Live from Falcons versus Saints: Welcome to the Egg Bowl!
Borrowing a Mississippi custom, the winner of tonight's game gets a handsome egg trophy. (AP photo)
By now, you’ve heard that some workers at Hartsfield-Jackson greeted the arrival of the New Orleans Saints by pelting a team bus with eggs. What the humorless Saints apparently failed to grasp was that the throwing of eggs is an Atlanta welcoming tradition. Like draping a lei around an arriving tourist is in Hawaii. Or like tossing beads is during Mardi Gras.
Wait a second. Scratch that last one.
As if this rivalry of Big Ben Right and Drew Brees rubbing it in needed more fuel, the egg toss surely supplied it. These teams, as you know, despise one another. The Falcons hate the Saints because the Saints keep beating them and laughing about it. The Saints hate the Falcons because the Falcons never seem to get the yolk … er, joke. (And also because of Roddy White. Don’t forget Roddy White.)
Cold numbers in a heated series: The Saints have won 11 of the past 13 games against the Falcons and seven of nine since the advent of Dimitroff/Smith/Ryan. Yes, it’s getting old. Yes, it’s time for the Falcons to beat this team, which on the record isn’t all that good. Yes, I believe it will happen tonight.
And with that, the figurative floor is again open. I’ll be here to watch, comment and toss out the ceremonial first egg. I invite you to join me, and I promise to do my best to see that all of y’all have an eggcellent time.
By Mark Bradley
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Sav FAN
November 29th, 2012
10:34 pm
3rd and 2-another first down -no effort at all
me
November 29th, 2012
10:34 pm
Ryan goes back to pass and is lucky to find a guy 5 yards down field before he is under pressure. Brees stands for about 3-4 secs before any pressure for the Falcons.
Sam
November 29th, 2012
10:34 pm
The defense is getting gassed
Al
November 29th, 2012
10:34 pm
Exactly seymour. Media is 100% spot on on this team. Beat up on bad teams. Then looks like garbage against good ones.
Falcons65
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
We cannot man up. They are just out fighting us.
bnakka
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
The fans are breaking bad just like the Falcons I am loving it…… Eat each other….
we steal ruin this state
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Falcons secondary is awful. Either faked out and not there, or unwilling to tackle. Trying to body bum or strip the ball. Go shopping in the off season; start from scratch.
ramblinwreck80
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
The Saints just want it more…sad but true…
Mark
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Falcons are about to get blown out – Not just lose but beat down!
Network
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Brees was right–they own the division. Ryan and Smith need to go!
keith
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
WE need speed and youth in our backfield as soon as possible. Turner has fizzled out already.
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Do something Nolan
phil
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Me = moron, doofus, goober, lame brain, mullethead, idiot, etc.
SCFalcon
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Our O line is the problem.
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Falcons front four are just standing in place.
Falcaints
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Falcons are just not a very talented team, which is why they are not respected or feared. No credible sports person thinks the Falcons will be a factor. Home field is irrelevant when you are a bad team.
Growler
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Remember: the Saints are a desperate team. This is their last gasp if they lose… you have to expect their offense to do this to some degree. But their defense? It’s like 12 ways of awful and yet the Falcons O is making them look like world-beaters.
Dawgballer
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Have we even run a play action pass? Especially when we were running so effective.
Sav FAN
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Atlanta better step up and play-announcers see whats coming
superdawg
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Forget the FALCONS FOR THE PLAYOFFS THIS DEFENSE IS AWFULL
Roy
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Ya know what? I can’t put the blame on this defense. They have held the Saints to only 10 points. This one is on the offense. They have done nothing. If they really want respect, you have to take it. Barely beating teams gets you no respect. Regular season resepct is what the Falcons get. None in the playoffs.
T-Dawg
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
The League has figured out this team. It was fun while it lasted.
Al
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Go for it!
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
The Saints have to kick it again.
keith
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Finally a 3rd down stop!!
phil
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Right.
“we” stopped em.
Mark
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
I hope they don’t go for it
Big Crimson 75
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Do something offense!!!!!!!
me
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Brees standing in a perfect pockets for 3-4 secs with clear vision in the middle of the field.
Mark Bradley
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Falcons are bending, but they’re still ahead. By four points.
MenVsBoys
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Surprised Saints don’t go for it. Defense has nothing to stop them. Saints are stopping themselves
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November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
Brees is mean. He gave away 2 picks and you guys got too excited. You guys should have known when Bradley makes a prediction the opposite more than likely happens.
FalconFan
November 29th, 2012
10:36 pm
OK, I’m outta’ here…keeping my fingers crossed for a win but I don’t think I can watch any more. Just making me feel too sick to watch!
kerryb
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Okay offense. Can you now pull you head out of your a**es????
Michael M.
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Defense has held the Caints…….time for the Atalnta Offense to RISE UP and SCORE !
phil
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
SCFalcon
November 29th, 2012
10:35 pm
Our O line is the problem.
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me thinks you nailed it right there.
Al
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Good teams would have put them away. Not the falcons. They let them back in with sloppy covering. Same old falcons. Now here comes a vintage ryan pic and the saints take the lead.
Eric C.
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Well, the Saints have doubled the Falcons yardage but they are still losing
Mark
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
No way I’d kicked that the way they were kicking our tail at the line of scrimmage. Glad they did though
Scott
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Our Falcons are sucking their own eggs….I think a loss will be appropriate for them tonight. Matty Ice just doesn’t have any magic working…especially on third down
AndrewRiggs
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Huge series coming up.
NORRIS CHUCK
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
Its just a matter of time now.
Roy
November 29th, 2012
10:37 pm
17-13 and with better time management the Saints could be up 21-17 right now as we speak. Maybe more if Lance Moore doesn’t drop that TD pass. Falcons offense has got to step up on this drive.
me
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
When will the OLine give Ryan time to throw? Saints getting pressure rushing 4. Sometimes 5. Just too bad the line can’t pass protect. Even worse is the pressure comes right up the middle, so Ryan can’t step up to avoid it.
keith
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
Another fantasy field goal for me. Matty Ice needs to step up now. Stop playing “scared and conservative” football!!!!!!!
Jaded
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
Something is missing with our offense. When you have weapons like we do, this many games shouldn’t be a struggle. Koetter was a weird hire, but I wonder if Ryan just isn’t good enough to unlock this offense’s full potential. Can you imagine what Brees or Rodgers would do with Roddy, Julio and Tony?
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November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
Mark
They were also ahead by 17.
Great Falconi
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
Well, do the Falcons want to win this game or not? That Saints’ D is vulnerable. Exploit it now or lose the game.
Sav FAN
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
3 more -second longest of career -What else is new-?-this is the series of the game -Matty Ice-has to show SOME emotion-and the Boyz have to catch the damn ball!!!
phil
November 29th, 2012
10:38 pm
Here comes the awfulfense again….