Live from Philly: Waiting on Falcons, Eagles – and Sandy
Whoa, Nellie. The skies are ominous above Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Philadelphia — Nobody in the press box is discussing the game. Which does, you’d have to admit, look like a pretty good one. But the weather has superseded all.
It’s not raining at the moment. It’s cloudy, though, and the wind is picking up. The real heavy stuff from Miss Sandy isn’t scheduled — this assumes hurricanes hew to a schedule — to arrive until late tonight. Tomorrow and Tuesday are supposed to be the really rough days, and by that I mean really rough.
The forecast calls for intermittent rain throughout the day, which I guess is good for the Eagles. They have LeSean McCoy to run the ball against a Falcons defense that has trouble against the run, and the Falcons’ own running game remains mostly a memory.
Then again, Michael Vick does have trouble holding the ball on dry fields, and we shudder to think what might happen on a wet track. But what do I know?
Anyway, I’m happy to report that Team AJC — Mr. Ledbetter and I — are in the stadium, and we’ll endeavor to keep you apprised of all developments, meteorological and otherwise. I’d appreciate if you’d ride along, and I thank you, as ever, in advance.
FURTHER READING: 3 observations on today’s tilt — the Falcons’ offense, their receivers and that Philly crowd.
By Mark Bradley
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Eric
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
The entire coaching staff needs to watch some NE games and see how a real championship team puts games away rather than being conservative cowards and hoping just to hold on all the time….
ramblinwreck80
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
here we go…the Eagles score another TD quick and this will get unnecessarily interesting…hopefully “settling for FG’s” doesn’t come back to haunt the Falcons…
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Turd Ferguson
October 28th, 2012
3:19 pm
i thought this was a Falcons blog? you think GA won the national championship yesterday by the so called fans inserting GA into the FALCONS BLOG. they did not win the national championship yesterday and will not win it this year.
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jo
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
This game can get dangerous quick, its not over at all.
rick
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Damn, now we need a stop.
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Yeah, uh oh……
Damn field goals…..
Michael M.
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
yawning……………….
Sid
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
time for a Vick turnover….
Really?
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
vick is due for a turnover.
J.J.M.
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Falcons better keep on blitzing and hope for a turnover
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
…and Spoon is out…come on D
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
A little, but I have faith our defense will step up.
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Spoon’s got an ankle sprain.
It wasn’t Lattimorish.
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
Just gotta keep that clock ticking….
Dr. Henry -- Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
needed that 1st down
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
All but over isn’t over, moron.
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
Stockton & Lynch…”don’t hate, don’t congratulate” I’m getting sick of that…
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
Unnecessary penalties. That’s so stupid!!!!
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
See?
rick
October 28th, 2012
3:48 pm
Stupid
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:49 pm
Reward the WR for dropping the ball.
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:49 pm
Now the officials are ramping up “judgment” calls
Really?
October 28th, 2012
3:49 pm
Great time to be a dumba$$
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
3:49 pm
ohhhhYEAH
October 28th, 2012
3:20 pm
How in the world ANYONE picked an Eagles team that already struggled, then FIRED their D coordinator over Atlanta, will forever remain a mystery to me. It makes absolutely no sense
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phil
October 28th, 2012
3:50 pm
Kroy Bierman couldn’t tackle me……
Boooooooo!
The Mighty Quinn
October 28th, 2012
3:50 pm
I smell a turnover…
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:50 pm
Why can’t we wrap up and keep them in bounds…Damn
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
3:50 pm
DAMN… Vick is a tackling dummie today!!! LOL
Sid
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
this is it.
Sonny Clusters
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Ready to evacuate about now?
The Mighty Quinn
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Close enough!
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Thank Ya Jesus
Henry
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Thank goodness! Score again for good measure! 7-0 baby!
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Yes sir!!
Now don’t give it back!!!
Mark
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Cant keep the clock running unless we keep throwing because we can’t grind the clock with the run. Turner is so slow they converge on him like before he reaches the line of scrimmage
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Get the bum off the field
2 > 7
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Turn over in downs!
Sid
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
bye bye dog killer
Augusta
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
that should be the game…
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Nervous nellies on this blog?
Sav FAN
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Go for the juggler-pour it on -no mas
pb
October 28th, 2012
3:51 pm
Falcons may hold on, but not the way to win games, if want to be really be considered a “top-notch” team. Got the feeling if game went on another quarter, Atlanta would lose.
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
The Panthers led the Bears 19-7…it’s 20-19 bears…unbelievable..
phil
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
4 for the Burner….
Pass this time.
Falcons: Play 60!
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
no Eagles turnovers today …. that’s disappointing
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
Oops..it’s the Panthers..it’s believable
2 > 7
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
I wonder how NO will do against the Eagles next week…
jo
October 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
The D stepped up when needed. And the O now?
The Mighty Quinn
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
ohhhhYEAH
October 28th, 2012
3:20 pm
How in the world ANYONE picked an Eagles team that already struggled, then FIRED their D coordinator over Atlanta, will forever remain a mystery to me. It makes absolutely no sense
Vegas had the Eagles favored, I believe.
Sav FAN
October 28th, 2012
3:53 pm
Turn out the lights -Sandy is on the way