Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers Open Thread

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Events Comment 193 comments

The Packers are a better team than the Falcons, but their up and down season is very familiar.

Rising star quarterback Aaron Rodgers could miss the game, which gives the Falcons a real shot at pulling off the upset here. It will take Michael Turner having a quality game--and some tight defense on a couple of terrific Green Bay receivers--but I do believe it can be done. The last thing I want to see is another 23-9 loss, so hopefully the offense gets in gear.

Come join the party after the jump.

UPDATE: Aaron Rodgers will start for the Packers. Bad news for the Falcons!

Who? Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET

Where? Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Weather? Rainy and below 50 degrees. That's chilly for most, but it'd be a pleasant fall day here in New England.

Fun Fact? This will be the first time the Falcons have played the Packers without Favre in quite some time, giving us a reprieve from the constant reminders that the Falcons traded away the future Hall of Famer.

Injuries? WR Laurent Robinson and DT Jason Jefferson are doubtful and likely unlikely to play. Sam Baker, Grady Jackson and Lawyer Milloy are all questionable, but I could see them all playing. For the Packers, safeties Aaron Rouse and Atari Bigby are doubtful alongside FB Korey Hall and RB Kregg Lumpkin. DE Cullen Jenkins is out, and LB A.J. Hawk and QB Aaron Rodgers are questionable and (hopefully) not able to kick our butts.

Odds? Green Bay over Atlanta 3.5, Over/Under 40.5

Foe? Brandon at Acme Packing Company will be dealing with this injury plagued squad this weekend. Stop by and wish him well as we hopefully kick his butt.

GO FALCONS! Let's pack away these Packers!

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OT: Matt Schaub

benched for today’s game, Rosenfels will start per ESPN. Promising young starter pounded into mediocrity behind a poor O-line. Are you paying attention Falcons?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Naturally, the moment I post this ESPN starts saying Schaub has a virus. Mmmm…crow….

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Delicious, isn't it?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Schaub

My brother-in-law told me yesterday he may go for the fantasy team Quadra-Matt of Matt Ryan, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub and Matt Stafford next year. He needs only draft Stafford out of Georgia for that to happen.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

F him!

We want to keep him one more year! We could have a decently experienced O-line to protect him (finally), and with depth in the trenches + what can only be a better defense, along with a remarkably easier schedule than the murderers row we’re on this season, we could have a decent chance at a really memorable season.

That’s not to take away from this season, considering we’re still in the drivers seat in the East for where we end up. Beat 5-0 Vandy (!!) and Florida, and we might see ’Bama again. And hopefully not fall flat on our faces this time. A man can dream.

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And we're soon to be off

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan kicks off the game in style

Victimizing a depleted Packers secondary on a great pass to Roddy White.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Roddy White

sure can catch well when the defender falls down.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You know it

Now if only they’d fall down for everyone else…

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turner 2 carries for 4 yards

Let’s let him get into a rhythm…

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Penalty saves us

On the fumble, and the Falcons score! Matt Ryan to Justin Peelle for a 1 yard TD.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Peele, the secret weapon.

by widderslainte on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very secret.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

4th & goal

Nice call. Because it worked. Would have sucked to have only gotten 3 down that deep.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now to see

How the defense responds here. Great first drive!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big Grady Jackson!

With the sack! I love exclamation points!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The offense

is what had me worried more. Hope it’s a good omen. I thought the D would be terrible this year but they’ve done a pretty good job w/the personnel they’ve got.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weak defense

The Packers’ losses on defense raise the fair question of whether the Falcons are doing this well solely on their own merits or because Green Bay doesn’t have a good defense. Either way, though, I’ll take it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely

they are hurting pretty badly today.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Packers come up short

The offense gets another shot at it. A 14 point lead early against the Packers would force Aaron Rodgers to air it out, and I’m not sure his arm’s up to it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he was truly questionable all week he can’t be 100% today.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jennings Watch

Three yard return.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The inevitable

Burst from Michael Turner chews up 22 yards. Go, behemoth, go!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep THAT up

and it will be a good day.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

!

No kidding. Mix in a little Norwood, and the Packers look to have trouble. And with a coach that understand the mantra of getting your talented players on the field, we might actually see a good dose of Norwood today.

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Not if he drops balls like that.

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

10-0 Falcons

This could only be playing out slightly better.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jennings sighting!

An always thrilling return/fumble!

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

I’m going to ask again. How does he still have a job?//////////

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Packers screw the pooch

And the Falcons are getting the ball back. I’d pinch myself, but I don’t want to ruin this.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Upsets

will happen. If you’re an underdog in 10 games, odds are you’ll win 1 or 2.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

True

But you never quite expect it, regardless. The Packers seemed way out of our league just a couple weeks ago.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that parity?

A few injuries and a couple of weeks later, and the Falcons are actually dominating the game at this point. Go figure.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

I saw 4 probable wins before the season started. I was definitely hoping for more, but looking at the Pack weeks 1 and 2, it didn’t seem like we’d even compete.

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Douglas

Is fast. Get that man the ball more often.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why

Why do we not throw him the ball? I only see him on the end-around, and running as a diversion on plays we try to go deep on/handoff to Turner. I mean, he’s definitely a speedy dude, so why not let him lengthen the field like Philli does with DeSean Jackson?

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great comparison

He’s not as talented as DeSean Jackson (at least not yet) but hook him up on a short route with some blocking available and see if he can take off.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I think DeSean is faster and more talented, but why not use what we’ve got? The same problem plagues us at Georgia, we run certain sets with certain people, which makes us ultrapredicatble. We have so many widerecievers that it’s hard to rotate them all in during all the different sets, and they sort of fall on sets they do well at. However, that means our opponents can see certain play types coming. And yes, I’m aware we’re trying to build a tendency so that in the future we can spring more interesting plays out of those sets, but in the mean time, we look rather repetitive, in the same way a number of the Falcons sets do.

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps they don't trust him

somehow as a receiver. It’s like Mularkey knows he wants to get in his hands but they’re afraid to let him get hit after the reception or something.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a possibility

But I’d like to see the kid get more involved in the passing game. If you take away Roddy White, who else do we even have right now?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stalled drive

About ten yards out of range for a field goal. Bummer.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Packers moving

Let’s clamp down here, guys.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not so much

Wow, how did that happen in double coverage?

by blackertai on Oct 5, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who was on him?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice throw by Rogers

Arm looked OK there.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Packers score on a long TD pass

But Donald Drive is hurt.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Problem with Packers

Is that they have that big play potential. The Falcons will have to do better in coverage today.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This team

Has to recover a little quicker when they’re scored on. WE seem to look a little stunned on offense in the drive after.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bailed out

By pass interference. Let’s make good use of it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That'll happen when we're forced to start a rookie at CB

This game looks like it will be close. I was hoping for a statement game by the Packers but we’ll see.

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, you're making a statement right now

Just not the one you hoped, I think.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

We had 10 out of our 22 starters on the injury report this week so this team isn’t the same as it was even in week 1. Still, can’t take away what the Falcons are doing this year. Remind me of when the Packers went from 4-12 to 8-8.

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We still may not make 8-8

But I’m happy with the improvement so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

White is pretty important to the Falcons offense huh?

67 yards receiving out of 70 total. Feel like he’s going to be a big player for awhile.

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He's blossomed

And now he’s got 93 yards. Until Laurent Robinson comes back, he’s the only serious receiving threat we have. Even then, he’s still easily our best.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good to see Peelle

Getting involved. We could use a legit pass-catching tight end.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful throw

on the TD. Ryan laid it in perfectly.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This kid

Looks legit. I know there’s still a lot that can go wrong, but I’m eating a big plate of crow wings on the Ryan pick so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The debate with Ryan

was about ‘was he worth a #3’. He was unquestionably the best talent at QB.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

My thought at the time was that Flacco or Henne would’ve been less than a significant downgrade and we could have gotten Dorsey, as well. Time will tell if I was wrong there, but I am happy to say Ryan hasn’t done many of the things I slammed him for before the draft.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sssh

I thought the same thing. Glad to be proven wrong (so far), but nobody knows for sure until what, 5 years?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

Matt Ryan to Roddy White for a TD. Two TDs for Ryan, over 100 yards for White already. The fact that the Packers are keying on him and he’s still getting it done tells you something.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blackmon

Returns that kick in a way that makes me weep for Adam Jennings.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That return

may have taken a little momentum away from us after the TD.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Abraham

Racks up yet another sack. Guy’s a monster when the rest of the line actually does something to help him out.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Driver

The Packers aren’t leaning on Greg Jennings, which is a surprise. This is what makes them dangerous in the passing game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ABRAHAM!

Nails Rodgers again! They seem to have figured out how to actually maximize his talents in this defense.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Penalty

takes points off the board, then a miss. Love when that happens.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bless you, refs

Bless you.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why do the words

‘Dahl’ and ‘penalty’ appear together so much?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If you rearrange his name

You get Hadl, which I believe is Yiddish for undisciplined.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Much better half

than I expected. 30 minutes to go!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well done into the half

The offense is finally showing some signs of life.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan to White

Is proving to be quite the connection. Now the Falcons need to develop a legit #2 and we’ll start looking pretty damn good.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And we're off

Get your typing gloves back on.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8 yard line

a good place for a punt. Hold them this time.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Moving

We’re letting their running game start up a little, which isn’t good.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Milloy getting lots of work today

7 tackles so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Run defense

statistically is our Achilles’ heel. When teams can run on you, you usually lose.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We do have a poor run defense

Though looking at our talent up front, I’m not entirely sure why.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's Jennings

The good one, not ours.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Obviously no relation.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holding call!

I love me some penalties.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a gift

missing GB Jennings on that pass. He had all day.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two yard pass to finish the drive?

Weak. Falcons get a chance to put more than 10 between us and the Packers.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On punt returns

Is it still common practice to let the ball go if the returner is inside the 10? It used to be that way, Jennings does it a lot it seems.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fair catches inside the 10, I meant to say.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's still common

Jennings is just not a good kick returner. I know I’m preaching to the loud and vocal choir here, but his continued employment frustrates the hell out of me.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam Jennings Watch

Fair catch at about the 10.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dumb penalty on GB

Pulled Turner down after he was out of bounds.
Make ’em pay, boys!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They're killing themselves with these

I’m not complaining, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins!

Lost the damn ball, it fell right next to him.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is why

I can’t wait until Robinson gets back. Jenkins is still too damn inconsistent.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'll do it for this drive

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice punt

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

He nailed that!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The ball bounced right into his chest. Nice.
Now if we can only hold them this time…

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take

a 3 and out about now.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Missed tackles at the goal line

down at the 5. Hate it.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

We let them get out of that. That’s highly disappointing.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon D

A turnover here would do the trick.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great idea

and soon, please.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

offense getting into a bit of a groove

havent seen much of that this season

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Slowing down again

You guys look a little like us out there.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Field goal?//////////

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

EH.

Would’ve like to see them go for it. I have a feeling that missed field goal earlier due to the penalty is going to haunt us.

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess they're due

After losing the last one on the penalty. Could have been worse the way they were moving it.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Touchback

You see that, Adam Jennings? It’s called a smart move!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins

Wide open, Ryan missed him. Damn, he could have run all day.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan to Jenkins

Has been a little like trying to catch your next train by jumping off the one you’re already on.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins

CAN run, but he’s got to catch it first.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dave

you have video of the games, right?
Satellite or internets?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Internets

But I’m not always watching live because I work Sundays. I kind of have to rely on you guys.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I miss

crumpler.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan

looked like the Galloping Ghost there! Nice run young man.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Ryan!

Nice run.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

jenkins caught one!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins

Speak of the devil, very nice catch!
Ryan made a nice throw on the run, too. Big penalty on Blackmon at the end. Woo hoo!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad to see them getting Jenkins involved

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Son of a BITCH

Jesus H. Christ! Ryan’s got to make that throw.
That would have put us up 2 TDs!!!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me?

Or does something bad happen whenever we throw to Hartsock?

That’s an absolute momentum killer. We need a quick stop.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So much for a quick stop!

Tackling is horrendous the last few plays. Falcons are looking rattled.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eff-you-see-kay

Our defense is deflating!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's hard to hate a rookie QB for an INT

But when you’re that close to the end zone and it’s that bad a pass, I can’t help but be pretty ripped about it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In times like this

I take a deep breath and an antacid, and tell myself ’it’s only a game’.
Rookie mistake, if he learns from it all will be forgiven.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damnit

Tie game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tie game

Ryan’s going to make the highlights tonight, but perhaps not in a good way.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Still a chance

For him to make it for the right reasons. We need a quality drive here.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

54 yard return for Norwood

Great field position.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Norwood

is an exciting back. I’d like to see him get more screens and short passes.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think

Given the need to chew time, move down the field and keep Ryan out of trouble, that’s exactly what the Falcons should be doing right now.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ball control

is their thing, when they can do it. Great time for it.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice KO return

got to help. This is one of the first times this year that the Falcons are in a position to suck it up and take a game away.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Turner!

Get yourself a TD!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to see that too!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ovie Mughelli sighting

That caught me off guard.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd really like a TD here

I’m not sure a field goal is enough.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

Especially the way GB moved down the field on the last drive.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unless they can shut them down and add another 7

I just don’t like going for 3 here.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon

12 yard pass to White!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Taking the FG

GB’s still got the momentum and lots of time. Grrr.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One thing in our favor

Their running game really isn’t good at grinding it out. They’ll have to air it to get down the field.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Playcalling

has been pretty good for GB lately though. Hold me Mama, I’m scared.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Field goal

We better play some defense here.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holding

Hopefully that will be the penalty that stops this drive cold.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks refs

10 yards for holding on GB, 2nd and 10. Exploit it Falcons!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Falcons penalty

Automatic first down. Coleman, it looks like. Sometimes the Falcons can’t stand prosperity.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

12 men on the field

Cost us a time out as well.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Intentional grounding

That’s a loss of down, too. God, this game has gotten sloppy.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If the Falcons win ugly, I can deal with this

…Please let them win.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3rd and 19

This is huge!!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BOLEY!!!!!!!!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

INT

By #59, what’s his name?

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm...

Is it…

BOLLLLLLLEEEEEYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It wasn't Boley

It was Falcoholic interview karma.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't take all the credit

Just most of it.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to sound cliched

but that was freakin’ huge. Boley may have saved the game.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it's in doubt

And those of us waiting for a big play from him got our wish. Wow!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turner

Let’s let him pound it in.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good for him!!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

With 3:35 left

The Falcons are driving this one. A stop would end the game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TD

Woo hoo! What a reversal of fortune.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

These guys

Are fast becoming the Ugly Birds. I’ll take it, though!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rodgers

almost threw another pick. He sure appears to be hurting.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Missed tackles

are really hurting us.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF

Greg Jennings catch & run to our 25. Waaah.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is where a stop would be nice

A turnover would be doubly so.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon guys

You have to make a stop!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two minute warning

Packers at the 5 or so.
“Jesus, Allah, Buddah, I love you all!” Please let us win this one. Amen.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget

Vishnu!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NOW you tell me.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See what happened?
Crap.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frick!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sigh!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We have to recover the onsides

And if that’s not in their bag of tricks, we have to not turn it over.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet Adam Jennings

is on the ‘hands’ team for the onsides.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great

I just wet myself in fear.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember the 'Al Bundy'

toilet & chair combined? Made for Falcons fans…

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES!

Erik Coleman!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Turner

It’s on your wide shoulders now, Atlas!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First down

here and it’s over.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They got it

I’m not safe until time runs out, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No time outs for GB

As Turner gets the first down. Yeah, it’s over.
Good game Falcons!

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, gang

This was by far our best win of the season, and it was a hell of a nailbiter. Glad you guys were here to make sure I didn’t pass out.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Impressive showing by the Falcons.

Even a couple weeks ago I don’t think they would’ve had a chance. Shows how fast things can change in the NFL.

by Pack Man on Oct 5, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was inspiring

Tough loss for you guys. Hope the rest of the season is kinder to you.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good game

on both sides. I hope Rodgers heals up soon.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-2 record

Didn’t think we’d have a winning record this late in the year. Woo hoo!
Have a good day, y’all.

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Oct 5, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Enjoy

the rest of your Sunday. See you next week.

by armchair quarterback on Oct 5, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Remember the Bill Simmons note about the Falcons' season so far?

College kid goes to Vegas with a couple hundred dollars, and immediately wins a few more, sticks two hundred dollar chips in his pocket, and figures he’s playing with house cash from here on out.

I just feel like I stuck another chip in my pocket, and no matter what happens, I’m walking out of there with $100 profit.

by mcboyt on Oct 5, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel the same way

It’s been difficult at times to get excited about being a Falcons fan these last couple of years with coaching turnovers, legal problems and poor play on the field. This is finally a team headed in the right direction.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs