Live from New England, and the Dirty Bird is in the house!
Traffic at 9:39 a.m. That's D-Led's steady hand on the wheel. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Foxborough, Mass. — Before I make this sound like a Peter King coffee nerd post, let me stipulate: I do not drink coffee. As a rule, I do not go to Starbucks. But I went this morning because I was given a $10 SBUX gift card by the nice folks at the Marriott at Copley Square. So I used it on green tea, a low-fat slice of bread and a banana. And when I turned to leave, I saw …
Dan Reeves.
I said hello. I also said, “I remember covering one of your teams up here. I also remember you personally inventing the Dirty Bird that day.”
He laughed. “Long time ago,” he said. And it was.
It was Nov. 8, 1998. The Falcons came to New England 6-2 but still largely unloved back in the A-T-L and largely unproven in the eyes of the national media. They came to the old stadium off Route 1 and won 41-10, and O.J. Santiago — not Dan Reeves — unveiled the Dirty Bird in the end zone that afternoon.
And I remember standing nearby as the Patriots’ coach exited the field to a heavily accented chorus of boos and more than one hurled cup. The coach’s name: Pete Carroll.
The Falcons beat the 49ers in Atlanta the next week at a time the Niners were considered the power in the NFC West, and at his Monday press conference I asked Reeves: “Let me preface this by saying I’ve never before asked this question of any Falcons coach, but is this a Super Bowl team?”
Lo and behold, it turned out to be. Now I’m not saying the Falcons will have stamped their visas to Miami — yes, the next Super Bowl is in the same town as the site as Eugene Robinson’s arrest — if they win today, but winning against Belichick and Brady on the road would be the strongest sign yet that these Birds are bona fide.
Let the record show, however, that both Boston papers pick the Pats. The Globe has it 27-21, the Herald 27-20. A month ago, this idiot correspondent picked New England to win 41-14, but that was at a time when the Falcons’ defense seemed suspect and when I was operating on the premise, which seems pretty flawed already, that the team would start the season slowly.
And I still kind of think New England will prevail. But the Pats are up to their usual injury-list chicanery, listing Randy Moss as questionable late Friday, so there’s that to ponder. But Reeves is here doing the game on radio, and if O.J. Santiago shows up in a golf cart, I’m changing my pick and going with the Birds.
Weather update: Yesterday was gorgeous. There was such a crowd of walkers around Copley Square you’d have thought it was Patriots Day — I was here for that festive Boston event during the NBA playoffs in 2008 — but it wasn’t. It was simply one of those fall New England days of which postcards are made.
Today, by way of contrast, is less picturesque. It has been raining, and it’s supposed to rain more this afternoon. Traffic is already horrible on Route 1 — this is one of those one-way-in stadiums, situated 40 minutes south of Boston — and esteemed colleague D. Orlando Ledbetter left at 8:30 a.m. Had we left at 9:30, we’d still be idling in Walpole.
And the thinking is that a wet track favors the visitors. Because they have Michael Turner, and the Pats don’t seem to have a running game. So file that away.
Media event: You’d think every card-carrying media type would be in Philadelphia today — and please note this is the first I’ve mentioned that game — but the seating manifest indicates that Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports, Albert Breer of Sporting News Today and Damon Hack of Sports Illustrated are coming here, and I’ve already seen John Clayton of ESPN. So I guess this is itself a pretty big game.
And stop back often! This will be another in our series of live chats, which have come to be the highlight of every week. (At least for me.) I’ll be here until the final horn or Belichick chooses to run off the field in a big fat huff, whichever comes first.
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sanantoniofalconsfan
September 27th, 2009
4:13 pm
what ifs of the day:
what if turner hadn’t fumbled and lost the momentum we had?
what if Jenkins didn’t push off when he caught that touch down?
What if the refs were fair on both sides?
What if the falcons coaches abandoned the run which wasn’t working (run, run, incomplete pass doesn’t work) and put the game in Ryan’s hands?
What if Roddy white actually caught the balls that came his way?
What if Gonzo had been involved in the game more than just one pass?
guess we’ll never know, but I sure hope they consider this for next week.
FALCONS SORRY
September 27th, 2009
4:13 pm
MULARKEYS NAME FITS HIS PLAY CALLS BUT I KNOW NOODLE ARM HAS TO HAVE A SIMPLE GAME PLAN CAUSE HE IS A SIMPLE MINDED QB WITH NO ATHLETICK ABILITY!!!
MATTY ICE MELTS EVERY BIG GAME !!
Sunshine
September 27th, 2009
4:13 pm
Gonzo strikes out the batter in clutch relief!
Frank Wren
September 27th, 2009
4:13 pm
Ron Mexico 0-2 passing 1 rush for 7 yards
You morons didnt think he was actually going to play did you. The Eagles know what the Falcons didnt for years. Vick is terrible.
Knute
September 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Enter your comments here Is it just me or do the Falcons have two modes of playing – aggressive and passive. The Jets showed Mike Smith how to play the Patriots AAGGGRREEESSIVELY. When the Birds play aggressively they are usually in the game, but too often Smith has them playing back, also known as preventive defense. How long will it take til Smith figures it out??? I would rather see Randy Moss score a touchdown while Brady is slammed to the ground than watch the Falcons letting them play toss and catch 10-15 yards per catch. I would rather see the Falcons lose
62-0 than give away a game 20-17 – Smith is fast losing my respect. The Saints breed aggression – even when they lose – you love to watch them.
doug
September 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Sunshine? Tech won’t be a good team until Nesbitt learns who should get the handoff . Go Jaybo !!! Redshirt and transfer !!!!
David
September 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Falcons fans,
Don’t be retarded. We’d clearly be better with Vick, who can’t throw, and now can’t run anymore. Why won’t you all just open up your eyes and realize a guy who can’t run, can’t throw, and doesn’t make good decisions is way better than Ryan. I’m wondering when you’ll come to your senses.
PMC
September 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
I think all of us would take 2-1 going into the bye week. Regroup… rest and re engage… get ready for a difficult test in San Fran. This is not the end of the world.
Once "Recent" Reader
September 27th, 2009
4:16 pm
Holy Cow . .anyone just see Favre throw the TD to take lead on SF with 2 seconds left? 80 yard drive with very little time.
GOFALCONS610
September 27th, 2009
4:16 pm
I can’t believe we paid Roddy White all of that money. He can’t catch a crack addiction.
Hillbilly Deluxe
September 27th, 2009
4:18 pm
The Falcons couldn’t stop the run and they couldn’t put any pressure on Brady. The score could have been a lot worse.
It made no difference in the outcome but the fumble recovery/incomplete pass call that Smith had to use the challenge on is probably the worst call I’ve ever seen. I’ve been watching football since the 60’s and seen lots of bad calls but that one took the cake.
Sunshine
September 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
doug, I wish you Jabo fans would pick your stuff up and leave. Jayho has no shot of even touching first string, EVER! Forget that I want to at least win a game, not just stay in in.
Joshua
September 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
I have a problem with showing no emotion after losing a game that you got outplayed, not with talent, but with heart….yes, I have a huge problem with that when it comes to pro players. ITs all about the big bucks to them. Yes, during the game they want to win the game, but when the clock hits 0:00….its all about the Benjamins.
FalconHeroZero
September 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
“We better have a plan other than run Turner, because it is pretty obvious that Turner is not going to be anywhere near as productive this season as he was last year. He looks a least a half a step if not a step slower and he has already pull the ball on the ground twice, both times when we were driving. Hope we have a backup plan.”
Norwood needs Mora’s Cut-Block Scheme because he cannot take a shot.
This O-Line is not a Power Line. The Left side will be very good.
The interior cannot fire off the ball outside of the dome in big games.
Turner is too big than in his Charger days.. Jamal was too big back then as well.
Too much weight = loss of cutting ability, and the loss of the ability to turn the corner and change direction.
The Falcons will be forces to turn this offense into a pass-first offense with Turner turning into a goal-line RB.
The problem with that is they have WRs with no speed, and no break-away capabilities.
The Falcons have to make a decision.
Their only hope is to add Norwood and open this passing offense up as much as possible.
Rural Education
September 27th, 2009
4:20 pm
I am more concerned with showing no emotion during the game than not showing any after. We played with no fire or passion today, the Pat’s just wanted it more and it showed.
LB
September 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
Man, did we look completely out-manned today. The Falcons looked almost like a college team out there against the Pats. We couldn’t run, couldn’t tackle, and definitely couldn’t defend the pass. We have a LONG way to go before we’re in the class of the Pats or Giants.
robertussen
September 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
I didn’t realize the Kraft family was that rich. Its easy to win games while lining the refs pockets with cash. We would have won had it not been for all the bad calls and the momentum shift. When we were forced to be one demential they took advantage. But don’t worry we’ll bounce back after the by week. Im so pissed!
Rural Education
September 27th, 2009
4:22 pm
Good teams never blame injuries or the refs, those are excuses for the teams who can’t win.
Big Ray
September 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
Not as ugly a game as it could have been, but not as good as it could have been either (obviously).
First, is it the Patriots offensive line, or do we miss Peria Jerry that badly? It’s obvious to me that we miss Jerry, but I’m leaning towards it being the Patriots O-line. Even Abraham and Biermann were gobbled up all game long. And our interior defensive linemen were getting very little penetration. Hence, the Patriots gashed us badly with their running game while Brady struggled (despite not having pressure all afternoon). Our front four has to do better than this. A LOT better. Either that, or Dimitroff is going to have to scour the market for another D-lineman, and there ain’t much available.
Well, those are the growing pains of a young defense.
Then of course, there were the untimely penalties. This game would have been different if we hadn’t penalized ourselves right out of an effective offensive drive. First Jenkins, then Baker. After that, the Pats defense kept us covered up, period. Ryan had a good game anyway, never turning the ball over or even coming close to it, and giving what the defense allowed. But we had that defense broken for that series, and could have broken them for the game, had we not penalized ourselves right out of it.
Then there was the bad non-calls. Brady’s touchdown pass should never have happened. Why? John Abraham had finally gotten to him, and had a hand on him. But he was being held something fierce. No call. Replays showed it plain as day.
There were other no-calls. For instance, the offensive pass interference call on Michael Jenkins was correct. But how is it they saw THAT, but didn’t see the defensive pass interference the very play right before it? That was why Jenkins used his right arm to push off. The play before that, the defensive back held his right arm the whole time!!!
Those weren’t the only non-calls. They called a late hit on Jamal Anderson, but conspicuously missed a couple of late hits Ryan took. Huh. Home-town refing, I call it. Especially the call where Ryan’s pass got batted down, and they didn’t signal it a dead ball, allowing the Pats to run it in for a touchdown before the challenge flag came out. That told me how this game was going to get called right from the word go.
As it is, that didn’t lose the game for us. A porous run defense did, and a couple of drive-killing penalties did. That and NO pressure on Brady. The way our defense played, Brady should have had 400 yards passing.
Oh, and who’s idea was it to have Grimes on Moss? WTF?! I sure hope we use this bye week to get Tye Hill ready to play.
stendec
September 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
The heartless quitters are back! Michael “Another Fumble” Turner took away every ounce of momentum the team had built with carefree giveaway fumble. Sorry son of a betch! Roddy “Another Drop” White can peddle his untalented a$$ on down the line. Motherf#cking bestard! John Abraham (along with rest of alleged defenders) took a day off with pay. Overrated quitter and partners in crime! Patriot offense treated Falcon defense like betch dogs and made them like it. No defense with any pride or balls whatsoever allows three (or was it four?) fourth down conversions. Total bullshet! Completely unacceptable. Embarrassment from start to finish! Damn sons of betches. Let the untalented scum stay in Massachusetts! Who needs damn quitters? Pulled a f#cking Sori Letemin! That is the ultimate insult. Shameful giveup job! Long suffering fans deserve so much better. BTW – Tom Brady just now completed another pass over undersized Falcon in secondary!
Joe Schmoe
September 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
Braves take a 4-3 lead, holy cow! Hey doug, if I had my way, Jaybo never touches the ball. He is a game changer for the other team!
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
September 27th, 2009
4:24 pm
What the hell happened to the coahing staff at halftime?? Even though we had a turnover at the half it seems as if the coaching staff stayed in the locker room. Whats with the non aggressive play calling, better yet why did we only throw the ball to Gonzales one time??? Who ever thought up this play call schem needs a wake up call. On consecutive drives on 3rd down we did some stupid QB roll out that was pretty pathetic the first time they ran it but they decided to run it once more on the next series. But the killer for me was late on one of the last two drive of the 4th QTR. How do we come out on 1st then 2nd and run 5 to 10 yard routes when we are down 16 points? That was a great bright idea. I really hated when the defense ran that 3man rush with the zone behind it on 3rd and long for the PATS. Did Vagorder not watch the Jets game from the previous week. Our coaches really did us a dis-service today starting from Smith to the OC and the DC.
Joe Schmoe
September 27th, 2009
4:25 pm
stendec, LMAO!
Once "Recent" Reader
September 27th, 2009
4:25 pm
Joshua . .I still don’t truly get your point. If they practice hard and play hard – what does it matter if they shake hands after the game. Are you upset that they are not crying and many fans may be? That’s why the word fan derives from fanatic. Gotta keep it all in perspective . . . .and appropriate priorities. As most will say . . . .it’s a game. Many will also so .. .it’s “just” a game.
Joe Schmoe
September 27th, 2009
4:26 pm
Braves up 6-3, they are coming outta no where.
Stat Checker
September 27th, 2009
4:27 pm
Joe Flacco:
Career Reg Season: 14-5
Playoffs: 2-1
2009 Record: 3-0
30 Point Games: 3
Attempts: 104
Completions: 68
Yards: 839
Touch downs: 5
300 Yard Games: 2
Matt Ryan:
Career Reg Season: 13-6
Playoffs: 0-1
2009 Record: 2-1
30 Point Games: 0
Attempts: 87
Completions: 59
Yards: 632
Touch downs: 5
300 Yard Games: 0
JSS
September 27th, 2009
4:28 pm
Just admit the fact that Falcons got their hats handed to them on both sides on the ball… And it was not a stellar day for Mike Smith as well… Back off of Grimes, he’s a nickel back, NE outschemed them to get him on Moss… Boy did they make them pay… He had nothing to do with them running the ball right down the Falcons throat…
Big Ray
September 27th, 2009
4:28 pm
“Why are we talking about non-Falcon players in other games?”
Boundless hypocrisy.
Looks like Vick will get to start against Kansas City. That’s good, because it’s an easier team to play against. Otherwise, he would likely get taken advantage of, having been out two years and playing for a totally different kind of team.
Good game for Joe Flacco. A couple more like that and he MIGHT catch Matt Ryan in the NFL ratings…
Of course, Flacco wasn’t playing against the Patriots, either. It was the friggin’ Browns
Chattanooga Chuck
September 27th, 2009
4:29 pm
Horray for Flacco! What does he have to do with the Falcons?
Eman
September 27th, 2009
4:29 pm
Mike Smith did a bad job of coaching today!! He show us that he is passive and coach scared. I am sorry but I think that this team is far from the super bowel. The saints will win the divison and the falcons will finish 8-8 or 9-7 this year. The defence played the best that they could giving that they were on the field all day!!
Coach smith when you are on your only 40 yard line and its 4 and 9 or 4 or 10 . Please go fit it!!! The worst thing that can happen is the other team gets da ball on the 40 yard line. Your defence was gassed out there !! Shame on you for allowing your defence to play over 75 plays today!! Ur not ready to be a super bowl coach bc this team is not ready!!! I am sorry but WE SHOULD HAVE HIRE Mike Singletary instead!! We could not do that bc Mr. Blank was worried that all da red necks in GA would not receive a black coach in GA. This is a state that is full of red necks !!! I am sorry that’s why this state has a 10.0 percent unemployment rate and guess what most of them are black!!!!! Wake up people because black people can lead too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FalconHeroZero
September 27th, 2009
4:34 pm
” can’t believe we paid Roddy White all of that money. He can’t catch a crack addiction.”
It is a shame.. Ryan is thows much softer and more timely than Vick ever did.
Guys just lose focus in this Market.. They just “Cash-out”..lololol.
It’s too late for competition now, because The Falcons traded WR Laurent Robinson for beans and a can of soda right (as it appears now). He was the fastest WR on the squad. All I see are a group of WRs that are possession types that strike no fear in real good NFL teams. And they break no long gains for Ryan..
Now Gonzalez will be doubled, and zoned off.
So much for excitement.. The Falcons will probably break the back-to-back winning season drought though..9-7, but miss the Wild Card.
I’ve seen enough… Veterans just do not improve. Young veterans can improve with more playing time.
Jerry is gone, but he was miscast as a NT.
David
September 27th, 2009
4:34 pm
Stat Checker,
Look up Baltimore’s record over the last decade, then look up the Falcons. You guys had a strong foundation in place when you got Flacco — all you were missing was a quarterback. When we drafted Ryan, we were missing a quarterback, two defensive tackles, linebackers, safeties, corners, and an offensive line. You guys had some of the best safeties (Ed Reed, and Landry is no slouch), corners (McCallister and Rolle), DT (Ngata), linebackers (Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs), and a great offensive line.
Comparing the two is hard. If you think Baltimore and Atlanta are on the same level position for position, then you’re not being honest with yourself.
P
September 27th, 2009
4:36 pm
same ole Atlanta! Offense looks like crap, defense looks worse…no pass rush, no secondary, who gives a flip attitude, pathetic coaching…
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September 27th, 2009
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Stat Checker
September 27th, 2009
4:41 pm
Big Ray
icndark
September 27th, 2009
4:42 pm
Frankly, I am done with kissing this coaching staffs’ a$$! Today they showed an utter lack of creativity both offensively and defensively. I suppose that no completions to TG ’til the 3rd qtr. was part of the gameplan??? I suppose that the stale running game to this point was worthy of up the middle for nothing repeatedly in the first half??? I suppose that the only play worth challenging is one involving TG??? God forbid he (Smitty) challenge defensively on third down when Grimes clearly dislodged the ball going out of bounds (Moss). I put this loss squarely on the coaches, for it was obvious the entire game that we had the edge in athleticism and talent. The coaching staff has an utter lack of creativity and will-power. Ever heard the saying nothing ventured nothing gained??? We did not blitz one time and paid the price for our arrogance. As if the Jets did not lay the foundation for us. NO PRESSURE!!! We deserved to lose and this from a true Falcon’s fan. What an utter waste of talent and an utter lack of coaching by the Falcons’ staff. I am, and we should be ashamed! Screw the officials! It should not have been in their hands to begin with. Our coaches have NO GUTS! Case closed! Argue with that! We’ll be lucky to have a winning season with the likes of them. I kept my mouth(keyboard) shut last week, fearing such an exhibition. And here it was for the whole world to see….Nice job coaching staff! I repeat; NO GUTS!!! No blitzes=No wins!! DUH? Even I know that! Brady and his coaches did too….Pathetic!
Good luck! I am thouroughly disgusted with the effort and personnel decisions. Go ahead and give JA98 another start Fools! What more do you need to say??? Utterly dissappointed, in the Atl.
"Mr. Falcon"
September 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
After watching this game, I am convinced that this is not the Falcons” year to shine. They are not ready for the big time. The coach is too conservative, and the defense is bad. As a die hard Falcon fan, I was truly disappointed after we did not go for it on 4th down at the 35, when we were down by 6 in the third quarter. That was a terrible decision. The Falcons defense played the whole second half of that game. The referees called a horrible game; they seemed to be Patriot fans. The Falcons had their chances and blew them. They will be lucky to go 8-8 this year.
Angry Falcons Fan
September 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
Who cares about qb ratings!
The Ravens are in 1st place and undefeated!
If ratings are more important than wins, you don’t know much about football!
BugKiller
September 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
Stat Checker…
… just a quick question you complete moron… WHO has Baltimore played so far this year???
Kansas City. San Diego. Cleveland.
THREE OF THE WORST DEFENSES IN THE AFC.
Yep.
Stat Checker is just Bad News lying about the facts again in Joe Fluke-O’s favor because he can’t talk about his Favorite Felon, because that guy was an absolute non-entity today.
Because you guys know he REALLY wanted his Favorite Felon to be awesome. Everyone here knew he was gonna suck, but Bad News / Stat Checker was hoping he could throw his Favorite Felon in our faces.
So, now that he can’t, he’s gonna throw Flacco’s inflated stats up instead, like they mean anything.
Brent S.
September 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
Matt Ryan was NOT the problem today…Brady exposed our BIGGEST WEAKNESS…our SORRY CORNER BACKS!!!!!
I do question Mike Smith not going for it on 4th down on our last possession, but oh well, can’t do much about it now.
When we can get some SERIOUS shut down corners, then we will have a more complete defense.
Grimes is our version of “Rudy”
Houston…SUCKS!! (One o.k. game against Panthers last week, but overall, OVERRATED!!
No push or pressure in the interior of D-Line.
Turner, NOT exploding to the hole like he did last year. He is developing the “Duckett Dance” syndrome. He’s tip toeing to the line and getting NO WHERE!!!
Snelling is the BEAST right now. He is a work horse running back. He runs like his job depends on it.
We have GOT to learn how to wrap up on tackles STILL. Peterson missed three tackles b/c of trying to side arm tackle.
Overall, should’ve won, but I feel good going into a BYE week with a 2-1 record and a division win under our belts. Still, A LOT of work needs to be done!!!!!!!
darrell starks
September 27th, 2009
4:44 pm
Chris houston is lost please put some 1 else out there.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!
FalconHeroZero
September 27th, 2009
4:45 pm
Flacco has that Trademark Raven Defense that is loaded with first round defenders..and Foxworth..lololol
Falcons Defense has no Hall-of Famers..
Although FS Decoud will be very good. He and SS William Moore will be a dominant tandem if they don’t fall asleep like most Falcons, Braves, and Hawks yougn players seem to do here..in (”Cushy Market”).
Houston did well.. The secondary wasn’t bad.. It’s that pressure..
D-Line is soft in the middle, and now not as deep as was mentioned after DT Jerry’s injury. And they were still not doing all that well with him.
The DE’s are small other than Jamaal Anderson.
When a team has light DEs, should not they have bigger DTs?
Keep It Real
September 27th, 2009
4:46 pm
Dimitroff & Smitty – Genuis?
FalconHeroZero
September 27th, 2009
4:47 pm
“Chris houston is lost please put some 1 else out there.
GO FALCONS!!!!!!”
I think that CB Owens was not ready, thats why Williams and Hill were signed.
Owens and Hill may be ready now..
Mother Goose
September 27th, 2009
4:48 pm
Hey Matt – stop laying all those goose eggs!
Draft Analysis
September 27th, 2009
4:49 pm
Should have drafted Flacco!
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
September 27th, 2009
4:54 pm
I say fire Vangorder and offer monster contract to Kiffen. Maybe he will leave college football and comebak to the NFL.
Mark Bradley
September 27th, 2009
4:55 pm
Back upstairs. Falcons weren’t crushed at losing, but they weren’t thrilled, either. Mike Peterson said a young team learned some things today, and I think that’s true.
And I’m going to write just that.
Thanks to all of you for hanging with me throughout. I’m sorry I didn’t have a better result. But I’m certain the Falcons won’t lose next week. Know why? Because they don’t play next week. Ha!
FalconHeroZero
September 27th, 2009
4:57 pm
“After watching this game, I am convinced that this is not the Falcons” year to shine. They are not ready for the big time. The coach is too conservative, and the defense is bad. As a die hard Falcon fan, I was truly disappointed after we did not go for it on 4th down at the 35, when we were down by 6 in the third quarter. That was a terrible decision. The Falcons defense played the whole second half of that game. The referees called a horrible game; they seemed to be Patriot fans. The Falcons had their chances and blew them. They will be lucky to go 8-8 this year.”
Coaches and players drinking too much Caffiene..lolol. Too much leads to “Fight or Flight” thinking..
You have to play to win against a Legendary Franchise on the road. These local teams try to “steal wins”, and end up losing..
“Defensive Offense and Offensive Defense” ..lololol
Say what you will about this Rex Ryan..
He “wants it”. He wants to take it from good teams. and not waste everyone’s time. Sure, he will get his hat handed to him a few times, but he is coming after you on defense. Now, a Jets defense that their fans were disappointed in, are now on of the best units in The NFL.
“A tight fist: Nothing gets out, but nothing goes in it…”
T-Bone
September 27th, 2009
4:58 pm
Still drinking the KoolAid from the last two home games. Told you then and confirmed today against NE, we get no rush on the passer. Zip..Zilch…Nada…Zero…Nothing. Brady had all day to throw and he was aweful today esp. in the first half. Folks, everybody has a decent offense in the NFL…it is a solid pass rush, pressure defense that wins in the pros. So a week off and on to San Fran where it looks like we’ll get beat again because for the above reason and it’s a roadie.