Falcons vs. playoff field: unbeaten but seldom tested (with video)
John Abraham, Jonathan Babineaux and Falcons are 2-0 vs. playoff field. (Curtis Compton)
Much has been made about how difficult the Falcons’ schedule was this season and whether, at 13-3, they’re truly one of the elite teams in the NFL playoff field.
We really won’t know the answer to that until we see how they fare Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, and possibly beyond. But here’s one measuring stick, which you may or may not consider relevant. I went through all 12 teams in the playoff field and compared their results against other postseason teams.
The Falcons are the only team that went undefeated: 2-0.
They’ve also played the fewest playoff teams: two (Denver and Washington). Every other team faced between three (Washington) and seven (Minnesota and Houston) playoff teams during the regular season.
The most impressive team: Seattle at 4-1. The Seahawks have beaten Green Bay, New England, Minnesota and San Francisco, and their only loss came to a divisional opponent (49ers) that they later defeated.
Here are the standings vs. playoff teams, ranked by winning percentage.
Atlanta: 2-0 (1.000) (wins: Denver, Washington)
Seattle: 4-1 (.800) (wins: Green Bay, New England, Minn., San Fran.)
Washington: 2-1 (.667) (wins: Minnesota, Baltimore)
San Francisco: 3-2 (.600) (wins: Green Bay, Seattle, New England)
Indianapolis: 3-2 (.600) (wins: Minnesota, Green Bay, Houston)
New England: 3-3 (.500) (wins: Denver, Indianapolis, Houston)
Cincinnati: 2-2 (.500) (wins: Washington, Baltimore)
Houston: 3-4 (.429) (wins: Denver, Baltimore, Indianapolis)
Minnesota: 3-4 (.429) (wins: San Francisco, Houston, Green Bay)
Denver: 2-3 (.400) (wins: Cincinnati, Baltimore)
Baltimore: 2-4 (.333) (wins: Cincinnati, New England)
Green Bay: 2-4 (.333) (wins: Houston, Minnesota)
The Falcons swept eight games against the NFC East and AFC West this season, but only one team in each of those divisions ended up making the playoffs.
The relevance of all this.
We’re about to find out.
By Jeff Schultz
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Gritz Blitz
January 7th, 2013
2:54 pm
Rise Up! Falcons all the way!
Buckeye
January 7th, 2013
2:58 pm
GO FALCONS!
JSS
January 7th, 2013
3:26 pm
I don’t care what people say, you beat New England, San Francisco (that was a pure whipping), and the Vikings (the Green Bay game was a gift), you can beat anyone… And only the Green Bay came early in the season…
tvradioguy
January 7th, 2013
3:33 pm
Great interview Jeff!
today
January 7th, 2013
3:39 pm
atlanta fans fail to remember that the Denver team they beat earlier this year had a quarterback that had only been with the team for one game. They were still in the discovery process. Recent results indicate that they have discovered gold
today
January 7th, 2013
3:39 pm
atlanta fans fail to remember that the Denver team they beat earlier this year had a quarterback that had only been with the team for one game. They were still in the discovery process. Recent results indicate that they have discovered gold
Remarkable
January 7th, 2013
4:10 pm
Home field (Domefield) advantage for the Falcons, two weeks of traveling clear across the country by the Seahawks, great recievers, experience of the Falcons in beating teams and coming back from behind to win are all advantages
LA Dirty Bird
January 7th, 2013
4:36 pm
Its about time, the Falcons finally show up and display their talents. No mistakes, few penalties, and zero turnovers.
23-10 Falcons
tonyb
January 7th, 2013
4:42 pm
You really need to put an asterisk by that Seattle win over Green Bay.
Dawg Patrol
January 7th, 2013
4:45 pm
JS — I can’t help but think the Giants game should count even though they aren’t in the playoffs.
After further review
January 7th, 2013
4:45 pm
I note that the two teams at the bottom of the list, Baltimore and Green Bay, both won this weekend. One might also characteraize the Seattle win over Green Bay as suspect, given how it was accomplished.
I do believe the Falcons will get the monkey off their back this year.
Mr Smiley
January 7th, 2013
4:57 pm
Just saw Seahawks DE Chris Clemons out, suffered a torn ACL against the skins.
If Matty Ice stays upright, Falcons win. Rise Up!!
True Falcon Fan
January 7th, 2013
5:56 pm
Jeff excellent points, Falcons should win this game Sunday with the SeaHawks. But it won’t get the monkey off the backs of HC, MR2 & Team until after the NFC championship game come 1/20th whether it be GB or SF… the Falcons need to beat one these teams.
Personally I would whether see us play the Packers in the NFCC, if it all falls into place by then. Of course and that means if either Tom Brady/Patriots or Peyton Manning/Broncos make it to SB &&&&….. But let’s don’t get too ahead of ourselves.
Go Falcons — SeaHawks next
Gordon Soley
January 7th, 2013
6:11 pm
The first time we see Russell Wilson charging up in front of his running back to block, we should let Decoud rip his head off (legally, of course). That should teach him to hand the ball off and fall down.
Seriously, when was the last time you saw that?
Elderly
January 7th, 2013
6:15 pm
Jeff, you say: “Much has been made about how difficult the Falcons’ schedule was this season….” Surely you mean how EASY the schedule was, not how HARD. Right?
we need a running game
January 7th, 2013
6:16 pm
the Seahawks looked good but only after RG III became unable to play at his best. I think the Falcons can win this game if we can bring a running game for balance. got a fantastic record at home so that’s our “12th” man for sure. I still refuse to accept te Seahawks win over Green Bay. that was just some chump crap. just like that idiot call against my beloved Braves… GO FALCONS!
Just Saying..
January 7th, 2013
6:17 pm
JSS @ 3:26: Gotta agree with you. The ‘Hawks have had one amazing season…even before we talk about the QB story…
Jethro
January 7th, 2013
6:19 pm
If Matt’s leg doesn’t fold, Falcons win handily. I expect to see the resurrection of Michael Turner.
JSS
January 7th, 2013
6:22 pm
DeCoud tackling? No comment!
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
6:27 pm
Drop the loser mentality, Falcon fans.
The Seahawks are good, We are better.
We took a semi-decent Team up there last year & beat them in their beloved “unbeatable” palace.
This regime finally gets their playoff win.
What are y’all scared of?…….Richard Sherman.
Btw, Clemons is out — torn ACL. In the immortal words of Lefty — that doesn’t suck.
McGarrett
January 7th, 2013
6:46 pm
I recall what my dad told me as a boy back in the Bartkowski days that I shall never forget. He said son no matter what, never forget this one thing. Don’t ever put your faith in the Atlanta Falcons. They will break your heart every time. I’m trying to stay positive. I was definitely rooting for the Redskins.
I also recall the old “Bashing by the Bay” at San Fran.
Puma
January 7th, 2013
6:51 pm
I am not saying Seattle isn’t good, clearly they are, but these who beat who scenarios are all but worthless – look who beat Seattle – Miami, Detroit, St. Louis and AZ, not exactly powerhouses. (and I know I know, Falcons lost to TB and Carolina)
Point being, you cannot predict Sundays result on past games in the NFL, the talent is just too good league wide.
Matt Ryan is the key – if he has a Giants-like game, we win, if TB Matt Ryan shows up, we lose.
Puma
January 7th, 2013
6:53 pm
OMG McGarrett – my dad told me almost the exact same thing! After years of following Falcons, he finally gave up a couple years ago after the Vick fiasco. But I have noticed that lately he has been paying attention. These ain’t our Daddy’s Falcons.
Hillbilly D
January 7th, 2013
6:56 pm
This weekend is when we see what the Falcons are made of. If they want to silence their critics, there’s one way to do it.
Back 2 The Brown Paper Bags
January 7th, 2013
6:58 pm
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1474399-8-reasons-the-atlanta-falcons-will-beat-the-seattle-seahawks
Puma
January 7th, 2013
7:06 pm
Back 2 – you don’t hear this stat thrown around much do you:
“Atlanta only gave up 299 points this season, making the Falcons the fifth-best defense in that department, allowing just 18.7 points per game.”
Tell it like it is.
January 7th, 2013
7:08 pm
I’ve seen the falcons play since 1966,and believe me the falcons should win this game! if the Falcons come out and play with intensity and do it for 4 quarters, they will win. don’t buy all the hipe ESPN is dishing out.
Tundra Dude
January 7th, 2013
7:41 pm
Jeff S. wrote:
The most impressive team: Seattle at 4-1
I’m not impressed. All these wins were at home. They’re quite capable of playing poorly on the road, even against sub-prime teams.
They’ll score about 17 points against the Falcons , 20 max.
Finklestein
January 7th, 2013
7:47 pm
The Falcons will do what Georgia teams always do.
…………They will choke.
Gordon Soley
January 7th, 2013
7:48 pm
JSS and No Comment…That sounds nice, now don’t it?
wxwax
January 7th, 2013
7:48 pm
Should be a good game. Carroll always gets his guys to play hard.
I’m thinking a rested Falcons team that has something to prove should come out really hard and fast. Kinda like the Redskins did.
Can the Falcons get enough run yards to keep them off of Ryan? And can Atlanta contain Wilson and Lynch on the ground? If the answer to those questions is yes, I reckon the Falcons win going away.
If they’re no, it could be a grinder of an afternoon.
Nationally, nobody believes in the Falcons. I think that’s a huge edge for the home team.
Gordon Soley
January 7th, 2013
7:49 pm
Oh, and let’s punch them in the Solar Plexus!
Say what
January 7th, 2013
7:56 pm
JSS is here again to tell us he loves Seattle and hates Atlanta. Thanks, that’s fascinating; you add so much to these blogs /sarcasm.
Sheree Whitfield
January 7th, 2013
8:08 pm
Let me aks you something. If the Falcons win will you party like it is your birfday?
tom
January 7th, 2013
8:09 pm
whats up with talking about the past, Denver—–Time is now —-talk about Seattle. Win that then talk some more.
JSS
January 7th, 2013
8:27 pm
Let it be noted by the boorish group who always have something to say in regards to me the comments at 7:49P and 7:56P… Never bother me again with any comment regarding when or where such crap gets started…
DawgNole
January 7th, 2013
8:43 pm
Gordon Soley
January 7th, 2013
6:11 pm
The first time we see Russell Wilson charging up in front of his running back to block, we should let Decoud rip his head off (legally, of course). That should teach him to hand the ball off and fall down.
Seriously, when was the last time you saw that?
_____________________
I don’t think we have to worry about Ryan doing that.
Say what
January 7th, 2013
8:44 pm
The height of irony: JSS calling someone “boorish.” This from the blogger with nothing but derision for the Falcons (”DeCoud tackling? No comment!”), and praise for most any player or team that is not the Falcons. Constantly, on every blog where he is not banned.
DawgNole
January 7th, 2013
8:49 pm
wxwax
January 7th, 2013
7:48 pm
Nationally, nobody believes in the Falcons. I think that’s a huge edge for the home team.
______________________
Nationall, nobody has believed in the Falcons for their entire 46-year existence. How has that worked out for the home team?
DawgNole
January 7th, 2013
8:49 pm
Make that “NationallY.”
Braves #17 Fan
January 7th, 2013
8:51 pm
Atlanta will possess super-human strength and will beat the Seahawks by two scores.
JSS
January 7th, 2013
8:53 pm
“Banned?” You have me confused with someone else, never happened on a AJC blog and never will…
JSS
January 7th, 2013
8:59 pm
Get your “hitters” right, you better send Hope or Moore, DeCoud ain’t the one… When was the last time you saw DeCoud tackle a QB in the open field? Still waiting for him to catch Cam Newton?
And “boorish” for the right word, stick to football… Your fellow bloggers said that is what this is supposed to be for…
Larry
January 7th, 2013
9:00 pm
At the end of the day we have the one thing Seattle doesn’t…a top 5, elite Pro Bowl QB having his finest season. This, more than anything, is why we will this game by a minimm of 10 points.
Getting William Moore back is also very huge to help with Seattle’s power running game.
Larry
January 7th, 2013
9:05 pm
JSS,
For the record, it was you first including me in your “troll” list in Jeff’s previous blog that ignited my response and our exchange. That’s right, as you’re acusing here, you initiated this between us.
Trying to keep it civil, I have a simple question. As what I intrepret as a former Falcon fan, are you luling for or against the Falcons and why?
Larry
January 7th, 2013
9:06 pm
“pulling” for or against
JSS
January 7th, 2013
9:08 pm
Done with you, you never ever learn…
Larry
January 7th, 2013
9:09 pm
learn what?
Larry
January 7th, 2013
9:11 pm
What an absolute joke the BCS Championship has become…about to be 21-0 in the FIRST quarter!
Looks like Alabama/UGA was the true national championship game.
LOL at the Aints
January 7th, 2013
9:19 pm
The Rookie QB is going to make some mistakes this weekend,, That will be the difference in the game, As long as the D and MR show up, We should win this game easily.
LOL at the Aints
January 7th, 2013
9:24 pm
JSS
January 7th, 2013
3:26 pm
I don’t care what people say,
LOL! and I’m pretty sure nobody cares what You say, LOL:)
LOL at the Aints
January 7th, 2013
9:27 pm
Looks like you had a busy day on here JSS, LOL, All in good fun right! LOL
JSS
January 7th, 2013
9:38 pm
^^^^^^^^^^
Scratched records always skip and repeat…
Say what
January 7th, 2013
9:45 pm
LOL at the Aints, I know, right? What kind of person has “fun” ruining the blog for Falcon fans?
JSS
January 7th, 2013
10:11 pm
@ LOL…
Sarcasm, it is lost on some…
Answer This
January 7th, 2013
10:20 pm
@Larry and @ Say What
That question you keep asking about why are you here will always go unanswered! Many have asked and they only get the same response…silence. and he is correct he will never get booted from a blog, Schultz gave warnings to the last blog he had up and immediately on the post right after he gives the warning about being booted he post exactly what Schultz says will get you booted. And as you can see he is still here…..why…we will never know but he is still here. Telling you he must have pictures or something?
Answer This
January 7th, 2013
10:26 pm
And about these empty stats above……who cares. This is a different season as the “talking heads” put it. No one cares about what.you did for 16 weeks because if they did we would be the all mighty crushers for winning 13 games. What matters is that you beat the team that you play that week…..by one point! No style points in the NFL! Just win and keep RISING UP! Its funny, the Miami Heat owner kniws how the Falcons feel. He tweeted today that he did not know it was a crime to be #1 in his conference and still get so much flack about the team. Go figure!? Lol. We have a new Dangerfield….the Miami Heat!
Atlfalconsfan0125
January 7th, 2013
10:33 pm
The BCS is an absolute. They need a tournament system like the FCS. But money has to ruin it.
Atlfalconsfan0125
January 7th, 2013
10:34 pm
Joke*
Say what
January 7th, 2013
10:36 pm
@Answer This. Yeah, unlike some (cough), the fact that Seattle beat some good teams doesn’t impress me. I watched their game against Washington, and they ain’t all that and a bag of chips. They’re waaaay over-hyped. I expect the Falcons to answer the bell, like they have all year.
Atlfalconsfan0125
January 7th, 2013
10:39 pm
This year the Falcons have played really well in the all the big games. This year feels different compared to the last two. The coordinators have a lot to do with it.
Atlfalconsfan0125
January 7th, 2013
10:51 pm
UGA lets their Title chance slip away. SPIKE THE BALL.
Say what
January 7th, 2013
10:57 pm
@ Atlfalconsfan0125, agreed. I think “it’s different this year” should be their slogan. And, yes, Nolan and Koetter have made a huge difference. There is the whole “execute versus scheme” argument, but you have to do both well — have good playcalling and preparation, and good execution on the field. In the past, we’ve gotten good results with very good execution overcoming weak schemes and predictability on offense. For the most part. Now we have both sides of the equation, and that makes this year much different.
Atlfalconsfan0125
January 7th, 2013
11:03 pm
I think the fact that we put the offense in Ryan’s hands instead of Turner’s is the main difference. In the past if teams stopped Turner, they stopped the Falcons. Thats how the Giants got us last year. But now that it goes through Ryan, the chains can keep moving even though Turner is being stuffed.
LOL at the Aints
January 7th, 2013
11:04 pm
JSS
January 7th, 2013
8:53 pm
“Banned?” You have me confused with someone else, never happened on a AJC blog and never will…
Wow,, thats pretty snarkey, LOL
LOL at the Aints
January 7th, 2013
11:06 pm
I just love using your own words and making you look like the fool that you are,, LOL
JSS
January 7th, 2013
11:11 pm
“making you look like the fool that you are,, LOL”
Nope, it takes an idiot to get banned when people tell what you an and cannot do… And despite the cries to the contrary, I know and have been told where not to go… Easy as that, some of them should try that… J. Edgar Hoover been dead for 40 years, blackmail is for suckers…
JSS
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
“can”
Say what
January 7th, 2013
11:17 pm
Atlfalconsfan0125 @ 11:03. Re: Ryan’s offense now. Absolutely. Still would be nice to be able to run for yard when you need it on third down. Also re: that is how the Giants got us last year. Right, and that is how everyone knew the Giants were going to stop us last year, yet Smitty and Mularkey had no answer. SMH.
The Beast cometh
January 8th, 2013
12:00 am
So Atlanta has gone 2-0 against playoff teams this year. Well wooptee fricken do. And one of those teams was the Redskins. We put down those suckas last week. And we went 4-1 against playoff teams this year. Very close to 5-0. You guys had a soft schedule and now just enjoyed a soft week off. Hope your guys enjoyed a week of golf, water-slide parks and all you can eat pancakes. Their ain’t going to be anything soft about this next week, suckas. Better get ready to feel same pain up in your princess dome. Legend of Boom is coming to town. And THE BEAST COMETH. Say yo prayers, suckas.
The Beast cometh
January 8th, 2013
12:10 am
You guys haven’t played a game against a play off team since week 2 and 5. The Broncos you barely beat at home and the DC victory was less of a margin than that of the Seahawks victory. Soft schedule, soft defense, soft running game. Hell, you guys just soft all over!
RogueRunr
January 8th, 2013
12:35 am
To bring back a quote from the 70s, growing up in the ATL: AIN’T NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT!
Birds just need to take care of business, forget all the talk, kick @$$.
Cannonball Butler
January 8th, 2013
1:50 am
Jeff,
You made a mistake…..Seattle was actually 3-2 against those teams. They lost to Green Bay!
Ryan is awful
January 8th, 2013
2:49 am
Wilson 1-0 in playoffs.
Ryan 0-3 in playoffs.
Wilson has a higher passer rating than Ryan on the season as well.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
6:01 am
7 SEC BCS National Championships in a Row by Alabama, Alabama, Auburn, Alabama, Florida, LSU, and Florida.
Before that there is the Texas, then the vacated, then LSU and of course, it all started with Tennessee in 1998 over Florida State (FSU.)
All told The SEC has been invited to 9 BCS National Championship Games, and has won all 9.
The PAC-12 out there in the Land of Fruit and Nuts where nobody cares about football, has -0-.
The Big XII has 2, and all the rest have 1.
But, they wouldn’t have, if they had invited an SEC team to the Title Game those few long-ago years.
Choklahoma has been invited to the most Title Games, and LOST the most.
Choklahoma’s 3 LOSSES are nearly matched by Florida State (FSU) and Ohio State.
The Georgia Bulldogs’ Football Program has never Won the BCS National Championship Game, and of the 120 Division FBS teams, only 10 have.
# 1 Consensus Alabama
# 4 Consensus Georgia, was Alabama’s Greatest Win 2012 season and has good chance to be # 3 in the AP Poll in a couple of hours, now. The Coaches’ Poll is a Dictatorship in a couple of hours now, and are told they MUST vote by Rule Alabama # 1 and an-undeserving 28-0 halftime 42-14 with 2 meaningless late touchdowns Nick Saban (4) $ 5 million dollars was upset at his team for giving up to Notre Shame.
The Falcons, likewise win against Seattle for the SAME REASON. 5′ 11″ with 4.5 speed Seattle Quarterback Russell Wilson is no match-up with Matt Ryan, otherwise Seattle would win.
# 3 AP Poll 2002 Georgia
# 2 AP Poll 2007 Georgia
# 4 AP Poll 2012 Georgia with a shot at # 3, will be close with ESPN saying NOTHING about how Georgia was Alabama’s Greatest Win and NOTHING about UGA opening Top 5 now 2013 with Aaron Murray returning. In fact, if Seattle had Aaron Murray, instead of NC State Quarterback who quit that team to choose Wisconsin team his senior season last year, Russell Wilson, Seattle would beat the Falcons. That’s how bad Russell Wilson is as a match-up against Matt Ryan.
Buddy Landel
January 8th, 2013
6:13 am
UGA finishes tied at #5 with A&M
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
6:39 am
No.
Mask of False Bravado
January 8th, 2013
7:30 am
Yes.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/polls/ap/
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
7:49 am
Buddy Landel,
You’re correct.
Texas A & M indeed finished with its highest ranking in the AP Poll for a season since 1956 tied with Georgia at # 5 in the AP Poll just after the game, while Georgia under Mark Richt has finished # 3 for 2002 season and # 2 for the 2007 season, along with tied with Texas A & M for # 5 in the 2012 AP Poll.
Notre Shame dropped all the way to # 4, as I predicted they should 42-14 thrashing by 1 of many SEC teams whom Notre Shame would have lost to, to put me at 94 % nationally in the Bowl Challenge.
# 2 Oregon AP Poll 2012 season. The only poll published by the AP Poll for the 2012 season.
# 8 South Carolina
# 9 Florida, whom Georgia beat scoring 2 TD to Florida’s zero TD 2012.
# 17 LSU
# 23 Vanderbilt for 4 SEC East as I guaranteed to only 3 SEC West
In 1999, The Mighty SEC had 7 teams in the final AP Poll Top 25, matched by the Big 10 that season.
SEC 7 Top 25 AP Poll 2012 season, ties that record for any conference anytime.
Finest Hour for The SEC 2012 Season. And, a great season by The Georgia Bulldogs’ Football Team, returning Heisman Candidates Todd Gurley and Aaron Murray, both All-America 1st Team 2013 season.
# 7 Stanford
# 10 Florida State (FSU) to UGA at # 5 tie with Texas A and M
# 11 Clemson our opening opponent 2013
# 12 Kansas State
# 13 Louisville who EMBARRASSED The SEC and Florida in Sugar Bowl to Florida # 9
Who was the better team ?
Who had the better season ?
# 25 Nebraska
# 22 Northern Illinois
So :
Georgia beat 2012 season :
# 25 Nebraska
# 23 Vanderbilt
# 9 Florida
For 20 Wins Mark Richt era vs teams making the AP Poll Top 25
And, 4 wins now against teams making the AP Poll Top 10, which is pretty good – not much difference in Georgia with 4 wins over teams making the AP Poll Top 10 than other programs in the Mark Richt era, not as good as some by a win or so and better than some as I’ve detailed here and can do so again upon request.
Buddy Landel, you’re right Texas A & M indeed TIES Georgia at # 5 AP Poll 2012.
http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/top-news/tide-rolls-to-no-1-in-ap-poll-for-record-9th-time/nTp3r/
Alan
January 8th, 2013
7:56 am
It’s simple. If the falcons play call like they did against tb and car, they lose. If they run plays and execute like they did against the nyg, they will win. And you never know which team will show up. The past two have been the former.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
7:58 am
Coaches’ Poll Final 2012 Season :
# 4 Georgia, as I predicted. I got 1 of the 2 Polls correct.
I thought they had to vote Notre Shame # 2 but they are # 3.
Oregon is # 2 in both.
# 5 Texas A & M at 11-2 to # 4 UGA at 12-2.
Texas A & M LOST to Florida and UGA beat # 9 Florida, and Texas A & M beat Alabama whom Georgia should’ve too for clock mis-management, not because Alabama would’ve stopped Georgia on 1 more second or even 1 more play.
# 10 Florida Coaches’ Poll
# 20 Vanderbilt
# 23 Nebraska
A
January 8th, 2013
8:05 am
Saban will leave bama this week for an nfl team.
4DaBirds
January 8th, 2013
8:09 am
Seattle is garbage, and they will get trashed come Sunday.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
8:15 am
NFL not really going to pay Nick Saban more than he got at Alabama 2012 season.
Miami Dolphins were paying him $ 32 million for 4 years.
He gets $ 45 for 8 years at Alabama starting 2012.
$ 5,625,000 is pretty nice for a program who had not won a NC since 1992 before he arrived. Alabama is satisfied and Nick Saban is satisfied, and said he’d retire from this cushy job at Alabama when he signed the deal.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
8:18 am
Only $ 4 million NFL, eight (8) years at $ 32 million.
just sayin'
January 8th, 2013
8:52 am
RISE UP?…yup, i can see the fans RISING UP and leaving their seats just after half time…
tidog
January 8th, 2013
8:58 am
When I look back over this regimes’ playoff debacles its evident that Van Gorder was in over his head. Once those teams began to steamroll Van Gorder had no adjustment plan. I’ll keep playing my soft zone read and react. I feel Nolan has more savy than to allow a failed defensive scheme to continue to operate. Mularkey was a genius in his own mind therefore the offensive ineptness in each playoff game. I believe Nolan and Koetter will be the difference makers this weekend.
Dwayne Krawl
January 8th, 2013
9:12 am
Wear the throwback jerseys!!!
Joe Don Donnan
January 8th, 2013
9:15 am
Michael Strahan called a Falcons/Broncos Superbowl on Letterman last night. Book it?
What?
January 8th, 2013
9:45 am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Of course the Falcons are NOT an elite team..hahahahahahahaha! Too funny!
I needed a good laugh today! Thanks! 
Vince Wilson
January 8th, 2013
9:51 am
Falcons must actually win a playoff game before consideration for elite status. Plus, Seattle’s win over Green Bay shouldn’t count in their comparison to other teams.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
9:57 am
I don’t know why not. Today is January 8 and Seattle beat Green Bay, so that we don’t have to face Green Bay, who does have a QB who does match-up with Matt Ryan, our strength. Seattle certainly doesn’t.
LOL at the 'Cants
January 8th, 2013
9:59 am
when has Strahan ever been right?…another talking head…but i CAN see the Broncos playing for the SB….
JSS
January 8th, 2013
10:07 am
There is no information like AJC Sports Blog misinformation, Russell Wilson was college graduate with a remaining year of eligibility. He was not a “senior.” He’d also signed a MLB minor league professional contract. He was like a select few players because he was red-shirted in 2007 allowed a graduate eligibility year (in effect a graduate free agent)… Therefore he entered grad school at Wisconsin… Moreover, Tom O’Brien made the mess in the first place when he made it competition between Wilson and Glennon.for the NC State QB job…
SeaHawks Invader
January 8th, 2013
10:14 am
I once worked with a fellow named Willy who was a longsnapper fot K.C. He told me about opposing players threatening mayhem and huge pain on him; he would always respond with: “I’ll be there at gametime.” We die-hard sold-out 12th manners here in the northwest are very enthusiastic about our team this year-and we love it when the NFL channel and ESPN opinionators dismiss us. After all, we’ve never won anything and truly have no history to brag about. All I can say to you lovely Falcons’ fans is: “Our team will be there, and then let the game speak for itself.” Have a super-sparkly day! …And may the stronger Raptor prevail.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
10:21 am
You ain’t going to prevail with Russell Wilson compared to Matt Ryan and his targets.
SawThat1nce
January 8th, 2013
10:22 am
Seahawks were very fortunate that the Redskins QB’s knee gave out.
Jimmy Foley
January 8th, 2013
10:28 am
Yeah, I gotta say that the Seahawks win over the Redskins was nothing special. They looked like crap the 1st half and when RGIII got hurt that sealed the deal for the skins. The hawks only won by two touchdowns. Good grief.
Mask of False Bravado
January 8th, 2013
10:30 am
I keep looking at the schedule to see who the Saints play this week, but I can’t findt it. Do they have a BYE again this week?
Say what
January 8th, 2013
10:30 am
“we love it when the NFL channel and ESPN opinionators dismiss us.” Same here, Seahawks Invader. But we must watch NFL Network and ESPN at different times, because all I see is a love-fest with Seattle and Russel Wilson.
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
10:33 am
You have 4 seasons of play in college football designated Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Football players. Each can be pre-ceded by a Redshirt in the designations, thus 5 seasons. A few players have been injured and the NCAA allows a Medical Redshirt 6th season. It is even possible to be granted 2 of those.
Russell Wilson for his SENIOR FOOTBALL SEASON quit his team NC State and took his 5′ 11″ with 4.5 speed to Wisconsin and he won a play-off game last week knocking off Washington so we don’t face RGIII with partial tears of ACL and LCL. He took advantage of NCAA rule that a graduated player who had not used up his 4-years of NCAA play : Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Football Seasons, could transfer without 1-year sitting out to another FBS.
It has NOTHING to do with the fact that a Freshman Football Player might be in his Junior year of school, as some are. Aaron Murray GRADUATED last year and started work on his Graduate Degree LAST YEAR, And, his Redshirt Senior year is not until 2013 when he will break all SEC records except David Greene’s UGA record of 42 Wins and be in the Top 10 nationally over-all in all categories.
He will be working on his Doctor’s degree by then. And, that hardly makes him NOT having his SENIOR FOOTBALL season 2013 for UGA.
Russell Wilson is a JOKE of a comparison with Matt Ryan, and you sir are a poster known for his racists’ posts on this blog yesterday morning at 8:22 am.
SawThat1nce
January 8th, 2013
10:34 am
And that the Redskins HC did not take him out of the game, and put their healthy #2 QB into the game to replace him.
Jimmy Foley
January 8th, 2013
10:44 am
Also in the Falcons’ defense, their last 2 playoff losses were to the teams that won the Super Bowl.
Quiet
January 8th, 2013
10:46 am
So the Falcons went 2-0 against playoff teams. So that means you have played 2 teams which have made the play-offs. Seattle has gone 4-1 in the season and then took on Washington last week. So that is 5-1
Seattle’s defensive backfield is back up to full strength and doing well. They may be a little weaker on the defensive line because of the injury to Chris Clemons who is out for at least a year, he will be replaced by a rookie who looks to be a good replacement after looking at the Washington game.
Best of luck with your stats.
The rookie QB that you are down on made his mistakes early in the season. Seattle is out to prove a point because the rest of the NFL and media gives them no credit. Have the Falcons faced Wilson and Lynch at the same time. The Seattle corners are at the top of their game.
Mask of False Bravado
January 8th, 2013
10:52 am
to say that the media gives Seattle no credit is a lie. Do you not get cable or internet access? Seattle is the media sweetheart. Mike Greeenberg, anyone?
Mask of False Bravado
January 8th, 2013
11:02 am
Here’s a different point of view:http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pete-prisco/21511443/playoff-power-rankings
SawThat1nce
January 8th, 2013
11:05 am
So the seahawks were 4-1,……..and to be honest, the game against the Packers was a G(as in a Give, by the bumbling troop of clowns, aka The NFL Replacement Officials).
And where did those 3 other wins take place? I am pretty sure it was at that giant-boom-box of a stadium that they play their HOME games in.
SawThat1nce
January 8th, 2013
11:13 am
And of those 3 wins (at home), they beat the Patriots by a point(but a win is a win), and kicked the behinds of a 49ers team that was depleted by injuries and had a young QB, whose shine looks like it is starting to wear off .
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
11:22 am
Can someone on here tell me who cant Google? Gosh I get tired of this guy with all this google crap and then he makes like he is the smartest guy in the frigging world! Man I would love for this guy’s computer to crash! Anyway since we know the rules are different for this guy ( As Schultz allows him carte blanche to bash everyone on here without repercusion) lets ban him. Allow him to be the best darn googler in the world! For the rest of us lets talk Falcons!
1. I disagree with that “seldom tested” statement! You dont just get passed 13 wins in the NFL. If you did it would be alot of 13 win teams in the NFL………so enough of that garbarge!
2. Good for Seattle for having the season record of being 4-1 during the season against teams in the playoffs. What award do they get for that? A free pass to New Orleans? NOPE. It does not work like that. So we will see you on Sunday!
3. There are alot of ANGRY BIRDS up at Suwanee today! Be careful what you wish for because you usually get it (except a computer crash or someone getting banned……….but hey he has pictures). If you wanted the ANGRY BIRDS Seattle you will get what you ask for!
4. Last but not least………..all of this talk about what Seattle will do and has done. Nice season, I take nothing away from a up and rising team! However, here is the real deal, I would like to see all of you back here on Monday morning. Win or lose. I will be here, thats what a fan does. Have the guts to pick a team and not lolly gag like some of you clowns have done for 17 weeks ( always providing google stats on why we wont win but never having the heart or man items to pick the other team, yet you show up every week to give us your two cent why from the top down Owner, GM, Coach, QB, etc…. is not built to win a championship). You know who you are and you will respond like you always do with some more gibberish because that is what you do, instead of having the heart and the man items to say perhaps I am wrong, I dont like this team, and I dont need to be on this blog with all of these Falcon fans. Why in the heck would I waste my team on a team I dont like typing and pulling up Google Stats…………………for the last 6 years or more from all accounts!? Is that not crazy nation?
LETS RISE UP!!!!
Time to bring it home!
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
11:25 am
Pete Prisco, Senior NFL Columnist, CBS Sports says
SO WHAT ?
That the Falcons’ Mike Smith and Matt Ryan are 0-3 in the play-offs. What does that have to do with the game against Seattle, who is :
(1) not as good as Denver Broncos
(2) not as good as Atlanta because of Matt Ryan & targets compared to Russell Wilson
(3) not as good as New England Patriots
(4) not as good as Green Bay Packers
(5) not as good as San Francisco 49ers
Then, comes
(6) Seattle Seahawks, hawks, playing twice in 7 days across the country 2,700 mile flights
4 of such flights, not at HOME, again with a QB who doesn’t match-up with Matt Ryan.
I bet Houston and Baltimore would beat Seattle coming twice 2,700 mile flights this week.
That’s 8 in my book because of Russell Wilson 5′ 11″ and 4.5 speed who cannot pass compared to Matt Ryan and his targets. 3 Pro-Bowl receivers Matt Ryan has; 3 of the very best.
Speed and hands of 3, one too many for Seattle, compared to Seattle’s Russell Wilson all 5′ 11″.
No.
Nice story Seattle, but cheater who only left Southern California because he KNEW he had NCAA sanctions taking away his BCS National Championship – the only 1 ever VACATED (Auburn) Pete Carroll. That’s the only reason you got Pete Carroll, who wears that around his neck that he therefore won NOTHING at Southern California, not 1 BCS National Championship like Nick Saban just won his 4th.
Pete Carroll
Russell Wilson
Seattle HOME with POOR ATTENDANCE at HOME and two 2,700 mile flights in a week (4.)
POWER RANKINGS NFL QUARTERBACKS week of January 8, 2013 :
MATT RYAN
Russell Wilson way worse than Matt Ryan, so much worse, than no comparison at all.
Next week, yes comparison – this week ? Matt Ryan & his targets compared to Russell Wilson ?
Please.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
11:33 am
Again, Russell Wilson was a graduate. His former coach had demanded him to choose football and give up baseball. This despite the assurances by O’Brien when he recruited him, he was given an either or choice… The kid graduated early, he had the option and the Big 10 did not preclude it… Moreover, Glennon was holding the same hand, he was threatening to transfer as he’d graduated too (like Murray) and had two years remaining (Wilson had one)… The kid stated the following in 2011:
“I really want the fans, N.C. State alumni and most of all my teammates to know if I had been given an equal opportunity to compete for the starting job, I would not have asked for my release,” Wilson said Saturday in a telephone interview. “I am a competitor.”
“Wilson, a three-year starter, is playing minor league baseball for the Asheville Tourists in the Colorado Rockies organization this summer. He said he wanted to come back to N.C. State this fall and attempt to lead the Wolfpack to an ACC championship.
He said he didn’t want to have the starting job handed to him on a silver platter, but wanted an equal chance to compete for it. Wilson said it didn’t appear that he would be given that chance.”
Thomas Brown
January 8th, 2013
11:43 am
Forget you.
I ain’t even reading it.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
11:49 am
Ha ha, Tom Watson rabble-rouser and Harry Byrd have the masses whipped into a frenzy… Using Google as verb and frothing at the keyboard… There’s blog greatness!!!
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
11:52 am
Bow wow! The dog is crying to go out! Google as a verb……….now you a English Teacher also? What a frigging clown! LOL. You are officially Banned!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
11:52 am
BIll King called, he said “Come Home Little Sheba!”
JSS
January 8th, 2013
11:57 am
“officially”
Ha ha, a Gatekeeper with no keys… Go pick up some Hans Christian Anderson, get back to folks when you some clothes…
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:07 pm
When you some clothes? Yep you are a English Teacher correcting others. What happened cant google a thought? LOL! CLOWN!!!!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:13 pm
“cant” LOL, CLOWN!!!
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:15 pm
Control your lapdog Schultz! he is correcting others on the word cant…………on a blog! LOL little angry man!
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:16 pm
BTW little doggie you have something on your nose! I cant (hehehehehe) make it out.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:16 pm
What happened. you couldn’t hold the key down for all of that froth covering the keyboard?
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:18 pm
Nah, we were all waiting for your magic keys to appear their gatekeeper…
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:19 pm
“there”
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:19 pm
Has your your tailor shown up yet?
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:20 pm
Mel Tillis, “official blog gatekeeper”
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:24 pm
I am “baiting” you as you put it little doggie. Dont follow so close to your owner Jeff schultz…..you got stuff all on your nose. Need me to wipe it off? HEHEHEHEHE
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:26 pm
Get that stuff off your nose before you keep talking to me………I can smell it from here and it STINKS! I thought it was your breath!
Mask of False Bravado
January 8th, 2013
12:26 pm
Seriously, Mr. Schultz. How much of this is enough?
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:29 pm
Cant google the word there? Gosh what a Clown!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
12:39 pm
“Blog-a-cide” is always ugly… Ask some of the legends, they hang out on the D3 blog…
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:44 pm
Lol so is stup a cid….but you still here! Lol. Clown man. What you want Jeff to ban me now? You asking for help?
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:49 pm
Everyone on here sees the bias little angry man! Is it you that “bait” others and then run to Jeff to have them banned!? Hmmmmm makes you think. One day old JS will see you for who you are. An arrogant little, angry meanie! Who spends to much time googling and who never has a positive thing to add to the blog! Just like Choke! Lol
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
12:52 pm
I feel bad for you. The day he bans you…your life is over! Your life consist of googling and passing it off as your ” superior smartness” over others. Tsk tsk.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:01 pm
No, like I said: “it takes a fool” to get banned… Are you a “fool?” I think not, I think you’re a person who lacks emotional restraint, but you’re no fool… Jeff Schultz owes me nothing… I know what I can and cannot (”can’t”) do on his blogs… “Baiting?” Be for real, there’s a reason why your demagoguing falls on deaf ears… You want to be “smart?” Get with the program, instead you want to be a rabble-rouser… Only three of those ever worked out and you’re not in their league… That is not an insult, it is an observation…
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:10 pm
And this is the beautiful part of AJC blogs, there was life before Jeff Schultz, Mark Bradley, Steve Wyche, Jeffrey Denberg (RIP), Steve Hummer, Dave Kindred, Sekou Smith, Furman Bisher (RIP), D. Orlando Ledbetter, Michael Cunningham, and young Ken Sugiura… And there will be life after all of us are mere footnotes in some digital achieves… Plain as day, if you think my life revolves around this hooey, you might be that fool after all… It won’t matter come February 5th, just like it didn’t matter from October 13th-November 9th… Ironic, you don’t get it, but you will…
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
1:17 pm
So you telling me you let those “rabble rousers” get to you?! Tsk tsk! And you do acknowledge that you have no life without this blog….Tsk tsk. Fool is such a big word for you. Please just call me a Falcon fan….its easier for you to comprehend! Emotions are for little minds like you on a blog….they are not allowed on a blog…..as for your observations…have you observed that no one likes or respects you on these blogs?! Thats tough! Well maybe Jeff likes you…..not really sure about that….I really think he keeps you around to be the bad guy like in wrestling….and you really not good at that because everyone chumps you on these blogs…..everyone.
Time to Rise Up!
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
1:23 pm
So what are you saying about February 5th? You finally making a prediction about the football season? Lol. Dude from those dates you mentioned above you never took a stand on one team…you only showed up on this blog with your google info telling us how bad our Falcons are. So now you picking a team? Now you saying the Falcons will not play or win the Super Bowl….wait for it room….wait for it….he is going to tell us who his team is after all these months…NOT! Dude we know who you are…a poser….go ahead many have asked this question only for you to shut up and wait fir the next blog to appear. To this day you still have no team….kinda goes with the theme idiot without a village. But you are who we thought you are. So we will crown you. KING IDIOT!
REMEMBER TO RISE UP! I have a team!
Jeff Schultz
January 8th, 2013
1:32 pm
Elderly — Yes, that’s what I meant. In terms of “not difficult.”
Jeff Schultz
January 8th, 2013
1:37 pm
Cannonball Butler — Seattle beat Green Bay 14-12, as well as New England (24-23), Minnesota (30-20) and San Francisco (42-13).
Jeff Schultz
January 8th, 2013
1:39 pm
JSS — Safe to say that Wilson made the right call there between Wisconsin and NC State.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:39 pm
Ha ha, I gave you too much credit, my bad… It is now obvious that the words: “I don’t care who wins on Sundays” just doesn’t get through… It is NFL football… Here’s the issue, you lack the capacity to either accept it or you just choose to ignore…
I love all of these attributes are pinned on me…. The answer has been the same, never wavered, never changed… Call it “football atheism.” Now try using Google (I know you won’t pick-up a dictionary)… The sooner 4:30PM gets here on Sunday, the quicker Houston and the Patriots can come on!
Bobbi Brooks
January 8th, 2013
1:45 pm
GO SEAHAWKS!!!! We 3elieve!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:45 pm
Here’s some good news, I heard they keep the Halas Trophy polished in Flowery Branch! They can sew the 15th anniversary patches on and roll out the old gang!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:49 pm
Careful Jeff Schultz, “I maybe following to close!”
He made the perfect choice… Glennon got a team, O’Brien got the door and the grand son of a former college president made the NFL… What’s not to like? Nobody in Chestnut Hills is crying… Oh wait, yes they are… BC SMH!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
1:58 pm
“February 5th I’ll be in Ixtapa… 3 weeks of glorious sun and surf… And you and you ilk won’t even click one synapse…
http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/5900000/Ixtapa-mexico-5942509-1600-1200.jpg
Now Jeff Schultz is a foodie, he might a food pic or two… That alright Jeff Schultz?
Say what
January 8th, 2013
2:03 pm
BS, JSS, you have a team — the Atlanta Falcons. You are obviously care about them (consumed with hatred of the team and its fans, it seems), or you wouldn’t spend so much time here.
Also, I’m pretty sure you believe football exists. The word you are looking for is agnostic.
Quiet
January 8th, 2013
2:05 pm
People in the this and the league are commenting on the Hawks win over GB. We will never know if the regular ref’s would have made that call. Plus if you had watched the whole game there were calls which were not made against GB, if made would have not allowed GB to score the way they did.
Jimmy Foley
January 8th, 2013
2:12 pm
I support the Falcons completely but I don’t see Seattle’s long flights being an issue. Seattle is about a 5 hour flight. New York is about an 1 1/2 flight. So they’re sitting on a plane for a few more hours.
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
2:19 pm
Sure you will and I visit Santa on the 5th! Lol. Sure you dont care that is the reason you on here daily….silly for someone who does not care. Still got stuff on your nose ….stop kissing up so much geez….foodie Schultz….lol what a brown noser! Lol. No one else but Jeff will talk with you everyone else on here chumps you! Football athesim? Season ticket holder as you always remind us. Dont care? When you stop, when you did not re-up? So football was your religion…you made that analogy not me. STOP IT! Really you should be ashamed for that BS to come out your mouth you lying sack of poo! For someone who does not care let me phrase this question for a 3 year old…..
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
jeff schuller
January 8th, 2013
2:22 pm
good luck all in atlanta,should be a great game for both.GO HAWKS!!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
2:24 pm
“Religion (even football) is the Opium of the Masses…” to paraphrase Marx… Good luck with the toy building and watch that LDL!
Quiet
January 8th, 2013
2:25 pm
Thomas you say Wilson is a joke. The Falcons played a total of 2 playoff teams during the season. Seattle played 5 winning 4 of those and then played Washington and won. Seattle’s offense did not play against RGIII. They played against one of the best defenses against the run. Oops, the first qtr Seattle was stopped and then over the rest of the game Seattle ran over, around and thru Washington’s Defense.
The game was played on a crappy field. Seattle did not knock Griffin out of the game, he did it himself, on a crappy field. Washington’s running game which was suppose to trounce Seattle did not develop or was crushed.
Ryan may have done well this season but do not say Wilson is a joke. The let the Falcons focus on Lynch, that is what is expected.
Good luck with that. The Falcons only chance is to rip up the carpet in your dome and put down sand so Seattle will not get traction. Oops that was the deal last weekend. Washington did not do to well when Griffin fell because of the field.
Good luck on Sunday.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
2:32 pm
No, Agnostic means something is considered beyond human understanding therefore non-understandable whether it exists or not… The NFL on the other hand exists, I know why, I understand why teams win and lose… The distinction is I just don’t care which of the 32 teams wins ultimately… However, I don’t “believe” it is a sport, it is professional amusement… Therefore that makes it a matter of “disbelief.” No ambiguity in that…
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
2:34 pm
You dont care and yet you are here and “cant wait for Sunday to get here” remember! What a lying sack of poo. Get it off your nose lying boy! And as another blogger pointed out…..dont just put down words that sound good to you…let it have some meaning! Silly fool…..still you cant wait for Sunday…right….but you dont care? Hmmmmmmmm?!
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
2:36 pm
And once again you correct others because as we know you are never wrong! Lol what a frigging fool! He is right because as you put it I cant comprehend….remember? Shut the fudge up you lying sack of poo!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
2:39 pm
“Atlanta Falcons” my team? Nope, I spend way more time on Patroits and Steelers blog than here, so I guess under that diminished view I’d have to claim those teams? Nah, you’re reaching, but that what you do…
Oh Say What, how did all of pontifications and rubble-rousing go for you last year? You great musing on Jeff Schultz’s 01-05-2012 column still keeps me in stitches! Still telling me how to think? It worked so well for you in the past pray tell…
JSS
January 8th, 2013
2:42 pm
“Lying sack of poo?” Have video of such magic? There are producers on FOX that would pay you a pretty penny for such entertainment!!!
Say what
January 8th, 2013
2:42 pm
In general, agnostic means someone who doesn’t come down on either side of the debate (existence of God). Someone who is not committed. Like not committed to, or supporting or otherwise *caring* about a football team. So, “agnostic” is the more accurate word to use in your context. In any case, my point stands. You are not indifferent (or uncommitted), because hatred is not the same as indifference. You simply would not have posted so many derogatory comments about the Falcons if you were indifferent.
Say what
January 8th, 2013
2:44 pm
So the “agnostic” cares about three teams now? LOL
Say what
January 8th, 2013
2:55 pm
JSS, the final outcome of the Falcons season last year sucked. Like everyone else, I am a spectator. I don’t influence how things work out. Not sure why I bother with such idiotic questions….but you asked.
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
2:57 pm
He stinks Say What!
ChickenHawks
January 8th, 2013
3:14 pm
Loser Saint fans are still crying. Losers.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
3:16 pm
Say what, you are way off… But keep running with that dumbed down version of Agnostic thought…
Say what
January 8th, 2013
3:21 pm
Uhm, no, it is a sign of intelligence to realize words have many uses and shades of meaning depending on context and intent.
JSS
January 8th, 2013
3:23 pm
And since Answer This is this year’s version of you (Say what)…
“Not sure why I bother with such idiotic questions….but you asked.”
It is because you ran blog trap ad nauseam all the way until reality set in on that 2nd 4 and 1… Don’t worry, you joined a long line of people offering up that metaphorical plate of crow that is resting in some freezer getting frost burn… Friendly reminder…
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
3:27 pm
Get that stuff off your nose and then talk….until keep lying sack of poo. King Idiot….remember we crowned you!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
3:35 pm
Oh yeah, an Agnostic is not apathetic…
JSS
January 8th, 2013
3:36 pm
Oh that scratched record is still on the turntable?
Say what
January 8th, 2013
3:38 pm
JSS @ 3:23, that’s just sad. Is this what you live for? To be right on a blog? Here’s a thought for you: reality will be what it will be on Jan.13, but for now, I am expecting the team I support to play well and win. They are expecting to play well and win. And nobody knows what will happen. And if they don’t win, I will then deal with that reality. That’s what grown ups do.
Answer This
January 8th, 2013
3:40 pm
And speaking of scratched records you are exactly that King Idiot!
JSS
January 8th, 2013
4:36 pm
“Grown-ups?”
What do you know of grown-ups? Dude, you sat here telling folks what the “perennial winners” as you called them (led by the antithesis of current post-season winning ) were going to do… SO, so, so grown-up…
Mora less Petrino
January 8th, 2013
4:48 pm
I don’t think it fair that the Seahawks have to travel so far so often! It is a real disadvantage for Pete’s guys. The NFL should move the Seahawks to Oklahoma City immediately. The Supersonics have been transformed by their move and name change to the OKC Thunder.
The Seahawks would be in the center of the country with greatly reduced travel times, and I’m sure they would thrive as the Oklahoma City Cowgirls.
Say what
January 8th, 2013
4:57 pm
Kudos to the Falcons for making it to the divisional round of the playoffs for the second time in three years. Four playoff appearances and five straight winning seasons — perennial winners!
Dude, really, SMH. You are HOPELESS. Talking about what we think will happen or won’t happen is what ALL of us are doing.
Mitchmadness
January 8th, 2013
5:37 pm
Fear the Hawks!
Skeptical but hopeful
January 8th, 2013
6:48 pm
Despite talk of Seattle’s east-coast road fatigue, Falcons will have to be at the absolute top of their game to win; Seattle is super hot and their recent successes have only spurred their momentum and confidence. The road factor and the jet lag should not be an issue with them.. Falcons are capable of winning, but again must put forth a first-class performance on all fronts. If they play indifferently or tentatively as has happened periodically throughout the season, it will be an embarrassment.
iRock
January 8th, 2013
8:43 pm
Just too much pressure for the Falcons to handle. Seattle will come in calm, confident and overwhelm Atlanta, even without their best pass rusher, but expect a big sack day from Irvin. Thomas & Sherman will snatch a couple of picks and the special teams will account for 1-2 scores and this game won’t be close. Hawks, 38- 17.