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 But the weather has superseded all.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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J.J.M.
October 28th, 2012
1:26 pm
Flacco and schaub on bye weekd so I had no choice but to start vick on my fantasy
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:26 pm
Booooooooooo!!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:27 pm
Sorry. Internet issues.
Vick got booed on the sack.
Falcons driving again.
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:27 pm
The churner burner…..lol
FALCONSRUS
October 28th, 2012
1:27 pm
Juliooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:29 pm
Interference on Rodgers-Cromartie. Also holding. Quite the coverage.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:29 pm
Gotta make it 14-0 here.
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
1:29 pm
Cullen & Andy will start cursing each other shortly.
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:30 pm
Put it in, boys…..
Foot on the gas!!
SCORE!!
DAWGFAN13
October 28th, 2012
1:30 pm
The Eagles look lost and there will be some serious house cleaning at the end of this year. The Falcons need to score a TD here to put more pressure on Vick.
The Dude
October 28th, 2012
1:31 pm
Is anyone else having issues with the game feed on Comcast?. It’s just like that game earlier in the season…
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:32 pm
RUN, TURNER!!
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:32 pm
Booooooooooooooooooo!!!
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:33 pm
Eagles are killing themselves. Their secondary is lost back there
Draggin Fly
October 28th, 2012
1:33 pm
Lovin’ these refs.
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:33 pm
Pass interference. Kendricks. Three PIs so far
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:33 pm
Score a td…..
NOW!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
Touchdown. Snelling. Tight screen.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
TOUCHDOWN! BOOM!
DAWGFAN13
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
Now thats a GREAT play call!
dawgnation1
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
They can’t stop all of our weapons. I’m sure Philly fans will say that the refs are calling a bad game.
atlfalconsfan0125
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
TD!
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
1:34 pm
Lovin’ those boos. Philly at its finest.
ramblinwreck80
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
this is way too easy so far…SCARY!!!
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
Yessssssssss!!
Play some D!!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
More boos. For the Eagles.
I can’t imagine Falcon fans are upset with this. But it’s early.
DawgNole
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
Couldn’t ask for a much better start. DON’T let up, Falcons!
Sonny Clusters
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
That was Wintes-like the way he ran into the end zone.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
Sure is nice to just have Falcon fans on this board today. No trolls, trills, or haters
Pat
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
Going to be some unemployed people in Philly after this year
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
1:35 pm
One of the Eagles just screamed “how’d he do it”?
Because we’re kicking your a$$, that’s how.
Arno
October 28th, 2012
1:36 pm
Maybe the Eagles need a new DC.
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:36 pm
Just please Falcons DO NOT let up. Score at will and just keep it up until the Eagles fall completely apart. You can almost see the life being sucked out of them, keep it up!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:37 pm
Good return by Boykin that time
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:38 pm
Fire Mike Smith!!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:38 pm
First quarter over. If this keeps up, Falcons win 56-0
1990_Champs_GT
October 28th, 2012
1:38 pm
Heard that too Big Crimson! Funny stuff!
atlfalconsfan0125
October 28th, 2012
1:40 pm
We gotta go for the kill shot!
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:41 pm
More boos for the home quarterback
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
1:42 pm
Talk to him Biermann.
Don’t be scared.
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:42 pm
An actual Eagle first down.
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:43 pm
Little surprised the Eagles are throwing so much. LeSean McCoy is a major player.
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:44 pm
Now some cheers for Vick. He scrambles for the first.
He looks really hesitant
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:44 pm
Come on, D!!
Boooooooooooo!
Henry
October 28th, 2012
1:45 pm
Come on D!
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:46 pm
Fire nolan now!
Big Crimson 75
October 28th, 2012
1:46 pm
Get your jersey wet, Dent.
Mark Bradley
October 28th, 2012
1:46 pm
Abraham jumps.
phil
October 28th, 2012
1:46 pm
Bench Abe!!
1990_Champs_GT
October 28th, 2012
1:47 pm
Got to hold to field goal here, and answer with TD.