blind side is priority one.
The problem is the right side of the OL. We should be relying on that side to run the ball, yet we tend to run to the left, when the short yards are needed. That is very telling. Clabo is playing hurt. He is doing what he can.
Reynolds is the real problem. As the RG, he needs to be the best run blocker. Instead, he is simply a warm body. I want TD to work out RG’s during this bye week. The RG position is now the desperate need for this team. Without a better performance on short yardage, this team will crumble in the playoffs.
Rodster
October 15th, 2012
7:59 am
Sorry, but a lot has to be on Turner. He is older and definitely not the same player that first came to us from San Diego. But of course he’s got to have a hole to run through also so there is no doubt an issue there as well. But, good teams find a way to win and so far they have done that.
RunninWithTheDawgs
October 15th, 2012
7:59 am
Harvey Dahl was the man, and they let him get away, and the o line hasn’t been the same since.
Jones2
October 15th, 2012
8:01 am
Mike.. do your part when you get the ball. your past running skills show you can’t go left to right if you hit the middle do it like you wanna make the yards. its a team not a me stop whinnig and just do your best
Humpy
October 15th, 2012
8:14 am
Turner needs to get back to his old running style and run straight ahead rather than turning sideways.
NtheNo
October 15th, 2012
8:15 am
I would be interested to see Turner’s weight & 40 time when he arrived in ATL vs. what it is today.
C from Marietta
October 15th, 2012
8:21 am
Only in Atlanta. Do you have a 6-0 team and folks complain about the team.
Norwegian Blue
October 15th, 2012
8:26 am
NtheNo 10/15 @ 8:15 am… Definitely agree with that.
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
8:27 am
“Some of it is on the offensive line.”
If by “some of it” you mean 99.9999% of it, then yes, some of it is on the offensive line.
C from Marietta
October 15th, 2012
8:27 am
Please NO MORE comparisions to UGA football. College and Pro football are 2 different animals.
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:32 am
Mr. Turner, I want you to watch the Giants-49ers game. Watch Ahmad Bradshaw hit the line twice as fast as you do. At the same time Bradshaw gets to the line you haven’t even taken the handoff ? You are slow and you tip-toe instead of use your speed. Watch the damn film.
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:34 am
Trade Turner to Dolphins for Reggie Bush. Dolphins aint going nowhere and Bush has speed.
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:37 am
Turner looks like Tony Gonzalez running the ball. Ahmad Bradshaw looks like Usain Bolt running the ball. Turner would be # 3 back on Giants behing Bradshaw & Wilson. Heck, he might be # 4 ?
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:38 am
Turner’s handoff to the line of scrimmage speed is 7.9
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:40 am
If Turner runs a 4.7 then Bradshaw runs a 3.0
Tebow Rotting On Bench
October 15th, 2012
8:42 am
No blocking and a slow back like Turner is why you can’t run the ball. Duh.
Chop Buster
October 15th, 2012
8:49 am
“Some of this lack of production is on him. He looks slow at times.” That’s because Turner is slow. He expects the OL to open holes five yards wide. He expects Polite to do what Ovie did…not going to happen.
Next time you interview Turner, ask him why he consistently runs into the back of his blocker when the hole has obviously closed. Why is he incapable of keeping his feet moving and bouncing the ball to the outside? Why would thighs the size of tree trunks is he not trucking guys over? He’s soft that’s why.
Top teams in this league play with a “refuse to be stopped” mindset. Defense should have a “refuse to let the opponent score” mindset. We still got some weaknesses on both sides of the ball, that’s evident. Until then I’ll enjoy the team that they’ve fielded this year and wait to see where we are at the end of the year.
Dawgs98
October 15th, 2012
8:50 am
George Burdette is spot on! If Michael “Tippy” Turner actually hit the hole like a 250lb back instead of tip-toeing up to the line looking for a hole, we would have a more effective running game!
Flo-Ri-Duh
October 15th, 2012
8:53 am
The OL needs upgrading . that’s obvious. Maybe next year they can get a couple of free agents or draft an OL that can start. The only thing they can do now is get by with what they have or make a trade. Turner looks heavy even though he is lighter than last year. Bottom line – the holes aren’t there to go through. The DL , especially DE could use an upgrade also.. just one pass rusher at DE would be a big help.
Flo-Ri-Duh
October 15th, 2012
8:55 am
Against the Giants Atlanta’s OL and DL would b dominated. At least they are getting by the weak teams on the schedule.
flagger
October 15th, 2012
8:56 am
It is not only Turner. its Rodgers and Snelling.. they all suck!!!!
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
8:58 am
“Please NO MORE comparisions to UGA football. College and Pro football are 2 different animals.”
Darn right there’s no comparison to UGA football. Richt is too busy telling his team there’s more important things than winning their football games. Meanwhile, Smith is setting a franchise record on wins.
Senior Falcon
October 15th, 2012
9:05 am
You can say Turner is slow at hitting the hole if you want but are Rogers and Snelling slow,too? The fact is that the o line and fullback are not opening any holes. Look to where the problem really is and don’t blame it on whatever or whoever is convenient.
Falcon Fan Tewilli33
October 15th, 2012
9:10 am
Yes theFalcons are 6-0, but there are definitely some fixes that need to be done. We need a pass rush from more than just 34 year old John Abraham. The defense needs to sure up against the run, and the corners are still playing to soft. The lack of a running game is due to the fact Turner is tip toeing to the line and the brief holes they open for him. Rodgers isn’t that much better. Give Snelling the start and let him run with passion and conviction like he does. In the upcoming draft our focus needs to be TB, DE, CB, TE, LB in that order.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
9:19 am
wg
October 14th, 2012
10:35 pm
Never have understood Choke’s irrational obsessive hatred of Matt Ryan. I honestly don’t know anyone like you who hates, despises, disparages, and disrespects someone like you do Matt Ryan. What is up with you, dude?
________________________________________________________
Go back and read the blogs from 2001 – 2007.
You will see what motivates me.
Meanwhile all the talk shows and sports channels are laughing at
your FRAUD 6-0 team…..
The most NON RELEVENT 6-0 team in NFL History……………..
HA HA
Jake
October 15th, 2012
9:27 am
Yes there were plenty of poblems, but 90% goes to the O Line, both on run blocking and pass protection. Turner has never been a Gale Sayers look alike coming out of the backfield, but nobody runs through non existent holes blocked two and three holes wide. And Matt took a pounding today. Way too many hits and hurried passes.
Grounded
October 15th, 2012
9:35 am
Shades of last year’s [layoff loss to the NY Giants – We can’t get a yard on the ground when we need it. First and goal from the two results in a field goal. That is not championship caliber football and Turner is not a championship caliber back. He has lost more than a step and he has no peripheral vision, doesn’t even look for a hole, runs right into the back of his O-line. If we do not address the running game we will once again exit in the early rounds of the playoffs.
Jeff
October 15th, 2012
9:46 am
Turner is too slow, Quizz couldn’t find a hole to save his life and the O line can only pass block. It’s great we’re 6-0, but one dimensional teams rarely win the big ones. Be prepared for another disappointing end to a season if the Falcons can’t find a way to better control the line of scrimmage.
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
9:54 am
Go back and read the NEWS from 2007.
You will see what motivates me.
Meanwhile all the boys in the barbershops and the pool halls are laughing at
your CHOKING 3-3 team…..
The most NON RELEVENT [sic] convicted felon in NFL History……………..
HA HA
tonyb
October 15th, 2012
9:55 am
First things first, we are 6-0. The NFL is a very difficult league, every team has players and coaching, so I am very happy with the start.
Saying that, there is no doubt in my mind its the line. If the Falcons have one glaring weak spot on this team, its the O line. The pass protection has been good, thats is up to the Carolina and Oakland game. Just not creating holes in the run game. This is, in part, a result of an organizational failure since 2008 to use high draft picks for the O line. Saying that, this is just mid October. Hopefully the line will improve as the season progresses and by playoff time, the blocking improves.
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
9:58 am
Answer This
October 14th, 2012
10:46 pm
Here is real irony….guys like Phil….dawgnole…you guys are like Turner….not satisfied to win and be 6-0….you greedy and want more…
______________________
You still don’t get it, and as phil and JSS advised me, you obviously never will. I’m very satisfied with 6-0–pleasantly surprised and delighted even. I’ve said it already, and I’ve been a fan longer than you have. So keep me out of your demented, whining rants.
AU Ray
October 15th, 2012
9:59 am
Offensive tackles will be the downfall of this team’s goal of winning a Super Bowl. #72 and #77 cannot get any push and will be whipped by most pass rushing DE’s. Don’t believe, go back and watch any game and it’s all there to see. Film don’t lie and there’s no where for them two to hide.
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
10:01 am
Despite a poor offensive line and a poor running game, the undefeated Matt CLUTCH Ryan has masterminded three improbable, last-minute, come-from-behind wins in a row, through sheer determination, strength of character and good, old-fashioned leadership.
Meanwhile Mike Vick, who has lazily and stupidly squandered his God-given talents, despite being surrounded by incredibly talented teammates, continues to melt down, choke and fumble away fourth quarter leads, because he is a stupid, lazy loser.
The good news is, no animals were harmed in the making of this NFL story (at least, as far as we know).
HA HA
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
10:03 am
Thomas Brown 5 yrs of losing . . .
October 15th, 2012
12:24 am
Florida is losing 4 games 2012 including both of the next 2 weeks.
Florida gets Deflowered for the 1st of 4 Losses 2012
________________________
Yeah, I see you’ve now modified your original proclamation that fla would “lose four or five games in 2012.” Thought you’d slip that one in there undetected, didn’t you, you lying, worthless POS.
Dan A
October 15th, 2012
10:12 am
It is concerning, we have a power running back and need a yard or less, so lets runn a halfback toss or end around. We should be driving it up the middle. The couches need to get back and work on the basics just like the players.
Go Falcons! 6-0
Ted M
October 15th, 2012
10:16 am
Well said Jeff. I agree completely.
jhughes
October 15th, 2012
10:18 am
CHOKE i get that you think mike vick got the same criticism your giving matt ryan when he was here, and MV did to some extent, but come on now. it is really getting ridiculous and your only making yourself look foolish. I mean at least a couple years ago you had a couple of facts to work with now you only have one and as soon as somebody points out MVs flaws you are gone or ignore them. dude just grow up if philly wins talk some trash but give this whole Choke thing up its time to move on
Oats Willey
October 15th, 2012
10:19 am
You know………..
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
10:19 am
Face it, Choke. Matt Ryan is getting better and better every year, because he studies and works hard. He will win a Super Bowl eventually. Already, if he had a better right tackle and a power running back, he would be unstoppable; but even with those liabilities, he remains undefeated.
Mike could have been an elite player. As a Falcon, he was the fastest player in the NFL, and had perhaps the strongest arm in the league. But instead of watching game film and reading the playbook, he wasted his time murdering pets and gambling with his posse of stupid thug friends. And for that, he went to the federal pen for two years. He is no longer the fastest runner or strongest passer. He is washed up. He will never be elite.
HA HA
Larry
October 15th, 2012
10:20 am
Dan A,
The Falcons have been struggling to make just one yard for 1.5 seasons now. This was given great priorty after the Giants playoff loss. Something is very wrong and they haven’t been able to fix it.
I’d like to try Kontz at center as McClure is very small by NFL standards.
Larry Bevine
October 15th, 2012
10:26 am
You have to give them credit being 6-0. Now doubt about it. The fact down the stretch is they’ll have to start running the ball. Especially on the road and playing outdoors. I’d be pissed too if I was Turner. After all it’s arguably his last year to shine.
That and I have him on my fantasy football team. Dang the new offensive coordinator
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
10:39 am
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
9:19 am
Go back and read the NEWS from 2007.
You will see what motivates me.
______________________
It doesn’t matter what motivates you. You regularly spread lies, hatred, and thinly veiled racism on these blogs. Inexcusable–both that you do it repeatedly, and that you’re allowed to continue. What goes around comes around, and you’ll get yours eventually.
Banned by Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2012
10:39 am
But not by Schultz……
Hmmmmmmmm
No way will the Falcons finish 18 – 0. Of course we knew this long ago. Still, there are many aspects of last season creeping in to this season.
Poor tackling. These guys are professionals. Why can’t they tackle like pros?
Red zone failures. 1st and goal on the 2 yard line and they settle for a FG?
The above result from the coaching staff. Decisions and leadership.
Still….The team is undefeated.
I think back to 1986 when the Falcons started 4 – 0…..Then fell apart. This team has had 3 chances to lose and somehow, they won. They have a week off to reflect and rework on the failures that so far have not hurt. Everything that has gone wrong can be fixed.
TN Dawg
October 15th, 2012
10:42 am
Turner has to take some of this on himself. McFadden was running much harder and faster than Turner. I would have loved to hear him say what he could have done better to improve the running game.
Mark
October 15th, 2012
10:45 am
Despite 6-0, this is a team with serious issues. The biggest problem on offense isn’t the running backs, it’s the offensive line. Remember the six sacks? Now, this week, no holes for Turner. If the Falcons could dominate the O line, they’d be just fine. On defense, they have to close the deal on 3rd long. Right now, 3 long is exactly where the opposition wants us. Whether it is a draw, a screen pass, or a pass down the middle, each week the opposition seems to get it done. The defense needs a killer instinct to finish the job, not play soft.
5150 UOAD
October 15th, 2012
10:48 am
Banned by Mark Bradley…………………………..Has to be one of the GREAT blog Names of all time.
My blog name would be(if it were not too long)…………………………..Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
hottrod
October 15th, 2012
10:55 am
“But we’re looking at something beyond just winning right now. We’re trying to be special and special teams don’t play like that.”.. Truth . A win is a win no matter how you got it . Falcons got 6 wins, BUT the defense once again has out performed the offense. Look at the Cardinals-Nats in baseball. Nats had the best record while Cardinal limped in and knocked them out.GO back to the Braves in 2010 and how they were 1st in May 31st only to end up as wildcards in October 3. It’s the momentum that matter and falcons must maintain it to win a playoff game.
hottrod
October 15th, 2012
10:57 am
Most of the Falcons points are on turnovers by the defense… How is this different from a team that relied on defense last year and got 2 points.. Matt Ryan had 3 picks yesterday. Over threw the ball several times.
jhughes
October 15th, 2012
10:58 am
CHOKE i get that you think Mike Vick got the same treatment your giving Matt Ryan while he was here and MV did get some undue hate at times but come on now this CHOKE stuff is getting ridiculous. grow up and move on.
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
10:58 am
5150 UOAD
October 15th, 2012
10:48 am
Banned by Mark Bradley…………………………..Has to be one of the GREAT blog Names of all time.
My blog name would be(if it were not too long)…………………………..Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
_____________________
Your new blog name almost became “Banned by Shultz” yesterday.
jb
October 15th, 2012
11:00 am
CHOKE i get that you think Mike Vick got the same treatment your giving Matt Ryan while he was here and that MV did get some undue hate at times but come on now this CHOKE stuff is getting ridiculous. grow up and move on.
hottrod
October 15th, 2012
11:00 am
Last 2 game to non winning teams came down to a last minute clutch play… when earlier we were dominating our opponents. Are they getting worn down with trying to keep a perfect record when we’ve already established a lead over most of the NFC.
tyo44
October 15th, 2012
11:07 am
I like Turner, however, he is not getting the job done. I dont know if he has gained wt. and that has slowed him down, or he just aint got it no more. He looks to me like he tippy toes around…not acceptable…need speed and power…he is lacking speed, needs to be used differently… I think Snelling would be better at this point.
Jeffro Bodeen
October 15th, 2012
11:10 am
Turner is disappointed in his run game???? ……. Well now there’s a big example of self awareness! Ever since he found Andrew Jones ass from his last year as a Brave, he’s been running in concrete.
air of mendacity
October 15th, 2012
11:17 am
Enter your comments here
air of mendacity
October 15th, 2012
11:20 am
oops – accidently sent nothing in comment section – we just have to draft a running back next year. In at least the 2nd round – and hope Quizz develops further. Turner has lost a step and it just does not bode well for any running back who has aged and lost that quick burst – the holes close awfully quickly in NFL – can’t dilly dally in the crease.
Gatorzone
October 15th, 2012
11:21 am
Are the Birds trying to leave fuel in Turner’s tank for the second half of the season and post season? that is all i can hope at this point, because they have not fed him the ball at very much at all the first 6 weeks, even with a sizable lead against KC…
This is the NFL so all teams are competetive, but it would be nice to see the Falcons put a team like the raiders away instead of playing down to their level. That become hard however when your qb has an off game, and throwing 3 pics would qualify as one of his worst…
The best drive of the game was the no huddle which begs the question, why don’t we use that more often?
All in all, we are 6-0 and it is nice asking these types of questions going into a bye week instead of how are we going to salvage a season and should we be playing for a draft pick…
Answer This
October 15th, 2012
11:21 am
You dont get it loser! You keep chirping like the bird you are! Go back to taking care of your puppies and being the whiner you are since you been around since 66! Dont address me and it does not come back….whiner since 66!
hottrod
October 15th, 2012
11:23 am
The truth is the Falcons haven’t won a playoff game like the Dream, Braves & Hawks so until they do that, it is pretty accurate to pressure them to take it to the next level. They are the one team in Atlanta whose bar is lowered to ” can’t blame Matt Ryan” or “we’re 6-0 so we’re fine”.. Teams limp the season only to take out top teams. SO until they win something it’s just another team with a good season… In 1998 they celebrated the Superbowl before even playing in the superbowl 34-19. Since drafting Matt Ryan we have made the playoffs 3/4 times missing the playoffs in 2010. Held NFC South 1 time and lost to the eventual Champs 48-21. Lost 2 Wild Card playoff games in which one went to the superbowl ( Cardinals) and one actually being the superbowl champs (Giants).In the 3 playoff appearances, our offensive production has went down 30-24, 48-21 and last year’s 24-2. Joe Johnson took the Hawks to the playoffs 5 STRAIGHT years and still didn’t get the love Ryan has. Win one playoff game then the 6-0 record would matter
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
11:30 am
Will this name work? LOL
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
11:37 am
Mike “CHOKE” Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
10:19 am
Face it, Choke. Matt Ryan is getting better and better every year
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Better as in 6 picks in last 4 games?
Better as in 3 picks vs 1-4 team?
Better as in getting shutout in last playoff game?
Better as in getting blown out 72-23 in last 2 playoff games?
Better as in being 0-3 in playoff career?
Better as in being out scored 102-47 in the playoffs?
Damn if that’s better then Iraq is a better vacation spot
than Hawaii……………
HA HA
SR
October 15th, 2012
11:38 am
Turner looks slow because he is slow. Doesn’t accelerate when hitting the hole at all, both Dierdorf and Gumbel made the same observation and commented on it yesterday. The Offensive Line still sucks on run blocking, the same group that failed so miserably last year still can’t open a hole for slow poke Turner to run through and it was telling that they couldn’t get a yard yet again on the ground and had to call a pass play on third and goal. The Defensive Line meanwhile got carved up by a less than mediocre Raider team yesterday. Have not seen much of the Falcons from out here on the West Coast this year but truly mystified how this team could be 6-0. They still don’t have big, nasty studs on either O Line or D Line and thus can be manhandled by powerhouse O Lines and D Lines as they were yesterday.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
11:46 am
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
10:39 am
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
9:19 am
Go back and read the NEWS from 2007.
You will see what motivates me.
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It doesn’t matter what motivates you. You regularly spread lies, hatred, and thinly veiled racism on these blogs. Inexcusable–both that you do it repeatedly, and that you’re allowed to continue. What goes around comes around, and you’ll get yours eventually.
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Then don’t ask the question if you don’t like the answer.
Stop acting like a prom queen and man up…..ha ha.
Show me one thing that I lied about in regards to CHOKE’s records
and statistics.
You are the same reason why CHOKE sucks. You are like a crack
dealer selling crack to a crack head…………
HA HA
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
12:03 pm
Answer This
October 15th, 2012
11:21 am
You dont get it loser! You keep chirping like the bird you are! Go back to taking care of your puppies and being the whiner you are since you been around since 66! Dont address me and it does not come back….whiner since 66!
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What a sicko! Just like they all warned me.
Elvis the falcon fan
October 15th, 2012
12:10 pm
Okay folks….I am 50 years old…I have watched the falcons since 66 and have always been a fan no matter what…I saw the Vanbrocklin years, I saw a great team with a great coach (Leeman Bennett) get eliminated by Dallas….I saw Marion Campbell (BOTH MISERABLE TIMES) squander talent, I saw Jerry Glanville make us entertaining and yes a little competitive, I saw Dan Henning put on a clinic called “bad coaching 101″…..I saw June Jones bench Jeff George (he deserved it) I saw Dan Reeves take us to a super bowl then be summarily dumped…(did I forget Mora?) Petrino wsa a egomaniacal jackass….I am telling you that GREAT TEAMS WIN CLOSE GAMES!!! GREAT TEAMS OVERCOME MISTAKES!!! GREAT TEAMS OCCASIONALLY HAVE BAD DAYS!!! GREAT TEAMS ARE 4-2, 5-1 or 6-0 at this point of the season….did anyone really expect us to be 6-0?
Yes we need a running game…..Turner needs to quit bitching and figure out why we CHOOSE to pass rather than run, this from a guy who couldnt get 6 inches last year at home vs the saints? We are good and we will get better as the season goes along.
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
12:13 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
11:46 am
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
10:39 am
It doesn’t matter what motivates you. You regularly spread lies, hatred, and thinly veiled racism on these blogs. Inexcusable–both that you do it repeatedly, and that you’re allowed to continue. What goes around comes around, and you’ll get yours eventually.
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Then don’t ask the question if you don’t like the answer.
Stop acting like a prom queen and man up…..ha ha.
Show me one thing that I lied about in regards to CHOKE’s records
and statistics.
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I didn’t ask the question, liar. And it’s Vick’s accomplisments that you’ve lied about. Tell us again how he beat the Steelers two weeks ago, liar. And how bout how he led that comeback win over Detroit yesterday. Liar.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
12:23 pm
HA HA
All the talk shows are CLOWNING the Falcants 6-0 record
and calling CHOKE a LOSER…..
HA HA
Michael M.
October 15th, 2012
12:29 pm
I rather be laughed at and called a loser sitting pretty over the rest of the NFL at 6 – 0 than be 3 – 3 or 4 – 2 and be called the dynasty of the NFL…………………….Atlanta keeps finding different ways to win their ballgames, at the end , and the playoffs anyone and everyone will have to come through the Georgia Dome to beat em and so far it hasn’t been a successful trip !……………………………………………Keep it up Falcons and congrats on the undefeated season !
Hollywould
October 15th, 2012
12:32 pm
Here comes “Choke” again. Must be an awful feeling to have the team and player you hate at the top of the heap. Of course what else can you say after your boy fumbles one, throws 2 pics, and gets sacked twice in OT. They are running him out of Philly. Hell, you can follow him as he makes the team as a Winnepeg blue bomber next year. maybe with a larger field he can move around better.
Time is going tick, tick, tick. How Many playoff games was Vick in last year?
Michael M.
October 15th, 2012
12:34 pm
just makes no sense to spend your valued time wasting it on this Choke dude……………………………he is messed up in the head apparently…………………….lmao …and I am out !
Banned by Mark Bradley
October 15th, 2012
12:41 pm
Dave O’Brien is another blogger who does not hesitate to ban someone if you speak ill of his over the top lusting of Fredi.
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
12:56 pm
Michael M.
October 15th, 2012
12:34 pm
just makes no sense to spend your valued time wasting it on this Choke dude……………………………he is messed up in the head apparently…………………….lmao …and I am out !
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You are correct–on both counts. And no “apparently” to it.
Flat Tire on I95 in Jacksonville
October 15th, 2012
1:08 pm
If the dude would quit drinking and party’in…maybe he could run better! He has lost a step!!
Jimmy Crack
October 15th, 2012
1:26 pm
It’s not the RBs if they can’t even get started. There were ZERO holes being opened by our O line in yesterday’s game. On the goal line plays Oakland was in the backfield before our linemen MOVED. Either the Raiders figured out our snap count in the first quarter or our Offensive line cannot run block. I also saw #61 try to submarine someone who simply hopped over him. You’re 300 pounds, Hawley, HIT SOMEBODY.
Fakawi
October 15th, 2012
1:35 pm
I am not sure where the blame lies. Some lies with the O-line and their lack of blocking. Some lies with Turner, who seems slow and ponderous at times, and a lot of the blame to the offensive coordinator for calling really boring and dull running plays.
However, however much one likes the run, putting points on the board is more important.
LOL at the Aints
October 15th, 2012
1:36 pm
Turner looks like he’s dragging a piano when he runs,
Michael Turner Frustrated with Falcons Running Game « The Falcon Project
October 15th, 2012
1:52 pm
[...] Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution highlights Turner’s frustration: “I’m not sure why it’s going like this,” Turner said. “It’s great to be 6-0 and everything. But we can’t just assume we’re always going to be able to get an interception or a last-minute field goal every time. At some point we’re going to have to run the ball. We’ve got to be able to knock it in [the endzone].” [...]
tim
October 15th, 2012
2:02 pm
I THINK WE N EED TO STOP GIVEING TURNER THE BALL WHEN WE ARE DOWN ROUND THE 20YEARD LIND WE NEED TO WAITE UNTIL WE ARE SOME WHERE AROUND THE40YARD LIND ARE MID FILL I BELIEVE HE WOULD BE A BETTER RUNNER FOR USE THEN.WHEN WE PLAY PHILL WE NEED TO HAVE IT TOGATHER. And i am a Big Falcon fand all the way a Dirty Birds.
tim
October 15th, 2012
2:04 pm
I THINK WE N EED TO STOP GIVEING TURNER THE BALL WHEN WE ARE DOWN ROUND THE 20YARD LIND WE NEED TO WAITE UNTIL WE ARE SOME WHERE AROUND THE40YARD LIND ARE MID FILL I BELIEVE HE WOULD BE A BETTER RUNNER FOR USE THEN.WHEN WE PLAY PHILL WE NEED TO HAVE IT TOGATHER. And i am a Big Falcon fand all the way a Dirty Birds.
Mike Franklin
October 15th, 2012
2:09 pm
Yup, that’s exactly the way it is. Someday, like yesterday when we needed to exercise our ground game, the muscle was already showing signs of being atrophied from disuse.
Yup. 6-0 is hard to argue with and so is our passing game when it is firing on all cylinders… but a balanced attack is always better than a one-dimensional playbook.
When the attack through the air is backed up by the one on the ground, your opponents have no place to hide.
Mike Franklin
October 15th, 2012
2:13 pm
One thing about Turner is that opposing Ds know that the way you bring him down is by the ankles. They practice that before playing the Falcs… when Turner is in, get low and grab his legs and ankles and he’s stuck in place.
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
2:16 pm
Choke just doesn’t like blonde-haired, blue-eyed guys! She likes the dark, swarthy types. That’s why she keeps MV7 posters pinned to the ceiling above her head, and why she can’t stand that Matt Ryan took his place here. Never mind that it was Mike’s own fault!
Matt is 6-0, but that doesn’t matter to Choke! He could be 7-0, or 10-0, or 16-0, but Choke would still bring up LAST YEAR’S playoff loss. She gives her boy Mike a pass for being 3-3 because he won a couple of playoff games — the last one 8 years ago!
He hasn’t won a playoff game since he was in PRISON, and he won’t ever win another one because he really, really sucks now!
Yeah, that’s a REAL IMPRESSIVE career!
HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:34 pm
@Michael
You are missing the point. They are laughing at their 6-0
record because they have struggled vs teams with a 42-54 2011
record and only the Chargers are barely near the 500 mark.
They are laughing because comes playoff time it all leads to…..
6 picks in last 4 games?
3 picks vs 1-4 team?
Getting shutout in last playoff game?
Getting blown out 72-23 in last 2 playoff games?
Being 0-3 in playoff career?
Being out scored 102-47 in the playoffs?
Everybody has seen CHOKE beat up the basement dwellers but comes
playoff time he gets a case of Deer Meets Headlights Syndrone.
HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:38 pm
FOOLS GOLD
6-0 vs basement dwellers don’t prove you are on the upper
echelon. It just shows you are mediocre with a misleading record.
Comes the 1st round of the playoffs CHOKE will be saying…..
“Which way did he go George?”
HA HA
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
2:39 pm
Mike “CHOKE” Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
2:16 pm
Choke just doesn’t like blonde-haired, blue-eyed guys! She likes the dark, swarthy types. That’s why she keeps MV7 posters pinned to the ceiling above her head, and why she can’t stand that Matt Ryan took his place here. Never mind that it was Mike’s own fault!
Matt is 6-0, but that doesn’t matter to Choke! He could be 7-0, or 10-0, or 16-0, but Choke would still bring up LAST YEAR’S playoff loss. She gives her boy Mike a pass for being 3-3 because he won a couple of playoff games — the last one 8 years ago!
He hasn’t won a playoff game since he was in PRISON, and he won’t ever win another one because he really, really sucks now!
Yeah, that’s a REAL IMPRESSIVE career!
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MCR’s also a coward, a liar, a deceiver, and a seething, hate-filled racist. Other than that, not a bad fellow.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:40 pm
Is it the 2nd round of the playoffs yet?
Oh it can’t be because CHOKE plays in two weeks……
HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:41 pm
You LOSERS sound like women watching a chick flick………
Stop whining………..
HA HA
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
2:45 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:38 pm
FOOLS GOLD
6-0 vs basement dwellers don’t prove you are on the upper
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In six games, the Falcons have played one basement dweller (K City).
See what I mean about you being a liar?!
jimbo
October 15th, 2012
2:46 pm
Yes 6-0 is great but unless we can get a yard or inches from the goal line and have to try to force a short pass into the end-zone coverage we are going to lose a lot of games by year-end. There are ONLY SO MANY MIRACLE FINISHES available each year. We have already used up this year’s allotment. Matt Ryan showed that he can play pretty bad sometimes. Yet we won three games that we could have just as easily LOST. Take the bye week and address these problems with the O-Line and the RBs or we will be a first round casualty again. Guaranteed..
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
2:51 pm
Seen on Philly Inquirer…..
“Eagles collapse into the bye”
“Vick’s turnover issues continue”
“Eagles’ flaws are fatal”
“Eagles are behind 8-ball now”
“Eagles again at a loss”
“Philly’s ‘Vick Experience’ Falling Apart for Good?”
“Breaking Down Vick’s Career Consistency Problems”
“Source: Vick Must Reach Playoffs to Keep Job”
georgianabulltiger
October 15th, 2012
2:51 pm
I predict that eventually the Falcons are going to lose a game. Then you’ll all see how brilliant choke is.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:59 pm
@DawgNole
vs Redskins 3-3
vs Broncos 2-3
vs Carolina 1-4
vs San Diego 3-2
vs Oakland 1-4
vs Kansas City 1-5
Combined record: 11-21
Next lie?
HA HA
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
3:10 pm
M.V.7 don’t need a Puppy…..I bet he FUMBLED it on it’s head and had to send it to BadNewZ Kennels for rehab. LOL
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
3:11 pm
CHOKE…………..Who has played the BEST TEAMS and has a winning record?
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
3:11 pm
The Falcons have beaten the teams on their schedule. That’s all you can ask any team to do.
But Choke says they haven’t beaten anybody who is any good.
The Falcons beat the Chiefs. They DOMINATED the Chiefs.
The Falcons beat Peyton Manning and the Broncos. The Broncos beat the Steelers. The Steelers are pretty good.
The Falcons beat Phillip Rivers and the Chargers. On the road.
The Falcons beat Cam Newton (Choke’s kind of player) and the Panthers. The Panthers beat the Saints.
The Falcons beat RGIII (Choke’s kind of player) and the Redskins. On the road. The Redskins beat the Saints and the Vikings.
The Falcons beat the Raiders. The Raiders beat the Steelers.
Any given Sunday, baby. Any given Sunday.
HA HA
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
3:16 pm
Mike is 6-0 against innocent, defenseless puppies.
Spot is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
Spike is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
Fido is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
Rover is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
Butch is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
Jack is 0-1 vs. sick, sadistic Vick.
HA HA
The clock is ticking...tick..tick...tick...
October 15th, 2012
3:18 pm
The Falcons are very weak in the Red Zone. Always have been and probably always will be. It’s just a matter of time when they will lose. They are not going to the Superbowl in 2013 because they are NOT Superbowl material. Their fans are fairweather fans. When their team win, they are supportive of them, when they loose all you see are a lot of empty red seats in their stadium when they are playing. With fans like that…so wonder the Falcons are a sorry team.
Mike Franklin
October 15th, 2012
3:22 pm
Interesting comment just above that uses the records of our opponents against us. What the commentator fails to understand is that those records denote a loss to the Falcons. For instance, the Redskins record… as well as SD, would be a lot prettier had they not lost to… dare I say it? The Falcons.
So, using the records of those we have beaten against us… isn’t worth a lot, even in a kangaroo court.
Mike Franklin
October 15th, 2012
3:25 pm
Hey Choke… if the Falcs hadn’t beat them, it would look like this:
vs Redskins 4-2
vs Broncos 3-3
vs Carolina 2-3
vs San Diego 4-1
vs Oakland 2-3
vs Kansas City 2-4
Combined record: 17-16
(hack, hack… don’t choke, lol)
Creaky
October 15th, 2012
3:27 pm
Go birds!
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
3:29 pm
The Falcons beat the Broncos and the Raiders.
The Broncos and the Raiders beat the Steelers.
The Steelers beat the Eagles.
Here it is in equation form:
Falcons > Broncos > Steelers > Eagles
Falcons > Raiders > Steelers > Eagles
So Choke is right. The Falcons haven’t beaten anybody yet!
HA HA
DawgNole
October 15th, 2012
3:31 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
2:59 pm
@DawgNole
vs Redskins 3-3
vs Broncos 2-3
vs Carolina 1-4
vs San Diego 3-2
vs Oakland 1-4
vs Kansas City 1-5
Combined record: 11-21
Next lie?
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The next lie will be your next post. Like I said, Mr. Crap for Brains, ONE basement dweller. Oh yeah, remind us again how Vick beat the Steelers two weeks ago. And how he rallied the Eagles to victory yesterday over the Lions. Well, you said he did anyway. Two more lies.
You also said the Falcons would lose every one of their games so far this year. That’s six more lies. And we haven’t even begun to scratch the surface of the filth you post on here. Liar.
Harry Pitts
October 15th, 2012
3:34 pm
What I don’t understand is, WHY DO WE HAVE A MIDGET PLAYING RUNNING BACK?? What is Quez, 5′2″ 185 lbs? Let’s get a back with some meat on his bones to spare turner. Someone that can hit the line and actually push the big linemen back a little. Not hit the line and bounce off. “COME ON MAN”!!
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
3:36 pm
Eagles fans are wishing they had Kolb back. LOLOLOLOL
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
3:37 pm
“Trailing 13-10 in the third quarter, they had a first-and-goal at the Raiders’ 2-yard-line following a turnover but had to settle for a field goal. The plays: incomplete pass, Turner for 1 yard, Snelling for a 1-yard loss (from the one-foot line).”
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Above ….the incomplete pass on 1st down wasn’t really an incomplete pass. It was #99 Lamarass Houston blowing past Tyson Clabo and Matt Ryan having to throw the football away or get sacked for a 10 yard loss. It went in the books as an incomplete pass for Ryan, a hurry for Houston. On the Turner run he probably had a better chance of getting in cutting outside to the left which the only person who could have taken him on was #33 Tyvon Branch, forcing Branch to bring him down head to head which I think Turner would have won that battle. As it was Branch had an angle and cut his legs out from under him while #56 Miles Burris (Sam Baker’s responsibility, basically gave up on him and didn’t continue the block) hit him high which rotated Turner putting his body parallel to the goal line but unfortunately not over it. On third and goal there was an encroachment penalty called on #99 Lamarass Houston but it was actually #58 Tollefson who encroached. We are lucky illegal procedure wasn’t called on Clabo as he actually did flinch causing Tollefson to make contact. And on 3rd down after the penalty Snelling never had a chance as the entire O line got their butts handed to them.
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
3:39 pm
Choke? Where are you? We’re anxiously awaiting your response!
Come out of the bathroom with that Eagles Fan magazine! We saw you go in there with it — it’s the one with the Mike Vick centerfold!
HA HA
(Note to the editor: I’m not making a homophobic innuendo. Choke intimated in a post last season that she is actually a girl!)
HONDURAN FALCON
October 15th, 2012
3:42 pm
I agree with everyone that noticed Michael Turner’s use of “them”. Wow! Is he not a part of the team? I think we are all aware of how poorly he performed last year as well. However, if we are to make the Superbowl, the O-Line has to improve. I feel this is the ONE MAJOR WEAKNESS we have. GO FALCONS!!!
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
3:49 pm
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
3:11 pm
CHOKE…………..Who has played the BEST TEAMS and has a winning record?
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I guess they haven’t played us yet.
Bill
October 15th, 2012
3:51 pm
Maybe Turner should run like a 245 lb. power back instead of a 200 lb. scat back. He has no burst, did anyone notice McFadden from Oakland when he hit the line it moved……no matter who was in front of him. Come on…just run the ball hard, no way a guy Turner’s size should be stopped a yard short of the goa.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
3:52 pm
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
3:36 pm
Eagles fans are wishing they had Kolb back. LOLOLOLOL
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No R. Cunningham & even R. Peete are looking real good right now.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
3:54 pm
Mike Franklin
October 15th, 2012
3:25 pm
Hey Choke… if the Falcs hadn’t beat them, it would look like this:
vs Redskins 4-2
vs Broncos 3-3
vs Carolina 2-3
vs San Diego 4-1
vs Oakland 2-3
vs Kansas City 2-4
Combined record: 17-16
(hack, hack… don’t choke, lol)
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That’s like saying…………….
Beat Arizona in 2008 they wouldn’t make the superbowl
Beat Green Bay and they wouldn’t be champions
Beat New York and they wouldn’t be champions
You LOSERS are really reaching………
HA HA
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
3:56 pm
Mike “CHOKE” Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
3:39 pm
Choke? Where are you? We’re anxiously awaiting your response!
Come out of the bathroom with that Eagles Fan magazine! We saw you go in there with it — it’s the one with the Mike Vick centerfold!
HA HA
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Snails are hermaphrodites, so is choke.
Ivan
October 15th, 2012
3:56 pm
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
3:52 pm
No R. Cunningham & even R. Peete are looking real good right now.
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Agreed
Brown
October 15th, 2012
4:08 pm
Beating bad teams is better than losing to bad teams
All About Running » Blog Archive » Michael Turner disappointed in Falcons running game after Week 6 fantasy dud
October 15th, 2012
4:09 pm
[...] that his team was 6-0 but he didn’t sound impressed with how it got there. Turner said (via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that the Falcons were eventually going to have to be able to run the ball and can’t [...]
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
4:10 pm
5-6-7-8
Everywhere we goooO,
Everywhere we goooO,
People wanna knooOw,
People wanna knooOw,
Who we aaa are,
Who we aaa are,
So we tell theem, So we tell theem,
We are the FALCONS!! We are the FALCONS!!
MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS, MIGHTY MIGHTY FALCONS !!
OHH AHH OHH YEEAHH
bill
October 15th, 2012
4:29 pm
same team,same players,same playoff.the braves, hawks,an the falcons.
Los
October 15th, 2012
4:59 pm
U have to be able to score aTD from the 1 or 2 yd line , period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially in a close game ! That coming from behind is going to get old . Need to quit the playing not to lose mentallity and start playing to win !!!
John Kramme
October 15th, 2012
5:00 pm
Wow, We are 6-0 and hes complaining that hes not getting the ball? Turner is what 250? Undisclosed weights tend to be higher than lower. We can all blame the line and thats fine because they are not playing that great when it comes to running the ball. At the same time, Turner needs to take some of the blame for always running into the back of his line. Someone should show Turner a video of Foster, Jones-Drew, Forte, McCoy, heck… even Legarette Blount. These guys have the ability to cut and even jump over players. Turner is called a bowling ball for a reason, all he can do is run forward until someone grabs his shoe string and a 5′9″ 190 pound corner back takes him down in the open field. That is unacceptable. If you want to run the ball more try doing something besides the 5-6 of 11 times you ran for 1 yard or less. Turner stats have always been overflatted due to the runs he makes when nobody is anywhere around him. (see Eagles game 2011) Turner which is one of his 60 yard runs. I wish someone would go back the past 2 seasons and see how many times he gets 2yards or less. Everytime I do, over 50% of the time they put the offense out of sync,
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
October 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
Hi guys, just a quick question.
Why was it so easy to win a playoff game in 2002 & 2004, but not
2008, 2010 & 2011?
Thanks guys…………..
HA HA
jerry
October 15th, 2012
5:40 pm
Falcons going 16-1. Guess where the 1 is.
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
John Kramme October 15th, 2012 5:00 pm
We can all blame the line and thats fine because they are not playing that great when it comes to running the ball. At the same time, Turner needs to take some of the blame for always running into the back of his line. Someone should show Turner a video of Foster, Jones-Drew, Forte, McCoy, heck… even Legarette Blount. These guys have the ability to cut and even jump over players. Turner is called a bowling ball for a reason, all he can do is run forward until someone grabs his shoe string and a 5′9″ 190 pound corner back takes him down in the open field.
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I agree 110%. I think defenses have figured out that if you hit Turner in the legs he is down. Go back and look at the 2nd down run in the 3rd quarter when he couldn’t get the ball in. He had the entire left side to cut back to but no imagination to do it. The safety cut his legs out from him and had he cut outside to the left the safety never would have won that battle head to head. Sam Baker took a play off on that one. And of course when we gave the ball to Snelling on 3rd down the entire O line got their butts handed to them.
Mike
October 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
Being on the one inch line and not scoring a touchdown should frustrate and concern everyone. A QB sneak with a back pushing from behind surely gets the job done more times than not. The Falcons for two years have not been able to hand the ball to a back and get a yard, half yard, or even an inch. If the coaches are concerned about wear and tear on Ryan, why not put a heavier more durable athlete in the QB spot in that situation. Where is a Tebow when you need one.
Stevie D
October 15th, 2012
5:52 pm
We are 6-0. Hater gone hate.
Bet your favorite team doesn’t have a perfect record right now!
ws
October 15th, 2012
5:52 pm
Turners has aright to be mad. He is getting blame for no blocking. You can take AD, Mo-Jo or McCoy and they couldn’t run behing this line. Getting hit in back field. How are they going to run with no one blocking. Their new O-line coach(Hill) is not helped. I say they were better last year with the coach that lefted. They could run ball for four years. They have not ran ball, good one game this year.
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
5:54 pm
jerry
October 15th, 2012
5:40 pm
Falcons going 16-1. Guess where the 1 is.
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Wonder who they will have to play when we get to their 18th game…………….I can tell you who it won’t be …………!!!
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
5:56 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
October 15th, 2012
5:34 pm
Hi guys, just a quick question.
Why was it so easy to win a playoff game in 2002 & 2004, but not
2008, 2010 & 2011?
Thanks guys…………..
HA HA
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Okay, you win! I guess they won in the playoffs in 2002 and 2004 because of that big, sweaty hunk of man, Mike Vick! Oooh! Don’t you just love the way his muscles ripple on that sweaty, bronze skin of his? Mercy! That is some kind of man there, girls. Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here?
And don’t you just love his fearless man-bravery? I mean, the way he picked up those mean, nasty dogs and just SLAMMED ‘em to the driveway! What a strong, sweaty man! Girls, if I was ever about to be attacked by a pit bull, I know which hunk of manhood I’d want by my side to protect me — Mike!
HA HA
Esquire
October 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
Mike
October 15th, 2012
5:50 pm
Being on the one inch line and not scoring a touchdown should frustrate and concern everyone. A QB sneak with a back pushing from behind surely gets the job done more times than not. The Falcons for two years have not been able to hand the ball to a back and get a yard, half yard, or even an inch. If the coaches are concerned about wear and tear on Ryan, why not put a heavier more durable athlete in the QB spot in that situation. Where is a Tebow when you need one.
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OK, obviously you have never seen Matt Ryan’s QB sneak. My grandmother can do it better.
As far as Tebow is concerned I am certain you are in his prayers.
Mike "CHOKE" Dogs To Death
October 15th, 2012
5:57 pm
Choke, why don’t you and Mike just get a room already!
HA HA
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
October 15th, 2012
6:28 pm
Matt is playing JUST good enough to win and isn’t that what Eli Manning has done in the NFL?
John Kramme
October 15th, 2012
6:34 pm
WS
That’s not true granted some teams have a better offensive line but not all. Outside of Harvey Dahl this is the same offensive line since 2008 that made Turner who he is. Yes Svitek took over for an injured Baker but that’s the truth. Forte, McCoy, Johnson, Murray, Richardson, Greene are all having better years than Turner. Turner is 24th in yds/game this year. A lot of this is personal opinion but 24th in the league is not. It speaks for itself.
Sean
October 15th, 2012
6:46 pm
I’ve seen some flashes from Turner the past 2-3 games, but overall…he’s gotten soft. He’s not as explosive when finding holes, but then again…we dont have a pro-bowl full back anymore. He’s getting older, that’s just how it goes. If he’s frustrated, he should do something about it instead of b*tching and getting DUI’s. Where’s that Turner that had something to prove back in 08′?
rbake
October 15th, 2012
6:59 pm
TTurner is not hitting the holes hard enough. He does not run hard. There is not cut back.
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Big D
October 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
6-0 Be quiet. Break a tackle occasionally. Make someone miss occasionally. Seriously? I’d love to see the run game producing, but it’s not going to happen with MT unless the holes are gaping.
Falconator
October 15th, 2012
10:10 pm
At 3-3 in the NFC (B)east, I wouldn’t label Washington, “mediocre” — Just ask the Vikings how, “mediocre” the ‘Skins are. And with all due respect, last time I checked the standings, the Raiders are an NFL team, which had TWO weeks to prepare for the Falcons, and TWO weeks rest in doing so. As a TRUE “die-hard” Falcon fan’ since 1977, we haven’t seen many FULL seasons where we won six games total, I don’t care how we’re winning, and the way we’re winning, Falcons teams in the past would have rolled over the last three games. About 60% of all NFL games are decided by eight points or less, regardless of how good or bad the teams’ records are. Kudos to Mike Smith (and the rest of the coaching staff) for having this team disciplined in clock-management, and not “killing” itself in ridiculous penalties.
EasonATL Life-time fan
October 16th, 2012
4:19 am
No one has lost confidence in Cheeseburger Turner. People must remember the loss of Ovie Mughelli mid-way last season seriously hurt our power run game. Also, it’s important for us to not wear out Turner before the playoffs. It has seemed (to me) turner in the past years seems slowed by playoff time and hasn’t had the same burst. So our most dangerous personel seems to be the single-back set with trip wide. Also, we have been able to run the ball just as effective as past years. With the opposing defenses always having to respect the run and quick screens to the receivers. We have the most flexible offenses the falcons have ever had. Let’s keep the folks healthy and keep rising up.
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theight
October 16th, 2012
9:14 am
I can see most of you people have never either played football or the position. You can’t justget the ball and hit a whole quickly, you have to be patient and wait for the play to develop. The only downfall is that this has the slowest group of lineman in all of football so their is no running the ball for them. There is a reason why none of the backs can gain positive yards. Koetter don’t have any designed running plays besides block the man in front of you. This used to be a team with strong lineman but not lately. These lineman are only good for pass blocking. A D-line like Dallas and San Fran is going to murder Matt Ryan unless these group of lineman develop a passion for run blocking.
Esquire
October 16th, 2012
9:31 am
Big D
October 15th, 2012
8:23 pm
6-0 Be quiet. Break a tackle occasionally. Make someone miss occasionally. Seriously? I’d love to see the run game producing, but it’s not going to happen with MT unless the holes are gaping.
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AS WIDE AS THE GRAND CANYON!!
Johnny A
October 16th, 2012
11:18 am
Being able to win 6 times in adverse circumstances reveals great character. Every NFL team has great talent. Character comes from within and is brought out by great coaching by Mike Smith!
KRIDDI
October 16th, 2012
11:26 am
KINDA HARD TO RUN WHEN 50% OF YOUR PLAYS ARE RUN OUT OF AN EMPTY SET!
theight
October 16th, 2012
11:51 am
@Kriddi: I have to ageee!!
Falcon 228
October 16th, 2012
2:00 pm
Looking at the DirecTV Shortcut I saw so many mistakes in the last 3 games I still can’t understand how we have 6 wins. We have a fullback that can’t hold a block, the DBs can’t tackle, confusion with the LBs, and finally bad decisions by Matt Ryan. Believe me, there are so many more that i could list but it would take an hour to point them out. Yes, we’re undefeated at this point but these guys are gonna have to tighten up during the next 10 games or we’re going to wind up on the outside looking in. There won’t be a playoff game to lose.
ronny
October 16th, 2012
5:55 pm
Enter your comments herej rogers is not cutting it, Atlanta I feel needs another running back, I am not taking nothing away from turner, I think turner will do good as long as the line does their job, but Rogers I don’t feel is the man for Atlanta, we need a runningback like Houston has,
ernie wheelwright
October 16th, 2012
7:58 pm
turner ,this isnt the first time you COULDNT GET 1 YARD, youre soft,and you run the ball like you scared
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