Bradley’s Buzz: The Falcons look down on the Patriots
This is a clip-and-save moment: The Falcons head to New England ranked ahead — repeat, ahead — of the Patriots. And that’s not a minority opinion. It’s nigh-unanimous.
Don Banks of SI.com has the Falcons No. 7 to the Patriots’ No. 9 in his power rankings. Adrian Hasenmayer of FoxSports has the Falcons No. 3 — No. 3! — to New England’s No. 8, and so does Pete Prisco of CBSsports.com, who covered the Falcons’ game against Carolina.
ESPN.com has the Falcons No. 4 to the Pats’ No. 10 in its overall survey. Diving deeper, we note that all four of ESPN’s participating analysts have the Falcons ahead of New England, and Paul Kuharsky has them No. 2 overall — No. 2! — behind the Giants.
And then we move to NFL.com, where seven of eight experts have the Falcons ranked ahead of New England. Pat Kirwan and Joe Theismann have them No. 3, which is the high. The low comes from Michael Lombardi, who has the Falcons No. 11 to the Pats’ No. 5.
Seeing as how the NFL named a trophy after Michael Lombardi, I guess he knows a bit about football. But I think I’d have the Birds in my top 10. Just saying.
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Vick Supporter
September 24th, 2009
12:17 pm
I like it in the butt.
Vick aint OUR QB!
September 24th, 2009
12:27 pm
Give’em hell MATT RYAN!
GO FALCONS!
haha
September 24th, 2009
12:48 pm
What do you say to Vick Supporter when you see him in your house??
haha
September 24th, 2009
12:48 pm
DROP THAT TV!!
Dan
September 24th, 2009
3:12 pm
Mark – So if the Falcons finish ahead of the Pats in the “power rankings” does that mean they receive a better BCS bowl bid?
In my previous posts I have been charged with being too glum about the Flacosn indisputable greatness after beating the Dolphins and Panthers so here goes:
1. The Ryan-Smith combo obviously leaves Montana-Walsh and Bradshaw-Noll in the dust (neither of thoe combos ever beat the Carolina Panthers);
2. The Patriots and Steelers have lot to learn from this Falcons organization when it comes to producing a team that wins consistently; and
3. The Atlanta Falcons – great team or greatest team?
Scooby-Doo
September 24th, 2009
5:20 pm
Did Michael Vick sexually assault dogs?
Animal rights group makes accusation against NFL star.
An animal treatment activist group is requesting that Michael Vick undergo a full scale mental evaluation before he can be reinstated following his conviction on dog fighting charges.
Apparently People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent a letter to the NFL commissioner saying Vick should be checked to see if he is a psychopath before having any chance of a return to football.
The letter reportedly quotes psychological studies which show distinct correlations between individuals who abuse dogs and individuals who sexually assault animals as well. Said one PETA member, “What he did may only be the tip of the iceberg…this behavior could be much deeper than a lot of people initially expected”.
Vick is serving a prison sentence on conspiracy charges in connection with his bankrolling of a dogfight gambling ring. Evidence in the case showed he killed dogs in such brutal manners as drowning, beating and electrocution.
“Saying sorry and getting his ball back after being caught enjoying killing dogs in hideously cruel ways for many years doesn’t cut it,” PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said.
Ice Ice Baby
September 24th, 2009
6:55 pm
Vick Supporter,
You must truly love what you’re doing on the blog here. I bet you’re proud of yourself. First, I’m sure the Falcons don’t look down on the Pats and are not taking them lightly. Those are Mark Bradley’s words. 2nd, The Falcons went to the Super Bowl in 1998 and that was the best football we have ever seen in Atlanta….The one good Vick year was NOT the Super Bowl…but it was fun…and we had a more complete team in 1998 then we’ve ever had until this year.
Your disdain for and bias’ against Matt Ryan, just because you are a Vick supporter is illogical given what the man has shown you. If you are fair minded and compare Ryan to any other rookie QB, save Joe Flacco, you must admit he made history last year.
I believe Vick deserves a 2nd chance and I’m glad he’s getting it. You are entitled to your opinion just like everyone else, but that doesn’t mean you have to make an ass of yourself by going over the top with your love for Mike Vick…while subjecting Falcons fans to your incessant and disturbing obsession with pushing your inane and distorted point of view upon those of us who enjoy blogging about our team that we have right now. We have moved on from that era and I look forward to the Eags coming into the dome and facing our new team with or without MV7. We got a little something for them, and we got plenty to give the Pats this Sunday too…just sit back and enjoy the homecoming.
Do us all a favor and go find an Eagles blog to root for your hero.
Tom Tardiff
September 28th, 2009
10:43 am
so much for rankings!!
Cadelallan
October 5th, 2009
10:16 am
If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.,
Ralew
October 5th, 2009
12:07 pm
Great site. Keep doing.,
Gorewien
October 7th, 2009
2:14 pm
I want to say – thank you for this!,
Naelith
October 7th, 2009
2:31 pm
If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.,
Frorellan
October 7th, 2009
2:49 pm
Perfect work!,