So the Falcons sit atop the NFC? Alert ESPN and Peter King

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Vick has one good game and suddenly he is the best QB of the decade

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Rubber meets road on Sunday in the Dome. Get there early and be loud as hell!

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Awesome! let them go unnoticed-like Roddy White said earlier this week, they’ll fly under-the-radar the entire season as long as they can. Takes pressure off of them! By the way, ESPN’s always had a theme of thinking that all sports are in located in a Northeast bubble. Haven’t y’all ever noticed how much more attention they give The Yankees, Eagles, Patriots Phillies, Red Sox, Celtics, hell, even the Mets opposed to any other professional sports teams?? It’s always been like that. GO FALCONS!!

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Funny, I was perusing ESPN and SI.com this morning and was thinking the same exact thing..

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If the Falcons had not treated MV7 like garbage when he was here, had kept him like they should have and had not stabbed him in the back, then Peter King would be ranking the Falcons as #1 right now instead of the Eagles.

Hate on THAT, you sorry Haters!

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“If the Falcons had not treated MV7 like garbage when he was here”

You mean had they not coddled him like a baby and never made him accountable for any actions? Seriously, get out of here with that nonsensical garbage.

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I love MMQB as much as the next guy (great bathroom read at work), but Peter King also predicted Carolina as a Playoff team and raved about Carolina’s QB play before the season and had Tampa Bay as the worst team in football with a predicted 1-15 record. If I remember correctly, he had Atlanta somewhere in the 12-16 range. He is a great journalist, but he won’t be breaking Vegas anytime soon….but then again, nor does he claim to. But a lot of people respect his column and to have Green Bay ahead of Atlanta is a stretch at this point. I think it should go Philly and then Atlanta due to Philly beating Atlanta heads up. I would say right now, my top 5 would be New England, Philly, Atlanta, Jets, Green Bay. If we beat Green Bay, then we are top 2 no matter what.

It’s been a great season thus far and I hope our Defense continues to get better and Gonzalez can hold on (you can really start to see he is nothing more than a 1st down machine, which is great, but nothing else).

Go Falcons and I’ll be in my seat at 12:30 on Sunday….I hope 80,000 are there with me.

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I agree with BC about ESPN. I dont even listen to the idiots they have on their NFL shows. They try to give EVERY team EXCEPT Atlanta its proper due. First, it was N.O. We beat them on the road in OT. A win is a win. Then it was NYG they said was better than us. Well losing two back to back division games doesn’t look like “better” to me. So when they had to eat that crow…they found another darling in GB. Once we smash them on Sunday in a hard fought win, they’ll probably turn to the Bears if they win and say they are better than ATL too even if we’re sitting at 9-2. I could care less what ESPN pays these guys to say. Like you said Mark, this will be settled on the field for better or for worse.

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Mark,

You need to start going on The Sports Reporters and help raise the profiles of the Atlanta teams.

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“I agree with BC about ESPN. I dont even listen to the idiots they have on their NFL shows. They try to give EVERY team EXCEPT Atlanta its proper due.”

Yeah, ESPN REALLY needs to give Atlanta it’s due. Maybe they should move them up in the espn.com power rankings. Oh wait, they’re already number one.

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The NBC announcers last night…..”How about the 7-3 Saints and the Bucs? They are good teams. And the Falcons are a good 7-3 team too.”
Problem…the Falcons are 8-2 and beat both the Saints and the Bucs. So it isn’t just ESPN not giving the Falcons any love.

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If my post about NBC comes on twice. Sorry. It seemed not to go the first time.

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Mark,

Tired of repeating the Cam Newton crap? Last week you and the AJC joined the ranks of TMZ and supermarket sensational gossip outlets. Using verified facts is no longer required – just repeat unsubstantiated accusations by admitted shysters is good enough. Rogers asks for money CLAIMING he can deliver Newton via his father to MSU is now taken as gospel, and must infer Auburn absolutely actually paid to get Newton. No need to find actual evidence when gossip and innuendo suits a wishful reporter/editor hypothesis at the AJC. Such a lack of journalistic integrity is probably a course at thUGA.

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Proud of the Falcons.

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“It makes you realize how bad the coaches were in Atlanta when Vick played here….or how unwilling to be coached Vick was….who knows.”

It’s a little bit of both. The Falcons did a poor job of building around him and a poor job of coaching him (Greg Knapp LOL), but Vick also never worked nearly as hard as he should have, especially given what Mr. Blank was paying him.

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But wait, what about the Bulldogs? Come one, what about them?!

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The Falcons aren’t really the sexy pick right now. That could change really quick if we take down Green Bay. The Eagles are getting a lot of love because of Vick’s amazing play recently. I don’t think he will be able to keep that up and there are other holes on their team. Luckily this isn’t College Football so sports writers opinions don’t really mean anything. Most writers were crowning the Giants as the best team in the NFC just a few weeks ago.

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As a 45 year Falcon fan, I like our chances. Mostly though, I like the progress. And this is still a work in progress. The brains are adding pieces every year, building for the long haul. I like the competitiveness, the physicality and the nasty streak of the O line. The D is improving, but this is not yet a complete team. The great news is that they’re still young, by NFL starting standards, and will only get better. I’m excited by the prospects and thrilled to watch every game, but realistic enough to know that on any given Sunday, they can be beat. The NFL is about matchups, both one on one and scheme. I can see the secondary getting lit up by another great quarterback on Sunday. I also see a third year quarterback becoming “elite” right before our eyes. His grasp of the offense and his understanding of what the defense is taking away, allow him to get the offense out of a bad play and into something better, which gives you a chance. I hope somehow the Giants take out Philly, as MV7 is not someone the Falcons (or anyone else) want to face in the playoffs. I’d rather see NO and TB (and/or ATL) get the wildcards and leave Philly at home. They scare me.

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Eagles get the nod, just for the head 2 head victory, but Green Bay rely’s way to much on the passing game for my liking. One a nuetral field I like the Falcons chances against any of them. The mix of the run game with the passing game is superb and the ability to creat turnovers on defense really tips this team over the top. It is a great mix of talent and execution on this team.

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Rogers asks for money CLAIMING he can deliver Newton via his father to MSU is now taken as gospel, and must infer Auburn absolutely actually paid to get Newton. No need to find actual evidence when gossip and innuendo suits a wishful reporter/editor hypothesis at the AJC. Such a lack of journalistic integrity

Yes Ralph. It is taken as the truth. Because Auburn has cheated so many times before you almost have to assume they are doing it again.

MOST-PENALIZED DIVISION I PROGRAMS:

Arizona State 8

Southern Methodist 8

Auburn 7

Florida State 7

Memphis 7

Minnesota 7

Oklahoma 7

Texas A&M 7

Wichita State 7

Wisconsin 7

✭Nine programs have been penalized six times, including USC and UCLA.

When you develop a history like that forgive us if we don’t believe you when you say you didn’t do it this time.

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I am personally very happy for Michael Vick…..he served his sentence like a man….with dignity I might add….got out…earned his way back into the NFL….like a man….worked hard for the Eagles…and found out what working hard will do for you….make you one of the best QBs in the NFL now….and helps you make the most of your natural given talents. Good for you…Mr. Vick. I wish you continued success…but not against the Falcons.

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“I note the Falcons are a two-point favorite over Peter King’s No. 1 team.”

Vegas ALWAYS gives teams a three point bump for playing at home, so Green Bay would be a 1 point favorite over Atlanta on a neutral field.

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To HELL with Paul Hewitt and the Dawgs. Go Falcons! Tyrone- you are an idiot!

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Willy….

I think the Eagles are the best team in the NFC right now….they beat the Giants last night (absolutely crushed the Redskins last week)…and they overwhelmed the Falcons when they played them. But the Falcons are healthier now…and a rematch would be a closer game.

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do not care for the falcons but guess it is better than the inbred cajun who dats of the world…anyone notice how huge wes durhams backside is getting? could he not get on an excercise program?

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Tyrone..Back to the ghetto..and STFU…
Matt Ryan has done Very well here….MV is playing this well because he has luckily found a new home with Philly and with Andy Reid and Marty Morningweig…That have coached him well….
I love my Falcons, and so far….so good!

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So if Atlanta hosts a playoff game and the Eagles come calling, can the P.A. play “who let the dogs out” when Vick is announced?

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Well it didn’t take TOO long for one of the “Falcons stabbed Vick in the back” morons to rear his stupidity. Let it go people! Vick said himself that HE didn’t work like HE should have when he was here. Good riddance.

And just who treated who like garbage? Vick LIED to EVERYONE and got what he heserved, prison AND a second chance. Sh choke on the boob brain. Yeah I’m talking to you Tyrone.

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The NFC South plays the NFC West this year (which is the NFL’s equivalent of gifting). So it’s hard for outsiders to respect the records of ATL, NO or TB in comparison to anyone coming from the NFC East.

The Falcons have lost one game they should have won (the PIT game where Mike Smith elected not to go for the 4th-and-1 that probably would have won it) and won one game they should have lost (the SF game which was given after an INT should have sealed it for SF). They’re 7-1 in the remaining games. It’s hard not to feel good about that. That said, it’s also hard not to see the critics’ points about Philly & Green Bay.

First, Philly. They’re a really well-balanced team: what’s their weakness? Just about the only one anyone can name is their O-line but with a elusive QB, that factors less. Their defense is Top 5 material, their offense has ridiculous young talent, their special teams are solid…and what’s worse, their #2 QB is Kolb….and Kolb is the one that torched the Falcons!

Then, Green Bay: this is a team that could have and may have already won the Operating Room Super Bowl. 7-3 after all the important pieces that got taken away from them. Now their defense is clicking again and AR is on fire.

I’d wager to say that a lot of experts are also waiting for the second NO game for the full picture to emerge on that head-to-head ranking also.

Nothing any team can do but concentrate on its own business. Split the next two games and I feel pretty good about our top seed chances.

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We are good enough. Dont get caugt up in the national attention. The best team will be crowned in February.The only thing that matters is winning. Beat the Packers Sunday and all will be well. Take it one game at a time. Let Philly and all the other teams get the credit. It is an advantage for the Falcons when we are underdogs. We were the underdog against the Rams yesterday. Go Falcons.

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The Falcons are of the best in the NFC & NFL. GB & “Filthadelphia” are solid…but I expect (con)Vick to soon be exposed (as overrated & over-hyped). The Falcons need to focus on winning the division (first & foremost) & not get caught up in this “best of the NFC/NFL” right now. I think the Birds can win the NFC & Superbowl, BUT need to take each game at a time. BTW, I favor the Pats to win the AFC (powered by Brady, Welker & the grossly under-rated Danny Woodhead).

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I read Peter King’s article today and thought the same thing. Plus, last night Chris Collinsworth was under the impression the Falcons are 7-3…??? He mentioned the Packers, Bears, and Saints before he could mention Atlanta when.

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Having the respect of ESPN is great, but NFL championships are won on the playing field. The Falcons just need to keep taking care of business on the field like they did yesterday. They started out shaky again. They let the Rams take a 17-16 lead in the third quarter. Then the Birds just pulled away from them, eventually doubling the losers’ final score.

I loved the way Turner ended up running for a touchdown when the Falcons were basically just trying to run out the clock. I got a little nervous when it seemed like he was about to just stop before crossing the goal line. Hey, Falcons, don’t ever worry about running up the score on any NFL team, especially the Rams. I’m old enough to remember countless times in the past when the Los Angeles-St. Louis Rams would embarrass our team by ridiculous scores like 56-3. Every other team has also had its share of lopsided defeats over us. Now that you guys finally have the talent to avenge these debacles, I say, “Score, baby, score!

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It doesn’t matter. Just beat Green Bay on Sunday and then collectively respond in a Belicheck drone when any of these guys asks a question.

Every one of these guys is just waiting to write I TOLD YOU SO when the Falcons finally lose a game.

Just keep winning, and keep letting them ignore you.

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Philly is a better team than Atlanta right now because they make more plays.

Atlanta has got to start making more plays to get noticed.

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Any chance this game gets moved back? When does the network get the option to move games to later. This one has a 4:15 start written all over it. Plus I am driving back from the beach Sunday. I would love to see the 2nd half.

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I’m glad this team is flying under the radar, and hope they continue to do so. I don’t need SI or ESPN to tell me how good they are.

Fact is, this team is good enough to win it all, but it’s also inconsistent enough to lose in the first round of the playoffs. Other than the Arizona game, they have not put anyone away, even bad teams that they should have put away. Good to hear coach Smith is not satisfied…there’s still work to be done. Home field would be huge in the playoffs, so hopefully they’ll keep the pedal to the metal down the stretch.

Having said that, and at the risk of quoting an idiot: “JUST WIN BABY!”

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@ Drew I agree with you 100% about the Falcons. BTW, Al Davis died in 1993, it’s just nobody’s told him yet.

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Both Eagles and Packers have a loss against the Redskins. Does this makes the Redskins the best team in the NFC? NOT!

The bottom line we have TWO losses againt teams with winning records while the Eagles and Pack have THREE loses consisting of teams with losing records. Do the math.

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Mark, THANK HEAVENS someone said it. After the Ravens game a couple of weeks ago, the Mass. Boys (King was born there) were crying like children. King: “There is No #1 team in the NFL” Geeeeeez…you can almost see him with puffy eyes and a runny nose. What a child. Seriously, the Green Bay wins are not as impressive as what the Falcons have put together. And you cannot get any more recent than yesterday, where they JUST hung 34 points on a St. Louis team AT HOME, that averaged in the 5 home games before that giving up about 12 (and an average of about 18 per game all together). Against some teams with pretty good offenses (San Diego being the best of that lot). Sorry, but that is damned impressive. No credit. Fine. A lot of these morons picked the Colts over the Saints last year too. Let ‘em stay homers. GO FALCONS!!!!

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the Falcons are a good team, and for years we would’ve gladly been satisfied with that. But eventually we must seize our window of opportunity. How many times in a row have we lost to the Eagles? Going back how many years? Before our dreams can come true we’re gonna have to learn how to beat a team from Pennsylvania…

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I posted over a month ago that the Falcons, Saints and Bucs will all make the playoffs. So far it has held true to form. If we win the division we will probably host the Saints or Bucs in the divisional playoff game, providing they win their wild card game. I do not wish to play the Eagles with their trickery. Coach Reid always outcoach us when our teams play.We will need help to eliminate the Eagles if they make the playoffs.

With the new NFL schedule format, teams will have 4 or 5 diviional gaves at the end of the year. Four of our last six are divisional games. Go Falcons.

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I really don’t care where they rank the Falcons at this point because in the pros (unlike college) they actually have a playoff and the teams get to decide on the field who is best. All of that will work itself out. What I am upset about is that they don’t even respect the Falcons enough to show their freaking highlights this morning!!! Some of us didn’t get to watch the second half last night and some highlights on espn from the team with the NFC’s best record would be nice.

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@ chalkdawg4 – I’m going to the Falcons-Cheez Its game on Sunday, and I completely agree with you. It’ll most likely get moved to a 4 or 4:15 start, which I prefer. Hopefully it will NOT get moved to the Sunday Night game (8:15 start). The Chargers and the Colts have that time slot, so that probably won’t happen.

GO FALCONS!

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Earlier in today’s “Monday Morning QB” story, Peter King states:

“The Packers, for what it’s worth, look like the best team in the league to me after 10 games for a couple of reasons (and if you want to say it’s the Patriots, I couldn’t argue much, or the Eagles or Falcons or Jets or even the Saints).”

He’s a pretty fair writer and although he doesn’t necessarily give the Birds as much credit as you and I would, I certainly don’t think he’s slighting our team. Coach Smith himself said that this is a team that has yet to play a complete 60 minute game.

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@ Tyrone

When did the Falcons treat him like garbage? If anything he treated the Falcons like garbage. He admitted on not preparing for games when he was in Atlanta. We stood behind him no matter what he did. He was Atlanta’s Lebron. He was that idiot who had to go kill dogs. If he hadnt done that, he still would have been the king of Atlanta. That dog fighting thing was the last straw for the Falcons. Hes paid his debt and its nice to see him succeed somewhere else. But i think all REAL falcons fans are happy with Matt Ryan.

Back to the Falcons:

I think that its good that the Falcons dont get the media love. We dont need distractions. We just need to keep our eye on the prize. The road to the Superbowl for the Falcons is becoming clearer week by week.
GO FALCONS! 8-2 Baby! How great does that sound?

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@ Tyron

Vick treated Vick like garbage.

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Here’s to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving and the Falcons over the Pack on Sunday….IF that happens, all will be taken care of.

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Hey Mark! Last night I went back to August to review your game picks. 9-1 thus far . .. . .told D.Led to congratulate you on an earlier post . . .but since you have this blog running . … .Congrats!!! I remember much of the ridicule spewed out on that post. Well except for the Steelers game you are right on target . . ..and an * on your assessment of Bucs this year (which was the same as most!) as you had both games as pretty much blowouts. A win in the Falcs column and yours anyway. Now, as I mentioned in by post on D Leds blog . . . .I hope after this week the Falcons have the same record as you!! Since you picked the Pack to win:) If the Falcs win . . .which I’m sure you are rooting for . . .both will be 9-2. If Pack wins . . .you are 10-1 in your picks. That sounds like something to take to Vegas!!!

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Frame it like this….
If your girlfriend (Mike Vick) told you that “it” didnt happen, it was all lies and “the truth would come out and set you free”….and then you found out she was lying, exactly how long would you have kept her around?

Remember, Vick sat in Blank’s office and denied everything. And this isnt the local police its the feds (with a 98% conviction rate). Then you fail a drug screen while in pre trial release. (in other words…you KNEW a drug screen was coming) then you lie to Blank AGAIN.

If you are sympathizing with Vick, then I suspect you dont mind being lied to, misled, and cheated on.

As you continue to point out Vicks success, remember you are validating what everyone on this blog, in this newspaper, and in this town said about him for years….protect the football, stay in the pocket, follow your progression and you will be successful.
Its about dam time that guy became the QB he should have been 6 years ago.

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If this shows up twice . . . sorry. Got a duplicate statement warning for double clicking but do not see my message. Here it goes again! Mark B. I had to look in the archives for your August game-by-game predictions for Falcs. I’m impressed . .. .9-1 thus far. Earlier I actually posted on D-Leds blog of Peele telling him to give you congrats. That August blog was filled with many who “strongly” disagreed with your 12-4 assessment, and particularly certain game predictions. Except for the Pittsburgh game, you are on the money. Now I’ll add an * next to the Bucs game. You picked the correct winner . ..but I think you as well as the rest of us are very suprised by the Bucs . . as you had it a blow out. (You can go in and amend the score for the next Bucs game:) ) Now, I hope at the end of this week your prediction record is 9-2 as well as the Falcs . .. ..since your pick was the Pack to win. Still . .. .9-2 or 10-1 . .. ..you could take it to Vegas and do very well . . … didn’t check how it all worked with the spreads though!

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105st

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The Falcons could go 16-0 with a schedule that had them play every game on the road, out doors, in the snow, and ESPN would still do their 24 hour broadcast of Brett Favre asking him questions about the Dallas Cowboys.

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[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by NFL Reflector, Steven Godfrey. Steven Godfrey said: This is just terrible – I absolutely agree with a reasonably thought out column by Mark Bradley. I know, I know. http://bit.ly/csgItn [...]

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Where was Harry Douglas yesterday?? Was he inactive because he has been ineffective? Fin got the start over him. Then Spoon was in the game late? What’s up with that?

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What people have to understand is that the media likes to go to teams that have the “excitement” factor. Aaron Rodgers is considered the league’s best QB because he throws the ball a lot and people tend to like passing offenses. Vick has the excitement factor which the media mistakes as making them dangerous, especially after what happened in DC a week ago.

Since Atlanta has more of a run first offense and Matt Ryan doesn’t throw the ball for 500 yards every game, he isn’t considered a great QB. That should tell you more about the poor media perception than it does about Atlanta.

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@DanWeiner- Earth to Dan…I dont care if we are #1 in the power rankings. Bradley nailed it. We get ZERO respect on ESPN RAdio or TV. I do watch and we can barely get a mention. Tampa has had three times the press that we have had.

Tampa Gator. I could not disagree more. Playing Vick in the playoffs would be a nightmare. I dont want to go to a home playoff game and hear the other team QB being cheered for at the expense of our own team. It happend just last year when I was there and it makes me sick.

I am happy for Vick the person too. But he chose not to be our guy. I will never cheer for him again in our place. I DO NOT want to wait my whole life for an NFC championship game here and then have to endure that CRAP.

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Here you go..http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/32088/power-rankings-revisited-week-11-2

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The Falcons’ meltdown against Philadelphia (which came because of better game preparation by the Eagles as well as being on the road) will very likely not be repeated should the two teams meet in January; I think it will be a much closer contest however it goes, but it could go either way. That first game was an aberration and the Falcons since then have a perfect record.

The Packers come into the Georgia Dome this week so obviously the outcome will affect how the Falcons are perceived by the likes of ESPN and SI. I think this game could go either way but I like the Falcons’ chances playing at home.

Bottom line: any of these three teams could probably beat the other two on any given Sunday, so ranking them is fairly irrelevant. The only thing that will matter in the end is who is left standing after the NFC championship game (and obviously we’d be remiss to leave the Bears, Saints and Buccaneers out of the conversation). The perception by the national media is that the NFC is the weaker conference, but I have a feeling that when all 16 games are played that there will be several very worthy teams with great records headed for the playoffs (and two and maybe even three could come from the NFC South).

For me, it’s absolutely fine if the Falcons continue to “fly under the radar” of the likes of Peter King and the rest; it means they won’t have the target painted so much on their backs week in and week out. But on the other side of the coin, it’s great to see a team with such a chequered history finally gaining not just some swagger but also attaining personal and franchise-level expectations of victory not unlike the Braves had during their big run (that eighth win marked THREE straight .500 or better seasons; keep it going!!!). Make no mistake, these Falcons are learning from past failures and have one common goal in mind: a Superbowl championship in 2010.

Here’s hoping that 32nd pick in the first round of the NFL Draft next year goes to the Atlanta Falcons. Then rest assured the respect will be there both from the national media as well as the entire league.

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dylan…check the HIGHLITE REELS. MIKE VICK HAS HAD WAY MORE THAN ONE GOOD GAME. FALCONS CANNOT MATCH EAGLES OVERALL TEAM SPEED….WILL BE NICE TO SEE THEM MATCHUP IN THE PLAYOFFS.

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Great job calling out the team, Mark. This SHOULD provide the team with some bulletin board fodder. I sure hope they get motivated.

But I sort of enjoy the “below the radar” status the Falcons are getting away with. Easier to play the “us against the world” card as a coach.

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Falcons didn’t melt down in Philly; they got robbed. It was funny seeing the Philly fans boo the refs for the cheap shot by #22; a few weeks ago they were cheering when the little smurf #10 got the drive extended on a clean hit by #23.

ESPN is a northeast based “media” outlet catering to the northeast fan. Their “journalists” couldn’t keep their jobs if they didn’t play up the home teams vs. a hillbilly team.

Although your TV most likely does not have a knob, you can change the channel or better yet show up at the game (on time) and support your home team.

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What difference does it make? It is some dudes stupid rankings.
Let it play out and see who is around in late Jan.

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If the Falcons beat Green Bay they’ll have a great shot at the number 1 seed.

The Eagles and Vick in Atl for the conference championship. That’ll be a great game.l

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For all you Vick lovers I hear there are alot of houses for sale in Philly so move there and buy you a green Vick jersey cause Hes not a Falcon anymore.

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Just like ESPN – Mark MUST write good stuff about the Bulldogs or you all would string him up in a tree.

It’s hard to be objective when you see the noose. Keep up the great work Mark.

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Mark & Co.:
Firstly, power ratings are ridiculous. The only one that matters is the one the day after the Super Bowl.
As for Peter King… yeah he writes some interesting things (with a LOT of filler material) but he’s the last person to be predicting anything about the NFL (he had the Panthers in the playoffs, for instance). And like most of the national media, he’s very flavor-of-the-month. So don’t put much stock into anything he says. Like most of these supposed “experts”, he’s usually wrong.

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Peter King is a Yankee who hates everything Southern except for Drew Brees, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. A good writer who has become too comfortable with cliched stories. It’s like he sneers when he even has to mention them. More celebrity, less sportswriter if you ask me. A shame. He used to be pretty good.

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you can now update your story! Brad Childress is toast!

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Maybe not a national media conspiracy against Atlanta teams, but there’s a subtle bias in favor of northern teams in sports across the board.

Some of it’s downright blatant (Tim McCarver’s attitude toward the Braves for example) but most of ‘em probably don’t even realize they’re doing it.

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And Mark, for the record there is a HUGE ESPN anti Atlanta Bias with very few exceptions.

You should know that as a member of the media sir.

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If the score in Phily (w/Kolb @ QB!!) had been a little closer more people would be calling the Falcons the best team in the NFC. I’m a huge fan and a long-time season-ticket holder, and I am perfectly happy with ESPN calling them the third best team in the NFC. I think we will find out who we are next week. It’s more likely that Packers, Falcons, Eagles are all at the top together, but we happen to always get outcoached by Andy Reid. Falcons 31, Green Bay 27.
The bigger issue is why hasn’t Fox changed game time to 4pm instead of 1pm next week??
Also, I have never equivocated in my embarassingly crush-like support of MV7. I believe leaving ATL was a part of the whole experience that led him to grow as a person/player, and I am not mad at anyone about him being cut loose here. Anyone who thinks Joey Harrington should have saved his spot while he was away obviously is not a real Falcons fan.
I cannot stand the idea of MV7 coming back to ATL in a playoff scenario; I was @ the Dome last year for the Phily game, and it made me very uncomfortable. I love my Falcons, but I hate the Vick-haters. I watch every Phily play, and I pull for MV7, but if the day comes when it’s us against him in a playoff game, I would rather sell my tix than get caught up in that riot.

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You can make that “both teams (Dallas and Minnesota) have just fired their coaches”. I’m hearing the Childress firing has just happened.

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espn never gives the Falcons or Braves or Hawks much love…Lets let the Falcons continue to fly under the radar.

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Yep
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/109908409.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

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Who cares what these so-called experts think?? They all have their head stuck you-know-where while they gush and slobber over Vick, Sanchez, Rogers, Brady, etc. The Falcons are a solid team that has steadily gotten better over the last three seasons and only become exciting when they have to….such as the last minute of a game in which they are trailing. I like our chances the rest of the way and in the playoffs. That doesn’t mean we’ll win but when we do it’s not with flashy qb play, gimmicks, and luck. I only watch ESPN for it’s nascar coverage and only buy one SI a year ( Swimsuit issue )

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This is the same Peter King that put Devone Bess on his FIRST TEAM mid-season all-pro team. This is the same Peter King that said the Panthers would be in the playoffs this year and Matt Moore would join the upper echelon of NFL QBs. His word means nothing to me.

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Regarding the Philly debacle, every team has the potential for a game like that. What speaks volumes about this Falcons editions is how they got up off the mat from that beat-down and won the next bunch of games. Previous Falcon teams, and some teams in the NFL this year, would have started the folding process when the clock struck 0:00 in Philly. This team is better than most in the NFC precisely because they didn’t fold. Turned that game into just a road bump.

Philly, Atlanta, Green Bay – the top three. Philly gets the nod because of that win. Bring them to the Dome for the NFC championship and let’s see who comes out on top.

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Who cares about being noticed or getting more recognition. As long as Atl keeps doing what they have been doing thats all that matters. Who cares about big plays or any of that. Just get the “W” at the end of the day.

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One-Hundred and Twenty-Second!

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The last team standing on Super Bowl Sunday!

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The falcons have beat some good teams this year. Bucs, Aints, Ravens. They lost a close one to the Steelers in OT, got man-handled by the Eagles… so now we have the packers coming into town. Who’s the best team in the NFC? The best team is either (bears, packers, saints, falcons, eagles, giants, or bucs). We’ll know in Dec. If falcons defense was playing better, then hands down, I would say they’re the best.

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Jerome: “The only person that gave Atlanta their props yesterday was Jimmy Johnson on Fox Post Game Show.”

Actually Chris Collinsworth put in a strong word to Al Michaels’ oversight during the Eagles game last night.

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Jerome: “The only person that gave Atlanta their props yesterday was Jimmy Johnson on Fox Post Game Show.”

Actually Chris Collinsworth spoke up for the Falcons to Al Michaels during the Eagles game last night.

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Am I blocked for some reason?

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What going on with all this North/South stuff? The same people (ESPN) who are supposedly biased towards the North loves the SEC and its football. ESPN loves stars and stories (it is a TV network for goodness sake) so of course it will choose the teams with the more prominent stars. Matt Ryan is a good quarterback, but he ain’t better than Aaron Rodgers. Michael Vick is doing things this year that most people thought he can never do (you know, pass from the pocket and read defenses). The Eagles also beat the Falcons head to head so they get a nod above the Dirty Birds on that fact alone. At least the Falcons are in the conversation. The Bears are 7-3, and those same experts still expect them to fail. When we beat Philly next week, maybe we might start getting respect.

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The Packers DEFENSE is the difference! I pull for the Falcons but Packers are better on defense and I am a Cheesehead. This will be a tough weekend for me! A Tie??

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The Falcons go to the Superbowl if they get home field. If they have to play any game outside the Dome however, it gonna be a long flight back home.

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I really don’t care what espn of si have to say about anything.

The Falcons are one of the best teams and organizations in the NFL.
And the thing is, that they are getting better every week, win of lose.

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GEAUX FALCONS!! OUR TIME!!

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And how many talking heads called the STL game a trap game and picked STL to win due to their great home record?

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So if the Falcons are not ranked number 1 they will not get an invite to a BCS bowl?

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Ahhh, a Power Rankings-related blog.

This is lazy, sports talk radio-style crap.

Then again, I suppose that’s what the Internet really is now.

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The offense is perhaps the most balanced and solid in the NFL and is SB worthy…just imagine if Norwood could stay healthy.

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all you haters! the falcons have the best record in the NFC! 8-2 baby! hate all you want

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Free Mike Vick@1;45…….l take Ryan anyday. He has more intelligence.

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…..or John Fox

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I’m honesty ecstatic that there was only one “Tyrone” comment (as far down as I read, anyway). Says a lot, and I don’t think I need to comment on the idiocy.

I like the Falcons under the radar, but I don’t think they are. Philly beat the crap out the Falcons and I think that Green Bay (their defense is really good) is probably better. Just get to the playoffs with as many home games as possible and let’s see what happens. I don’t think they’re a Super Bowl team yet. They don’t step on their throats, defensively, in games we should dominate.

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Falcons grind and wear teams down. But they don’t have the players to beat a GB or Philly.
GB wins this one 27-20

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No way Flacons can say they our beter then the Eagels. Not with Fist round draft busts Perrier Jerry, Sean Witherspoon, Michale Jenkins and wasted trade Donta Robinson.

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Dylan; moron. Vick’s had ONE good game? What a dork

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Hell hath no fury like a Falcon fan scorned…

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Atlanta does NOT lose at home. Period. They will beat the Packers here on Sunday and the Eagles in the NFC Championship game I predict. All they need to be concerned with right now is getting home field throughout the playoffs. If they have to go on the road to Philly or NY they will lose but NOBODY is beating this team in the Dome in January….

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I just notice the pic of Roddy and he is grabbing that guys face mask. Roddy is a dirty, cheep shot player.

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I was one of those fools who thought the Bengals were going to be good this year.

Marvin Lewis is probably most responsible for their debacle but Mike Brown deserves some blame too.

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BG, Matt Ryan is 18-1 at home. Maybe the Packers are a slightly better team, who really knows? But the Falcons with Ryan are almost a lock at home in the past 3 seasons. Also, the Packers are playing consecutive road games. Falcons 31-28.

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The whole league is such a cluster right now, I don’t think you can really put anyone above anyone else. The Falcons, Eagles, Packers, and Saints are definitely the 4 best in the NFC (with a small shoutout to my 7 win Bucs), but you can legitimately put them in any order.

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A.K.A. -> As Known As
Grey Goose -> Vodka
Shawty -> Ebonics for Shorty, a characterization pertaining to a certain individual………

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How about this.
Balt is a 8.5 fav over TB. That is a huge line for two 7-3 teams.

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hey Tyrone….not even Vick would tell you the Falcons treated him ‘like garbage’ when he was here. I guess seeing the owne push Vick’s wheelcahir out to the sideline was a show of how little the owner liked the guy.

Grow up Tyrone…let it go. Vick said he messed up, and the expected happened. Stop blaming the Falcons Org for a mistake Vick has already owned up to. I like the guy, and wish him all the success…but I can admit the Falcons did Vick no wrong. He lied, he got caught, he was fired…after the team did everything to make his stay a long and respected one.

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For any MV fans that read,
It doesn’t matter weather you blame him (MV) or the coaches, the fact is he is gone because he was an idiot and broke the law. The Falcons made the right move by releasing him(hello working on 3 straight winning seasons), the eagles even said they were risking it all when they picked him up.
That being said, shut up grow up and RISE UP.

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The NFL has a championship, national pub does not matter, it just points out how wrong a Peter King can be. In Division one college a Peter King or Tony Barnhart could and have changed reality, many times to help out a market for the network they are working for. In Tony’s case it is more a case of being a helpless homer, though he does fall into the Ohio State crowd when it does not conflict with home.

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ESPN will always puch its agenda, regardless the sport
Just look where gameday travles, its a given they push teams they want to push, its a MONOPOLY

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Who cares about rankings. They have playoffs in the NFL.

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Lots of valid points. ESPN has tunnel vision with Manhattan at its center (follow the money.) Let’s also remember that, for four decades, the Falcons were a team not to be taken seriously. They were just a plaything for the Smith family, who never made a true commitment to winning the way Arthur Blank has done. We fans know what a difference having Dimitroff and Smitty run the show has made. And to be certain, the media has been showing some love to Matty, Roddy, Michael, Tony & others as of late. Perhaps the media types are stuck in the mindset of a winning Falcons team being a fluke vs. a new way of life. They will be enlightened soon enough.

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Anybody else participate in the Peter King Challenge?

If the guy’s life depended on his winning his OWN challenge, he’d be a walking dead man. There are only around a hundred-thousand folks ahead of him. Some challenge huh?

Nice piece Mark.

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Ok, here’s the deal. People who say the Falcons snubbed Vick are trollin.’ If you respond, you feed the troll. That is a conversation that mostly involves ignorant hillbillies getting f*’d with until they post something stupid. Then we all look bad collectively. Vick is cool, but he’s no longer a Falcon. Matty Ice is cool in a very different way. Be glad we don’t have Joey Harrington and move on.
Yes, Roddy plays durty, and we like it like that. see also Clabo and Dahl.
No one knows whether the Falcons are better than GB, but we’ll find out this Sunday. If we can beat them @ home with most of our guys healthy, we are the second best team in the NFC.
The Falcons are a very solid team who happended to get outcoached in two road games this year. Don’t get too worked up about our record because we all know we have one of the softest schedules in the league.
If we even get 10% more of a pass rush, we become the best team in the NFC.

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I have lived in Green Bay for 20 years after growing up in Athens (GA). When I was a little kid you could never see the Falcons because they were always blacked out – actually was a Dolphin fan for a while. That being said, the Falcons seem to be the most well rounded team, Eagles 2nd, Packers 3rd. If (a big if) the Packers can win on Sunday, they will instantly become the team to beat in the NFC having already beat the Eagles. Green Bay is 10-3 under their coach in Domes, but again 18-1 is pretty impressive for Ryan. The Packers defense is probably the best of the NFC and if the offense plays to its potential it should be a barn burner – but I will say “Go Pack.” Green Bay 31 Atlanta 28

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Falcons reside in a college football state? I’ve seen Tech and UGA play this year and I have to disagree this is college football state…..

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What I like the most about the Atlanta Falcons is the fact that they play so well together, they personify the word TEAM. Whether it’s William Moore coming up with a crucial interception one week or Matt Bryant coming through with a clutch field goal, this team always seems to get it done. I like the way Mike Smith coaches and I also love the continuity among the coaching staff and players. As far as the national media’s ignorance towards the Falcons, I guess come playoff time Atlanta will be pretty darn hard to ignore and with the way this team wins games it will be very hard to ignore them when they’re standing on the podium in Dallas hoisting the Lombardi trophy.

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Relax, this is why the NFL has playoffs. If the Falcons win their division and the NFC, then they are the best, simple as that. Good thing the professional teams do not have a BCS, or, maybe we could rely on guys like you to pick the best team . . . what a relief of no BCS in the pros.

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Great article, Mark. ESPN’s “Sports Center” routinely devotes all but a tiny fraction of its late Sunday coverage to the Jets, Giants, Mannings, Favre and Brady. After lavishing praise on the Jets for 20 minutes last night, practically showing every play in which the Jets did anything successfully, they managed to show one play from the New Orleans game and two from the Falcons. The entire cast of “experts” have become little more than shills for the larger markets.

ESPN: Every Segment Praising NY teams.

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Even Mike Smith said in his post game remarks to the team in the locker room, “We have yet to puta good 60 minutes together,” which to me says the Falcons know they still have work to do.this is a STATEMENT that was made by a HC that was 16-0 mine goodness THE real question is what do we have here in the ATL.I am personally very happy for Michael Vick. he a man now, he was foolisles child here . @JoeFann, yes…. THREE yes two more wins I wont be happy with that me AND TG88 have the same dream. that would make me some what happy this year. What about next Year .I personly like too pick at32 every year , i can remember not to long ago that old saying “maybe next year” fly under-the-radar is just fine. let all the team with an 6-4 record and better be the so call best , that let #4, Dallas , philly and all the good plays be seen by other team , as long as we keep winning . To espn , and Peter King, keep mine team under-the-radar . IT WILL BE MOE YOU HERE ON ALL THE SPORT TALK TELLing the true about the best TEAM…..

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Mark, not sure how you don’t at least acknowledge that the Eagles have to be ranked ahead of our Falcons. You admit that they put the beat down on the Falcons using their backup. I do agree with you that the Falcons are being slightly underestimated this year, but both losses, while on the road, were to teams with their backup QBs.

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Go Falcons, beat the Packers and let the doubters at ESPN and NFL network continue to ignore your success. It will be hard to ignore the Falcons when Roger Goodell hands Arthur Blank the Lombardi Trophy

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Neutral, if that is the case, how about the teams that beat the Eagles?

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Odds on over / under calls for 47 – my bet is “way over” – the Packers are good – Our DB’s and defense better come ready to play for long ball offensive game – if we shut down Rogers then the”under” is the way to bet – the real key is “can our offense dominate the way we have these past weeks”, against that tenacious Packer defense??

GO FALCONS

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if not conspiracy, definitely things like bias, prejudice, black-ball, censure all come to mind. it is unbelievable…oh wait, gotta go, more important sporting news afoot from ESPN: latest headlines-chidress and favre agued over the wallpaper in the bathrooms or even more tantalizing- the cowboys re-painted the lines in the parking lot. ooooo, just makes you shiver and the gravity and impact of these situations, so remember tune to ESPN or Lifetime to hear more about these intriguing developments!

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Doesnt matter who’s number one right now. This aint the BCS! The number #1 team is the team that wins the Superbowl in February.

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The nfc championship game will be G.B and philly.I love to see people hating on vicks success on this blog.AJC and fans didn’t see this coming and hate it.1.eagles 2.GB 3.giants 4.saints 5.falcons Understand records are decieving, number 1-4 have a better team than the turdy birds,you can read my comment get mad and comment against my opinion if you want to because but everyone who respond to this blog is doing just that commenting with a OPINION,Even the columnist.But time will tell when i hear falcon fans saying there favorite slogan,”WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR”.Thats a fact….

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Just a note on Vick – in the interview last night he said that he cheated the Atlanta Fans and organization by not giving 100%. He then tried to clarify by saying that he always gave 100% on the field but did not do the training/studying required.

Can we get a refund?

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Amen, thank god someone else is noticing this. No one gives Atlanta any credit, Falcons Highlights on ESPN last night came after THE MLS GAME, after multiple Eagles highlights, after Gasols great game (wow, who gives a s*** about that) how ridiculous is that. ESPN is left a left winged network that never gives Atlanta teams credit your exactly right.

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“the Falcons had not treated MV7 like garbage when he was here”

Are you serious TYRONE…..you mean had they looked passed his felon ways and set the precident for the team that any of the players can be felons and not get cut….yea thats a great idea….you moron….get out of here with that garbage…..this clearly is a racial thing for you…..let me guess you think if Matt Ryan fought dogs he would still be in Atlanta? Shutup and get out of here….this is not the 1960s and MV7 is gone…LET IT GO……

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When Childress was playing in minisoda, it was a dome playing in a dome…

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SeenThisB4

November 22nd, 2010
4:11 pm
Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, …..

Just a matter of time before the World Champion New Orleans Saints reclaim their rightful spot atop of the NFC South Division!

GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!

Dude….you have been saying this for weeks now…..and whats sad is you spend the time to come to our forums and talk trash……its awesome……please stick to your forums….and your rat infested sewer city…..

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Wow,if the eagles go to the superbowl,its a promise that all the vick haters from the ajc and all the blog commenting vick haters will put on there white sheets and start a riot on all the blogs.

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The Falcon’s are contenders……..thinking they are number 1….. well who really cares ?

Mark are you needing a Corvette or something enlarged ?

For me it is all about winning the Super Bowl, and frankly for us to get there we need home team advantage through the playoffs.

So I don’t care how ugly we win, as a long as we win enough to be playing home when the season is over.

Mark get yourself something manly, so you don’t have to worry about who is number one during the season.

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Burner: Donya worry, when the time comes, and you know it’s right around the corner, I’ll change my mantra. Till then: Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, …..

GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!

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Elvisinthehouse

November 22nd, 2010
4:13 pm
Wow,if the eagles go to the superbowl,its a promise that all the vick haters from the ajc and all the blog commenting vick haters will put on there white sheets and start a riot on all the blogs.

Racist!

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Oh and saying geaux saints is super lame.

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Michael Vick is a DOG-GONE GOOD Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, the so-called #1 team in the NFL!

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@Elvisinthehouse

you my friend have a skewed viewpoint….if you read all 6 pages of this blog…noone is hating on Vick…merely saying that we have moved on…he served his time…glad he is getting a 2nd chance….blah blah blah…..oh…and that ATL didnt treat him like garbage….he took a dump on the team…and all the fans by his extracurricular activities……so please stop with these nonsense vick hater posts.

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Michael Vick may be a DOG-GONE-GOOD Quarterback, but he is still a walking disease spreader.

DOG-GONE…

H
A!

I kill me!

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Atlanta caught some glimpses of Vick’s “greatness” while he was here, but it sure wasn’t worth all the pain and grief that he brought along with him and his “greatness”. I do wish Vick the best now that he’s playing in a different city and I hope we never see him play in Atlanta as a Falcon ever again!

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I am concerned about the running game. Is it predictable play calling on 1st and 2nd down or Turner is a step slower or blocking? Two years ago we could run the clock out with a lead in the 4th. If it wasn’t for that lame shuttle pass the Rams would have scored. We couldn’t stop Philly and New England. Dunta Robinson has not been impressive so far. He looks overrated. Don’t get these players with the long hair in football? They look unprofessional. But this year there isn’t one dominating team so who knows.

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SeenThisB4 @ 4:11 — Atlanta Falcons: WE DAT!

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What are they gonna say about the Falcons? What are they gonna say? That they was are a good team? That he was are a great team? That they have Super Bowl plans man? That Smitty has wisdom? Bird droppings, man!

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Falcons will beat the cheese out of the Packers.

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SeenThisB4 is just another smelly New Orleans refugee living off the government dole b/c of the lame “Katrina” sympathy….bet he still lives in one of those white trailers, probably busy frying something to eat using food stamps

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Unless the “Birds get home field for the entire playoffs, they have no shot going to Philly, Green Bay, or NY & winning, if they get the 1 seed & play the NFC championship game in the Dome, yes they have a shot at losing the Super Bowl to the AFC champ, otherwise the Dome field advantage will come back to bite them!!!

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I believe there will be no doubt about who is the best team come this Sunday….

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@ Packer Backer

The Pack got beat by the sorry Redskins.They are not that good. GO PACK GO. NOT!

Rise up !

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the falcons are pretty good this year but have 1 decisive win and a whole slew of just squeakin’ by at the last second wins. can you blame them for not ranking you higher. if the refs were honest you’d be6-4 so be happy with where your at and enjoy because next year things can be totally different!

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@Nuwanda – On the other hand, the loss to the Steelers was in overtime, on the road. One play.

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ATL Falcons– Rise UP!

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Packers are 7-1 in games Clay Matthews plays the entire game… Better hope that OL can slow him down…

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@ hiramsaint

The Aints luck has ran out. They are not even in the conversation. Go back to your hole. Go Falcons.

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BE LOUD, Falcons Fans, BE LOUD!!!

Go Falcons!

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Fans will be loud on Sunday, the only problem is they will be yelling “Go Pack Go!” Don’t kid yourself when it comes to an Atlanta crowd…

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Matt don’t start that S$%#

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Neutral fan- Green Bay beat the Eagles

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“The Eagles started Kevin Kolb from the UFL and came back when Micheal Vick entered the game…they ran out of time”

“Kevin Kolb from the UFL” beat the Falcons.

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So what does that say about the Falcons…LMAO!!!!!

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Did you watch the RAVENS GAME, EVERYTIME THEY AUDIBLED, all position players had to come as close to flacco as they could just to hear the play…….CMO’N MAN the DOME WILL BE ROCKIN THATS WHAT WE DO DOWN HERE, WE ALL THE WAAAY TURRRNT UP….READY FOR THIS ONE……….NO PACK NO, MUSIC NO PACK NO MUSIC NO PACK NO………

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MF,

I root for the Falcons when it doesn’t concern the Packers and also pull for the other Atlanta teams, although the Thrashers are the only one I claim as my “team,” but I think most transplants are realistic about the fanbase in Atlanta. It’s just not as rabid as other markets, and that’s fine, but don’t deny it.

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hiram…..hadn’t seen your name pop up in a while. Next year will be different hiram…a different year but with the same results.

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Dudn’t matter who thinks what about number 1 now. It only matters at the end of the season and just being the best in the NFC is still very disappointing when you lose that last game. Falcons need to keep working, stay healthy and leave it all on the field every week!

Great second half yesterday!

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all that doesn’t even matter.. the only thing that matters is who will win the Superbowl!!! we can be the sorriest playoff team ever.. but the way the falcons play, the run hard and take time off the clock ( control the clock ) this team could win it all..
as long as they stop giving up the big plays, get more sacks from the defensive ends, and stop giving up the big runs outside.. this team will be alright

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MF,

I’m not trashing the Falcons. As I mentioned earlier, I’m happy for their success. I love my adopted home, but I can’t give up a 35 year allegiance to the Packers. Sorry.

If it makes you feel any better, I hope that the Falcons beat the Saints a second time and win their division.

Beyond that, Go Pack Go

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The Falcons are better then EVERYONE!!!
There…that should get some tempers flared.

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Jay it wasn’t the QB trust, Andy Reid Staff called a great offensive game, I haven’t seen any team come up with an offensive scheme like that one on us yet……..our defense was totally thrown off from film and admitted they were not prepared for what they saw, after that defense lapse………..ask me how are defense is after that loss……….

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If they lined up and played again, at the Dome, the Eagles would still put it on the Falcons. I dont recall the Falcons beating the Eagles one time in the new millenium.

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Kroy Beirman is buggin’ if he really did knock up that Deperate Housewife of Atlanta

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LoL about Biermann getting that basket case knocked up CMU

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If ESPN didn’t have an obvious bias of sports, why would they continually show one Sportscenter Patriots/Colts highlights and talk about every time Mark Sanchez throws a touchdown as opposed to talking about the only 3 teams in the league who are 8-2? Yeah, that third team, they’re the Falcons, and they’re legit. Did anyone else see the stats of how the Falcons play their game during the Rams game? They run the lock out by being EFFICIENT on offense (especially on 3rd down). When you have Roddy White, Michael Jenkins, or Tony Gonzalez to go to for sure hands on a 3rd down (and at worst, Michael Koenen punting it if you don’t convert), you have a legit offense and team. They may not be as flashy or a marquee “big play” team, but they are the most effiecient team in the NFL on both offense and defense (no one talks about how great our secondary has become with the pass rush and Dunta Robinson/Grimes playing corner). They don’t have all the big names, but the Falcons can go VERY far this year!!

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*clock

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I’m not a pro football fan, they lost me during the strike, (but I’m a HUGE College football fan). But I AM an Atlanta fan. I try to watch every Falcon, Hawks, Braves game I can. Although I watch a larger percent of the Falcon just because there are fewer games. If Atlanta ain’t playing, I’m not watching. So I really can’t comment on “who’s better” based on other teams performances that I haven’t seen.

I’m proud of our Falcons. As someone pointed out earlier, they are still “building” this team. Smith said they haven’t played a complete game of 60 minutes yet. Just imagine what happens when they do. Hopefully they will be peaking when the play offs come.

Despite the trash talk I’ve read by non-Falcon fans, the bottom line is this: Good teams FIND a way to win. It doesn’t have to be pretty, it still goes in the win column. We lost to the Stealers and to Philly (ouch that Philly loss was an UGLY game). The Stealers didn’t have their resident rapist playing when we played them. We won’t see the Stealers again this year, but there is a great chance we’ll see Philly again. I hope we’ll be ready this time because when we see them again it’s go forward or go home time. The Packers issue will be settled for good come Sunday one way or the other, I don’t think we’ll see them again. (why do I have this juvenile impulse to call them the Fudge Packers lol).

Go Falcons!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait until Sunday to see the game. I wish some kind soul would give me a ticket……………..

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A couple of responses to my earlier post that the Eagles are better than the Falcons because the Eagles won that game were:
The Packers beat the Eagles. That statement being correct
must mean that the Packers are also better than the Falcons? Fortunately we will not know until Sunday night.
My slip up….I`m really not neutral. Go Falcons

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I am about to end this Vick Lying to Arthur stuff. If anyone on this blog never lied to their boss about anything I got a million dollars for you. I do not have to tell my boss the truth about my personal nor do I want him to know. So stop saying he lied that holds no weight b/c everyone lies to their boss.

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you might be a scumbag lying POS B but don’t try to paint everyone else with your liar brush. I know it makes you feel better when you cheat steal and lie to say “Everyone else does it” but everyone else does NOT do it you scumbag.

I’m still happy for Vick and the success he’s having. Shame he had to go to jail to learn what you haven’t learned, and that’s that character and hard work are essential. When you couple the raw talent that man has with hard work and character, it creates a virtually unstoppable force.

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Because Atlanta treated Michael Vick so bad when he was here, this lead him to take out his frustrations on the Pittbulls. But the citizens of Atlanta only have themselves to blame for this. I mean people don’t understand the pressure that comes along with $115 million dollars.

Seriously, has Michael Vick ever said anything intelligent in an interview ever? I cringe every time he speaks. I’m just glad he doesn’t represent us anymore- and I don’t care if he wins the Superbowl. Call me a hater, whatever, I don’t care. I honestly don’t care because I would rather lose with what we have than win with Vick. Teams like the Bengals, Cowboys, and Eagles will always sell their souls to win.

I don’t fear Vick but the Falcons staff better come with a better game plan if we get another crack at the Eagles. I think Vick has flaws that can be exposed in the playoffs. When Vick is pressured he makes mistakes-fumbled twice against the Giants because he still hasn’t figured out how to tuck the ball away, missed wide open WR’s on a number of occassions. Also noticed a lot of dropped balls by the Eagles WRs. Not sure if this was just one game or if its because Vick doesn’t throw an easy ball to catch. He puts a lot of heat on it and when he’s slightly off it makes it tough to catch. The Giants win that game if Manning doesn’t fumble without even being contacted by a defender.

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Falcons Offense
PTS 25.6 (6th) YDS 371.4 (7th) PASS YDS 242.4 (13th)
RUSH YDS 129.0 (7th)

Green Bay Offense
PTS 25.2 (8th) YDS 347.6 (13th) PASS YDS 247.1 (11th)
RUSH YDS 100.5 (19th)

Falcons Defense
PTS 19.2 (7th) YDS 339.5 (17th) PASS YDS 244.1 (24th)
RUSH YDS 95.4 (6th)

Green Bay Defense
PTS 14.6 (2nd) YDS 323.4 (12th) PASS YDS 211.3 (11th)
RUSH YDS 112.1 (18th)

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Adrian Peterson gained 72 yards Sunday against Green Bay but that says little when you are playing out of a hole. Doubt we will get #55 back for this game, given recent history. The Packers had 70 yards rushing total if you take away Rogers 3 runs. The Packers only had one sack and one interception…………31-3 wasn’t so much Packer domination as it was Viking implosion……!!

We can beat this team……….

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@ mediocre

Not our problem.We play the teams that are on our schedule, you knuckle head. This is our year. Jump off.

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There is so much inane, meaningless talk in the sports world. Mark, you should learn how to tune it out like the rest of us.

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Peggy,
Where are your seats? I’m in section 111, row 6 seat 1. Go Falcons.

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People Vick is gone, get over it. I’d take Matt Ryan over vick any day. Ryan Leaf had some good games to but look at him. Vick will fall on his face. This Vick thing is becoming a race issue, which is sad! I don’t care if he is purple. I have hate for someone that screwed the Falcons. He never gave it 100% here, lied to Mr. Blank and all of the Falcons fans. Good for him for paying the price of killing dogs. When a child molester does his time in jail should we all forgive and forget? Pats v. Falcons-Superbowl!

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@Bradley: LOl I just now looked at the caption for the photo on this blog. I don’t care who you are, that’s funny. Did you pick it and caption it? If so, nice job.

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[...] So the Falcons sit atop the NFC? Alert ESPN and Peter King – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blo… The Falcons have the NFC’s best record. They’re 8-2, having won eight of nine. In November alone they’ve beaten Tampa Bay, which is 7-3; Baltimore, which is 7-3, and St. Louis, which is 4-6 but was 4-1 at home before the Falcons showed up. And yet … Nov 22, 2010 3:00pm [...]

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Mr. T r u t h S e r u m

November 22nd, 2010
6:18 pm
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Serum? ……………….I’d say it’s more like you are on the juice!

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As a diehard Falcon fan even I can see that we are having an Auburn-like season. We have caught some breaks, made some of our own luck and did what we have to do to win. What concerns me is that we can’t seem to dominate anyone, but just manage to outplay them. Bottom line, keep winning and fly under the radar screen right into the playoffs where we peak, beat the Eagles and then the Patriots. A long way to go but we got stay healthy and keep making our own luck. BTW, I can’t stand Auburn. Alabama needs to pull that horseshoe enema out for them this Friday!

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As we apporach this holiday season I want to take this opportunity to tell everyone on here (yes, even the 10 faces of Seen) that no matter your persuasion, your character or lack thereof, that I truly hope you and yours have a holiday time filled with love and friendship, passion and purity, romance and dreams. And to those of you that obviously do not have any friends I hope your holidays are not as lonely as to what you have become acustomed. As hard as it may seem try and get a life and a little better understanding of the game of football. Go to a shelter, a mission…..volunteer, anything so as that the highlight of your life is to not just spew stupidity.

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Stop whining. The Falcons got away with some lucky breaks and won some games that they really should have lost. The defense usually tries to give the game away in the fourth quarter.

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WHATEVER- GIVE ME FIVE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE NFL THE DIDNT GET A LUCKY BREAK THAT MADE IT TO THE SUPERBOWL OR EVEN THE PLAYOFFS FOR THAT MATTER, AND PLEASE DONT SAY THE SAINTS OF LAST YEAR.

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I have got to get off of here but I have one last thing I want to mention………………..the penalty on Roddy White

1st quarter !2-13-ATL 30 (11:55) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 84-R.White to ATL 34 for 4 yards (24-R.Bartell). PENALTY on ATL-84-R.White, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 34.

Roddy, that is something like your friend Michael Vick would do, you cost us 15 yards because all of a sudden your a thug. This team has strong character and what you did was classless. I don’t care what the dude said or did, you have got to control yourself or it could cost us a game, a championship, or a Superbowl. You are not beyond suspension so maybe your head is getting a little full of yourself……………… Get it together Bro.

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Giving up huge leads and a lot of close games…not exciting.

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Tyrone… what planet are you visiting from? please get yo ass back there. now!

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How did the Packer defense get so good in the last couple of games? 2 words – Cowboys and Vikings.

2 teams that stink so bad they fired their coach. I guess they think Smitty is about to get fired.

They’re right – Smittys gonna get fired – UP!

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to front row

Sure the Pack beat the Vikings and Cowboys, but they also went to New York and shut out the Jets. Only giving up 10 points in the last 3 games is something to pay attention to. This still is the NFL and not college.

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What was said last night is something along the lines you have the falcons and the saints both at least 7-3, the wording may not be exact, bad announcers for not specifying the falcons records. People are so sensivitive. You know why the falcons get no love, they do not have that one defining win, where it was like dang they destroyed that team, and no cardinals do not count. Until they start actually putting teams away, they will not be viewed as an elite team. Also, lets be honest do you think the falcons D scares anyone? And before you start, I am a falcons fan, just being honest.

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@james …….ur right….the falcons have good d but they give up at times they need to hold then they eventually make plays that count or the offense have to take over the game but the other teams get desperate that when the falcons d looks bad and that takes everything they did in that game anyway…..but dont forget this defense is young so imagine when they get more mature……. if u r reading this Falcons we need that complete game during the rest of the season……play the rest of this season like it is the playoffs

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or if yall dont want to play a “complete” game yet dont make it to the playoffs because i know this team can win it all just play like yall know yall can…… dont play, dominate for 60mins!!!!!

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A lot of people in this comments section seem to be assuming the Falcons will beat the Packers in 6 days. That game remains undecided, and if the play of both teams over the last 3 weeks is to be believed, that game belongs to Green Bay.

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Alert ESPN? Hasn’t ESPN had us at #1 in their Power Rankings for a week?

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[...] So the Falcons sit atop the NFC? Alert ESPN and Peter King – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blo…The Falcons have the NFC’s best record. They’re 8-2, having won eight of nine. In November alone they’ve beaten Tampa Bay, which is 7-3; Baltimore, which is 7-3, and St. Louis, which is 4-6 but was 4-1 at home before the Falcons showed up. And yet [...]

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@ shawn i doubt it……falcons oline have been a force since philly game so they defense rush wouldnt mean much and they not play a team in disarray they playing an actual TEAM which is balance on all sides of the ball….the only chance they can beat us is pass it all the time but the falcons make adjustments every week so they might be more tougher than the week b4 on the passing game……take ur glasses off and realize u never know what the d will give u for the falcons so rodgers just might not get it done like in 2008 when we had an even weaker secondary

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gb didnt play nobody……they play teams that was already thinking about firing they coach after the end of the season…mike smith is safe because he done things that was never done b4……and this team is actually a team

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Tyrone you make no sense The Falcons never did anything to Vick. He’ll tell you himself he was the reason for his down fall. Stop being an Idiot and move on.

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Huh Tyrone?

Tyrone

November 22nd, 2010
10:28 am
If the Falcons had not treated MV7 like garbage when he was here, had kept him like they should have and had not stabbed him in the back, then Peter King would be ranking the Falcons as #1 right now instead of the Eagles.

Hate on THAT, you sorry Haters!

Really? Not a word of truth in this mess pal!

STENDEK

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I know who is going to see plenty of action when the Packers are in town. GRIMES! Sigh. Call Victor Von Frankenstein to resurrect some type of pass rush. It will be needed. Falcons may need to consider blitzes. LISTENING MR GRIMES? STENDEK

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Meineke Car Care Bowl

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Everyone needs to stop all the speculations cause before the season started a lot of fans picked Atlanta to go 9-7 or either 8-8 so we are blessed to be where we are at 8-2 with 6 games left. Just chill out and stop all the negative talk and keep believing! Go Falcons and RISE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sweet…..I always did like the big dreamers …we’re going dirty bird hunting and you’ll be watching us from your living room chair come the end of the season

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You are lucky you like your coach we could arrange his dismissal if you would like………The coach killers

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Really who cares about Power Rankings. It’s all one persons opinion. As a Packer fan I even have to admit I don’t see how Atlanta isn’t ranked ahead of us. IMO they should be #1 at this point.

Nevertheless, I don’t think PK is making a ridiculous point ranking the Packer #1. They have the top scoring D in the NFL, a star QB and an explosive offense. They lead the league by a wide margin in Net point differential. They lost two games in OT by a FG and then another at Chicago by a FG in which they dominated the Bears but committed 18 penalties and yet barely lost. They’ve also won at Philly and at NY Jets.

But really all this means nothing. We’ll know who is better come Sunday afternoon…

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In this division all of the teams are sorry!!!! So the Falcons are the best of the sorry teams.

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opponent….oooops!!!!!!!!!

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Watching the Falcons beat Vickadelphia would be as much fun as watching the Falcons go to New Orleans and BEAT the 2009 world champs.. GO BIRDS

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Reality check:

1. Oddsmakers set the betting line to make money for the books. It is a business and they do not make decisions based upon emotions as fans may do. Sports books are out to make a profit. Historically, the Packers attract more money at the sports books because they have a very wide and loyal fan base, even at the betting windows. So, the oddsmakers tend to weigh in favor of the Packers opponents in order to influence the betting line to their advantage.
2. The Packers comfortably beat the Eagles earlier this season. In Philadelphia.
3. There’s a lot of season still left to be played after Sunday. Don’t pin your hopes for the team’s future on one regular season game. Regardless of the outcome, the losing team could advance deep into the playoffs and still win it all. It does not matter who the best team is after week 12, only after the final game of the playoffs. Otherwise, you may as well throw in the towel should the game be lost. Keep it in perspective.
4. Respect your foe. This is a well-coached, deeply talented team that has put 6 starters on IR since the beginning of the season. Yet, they still have managed to establish the best point differential of any NFL team (points scored vs. points scored by their opponents). They make absolutely no excuses nor have they let their bad luck with injuries get them down.

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I live in Italy, but i follow football since 1987, and i’ve always been a Falcons fan.
First and foremost: is a rarity to see the Falcons that high on Power Rankings. If you remember, either in 1998 we flied under the radar and then we went to the Superbowl. So i prefer not to be in the first place today only to crumble at the and of the season…
second: i don’t understand sometimes the logics of Power Rankings: i mean, football is not math. I don’t think that if Packers beat the eagles and the eagles beat the falcons,than the Packers are better than the falcons.
This is ridiculous. The NFL is becoming a league in which no one have a default win or loss, whoever is the upcoming foe.
You can see the Patriots lose to Cleveland and then win big vs Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
So i think that when you’re thinking about to create a power ranking all you have to think about is who is the better NOW.
Don’t waste your time thinking about what happened six or seven weeks ago, because all the teams right now are very different compared on who they were at the beginning of the season.
You have to analyze who is in better shape and who has gained the most now.
so, i think we’re not the best team in the league (to me New england is the best right now) but cetainly we are the team to beat in the NFC right now.
In any case, i leave all those analysts say what they want any given tuesday, all i care about is where we will be in late January…
Go Falcons and greetings from Italy.
P.S. For all of you that don’t know, the NFL is very popular here, but it’s hard to find many falcons fan…

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Can we put out a missing person alert for Harry Douglas. We were told he was part of the reason for last years playoff miss. well he is back this year and may as well not be. Is he still injured and we just aren’t hearing about it or is he just not very good.

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Falcons are good, no doubt about that. What’s funny to me is you guys can’t sell out an 80k seat stadium in a huge city like Atlanta!! LOL Green Bay’s population is about 100 thousand and you can’t sniff a seat for under 150$ online. Great fans in ATL……seriously…..

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Hey fannatic how big is GB’s ghetto compared to the ATL’s?

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Chuck…obviously GB’s ghetto is quite small….and ATL’s isn’t I’m sure. What does that have to do with anything? I have not a clue how many ppl move to Atl or vice versa, I’ve never met anyone that moved there. Again I fail to see your point….

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After Sunday the results on the field will prove that the Pack is the best in the NFC, despite 10 players (5 starters) on IR. A-Rodg and crew will torch the Atlanta secondary, and CMIII (aka the “Claymaker”) will melt Matty Ice. Green Bay has a dominant defense–ask the Jets, and they’re going to beat the Falcons.

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What does Philly, Pittsburgh and Green Bay have in common?
Lock down corners and they expose weak armed quarterbacks.

Green Bay will load the box and they will win in a blowout and expose the “Dink and Dunk” master.

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Reality Check owns stupid!!!!

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Sunday evening-Tied with the Saints…Next week – 1 game back and falling!

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Mark, I look forward to your article tomorrow (after the Falcon’s lose) about how the Falcon’s aren’t “that” good.

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You know what…stay away from the harsh glare of the national media and just go about quietly doing your job. Why do you want all that extra pressure and attention heaped on you, guys? You keep doing your job and they will come..of yeah they will come like moths attracted to a flame….don’t seek “respect” from jock sniffers. You just concentrate on having a good season. All the best to Mr Blank and his team!

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Falcon fans…your lucky charm ends on Sunday. The Saints will be the top seed in the NFC…Falcons will get the 5th seed…..Mattie Ice is a Melt DOWN chump!

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Seriously, arm chair quarterbacks makes me sick to my stomach. People, football is a game played on the field, not in the feeble minds of sportswriters or opinionated wannabe’s. On any given Sunday a team can be beat no matter what their roster looks like. So keep your opinions to yourselves and let’s see who comes to play Sunday at the DOME.

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Let’s see . . . Packers aren’t better than Falcons, but the Eagles might be. Then how come the Packers beat the Eagles this year?

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wow, stumbled on this hub of 21st Century journalism, man what a pointless article. You can argue it any way you want, fact is atlanta doesn’t get any credit, cause they haven’t done anything, and they don’t have any dominating players. and thats about it. yes they have an 8-2 record and beat plenty of good teams, and yes they are balanced. but other than that, if there were a team that would possibly just fizzle out, its them. They get gashed by the pass, lack consistency on the defensive side, and let teams hang around that they should put away. they are not proven playoff winners nor do they have a proven playoff coach or system in place, IE , the eagles, even though they choke regularly in the playoffs, the steelers, saints, etc. So until then, they won’t get any credit and you should not be complaining about that, mark bradley, or even trying to point it out, how bout go out there keep winning and write about why they can’t stop the pass, and let QB’s have career days against them.

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1st thank you Mark, 2nd to the guy that thinks Vick was disrespected, .. uh no he disrespected the team and the fan in Atl, but he paid his debt and I’m happy for him, he has grown into the top shelf caliber QB that we through we drafted. Now as for the Falcons getting no respect I’m with Dan and BC let them fly under the radar, we know this team is good. It’s like Auburn, all week long nobody gave them a chance to win against Bama, everybody was already asking if Auburn could climb back in after a lost to Bama, and would Bama get a good Bowl game with 2 losses. All Auburn did was keep playing, and that’s all this team does … they don’t quit. They went toe to toe with the Steelers in Pittsburgh, and minus 1 defensive slip we would be 9-1 I am damn proud this team Smith has done a great job and I look forward to them improvign all year long Go Falcons and WAR DAMN EAGLE

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I like the article. However, Philly kicked our butts after we let it be known that we had them circled after they ran up the score with Mike Vick last year. If we handle Been Gay I will get my heart in it.

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Falcons need to upgrade their running game, then the respect will come. Turner is good, but not a difference maker.

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Falcons have always stunk and a few close wins and referee help in no way makes them anything other than a team whose owner bought them some wins. yeah , it must be really great to be the fan of the team who tries to buy respect. Why not prove what you say you are and win a decisive game with no ref help at the end …..LOSERS!!!

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Howdy Mark. Fantastic victory! Believe Falcons escaped after extreme error in judgment. Fourth down called for pressure. Why? A great QB will find open receiver if provided enough time. Packer QB did! Previous pressure forced rushed QB throws. One on fourth down which just missed for major gain stands out. Falcons should have brought heat to force quick decision. Anything short of end zone, with tackle of course, meant almost certain victory. Will say Falcons of old would have lost this one. Not these guys! Fab time to be Falcon watcher. Soar even higher birds! STENDEK

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threeWINNINGseasonsINaROW!!!: Since the Falcons are 9-2 this means that they have already achieved a third winning season in a row (Not withstanding Bradley’s error reporting a record of 8-2)

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Do You have any Idea what you speak of Iron?? what do you mean Bought another one? and what referee help could you possibly be speaking of? there were bad calls on both side, somebody mentioned 4th and 3? and that we did not get it? sorry but your mistaken, but the ref’s did assist the pack on the late TD, as if you followed the ball all the way through the catch you’ll see he was bobbling the ball. That said those are part of the game and you have to take the bad and continue to play, the Falcons did the Pack did not, so we won the game, the Pack did not, we’re 9-2 and they are 7-4. so No the Falcons will not be tied with the Saints on SUn and no they will not fall into a tie with them. we go to Tampa this weekend, I feel pretty good about that one, then we go to carolina and then to Seattle (at which I will be present) and then home to face the Saints. the worse I can see the Falcons right now is 11-3 going into the saints game, If the Saints win all there games then they will be tied with the Falcons, anyway good luck, cause I figuring no worse than 13-3 this year!! Go Falcons

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Vick will collapse again once the leaque starts shadowing him again. He is only an average passer.

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