Live from Falcons-Vikings: Anybody excited about this one?

*yawn*

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I can just FEEL the excitement.

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The problem seems to be that they always find a way to disappoint. Last year was the biggest example of disappointment. I still remember back in the 80’s and someone asked a friend if he was a Falcons fan. His response…. “I try to be.”

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There’s a game today?

Actually the only way I knew a game was being played at the Ga. Dome was when I checked my local TV listings and found out I had a choice between the Falcons/Vikings or NE/Philadelphia. I think I’ll stick a screw driver into my brain for entertainment today as the Football games on TV stink!

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Arthur Blank should find the genius who came up with trading 2 years worth of picks for a wide receiver and kick his bollocks straight to the top of their idiot head.

On top of that we didnt do well in free agency and Ray Edwards is having a bad year.

All we had to do was get a little help on the O-line and some good defense help for our secondary. We couldve been sitting along side the Packers as top team in football.

I welcome anyone to debate the intelligence of going all out on a wide receiver when last years team couldve made the Superbowl with a few defense tweaks.

Arthur Blank should start knocking some heads together.

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Agreed Anthony, unless JJ surpasses Jerry Rice when it is all said and done, it was a bad trade.

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They’re a disappointment.

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Lost to the Bucs.
Lost to the Saints.

Enough said.

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If they make the playoffs and I get matt ryan to sign a contract saying he will throw at least 3 deep balls in the playoffs ill show up to a game in some speedos painted black and red

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Agree with all the comments on the Jones draft day trade debacle. However, this is still a team better than the competition for the wild card spots. Mark, the talking heads on both ESPN and FOX almost unanimously favored the Falcons to make the playoffs with the Giants, Bears, and Lions fighting for the other spot. Lions’ chances dropping like a stone.

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I remember Bob Berry, Dick Shiner, David Archer, Cannonball Butler, Pat Peppler, Norm Van Brocklin, Norb Hecker, Eddie LeBaron, Leeman Bennett, Marion Campbell (twice), Wallace Francis, Aundray Bruce, June Jones, Tim Mazzetti, Harmon Wages, Eddie Lee….the list goes on and on. If people think this version of the Falcons are not worthy, they really have no concept of history. So, yeah, I’m ready for this game. Winning has been a long time coming and I’ll take it any way it comes – close, big, whatever.

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@ Mark Bradley,

I’m a life long Falcon fan. I have season tickets. It would be nice to see a few big victories in the regular season. Beat New Orleans. Beat Green Bay. Beat Chicago. All of your wins shouldn’t be coming from inferior opponents (Colts) or opponents with a key injury (Houston).

To answer your question, I will be excited if they make it out of the first round.

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MB,

If I had to choose one area…

Offensive line.

Matty cant throw from his back very well.

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Wish I was in the Dome with you mark. I’m in DC and no tv up here. Looks like the internet radio broadcast for me.

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“sell out crowd”

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Dome stinks, it is a graveyard.

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Looking forward to game….always enjoy watching my teams play !!!
We are still in the race for NFC south title and wildcard title and we get in the tournament and anything can happen.

I wish that college had a playoff system like NFL or something similar…Think about Green Bay last yr…if the NFL voted like college Green Bay would not have been voted champs…..Love the games. Sure hope that the Falcons make the playoffs and remember the Falcons have a game left against Saints…so very important for Falcons to win today….

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Finally some folks are seeing what the rest of the league sees… Alas, there’s is always that one homer who mistakes “rah-rah” for being “all in.” They are who they are! There’s no sugar coating that fact… No, it is like Canada Dry Ginger Ale, not the best tasting or the most exciting brand…

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Weeeeeeee-eeeeeeeeee-eeeeems!!! Splat!

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NoShamSam you want a streaming link?

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ryan had the back open for a first down…week after week he never uses the flats

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3 and out against the VIKES?!!!!

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Ent3 and bleeping out. THIS team is just dull and underachieving .

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Thanks Mark. The blog is really a blast.

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Atlanta fans as a whole tend to be relatively lackluster. I think it’s because this is a city of transplants and most people have a true “home team” that they root for…and the Falcons may not be it. With that said, I’ve lived here since I was 10 so although my parents love the Oakland Raiders, the Atlanta Falcons are MY home team! GO DIRTY BIRDS!

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Guys . . . the Pats with mighty Tom Brady went 3 and out against the Chiefs a few times in the first half last week. Give it a rest already.

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The pending return of the NBA took all of the air of this game for me.

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Our defense is looking good.

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I posted the link

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Defense should have a big game today.

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Yes . . .. .they had a very ugly 3 and out . . . the Falcs . . .a basic nothing terrible but didn’t quite get 10 yards 3 and out. Advantage Falcs – on 3 and outs!

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are you alone except for family and friends

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norman . . .. do you really want to talk about LSU-George in this blog? After only about 5 minutes of the game? Wow, Falcons truly must be second rate football wise in that city.

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Oh no that Malakry, he did it again, Turner up the middle.

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Mr. Charlie,

Its not good for Turner’s health to have him run straight up the middle every time. I agree that the Falcon’s best weapon is the running game but you need to spice it up a bit.

Now that was a good run and a penalty!

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Where is the complaining about Turner.

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Here we go 3rd and short — time for a worthless deep pass.

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Once Recent Reader,
I love my Falcons, but this is the south. College football is king. Period.

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OK, where is all the complaining about Malarkey play for the runs up the middle?

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I smell a playaction coming

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The lack of buzz says a lot about how high the expectations have been raised. We should be 7-4 at the end of the day. Three years ago, everyone was ecstatic when we were 7-4. Now it just elicits a collective yawn. The Falcons have sort of become like the Braves. Regular season success is taken for granted. Win some playoff games and then we’ll be excited.

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DOUGLAS DOUGLAS DOUGLAS!

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Hairy Harry for the TD!!!! Speaking of…where is Choke today?

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Harry Douglass on the crossing pattern is lethal all day every day.

And yes MB, some of us are excited about this game, as a good tune-up for bigger games coming down the road. Always excited about Atlanta Falcons football.

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Why do you people always call people out when they are not around?

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And then when they say something you start crying…

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I must say, Bosher has improved this year from being an embarrasingly bad kickoff/punter to a decent kickoff guy/punter.

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Sorry your so bored Mark….it’s articles like you just posted why Atlanta gets a bad rap as a sports town….always negative!!!

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J S S… you know the drill…deep down, CHOKE needs the “attention” he/she gets on this blog, and the regular blog denizens/Falcons fans need CHOKE to elevate their own attention.

The Yin and the Yang.

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oh god chris owens

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@ ljonathan, that is a load of crap… There are about 6 of you guys who come on here and egg him when he’s not even on the blog… I had a three of you taking your shots last week at me, and I wasn’t on here… That is a punk move… If he’s here, then start something… If not, why even say something!

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Spoon is really starting to become the player they hoped he would. good to see.

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J S S…you talked pretty tough on this blog last week. you got your policeman’s hat on again today?

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I would think one should test Owens and Franks.

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Going to need our best pass rush today

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Hope Dunta’s shoulder is not badly dislocated

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Mark is it too early for a UGA/LSU prediction? As a realistic UGA fan, I expect them to lose but think it will be closer then the experts think, as Corso would say.

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Nope… I got the attention of the ones who thought they could come on here and just blatantly lie… If they want some more of me, they can come and find me… I ate plenty of energy food!

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You see that pancake by our LT?

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That draw is a much better run play than just the straight dive

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lol wow…julio go back to the bench!

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Keyboard commandos are funny.

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Darn Julio. Offensive pass interference AND a drop on the same plan ??

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JIZZZ

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Ryan gets credit for that deep pass.

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I guess that’s why they have refs, because if the bust throws a completion down the field
it must be an offensive penalty.

Nice pass though if that makes you feel better.

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With the Saints and Bucs who they lost too earlier, and the improvement of Cam Newton since
the first lost, the Falcons could seriously have at least 7 losses by the end of the season.

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Not turkeys Mark? KRP was a funny show.

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Bust…Ryan is making you look awfully silly.

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Amazing video of a high school senior from Columbia TN who kicks the ball dead straight 75-80 yards in the air. He was successful on 54 of 54 attempts this season….100%. Now he needs a college team. Wants to go to Georgia Tech!

Watch for yourself…it is unreal!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_JKwgwFY3g

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roddy gotta catch that

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A big time receiver makes that catch.

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MB, that was “slightly” overthrown but borderline catchable. I certainly wouldn’t call it a “bad” throw.

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Ryan underthrows…

Ryan overthrows…

Rodgers nails em nearly EVERY time….

We lose…

Others win…

Simple as that.

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Throw on the dime, Roddy slowed down.

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Roddy just decided to basically take the year off….

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No PECK, but keep running your keyboard mouth instead of just sticking to commenting on the game… And then make sure you pick a grown man’s user name when you get ready for what comes your way…

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wow ryan why would you throw that pass

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snelling was open…

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Mark, it basically was an overthrow but White could’ve caught it with a bit more effort.

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This is starting to feel like another one of those ho-hum 24-10 victories that fails to keep MB emotionally engaged.

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Sapp is having one of those games

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Dunta’s Peak!

Dunta is back!!! Yeah! No more injuries please!

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welikebaseball2…it was clear on the replay that Ryan let the ball go as Roddy was making his move. If Roddy doesn’t slip, he makes that catch easy. So it is NOT an overthrow. Sure, it would have been a great catch had he made it. But if a receiver gets his fingertips on the ball without diving he had at least some chance of catching it. And, if he makes a clean break on the DB, it’s an easy TD.

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Cut JJ!

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‘Spoon was a great pick. Plain and simple.

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You guys do realize this game is between a 26 year old vs a rookie – right?

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This game is so electric that I’m wondering why Fox has yet to show a bored McNabb, (a/k/a a Thief), on the sidelines holding a clipboard.

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tell the falcon players to stop beefin it up

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I just don’t get all you blind Ryan haters. Is he supposed to somewhow anticipate that Roddy is going to slip/slow down while making his move on the DB? If he does that and throws it shorter, and Roddy doesn’t slip, everyone on here would be mocking him for underthrowing White. Can’t have it both ways.

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72 Million…so a QB should anticipate his receiver slipping on every pass? I’m sure that’s lesson 1 that Brady teaches opposing QB’s in his off season camps.

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IJon, exaclty. Just best to ignore them, Ryan is making them look foolish anyway.

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JIZZZZ

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I like that draw to Rodgers play

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Lots of runs today. Good.

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Buzz…no, here’s the deal…certain left-handed supermen athtlete QBs in this league sit back in the pocket, wait for Roddy to fully make his move, see that he slips, then adjust their laser like dart to exactly where he’s going to be. None of this throw-before-the-break-loft-it-up-shyt. Aight?

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We, we had one prized receiver drop a deep ball in his bread basket, and another, who leads the league in drops, slip….No wonder Ryans deep stats are poor.

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Same announcers each week…ugh.

Another stupid penalty…

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I’m with Draggin Fly. That Sam and his love-interest kicker garbage wore thin long ago.

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Well — he sounds like Manning……..

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He threw the ball before Roddy slipped. He just lofted it up for Roddy to go and get. But you are right, had he thown it to where Roddy was, and Roddy had not slipped, it would have been underthrown, and we would have heard about the weak arm. Like you said,, can’t win……Douglas our best reciever.

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Click-It “or” Ticket!

When will my Falcon “Click” on offense? What do they do all week in practice? Roddy stumbling like Marvin Williams now? Come on Roddy!!! That Pro-Bowl was in Hawaii – and, it was last year!!!!

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TG!

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Billick is the best color guy out there. Sirigusa is a clown.

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Buzz, just pulling your chain. I was assuming the personality of certain blog opinions on here.

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Really, the YPC is not that bad on Peterson-to-Turner…

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See JSS……Ryan making you guys look pretty stupid today.

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Hello fans and Mark,
To answer the question from your article Mark, I think with the Falcons, and with all Atlanta sports teams really, we as fans are always waiting for the other shoe to drop.
What I mean by that is, even when the teams are good, and look like they could do something – inevitably there is a mental meltdown (Braves blow division lead) or they don’t show up for playoffs (Hawks and Falcons past several years)
I would call the fan base tentative at this point. We like what we see, but its hard to buy in until we see something more.
That being said, the Falcons are looking good today – I hope we can put together four or five TDs today to get some rhythm and confidence moving forward.

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http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/94928/1/watch-minnesota-vikings-vs-atlanta-falcons.html

stream

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Apparent after 3 1/2 seasons they finally think Ryan is ready to assume control.

Good call. Guy’s smarter than the coaches.

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Mr. charlie is Mr. negative….

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Fact is, 1 team does not disappoint, the other 31 go home losers. So, you can be negative and protect your feelings, because the odds are with you. But it takes guts to believe, negative nelly’s have not spine.

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Ryan seems to be having a solid game. I am always amazed that he can call a better game, on the field, than the OC can from the box. Mark, how much longer do you think we hang on to Mularkey?

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I just don’t get why you all call any critics of Ryan “haters.” I just don’t get why you can’t be objective enough to admit his weaknesses. I just don’t get how you don’t see your own “blindness.” For the record, I don’t call him overrated & a mere game-manager for that throw to White…it’s the tons of throws made behind White/Jones or over their heads. We have every right to, in all objectivity, voice our displeasure with Ryan’s inability to hit downfield receivers in stride. Another thing for the record, I’m a lifelong Falcons fan & would love nothing more than to see them truly stretch the field & wreak havoc on opposing defenses. I just don’t believe Ryan has the deep-ball-ability to facilitate such an offense. That doesn’t make me a “hater.” It makes me a passionate, objective fan of the hometeam.

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ijonathan . .. . . was just looking. M. Turner and A. Petersen have very similar stats this year. 888 to 872 yards (M Turner – more yards) before today’s game. 11 to 8 TDs (Petersen more TDs), and 4.7 to 4.4 yards per carry . . .again before today. (Petersen has the 4.7 yards per carry.)

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I really liked Matt’s pump fake on that ‘overthrow’ to Roddy. It’s nice that he finally has the time to set up that play like that.

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Billick is solid but he seems kinda like a know-it-all type and there’s gotta be a reason why he hasn’t gotten another head coaching job.

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As long as there are playoffs, Ryan will always make my name live on.

I just want to know will Art Blank extend his rookie contract if they don’t win a playoff game

this season.

I doubt it, and I doubt if Smitty will be around much longer.

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Fire Dhunt!

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Agreed ijonathan. I like your style, btw. Good to have you around here.

Thid game is looking like I’m teeing it up at Steel Canyon around 3:30. Anyone interested?

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welikebaseball2…I hear you…to me, your comment sounded like someone who never gives Ryan any credit, because truly the two deep throws today, while not perfect, weren’t that bad (and I would argue the second one to White was a very good throw). I know Ryan’s limitations. But watching this offense the last few weeks, I’m seeing signs of maturation. I’m seeing the field open up more. I’m seeing teams far less able to key solely on Turner. I’m seeing more slants and hitting receivers over the middle in stride. I’m seeing Tony G more open then he used to be. I’m seeing Snellilng and Rodgers being used as outlets/change of pace wisely. In short. I’m definitely heartened by the offense. Yeah, Ryan may not hit as high a percentage of long throws as other QB’s but at least we are making the defense think about more than just Turner up the middle and receiver curl and out routes.

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Your words are hurtful. I will NOT be at the pancake social.

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Atlanta is a good team. The problem is Green Bay is a great team. They can beat the Vikings,Panthers,and Colts with ease. But until they can beat the Packers the playoffs really don’t matter…

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Ryan already has 2 touchdown passes and has thrown for about 130 yards. Very efficient too. 12 of 15. He’s balling today.

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I suppose Montana, Young, Marino, Elway, Tarkenton, Staubach, Brady, etc never feasted on bad teams in more games than good to great teams?

What is Ryan to do? Refuse to play well unless the other team is 5 games over .500?

It’s idiotic to criticize a player or team for simply playing the next team on the schedule….should we forfeit?

After all the years of getting our butts kicked, I’m thrilled to have a team that wins.

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Once again…you have to make the playoffs to have a chance. What seed were the Packers last year? Oh yeah, they just got into the dance.

Beat the teams you are supposed to be so you get an invite to the ball and then it is a whole new season.

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welikebaseball………it’s okay to be objective. I am. I know that Ryan throws some lousy balls sometimes and tries to squeeze balls in at times when he shouldn’t but all QB’s do that. But, as far as knocking him for not being able to throw the deep ball this offense isn’t designed to do that on a consistent basis. Yes, take some shots downfield now and then, but this offense doesn’t ask Ryan to do that. the offense is designed to move the chains with short to mid range passes and the run game. Move the chains and take time off the clock. It’s sort of a hybrid west coast offense but not a true west coast offense. So, if the offense doesn’t consistently throw the ball downfield you can’t expect him to always be right on target all the time. I saw Ryan for 3 years at BC and he never had trouble throwing the ball deep down the field. He HAS the ARM to DO IT. And you’re not going to see him throw it deep down the field on a regular basis in this offense. It’s just not designed that way.

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If Ryan “made a career” of only beating .500 teams, well, his record would probably be around .500. Its not. Also, Remember 2005, being 6-2 and losing to a 1 win GB team? Or maybe in 2006, 5-2 and losing back to back to back an 0ff-er Detroit and 1 win Cleveland team?

Don’t ever criticize a team for “only” beating bad NFL teams. It is the NFL, they are all pros.

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If I’m Mike Smiht, I’m letting Ryan run no-huddle from here on out. Maybe that was the problem in the playoffs? He never got the chance to really shine. In the playoffs, whoever has the better QB play usually goes on to win the Super Bowl. Well put it on Ryan’s shoulders and I guarantee you he will come through.

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21-0.

Amen. Crunch em.

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I’d rather be a fan of a team that “takes care of its business” consistently against the lesser teams and is “competitive” against the upper echelon teams. Nothing is more frustrating than to be a fan of a talent-laden squad that continually trips up against inferior opponents.

The challenge, of course, is that once you get in the playoffs, you generally only run into good teams, to that can become problematic.

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I think we are just scratching the surface of what Ryan is capable of doing. He does seem a lot more comfortable in the no huddle.

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Mr Charlie, I know that Mularkey provides the schemes and terminology, but Ryan has to set the tempo, read the defense, call the plays, stay balanced with the run and pass, all while the defense is trying to kill him. A tough job, for sure. He is a special QB and as long as we have him we will be a playoff team.

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As soon as I say that…he fumbles

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Hawley not helping

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ijonathan: Understood. I agree with you about seeing better signs out of the offense lately. You make an interesting point about the slants…they have indeed worked well. I’m just not convinced slants & passes to the middle will stretch top-tier defenses. In the playoffs we’re going to have to establish a vertical passing threat or it’s going to be the same old same old.

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Harry drops another one….all ryan’s fault.

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Seriously, Ryan has thrown some super accurate passes today, in the 10-25 yard range.

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Matthew, yes, but we seem to have found something that is working, and I just think Ryan is scratching the surface of what he is capable of doing. No way we even think about changing offensive systems until we find out how far it can take us.

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Remember that stretch a couple of years ago when we couldn’t “find” a field goal kicker who could either consistently hit chip shots or make a FG over about 40 yards. Wow. It is SO nice to have a kicker who inspires confidence.

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@WeLike

I agree with you about being objective – however, it is human nature to notice the negatives more than the positives.
That being said, I dont think anyone can argue that Matt does not have a good deep ball ability. In fact, he is in the bottom 3-4 in the league in his deep ball. That doesnt mean that we cant win with him – he has a lot to like, gamer, smart decision, good manager and playcaller (Better than OC in my opinion).
However, I do wonder sometimes if this mentality of “good enough” is one reason Atlanta has seen so many let downs over the years. We seem to settle for “good enough” in this town when other teams are never satisfied and always trying to get better.
So will Ryans lack of a deep arm keep us from winning a Superbowl? I dont know, but I do know that the NFL is a PASS DRIVEN league now, and if you look at the last 15 or so years of SB champs… you see QBs who have good deep arms.
Just an opinion

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@ ljonathan…
Been calling for moving Baker inside for over a year…

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A win today and we pass Detroit for a WC…still behind chicago and either NY or Dallas, depending on that tiebreaker…

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J S S…yup. Hawley seems to be having a few issues today, and Svitek looks good. Makes sense. And having alligator arms isn’t as important in the guard position. But will the egos of Baker and Dimitroff allow that move to happen?

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Atlnative exactly right again….fans of our teams don’t want titles…

Settle too easily for mediocrity….sickening.

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This is like the whole Jamal Andersen debacle, they never try to admit a mistake and limit it… He should have been moved inside long before he was let go…

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AtlNative: Well-said. Agreed.

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Well… that’s 30 minutes of football. Can they put together an entire 60?

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Harrington did manage to beat Carolina in that ill-fated 2007 season….one good memory!

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AtlNative: “We seem to settle for `good enough’ in this town when other teams are never satisfied and always trying to get better.”
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You nailed it there, buddy. Almost a half-century of pro sports in this town–and only one championship to show for it. With that historic level of failure, it’s pretty tough to swallow any criticism of the fans.

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Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! Last of the family just hit the road headed back to ATL. Looks like Falcons are having their way with MN, as expected.

Is Juilio hurt again?

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LSU might very well shut us out.

And i’m not kidding.

At least 20-10 or so, if not worse.

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Jamal Anderson was not this regime’s debacle. They did everything they could with him then cut him when able to. I mean how much crap are you going to throw against the wall and see if any of it sticks. I assume once you start comparing Ryan to Harrington you’ve run out of any cogent point.

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Should have been a TD, instead of FG, penalties, dropped pass, Falcons still have no discpline.

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They have Yates in game now!

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Matt Leinart, what the? Talk about a Joey Harrington hex!

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Mr Charlie

November 27th, 2011
2:23 pm

I mean, we would have a real bust like Josh Freeman, the guy has not even been able to get his team to the playoffs

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I thought this was a Falcons blog, not a Tampa blog. Two wrongs don’t make a right.

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@JSS, yep!

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I was glancing at the game and didn’t see #11. I can watch 2nd half now and not feel guilty.

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OK all you stat giving Matt Ryan Haters…Falcons WR are 1st in the NFL in dropped passes with 26 so far this season…FOX threw that stat up and I can recall many MEANINGFUL drops that have either cost us points, killed drives and definitely made Matt Ryan’s “numbers like QB rating – most over rated stat in football” go down.

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Philly Vicky.

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and for those of you who have been following ESPN’s new “total QB” rating, Ryan was the highest rated on that last year.

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Here’s something else to “ponder”…Rogers sat behind Favre for 3 years before starting…Matt Ryan was thrown into the fire from day 1. Also Rogers inherited a talented team…Falcons had to be rebuilt the year Ryan was drafted.

I swear some of you are so close minded…Is Matt Ryan elite…NO…is Matt Ryan good…YES. The FUTURE is NOT SET, you can’t predict it. Lets wait and see where the Falcons go in the next 2 years or so.

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Nevermind

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That is not crap against the wall… Fact, Anderson was at least serviceable when he played inside… They could have taken a cap hit (when TD took over and shed him), ask Arizona speaking of Matt Leinart… He was dreadful at DE… The better teams make lemonade, while the ones who can’t figure out 2 cups of sugar + 48 oz. of water + 7 large lemons squeezed = lemonade. Do you see the difference in those statements?

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3 and out. Nice

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See…? (2:38PM) Now that is throwing crap against the wall, which he has been doing since page 2 of this blog… That is Mr. Charlie, summed up all day long…

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They did move Anderson inside. He played both end and tackle once Smith was here.

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Attention Doofs….

These are team games. One guy rarely wins the game.

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Actually, after the 2006 Falcons lost to bad Detroit and Cleveland teams, it led to this classic highlight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlXxj7Pzaw4. 72, this ones for you.

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Release Michael Turner!

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Fire Mike Mularkey!

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That is why I said he was serviceable there, markedly better inside…

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This team is so frustrating….can’t manage the easiest of plays.

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we miss Koenan

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Agreed mark, we are doing what good teams do, quashing the hope our of a downtrodden opponent.

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Mr Charlie…that was the beginning of the end.

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My favorite is “Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl.”

All his fault.

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dang, look at the wb run..

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Got Milk?

JSS – wassup baby? Hey that Mr. Charlie character can go sux a “left titty”! Not mine – but he can go for it!

And JSS! That goes for all the “haters” Oh Why – Just Why do they even bother to come over here and bother us?

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I sure wish Smitty wouldn’t get so conservative once he’s ahead by 2 td’s. ‘dI like to see the Falcons keep the boot to the neck once in while. As usual we get a lead and nut up.

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My God they’re running all over us. Is there nothing we can do to stop this onslaught?

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Mark

I can tell when you are bored. You start going crazy with the puns and plays on words. Not that I’m complaining., just making an observation.

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Yes, Dumbo…i don’t get it.

We’re letting them get on track.

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And Charlie, because you are so “slow” on this.. I’ve said “You better get fat on those .500 and sub .500 teams, because you’ve rarely beaten the better teams.” I know even you as a “rah-rah” can see why that statement rings true… That is why you complain so much, it hurts that they still haven’t shook that monkey…

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Fire Van Gorder!

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Mr. Zolziak having a bad year.

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fire everybody, huh? nice..

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which is why running on first and second and punting was not the way dominant teams play and win large

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THe ghost of Donatell has arrived

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MB, how can it be intentional grounding if the QB is down (sacked)?

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nice catch

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They are proving you conservative folks wrong, Mark.

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Thought Owens had it

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Chris Owens couldn’t decide if he wanted to intercept it or go after the receiver. So he did neither, as usual.

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Here comes the Ryan meltdown…ha ha.

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slow d line and slow LBs

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pathetic showing by the D there, wow

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Man, Ponder is the ril dil.

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Chris Owens had better be let go in the off season.

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Sorry, Mark. No way Harvin should’ve caught that ball.

Really good teams don’t slop around like this. Been this way all season though, so not surprised. All talk and no action.

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dents>nicholas

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Same sorry a$$ Falcons. Score and then go into conservative mode only to let teams back in the game.

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JSS, so would it be better if we were to lose against .500 teams? WTF is your point?

We get beat sometimes by better teams? Sure, so does everyone else.

That is what makes better teams good, they win.

But it is all about getting into the playoffs, and then anything can really happen, and as I pointed out in my examples in 05 and 06, don’t ever underestimate an NFL team.

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@ Mark Bradley…
He didn’t jump and leave a DLineman laying motionless (thank goodness) That was Kapp!

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That was sorry, the commentator, said that should have been an interception, and Harvin comes down with it. Cut Owens, now and sign a veteran Cb, if you want to win.

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now we got a game,,,,let’s make it entertaining at least..

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Chris Owens has got to go. If he stays, I swear we’re going to suck forever. On defense at least. Now watch the offense come out and not do anything. Put it right back to the Vikes. And the Vikes will make it a ballgame. AS USUAL.

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Not playing well in the third quarter has been a Falcons hallmark of the Mike Smith era. They must be letting the team take a nap during halftime.

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To quote Clink per Owens: WHAT IS THIS MAN DOING HERE!!!!

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foot off the gas is right. It bites us every time we have a lead. Every 3rd quarter we give up part of our leads. So frustrating.

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Far from terrible, Mark, but not a team that goes anywhere in January…

We’re waaaay too consistently inconsistent.

Each week, the quotes say it’s time to turn it on.

But we never do.

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only game this year which the Falcons did give up pts in the 3rd quarter was the Indy game.

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Falcons fans always fall in love with Ryan in the regular season, but crickets in the playoffs.

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Can we FOR ONCE put a team AWAY?!!!!!!!!? Damn it’s so frustrating. I’m so damn mad. Where is the KILLER INSTINCT?!!!! You won’t win a Super Bowl not having one!

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JJM, are the Saints “elite”? When what happened against the Rams?

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Underhand throw… Nice play Matt.

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Concussion time…helmet to helmet…no flag….

I blame Ryan.

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oh, how original…hardy har har…just don’t get it…

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JSS…did you just throw out a Samkon Gado reference?

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Yes, AtlNative, I’m sorry to saythat I remember all of those regrettable events. Been pulling for this town’s pro sports teams since the mid-60s. It’s always wait ’til next year–or “Hey, it was just an exhibition game” (Falcons), or “Hey, it’s only April” (Braves), or “Hey, this is not a hockey town” (Flames/Thrashers), or “Hey, the team’s heading in the right direction; we made the playoffs” (Hawks). It’s a mentality that permeates this city. Accepting defeat in ANY game–and forever making excuses–translates to mediocrity. It explains our sad but well-deserved monikor (”Losersville”). Can’t take that approach and win a world champtionship.

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Terrible line play….

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Turner seems to have lost his mojo a bit.

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2 straight weeks with a screen play. Wow.

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ponder would have pick that first down up

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And we’re off the field again. Time for Van Gorder to make it interesting.

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DAMN IT!!!! Our defense is not good enough to rely on!

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well, let’s see if they can do it twice in a row..

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Ryan has no heart! No guts! What a coward!

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Jackbull – i didn’t know idiots like you could type…

It looked like a concussion, you doof.

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Any over and under on how many yards are not passed for next week in Minneapolis?

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Once in a while Ryan needs to put his head down and go get one. Those weren’t exactly Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs he was looking at there.

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This team is a joke to watch. Remind me of the old Randy Johnson Falcons.

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Detroit outscored us 10-3 in 3rd.Caralina 7 – 0 . tampa bay 3-0, Phillhy 21-7.

Someone needs to get their facts right, Atlanta for 60

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It really is distressing to play like this against such a bad team….

Next week, we make the Texans 7th string, off the street QB, look like Joe Theisman.

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