What the Falcons need: Lots more O, less “Oh, no”
This isn't what the doctor ordered. (Charlotte Observer)
To borrow from those old Overstock.com commercials, it’s all about the O now. If they’re going to make the most of what remains of this season, the Falcons have to score more points.
They’re 12th in the league in scoring this season, averaging 24.6 points. They were 10th last season, averaging 24.4 points. That’s not enough of an upgrade for an offense that kept everyone and added Tony Gonzalez. Judging on total yards, it has been no upgrade at all. The Falcons ranked sixth in the league in yardage last season, averaging 361 yards; they’re 14th now, averaging 343.
The Falcons have scored 30 or more points twice in nine games. They scored 30-plus points five times in 16 games last season, and that was with a rookie quarterback and a new feature back and no Tony Gonzalez.
Sixty percent of the Falcons’ payroll is devoted to offense, which makes sense. Michael Turner, Roddy White and Gonzalez are Pro Bowlers, and Matt Ryan was the 2008 offensive rookie of the year. But Turner was having a lesser season until those big games against New Orleans and Washington, and now he’s hurt. And Ryan, who was 11th in passing efficiency last season, is 20th in 2009.
Given the changes made over the winter, we knew this defense would wobble, and it has. But the D has yielded only 1.3 points more per game it did in 2009, and its rating for total defense has dropped only from 24th to 25th. Put simply, the defense has been what we expected. The offense has not.
Sunday brings a test. The league’s 20th-ranked offense will face the Giants’ top-rated defense. And the game is on the road and outdoors, and Michael Turner might not play. No matter. You can’t pick your spots in the NFL. You have to perform when and where the schedule dictates. And what better place than the Big Apple — or East Rutherford, N.J. — for what seemed a sleek offense to prove it deserves to be called big-time?
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110 comments Add your comment
Godfather
November 19th, 2009
1:50 pm
Go Falcons!!
VaDawg
November 19th, 2009
1:50 pm
10th
Kennesaw Falcon
November 19th, 2009
1:50 pm
FIRST!
Heath
November 19th, 2009
1:58 pm
Start Chris Redman!
Kidding, but just sayin’…
F-105 Thunderchief
November 19th, 2009
2:04 pm
The Giants have the top-rated defense after being a sieve for the past month? Huh.
Where can we send sympathy cards for Jerious Norwood? First fatal hip pointer I’ve ever heard of.
big skee
November 19th, 2009
2:05 pm
This game scares me…
SavannahSeer
November 19th, 2009
2:11 pm
We simply have to get a better performance from Michael Jenkins. He has dropped passes when open, run improper routes (depth) and generally not shown any improvement. He is only a “fly” guy who can go deep and nothing more. OK< maybe he's a failry good down the field blocker.
Opposing teams look for White and Gonzolez when they defend. The back out of the backfield has been good at times, but doesn't get more than 7-10 yards underneath coverages, and usually well short of a first down. Jenkins hasn't caught more than a handfull of passes in any game for a reason…he can't get open and can't catch when he does.
Personally, I'd like to see us add a small Welker-like speed guy (maybe Weems) in the slot and put him on a linebacker. Preferrably, I'd like somebody who can catch the freaking ball, not another short-arm, no-hands waste of space like Jenkins. This guy is getting paid to catch the ball. He drops at least 2 passes a game, can't separate from defenders, and kills his teams momentum. Other than that, I'm sure he's a nice guy!
Let's bring back Alfred Jenkins!! At least he could play
FireUga7.net
November 19th, 2009
2:11 pm
The Falcons are going to have to fight just to go 9-7.
Matt
November 19th, 2009
2:14 pm
Mark, since the NFL goes retro with jerseys, I want to see your old column photo reappear. Bring back the hair! haha
Southside Falcon
November 19th, 2009
2:15 pm
The line needs to protect better like their lives depend on it. And Micheal Jenkins needs to run better routes and catch more passes
bali smith
November 19th, 2009
2:17 pm
the falcons schedule this season has been brutal. Big upgrade from last year plus do not think many teams took the falcons seriously last season. still I thought the falcons would fly this season…… maybe they will do it this week in New york and get the party started
PMC
November 19th, 2009
2:20 pm
If Doug E Fresh Johnson can get a win in the Meadowlands…. why not Matty R and Jason Snelling?
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 19th, 2009
2:20 pm
So that’s what the “O” stood for. I thought with that gal on those ads it meant…
F-105 Thunderchief
November 19th, 2009
2:21 pm
That Overstock.com babe was delicious. Sigh.
"Chef" Tim Dix
November 19th, 2009
2:28 pm
More Ovie, less Gonzo. Looooooong clock eating drives after the first possesion. More Snelling on the swing, less check down and out of bounds.
More cowbell.
Overstock.com Babe
November 19th, 2009
2:29 pm
Back atcha, big guy. You busy Friday night?
Nevermind, the Hawks are playing.
Munson
November 19th, 2009
2:30 pm
If they’d get that kid, Verron Haynes more involved in the offense, they’d be kicking the Giants with a hobnail boot and breaking their nose.
leland
November 19th, 2009
2:30 pm
Dear Mr. MB–on another matter, that picture of all the litter left behind by tailgaters was truly impressive. I know some of my fellow Polk Countians were there–they had to be. After all, we won the litter award (on a per capita basis) for a four-county area in west Georgia. Floyd County won the award for total litter, and Bartow for litter quality. Harrelson came out last in everything, which is no surprise. On the other hand, I may be wrong about our contribution last weekend. Most non-student followers of college football went to college, and since most of the denizens of Polk never finished high school, let alone went to college, it’s possible my speculation that we made a significant contribution is just wishful thinking. There’s also another point–the trend here in Polk is to throw out entire garbage bags of litter and not single item discharges such as paper plates, napkins etc., that appeared to be the main deposit on campus. I’m not sure about any of this.
Your pal, Leland
Rockmart and Cedartown
November 19th, 2009
2:33 pm
We hearby disown that Aragon-dwelling dweeb leland, who we suckled in our bosom and who now mocks us.
Cedartown by itself
November 19th, 2009
2:36 pm
U.S. 27 runs north and south and is ready when you are.
Hollywould
November 19th, 2009
2:38 pm
Mark, I can’t remember a screen pass all year. I agree with the poster/ hit the back on a swing pass
once this year. Change it up
Hollyhasbefore Lotsoftimes
November 19th, 2009
2:41 pm
Snelling was hit with a swing pass against Carolina. He caught it and ran with it. Good play. Also, he wears Bubba Bean’s number.
IceFan
November 19th, 2009
2:44 pm
F-105 is absolutely right about the Overstock.com chick from the commercial. Yuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyy!
SavannahSeer
November 19th, 2009
2:47 pm
MB-
What are Jenkins’ stats for the year. Also, what does the weather look like for Giants Stadium. I hope the winds blow and its a day for the running game ONLY. That’s the only way I see us winning.
EW
November 19th, 2009
2:49 pm
MB, the tough early schedule for the Falcons and the injury bug have hurt us. I also think Matt Ryan relies TOO much on Gonzalez, forcing the ball to him even when it’s not there. It’s easy to fall in love with a future hall of fame tight end but the D in the NFL will key on things like that. Overall, the O has lacked explosiveness.
HireMe
November 19th, 2009
2:52 pm
Seriously did this blog need to be written. None of this is the least bit informative. It’s obvious and really doesn’t need to be said. Thanks again MB!
F-105 Thunderchief
November 19th, 2009
3:02 pm
This just in: Jerious “Lazarus” Norwood spotted practicing. Hip pointer apparently not fatal afterall.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 19th, 2009
3:08 pm
If it looks like a duck (5 straight games with a pick)
If it walks like a duck (10 picks in last 5 games)
If it smells like a duck (68,66,46,57 QB RATINGS)
If it quacks like a duck (lost 3 of last 4 games)
Then hunters – it must be a duck.
Time for a good ole boy barbeque…………
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
Fish Bisch
November 19th, 2009
3:12 pm
I agree. Let’s give Choke the boot.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 19th, 2009
3:15 pm
FALLING STOCK:
What this week’s loss means for Wild Card:
- Cowboys (Owns tie breaker)
- Giants (Will own tie breaker)
- Eagles (Will own tie breaker)
- Packers
- Panthers (with win over Dolphins, will own tie breaker)
- Falcons
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
Mark Bradley
November 19th, 2009
3:16 pm
Weather in the 50s and clear, last I checked, for Sunday in New York.
Chokie Chokerton
November 19th, 2009
3:17 pm
I have no life, no love life, no girlfriend, no QB, no team. All I have are these ajc.com blogs and I love Matty Ice. I am the Air Tran punky kid.
Chokie Chokerton
November 19th, 2009
3:19 pm
The NFL should just cancel the rest of the Falcons games, because I have a crystal ball.
Mark Bradley
November 19th, 2009
3:19 pm
The Overstock spokesperson? You mean Sabine Ehrenfeld? (Don’t ask how I know this. I just do.)
FALCONS SORRY
November 19th, 2009
3:20 pm
SORRY ATL FALCONS! THIS TEAM GOT NO O! EXCEPT MAYBE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAY CAN YOU SEE MATTY HOPELESS IS ON HIS BACK AGAIN! THAT LIMP WRIST NOODLE ARM QB IS ON HIS BACK MORE OFTEN THAN A 2 DOLLAR YOU KNOW WHAT WEARING CHEAP PERFOOM! THIS WHOLE SORRY FRANCHISE IS GOING FULL SPEED IN HIGH NO WHERE GEAR WITH MATTY HOPELESS BEING THE SO CALL OFFENCIVE LEADER! THE FALCONS DONT NEED TO WASTE ALL THAT MONEY ON MATTY HOPELESS! ALL WE NEED IS SOME BODY WHO CAN HAND THE BALL OFF TO THE REAL KEY TO THE OFFENCE IN THE BACK FEILD! TURNER BURNER! WE ALL KNOW YOU ARE THE MAN! IF ANY BODY CAN SAVE THIS HORRIBLE SEASON FOR THIS SORRY FRANCHISE IT YOU MY MAN! YOU ARE JUST PLAYING HURT RIGHT NOW AND SEEING WHO ALL YOUR HATER ARE AND WHEN THE MOMENT IS RIGHT YOU BITE YOUR LIP AND GRIT YOUR TEEF AND SHOCK THE WHOLE WORLD! EVERBODY CAN SEE WHAT A REAL MAN YOU ARE AND THAT YOU CAN JUST RUB SOME DIRT ON IT OR STEP OUT IN THE SUN SHINE LIKE SUPPER MAN AND BE GOOD AS NEW ALL OVER! LET ALL THAT HATE PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HEARTS MOTORVATE YOU RIGHT NOW WHILE YOU HEAL DOG! THAT SORRY LEX LUTHER BAD MAN YOU GOT AS AN OWNER CAN NOT KEEP YOU DOWN! YOU ARE YOUR OWN MAN AND NO BODY OWN YOU! NO BODY! FOR JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER NFL PLAYER THE FALCONS FRANCHISE WOULD BE JUST LIKE POSON BUT YOU CAN STAND IT AND TAKE THE PAIN AND STILL BE STANDING AT THE END OF THE DAY! JUST LET THOSE NEW YORK GIANT PLAYER THINK YOUR ARE DEAD BUT THEN YOU SPRING BACK TO LIFE RUN OVER THEM LIKE A MACK TRUCK! YOU EARN EVER CENT YOU GOT THAT SORRY BLANK UNDER PAY YOU BECAUSE HE DONT GIVE YOU WHAT YOU DESERVE! JUST RUB SOME DIRT ON IT KISS YOUR OLD LADY AND GET BACK IN THERE TURNER BURNER!
YOU BETTER LISTEN TO ME NOW!!!!
November 19th, 2009
3:27 pm
hey caphead, get a life geez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8GuH9oDHrU
F-105 Thunderchief
November 19th, 2009
3:29 pm
Google? Google images is a great thing, too.
Dennis
November 19th, 2009
3:30 pm
in 2002 the falcons went to new york with doug johnson because vick was hurt or somthing, beat the giants and went on a 9 game unbeaten streak. I say unbeaten because they tide Pittsburgh in that stretch. Lets hope for a repeat. Maybe Snelling will have a big day. doug johnson did.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
3:34 pm
why would i care about the weather in new york? i’m going to be in lexington this weekend.
Dr. Warren
November 19th, 2009
3:35 pm
Mark, why are they ranked 20th in offense? Is that based on total yards?
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
3:37 pm
they also need a competent defensive coordinator.
GSU Eagle 91
November 19th, 2009
3:37 pm
Falcons Sorry: you are officially crowned the title of ” Most illiterate blogger ever” as your blog has no point to it. Don’t use large caps except when beginning a sentence or using a proper noun….
Oh, I’m sorry… This is supposed to be about the Falcons…
Falcons 24 NY 20, on Sunday… They can do it!
Mark Bradley
November 19th, 2009
3:39 pm
Yes. Total offense is yardage.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
3:42 pm
the game is in lexington, right?
Matt Ryan Patty melt(not Ice)
November 19th, 2009
3:42 pm
The Falcon Drafted Matt Ryan 3Th over all has he given the falcon 3 over all in value 45 million ? NO. He was said to be smart could read defensive can he ? 11 int’s no. Every since you know left the stands are not full Paid for by corporate sponsor to fill seat? yes. The new face of what? Defense should be the top 3 drafts for the for the next three year. Ryan has two pro bowler 2 new first rounds on offense line. This is so close to being a bust. You know who would take this year team deep in the play offs but we have a new Face who is making a ton of money for being so-so! That is just the facts . Matt is only in the top ten in INT’s that all! so mush for the face and two more things . he has a weak arm and he is hearing the foot step now. Patty melt when heat is applied!!
ernisTbass
November 19th, 2009
3:46 pm
When Tony G first came to the Falcons, Ryan met with him and asked how he liked the ball to be thrown, his answer was high so he could leap up and get it. Matt made a point of working with Tony G to accomodate his preference. His problem seems to be that now he is throwing it high to everybody. Perhaps Tony G should have adapted to Ryan instead of the other way around.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
3:50 pm
an odd moment in the staff meeting today: richt asked all of us coaches to stand up. then take one step forward if we felt we deserved to be back next year. i was the only one who stepped up. everybody laughed. including UGA.
MIke Bobo
November 19th, 2009
4:08 pm
I took that step forward with you willie. Mark Richt will never fire us! We just beat an incredible Auburn team and are rearing to beat a loaded UK team. I dont know why UK isnt in the BCS championship game talk.
MV33765-183
November 19th, 2009
4:08 pm
Yes, let’s “Dump the Chump” maybe your boy Jamarcus Russel if available, Choke?
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
4:17 pm
willie – The game is in the U.K.
True Falcon Fan
November 19th, 2009
4:20 pm
I’m not giving up on them…. Come on guys, let’s step up on Sunday and win this game!!!!!
Tyler
November 19th, 2009
4:24 pm
I think Matt “Choke” Ryan is actually one Ryan’s former high school opponents. Probably played defensive back on some suburban Philadelphia team that Ryan lit up continuously over the course of his career. Now, this guy, who tried to walk-on Philadelphia Community College (only to be told they don’t have a team), spends his days blogging about his old nemesis from the dimly lit corner of his grandmother’s basement.
spectator
November 19th, 2009
4:25 pm
The biggest change in this offense has been the addition of “hall of famer” Gonzalez. I also think his addition has been detrimental to the offense. The patterns being used now are completely different from last year with too much emphasis on throwing to TG rather than wide-outs. This means a lot more passes to the middle of the field which always leads to more interceptions regardless of the QB. Last year tight ends were helping out a lot more on pass blocking; TG is not which partially accounts for the greater pressure on Ryan this year and more sacks. Gonzalez has been “subtraction by addition”.
Kevin
November 19th, 2009
4:26 pm
I agree with Mark that the offense need to be more consistent and not try and force something. The Giant’s game is a big test.
But to keep where Matt Ryan is in perspective, in his first two seasons, Tom Brady had a QB efficiency ratings of 86.5% and 85.7% in his first two years with a TD/int numbers of 18/12 and 28/14. Matt can improve his current rating of some 78% but does not need to think he has to force a situation that is not there.
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
4:27 pm
“maybe your boy Jamarcus Russel if available”
Over Al Davis’ dead body. Wait…what’s that smell?
74 Dawg
November 19th, 2009
4:28 pm
What, Mark, no pic of the chick to cheaply boost hits? You know her name, i am sure you must have one.
If not I bet google will. The problem for the birds is they are now in a bit of a hole, with several key pieces out w/ injuries. The good news …momentum is one game away from changing every week in the $NFL.
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
4:29 pm
willie – Sorry, I messed up. The game is *with* the UK. Don’t worry, Beckham’s not eligible.
D-Cat
November 19th, 2009
4:30 pm
Mark, The loss of Norwood and Harry Douglas on the offense should be considered when evaluating the office, especially Norwood. His lost makes the run game more vanilla.
It would be interesting to know the ratio of passes to run plays on offense this year as compared to last year.
Also, How much more is Matt Ryan calling audibles this year vs last year? It seems they are passing alot more and is this because Ryan is changing the plays at the line more?
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
4:31 pm
too late del, i’m already on delta 64 headed for london.
Barry
November 19th, 2009
4:32 pm
Hey Y’all:
“ONE HEARTBEAT, BABY!!!!!” “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”
KICK BUTT FALCONS!!!!
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!!
Go coons
November 19th, 2009
4:32 pm
Enough talk about needing a better offense. What about a new field gole kicker? Elam has lost his mojo!
SOUTH GA BIRD FAN
November 19th, 2009
4:32 pm
Tyler
I agree with you 100 percent now thats funny .
GO FALCONS !!!!!!!!!! 9-7 PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
4:32 pm
Mike, i agree. we both deserve to be back next year. if there’s a problem with the program, lay it at the feet of CMR.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
4:33 pm
elam has lost his male.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
4:35 pm
Mark, i wish you could be as objective when grading my performance as loran smith is in his pieces. willie
Go coons
November 19th, 2009
4:35 pm
yes he has Willie!!!
Delbert D.
November 19th, 2009
4:37 pm
willie – After you get to London, see if you can hook up with the Aston Villa coach. He can use your insight.
Bob
November 19th, 2009
4:41 pm
Some blocking would be really nice. Seems like they come out on their first offensive series and actually block and run plays that will work, then after that first score, they go stupid, can’t block anymore and the play calling goes to heck in a hand basket. Ryan is so gunshy now, he does not look anything like the star he was last year.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 19th, 2009
4:53 pm
MV33765-183
November 19th, 2009
4:08 pm
Yes, let’s “Dump the Chump” maybe your boy Jamarcus Russel if available, Choke?
“Actually I was think Vince Young” but he had to bench the other HOPE
PMC
November 19th, 2009
4:55 pm
Falcons Sorry so you are 4 the Burner?
PMC
November 19th, 2009
4:57 pm
Jerrious is explosive… especially after 4 weeks. Hopefully he can get some opportunites before the inevitable injury. He gets yards in bunches!
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 19th, 2009
5:02 pm
I understand a few you good ole boys are a little upset with me, so to make it up to you, here is a little something so we can be friends again
Once upon a time, there lived a joke;
His arm made of noodles, specializes in chokes.
Throwing picks, oh he’s the best;
Quick slant guru, oh there’s no contest.
20 yard bombs, to him that’s deep;
Back to Boston College, let’s pack up this creep.
From pro bowls, to winning playoff games;
Are you kidding, this chump is pathetic and lame.
He runs a forty, like the slowest snail;
Stinking up the joint, he has a new smell.
“DUMP THE CHUMP”
Ricky
November 19th, 2009
5:02 pm
Mark – you said more was expected out of an “offense that kept everyone and added Tony Gonzalez”. While that’s technically true, the Falcons were also extremely lucky when it came to injuries last season. Consequently, they were able to get the most out of what they had week-in and week-out. This year, that hasn’t been the case. Injuries to Douglas, Jerry, Williams, Norwood, Baker, Mughelli, Schneck, Turner, etc. are more typical of what most NFL teams go through – and they’ve definitely taken their toll. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if Matt Ryan isn’t a little banged-up too after receiving more big hits than ever before.
Choke Needs His Passy
November 19th, 2009
5:08 pm
Just so you know.
Here’s a detailed QB comparison between Payton Manning, Matt Ryan and Troy Aikman. All were 1st Round Draft Picks. This comparison details their first two NFL seasons…
Year Rec Att Comp % Yds TD Int Rate
Manning 1998 3-13 326 575 56.7% 3739 26 28 71.2
Ryan 2008 11-5 265 434 61.1% 3440 16 11 87.7
Aikman 1989 0-11 155-293 52.9% 1749 9 18 55.7
2nd year Career Rating
Manning 1999- 13-3 331-533 62.1% 4135 28 15 90.7 95.7
Ryan 2009 5-4 178-298 59.7% 2008 14 12 78.8 84.1 (Through 9 games)
Aikman 1990 7-8 226-399 56.6% 2579 11 18 66.6 81.6
Ryan won double-figure games in his first season
It took ’til year two for Manning
It took ’till year 4 for Aikman
Aikman had a HOF WR and RB in Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith
Manning has/had likely HOF WRs in Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, plus Eg James/J Addai
Ryan has a very good WR in Roddy White and HOF TE Tony Gonzalez- Good RB in Turner
Aikman had a very good-to-great defense
Manning’s defenses have been so-so to good, Once in a while better than good
Ryan’s defenses are still building- not nearly a finished product
Manning and Aikman won Suber Bowls. That’s where Ryan wants to get. He will need help. Ryan will also need to turn the corner in in soph season in the NFL, and do it soon.
Let’s see how this plays out.
Falconian
November 19th, 2009
5:09 pm
Sure would be nice if any part of our 2009 draft knew where the field was. We have a lot of little girl players who sure know where the hot tub is, and where they keep the band aids. Sam Baker and William Moore are now engaged. The wedding will be on the sidelines during the Giants game, and everyone is invited! The head medical Dr will be the priests, and Jerious Norwood the bridesmaid.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
5:14 pm
del, i really dont like that british football where all the guys run around and act like they dont know where they are supposed to be.
willie martinez
November 19th, 2009
5:15 pm
PETA has asked me and CMR to pose nude together. No word yet on what the water girl thinks of that.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 19th, 2009
5:28 pm
I noticed that there was no comparison that included Joe Flacco, so I taken the honor:
Joe Flacco – 2009
NFL RANK: 13th
ATTEMPS: 300
COMPLETIONS: 196
PERCENTAGE: 65.3
YARDS: 2,199
TDS: 12
INTS: 7
QB RATING: 90.7
The CHOKE:
NFL RANK: 20th
ATTEMPS: 298
COMPLETIONS: 178
PERCENTAGE: 59.7
YARDS: 2,008
TDS: 14
INTS: 12
QB RATING: 78.8
Interesting, looks like only one guy is having a sophomore slump
E's Dirty Bird's
November 19th, 2009
5:36 pm
Why the heck can we not run more 3 wideout sets?? Our offense is way to vanilla and way to predictable!! And Mularkey, please stop the bootlegs!!
Big Ten Sleeper
November 19th, 2009
5:37 pm
i voted for obama
U-no
November 19th, 2009
5:38 pm
Without a consistent running game, and inconsistent play from guys like Jenkins, we will not survive. Matt is good, but he has to have somthing to work with other than going to Gonzalez and White. Losing Norwood and now Turner is like the Titanic getting hit by a torpedo after hitting the iceberg. Unless we can find some players to step it up and make the running attack worth something, and people like Jenkins finding out how to run routes and catch the ball, it is going to be tough to win enough to make the playoffs.
PMC
November 19th, 2009
5:47 pm
Choke, as much as I respect your ability and right to hate and or dislike whomever….Joe Flacco is a bad comparison. They played the Browns the other night he had 155 total yards… Baltimore barely gave him the opportunity to do anything they were playing the awful Browns. They could win that one on defensive TD’s alone. Flacco is a good young QB with a cannon for an arm but he’s still growing too and those stats I feel are a bad comparison. Ryan hasn’t been good this season, but I don’t think this team would be any better served with Flacco and certainly not Brian Brohm. I wanted them to get a big athletic DT as well and they tried that this year but Jerry is out for the year. At this point everyone knows where you stand with Ryan. That’s cool. I get it. I’d just like to see something else from you… branch out. Keep it interesting.
Thanks, P.
Atl Resident
November 19th, 2009
5:47 pm
I’m for the Falcons but come on we should know how this thing go by now. We’ve been watching the same thing happen for years especially with the non back to back winning seasons. We got to stop making excuses for Ryan. He’s not a rookie, he’s not new, and he got playmakers around him. It’s time to play ball, win games, and get to playoffs. Yeah defense not been playing great but when they have been playing offense stalls out. Hell, Turner been getting yards, White and Jenkins catch the ball, but they only good once they get the ball and that’s QB job to make it happen like Favre. Ryan’s long shot from that. Yeah coaches being stuborrn and that needs to change too. They got what it takes to win, but in a tight economy it won’t take long for fans to disappear.
Big Ten Sleeper
November 19th, 2009
5:51 pm
Bring back SHOCKLEY!
txdawg
November 19th, 2009
6:06 pm
Hey “CHOKE” – If you don’t like Ryan, then go somewhere else. NOBODY here wants to hear your negativity on these blogs, so go take off your jean shorts, comb your mullet and climb back in bed with your sister. No one of the team works harder than Matt and he gives everything he can every week. The kid has less than 30 games under his belt and you are just being a complete ass. go away.
Noodle Legs Rules
November 19th, 2009
6:07 pm
Choke,, you need to stick to spitting out stats, your free style or whatever you people call it started out good but kinda started sucking towards the end there,, keep working on it.
Tell it like it is
November 19th, 2009
7:47 pm
Tinkerbell is not getting it done we need to bench him untill he settles down.put in that alabama qb yall drafted he may do a better job.
Greg
November 19th, 2009
8:10 pm
Loved the stats from “Matt ‘Choke’ Ryan.” I was one who said (it’s on the record about 500 times), take Dorsey and trade up for Flacco. I was right.
Giants Sunday? Uh-oh. We can’t run the ball, and there’s constant pressure on Matt when trying to find a pocket. 2-3 more INT’s. Jerious leaves game with (re-?)injury. Turner is out. Our defense is surprisingly stout. Our kicking game, very good. But we just can’t sustain drives. 21-10 Giants.
Tell it like it is
November 19th, 2009
8:14 pm
Ryan——-Nominated for the choke award and the happy feet award all in one season.i think hes trying to break the interceptions record allso what a feat just in his second season, who would have thunk it.
James
November 19th, 2009
8:15 pm
Wow, last week i thought this guy was a joke and today to my surprise he is still on here. MATT CHOKE RYAN is a pathetic fool who actually does live on message boards. Whoever has time to create poems about a qb who isnt going anywhere, is in his second year, can get a life. Why dont you move to Oakland so you can watch MV7 next year. Whoever runs these message boards should DUMP THIS FOOL!
MV7
November 19th, 2009
8:31 pm
Hi, it’s Mike, y’know? Have you seen my career?
Hey Choke
November 19th, 2009
9:15 pm
You need to find yourself a girl, mate.
Whopper Dawg
November 19th, 2009
10:42 pm
This game is real simple – Giants win both lines of scrimmage and roll big time. Was last year a contract year for Abraham? He hadn’t shown this year.
bugman
November 20th, 2009
8:59 am
Someone, anyone, please teach Thomas Decoud how to catch a damn football.
jam
November 20th, 2009
9:34 am
GOOD JOB CHOKE! He’s right and you guys cant take it. It’s funny how YOU PEOPLE what ever that means can take jabs at vick, but when someone says something about sorry A$$ Ryan you get offended. SO GREAT JOB CHOKE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK everything you say about the chunp is true.
IceFan
November 20th, 2009
9:34 am
Choke,
I have finally seen the light. Your superiour logic and reasoning has finally convinced me to burn my #2 jersey and buy a #7, plus a Flacco for good measure.
I was wrong to ever doubt you in your infinite wisdom of football, and in prognostication in general. What was I ever thinking when I jumped on the Matt Ryan bandwagon?
#2 will never flip off the fans, get caught with weed in an airport, torture and kill dogs, and exemplify general laziness and apathy in terms of football. And that’s what we really need out of our franchise symbol really, isn’t it?
I would really like to hear more of your genius in person. Where is your grandma’s basement? I’ll bring the Kool-Aid. Purple, right?
jam
November 20th, 2009
9:45 am
who cares if Ryan is a chior boy off the field, we care about what he does on the field, and he’s not doing it on the feild maybe he need some weed, or flip a couple fans off
JeanE
November 20th, 2009
10:16 am
I hate to be a pessimist but I’m afraid we’re going to get pasted in this game. I’m reserving judgement on Matt Ryan’s upside/potential/etc but fact is, he’s stunk up the joint these last couple of games. He didn’t do it all by himself but he’s the QB and our leader. I really hope this Happy Feet thing stops soon, he’s got to toughen up. QB’s get hit, it happens. Stand in the pocket, plant your feet & deliver the ball but not over the heads of receivers who are 6′4″ and up and you’re still overthrowing them! Someone has to locate Abraham and tell him & Beerman to step it up.
Is Finneran going to be active for this game? I, his only fan, am interested…I know Jerious won’t play, his hips hurt. Poor baby.
Matt "Choke" Ryan
November 20th, 2009
10:19 am
jam
November 20th, 2009
9:45 am
who cares if Ryan is a chior boy off the field, we care about what he does on the field, and he’s not doing it on the feild maybe he need some weed, or flip a couple fans off
“How can you expect the CHOKE to flip a finger” when he can’t even flip a pass over 20 yards – that would hurt his pinky.
This guy has thrown more picks in just 25 games, than Vick did in his 1st three seasons.
They get so upset with the stats, but there is only one person responsible for the stats.
That Gillette commercial is very fitting “My face takes enough of a beating”. He should be endorsed by CUP’O NOODLE.
jam
November 20th, 2009
10:24 am
True true, LOL