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 [...]
Well one thing is certain after the Falcons’ game today – something has clicked. The questionable O-Line had a field day with the 49ers much respected run defense. Turner appeared to be in some kind of violent track meet, and Matt Ryan practically sent homing missiles to Roddy White – all effin’ day. The Falcons might finally be [...]
Following a disappointing loss to the Patriots, which to be honest I really thought we had a damn good chance at putting Tom Brady in his place, the much criticized Atlanta offensive line must make a trip across the country to 49ers territory. Needless to say, the 49ers have much improved since previous seasons (who [...]
ATL pulled out of a close 28-20 win over conference rival, Carolina. And two very dirty birdies stood out among the flock – Matt Ryan, QB, and Tony Gonzalez, TE. Ryan (3 TDs) controlled the air like the ATC. And if Ryan was Air Traffic Control, then Gonzalez must have been the plane – Panthers’ DBs ended up being [...]
The Falcons first game of the season set the tone for their Defense. Way before kickoff there was a question mark about how Atlanta would play on the defensive side of the ball. After the 19-7 defeat of Miami, that question mark became a period. No, an exclamation point. With three forced fumbles and an interception, [...]
In 2008, the Atlanta Falcons shocked the National Football League. When rookie quarterback, Matt Ryan, stepped up to the line of scrimmage and Chris Redman was sent back to the sidelines, three things happened: Critics dropped their pens, the Carolina Panthers went running with their tails between their legs and somewhere in the American justice [...]