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 But the weather has superseded all.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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Michael M.
October 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
Falcons came out of the bye and played well today……………….don’t care what nobody else thinks
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
Maybe it’s finally over…..
This is no statement win.
But it’s a solid win, which counts for a lot. A couple of more TDs would’ve been nice.
7-0. The Falcons. Never thought i would see the day.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
4:01 pm
If the Saints lose tonight that all but wraps this division up for the Falcons right now as we speak.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Hey Phil, all we have to do is win. I don’t care about “statement” wins. Just win!
The Real Falcon
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Now when the Dallas dregs show up for the next game make certain we shout them down!
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Question? did anyone on the NFL Today or Fox predict a win for the Falcons? Just curious
rm
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Id like to fire our running game…
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Question? did anyone on the NFL Today or Fox predict a win for the Falcons? Just curious
Sid
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
go Jags..beat the cheeseheads.
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Surely we can finish this out?
Is Stockton insane?
The Real Falcon
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Johnson picked the Falcons
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
Reid and his silly after the bye streak ends with a resounding thud……
Hahahahahahaha!
Sweet!
jo
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
D IS AWESOME but we really need a running game. Mabketon falcon fan you are deluded if you think being conservative will keep winning games. You will be screaming soon why didn’t we put the team away when we could! At least the D kept it up against the bum Vick. 7-0 lets keep it up!
kelly
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
@Mableton – The people who want a long TD pass in these conditions and not run the clock don’t understand how the game is played.
The Real Falcon
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
1st win in 24 years in Philly
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
Romeo is next.
8&0.
Matt Ryan — NFL MVP
Falcon James
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
Great win today by the Falcon. Can anybody say 7 and 0?
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
4:03 pm
The Real Falcon
October 28th, 2012
4:02 pm
Johnson picked the Falcons
Cool, thanks..the only one huh?
Sid
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
kevkat….i think Jimmy Johnson picked them, Of course Bradshaw, the Saints lover, did not.
jo
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
Choke must be hiding fromthe storm in his mama’s basement.
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
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….
_______________________
The same Eric, no doubt, who’s always posting negative crap on the UGA blogs. Get a life, loser.
The Mighty Quinn
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
DawgNole, I have been thinking the same thing…Of course, where ever he is, “Choke”s head has probably exploded!
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
Amen, Henry, but i like solid efforts so it will transition into january…..
Michael
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
John Lynch please shut up !!
Henry
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
Trying to fight Tony?!!! Oh hell no!
Draggin Fly
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
Gonzo in a fight?
dean
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
And the eagles lose their cool
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
Cheap shot jackasses……
See ya!
joe schmoe
October 28th, 2012
4:05 pm
Tony G. gonna whomp somebody. lol
Hackjobs
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Can’t pick up 1 yard. That’s silly.
The Mighty Quinn
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Hah! Tony G just told the Eagles to look at the scoreboard, chumps!
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Still not over….
Sigh.
The "Great" Mike Vick
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Biermann’s as fast as me??? I’m a bum…
kevkat
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Sid
October 28th, 2012
4:04 pm
kevkat….i think Jimmy Johnson picked them, Of course Bradshaw, the Saints lover, did not.
Thanks Sid..I heard Chris Mortenson say he wasn’t confident that Philly would win either
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
not me jo.
I’ll stick with what we do and not whine all day like u.
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:06 pm
Still alive…..
Booooooooooo!
Falcons: Play 60!
October 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
can’t believe they could get just one first down in their last 2 possessions
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
Wave to the Family, MVP
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
Still not over?
Nah.
Nice win, boys!!
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired
October 28th, 2012
4:07 pm
Great Win!!!!! 7 and 0 and Mike Smith is now the sole owner of the most winning Falcon’s coach.
Michael
October 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
Where was Arthur Blank ?
Mableton Falcon fan
October 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
The sweet sound of success for a visiting team in Philly.
BOOOOOOO
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
Panthers blew a sure win.
Pathetic.
dean
October 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
Congratulations Falcons! Nice W
jo
October 28th, 2012
4:09 pm
Wrong Kelly, you don’t understand how the game is played. You put bums away and don’t let them hang around bygoing 3 and out again and again. You drive it, mixi it up and use the clock wisely. Hopefully youwont have to learn that anytime soon because of the falcons excellent D. We can all hope who are long suffering falcons fans who want a championship!
Sid
October 28th, 2012
4:09 pm
Cowpokes will not be easy at all…..Romo is streaky and more bad history for the Falcons there. But they have steadily been erasing a lot of that bad history.
phil
October 28th, 2012
4:10 pm
Fire Ron Rivera!!
Henry
October 28th, 2012
4:10 pm
Well that gives the Falcons a 6 game lead over the Panthers. They are out of it. Now let’s count on the Saints to lose tonight. We want as much cushion as possible.
FALCONSRUS
October 28th, 2012
4:10 pm
I predicted Falcons 34 Iggles 17 how could I have been so wrong lol
Go Jackets
October 28th, 2012
4:10 pm
Poor ole Scam cant buy a win at the pro level……..damn the bad luck!