DeCoud's early Xmas present - Thanks Jay!
I can’t tell you how many times I heard that the Bears were gonna handle the Falcons this week. “Oh they beat the Steelers” and “Cutler is a far better QB than Ryan” and “Forte is going to run all over the defense”. I have only one thing to say - Scoreboard! The Falcons pulled out another “upset” in the 21-14 win versus the Bears, and upset is in quotes because I am the only one who doesn’t believe that it was an “upset”.
Ryan connected with Gonzalez & White. Turner mixed things up with Norwood. And Atlanta’s defense was a Bear trap. Yes, Urlacher wasn’t there, but neither was the rest of their defense. Oh, and I don’t even need to mention Cutler’s two INTs – both nabbed up by DeCoud. Whats my point? Well, all these things have been factors of ATL’s ability to shut peoples mouth ever since the preseason, and you guys thought they would stop their parade for some overgrown puppies.
I already know what I’m going to hear all this week from the ignorants – “Well we just killed ourselves with penalties.” Yeah Chi-town, ya did. But didn’t ATL too? Need I mention the defensive pass interference on Cutler’s foiled 2 minute drill? I’ve read a lot of buzz after the game already – a lot of talk about how Chicago “should have won”* and “Cutler outperformed Ryan”* and “you Falcons fans like stats”*. First quote – okay well then why didn’t they? Second quote – you’re right, two interceptions right into the same defender’s hands and a super classy show of spirit and energy in his last drive really set Cutler apart from Ryan. Sure he outdid Ryan in yards, but did anyone else notice the lack of enthusiasm on that last drive? He didn’t look tired at all, especially when he missed two open receivers. I especially love the last one though. We like stats. Yes – we LOVE stats. Especially when Forte doubled his career fumble count in one night. Oh and Cutler’s 1200 yd passing game prior to the game. Trust me when I, a Falcons fan, say this – stats don’t mean anything, every play of every game means everything. Nothing before the game, nothing last season. Quote me. Good game Bears.
*Kudos for these muy intelligente quotes go to daabears2009 – a member @ NFL.com – let it be known this was not directed towards one ignorant comment. I’ve read a lot of the same thing from everyone, this person just helped me cover it all.
This is some text prior to the author information. You can change this text from the admin section of WP-Gravatar My name is Chase Satterfield, I live in Destin, FL. However, I consider Atlanta my hometown as I was born and spent my first few years in Roswell (just outside the city). I am a long-time Falcons fan, and on Saturdays, I'm all about the U of GA - sic 'em dawgs. Read more from this author
