Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints Open Thread
by Dave Choate on Dec 7, 2008 11:00 AM EST
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PrintAtlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, Dec 7, 2008 1:00 PM EST
The Falcons are heading to New Orleans today to beat the Saints. I dunno about you, but I love a game against a divisional rival, especially if it's one I think we have a chance of winning.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this one plays out, especially since pretty much everyone is expecting a shootout. If the Falcons' secondary shows up early and often, this might be more fun than anticipated.
Chances are pretty good that I'm going to miss most of this game due to work, so I'll need you guys to keep it going in my absence. Make me proud, after the jump!
Who? Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET
Where? Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Weather? Should be sunny and possibly warm.
Fun Fact? The Falcons won the matchup earlier this season. That's the very definition of fun for me!
Injuries? Whole host of questionables from the official site, but only Brent Grimes is really unlikely to play in my opinion. Check the rest out on the site, and view in dismay the relatively small number of Saints. Keep in mind also that they've got a few guys on injured reserve, though.
Odds? New Orleans over Atlanta (which is stupid) 3.0, Over/Under 51.5
Foe? You all know Dave from Canal Street Chronicles, who will be rooting hard against our beloved birds. Feel free to occupy the game thread over there as long as you're not too obnoxious, and don't forget to remind them that the Falcons are currently sporting a pretty nifty record.
GO FALCONS! Let'stear the halos off of these Saints!
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Today's inactives
per NFL.com…
Falcons: QB DJ Shockley (3rd), WR Laurent Robinson, CB Brent Grimes, CB Antoine Harris, LB Tony Gilbert, C Ben Wilkerson, T Sam Baker, DE Simon Fraser.
Saints: QB Joey Harrington (3rd), S Terrence Holt, DB David Pittman, RB Mike Bell, G Jamar Nesbit, T Jermon Bushrod, WR David Patten, DE Josh Savage.
Good luck Falcons!
Gameday! YAY!
To recap the scoring predictions (format=“winscore-losescore winner”)
BVaz: 35-24 Falcons
FrankyWren: 35-7 Falcons
tom slick: 34-31 Falcons
Dave the Falconer: 30-28 Falcons
Funballad: 42-24 Falcons
Cerbera: 30-28 Falcons
Hamburger: 10-2 Falcons
iRonin: 24-20 Falcons
johnnybacardi: 28-27 Falcons
Grayson: 28-21 Saints
MentallyMIA: 34-20 Falcons
stujo4 (CSC): 27-24 Saints
danielduello: 35-28 Falcons
tlozwarlock: 27-23 Falcons
Aggregate prediction: 31-22 Falcons
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
I've got Fox on and
Billick’s yammering on about something. Who cares. I’ve got Wes Durham on the fieldpass audio. Let’s go Falcons!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The gap in Strahan's teeth is a roller coaster tunnel?
And he let them do that?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Tom McClure has a mohawk!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Todd***
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
It might as well be, buddy.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Saints have the ball on kick
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Bruising run by Thomas
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Let's hope
they don’t get a run game started.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:04 PM EST reply actions
Babs was offside
but no one called it.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
STOP!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Babs on FIRE. He musta got a SWEET contract.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ryan's under center. Let's fire out a TD!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Great drop by turner.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
WOW! TURNER MAKES UP FOR IT
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Someone's shaken up on the Saint side.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Falcons are dictating the trench battle early
Both the D and O lines are bruisin ’em
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Don't miss an inside stop on Turner.
He’ll make you pay for it.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Better than LT?
Surely. (this season at least).
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Jenkins for 11 or 12!~
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
9 yards for Turner.
Jeez, he’s just getting better and better
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Got to give the O-line some credit
My grandma could have gotten 5 yards with these beautiful holes they’re opening up.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Money is a great motivator
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Mughelli for the first.
Short yardage back = solid.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Intercepted. Bad bad bad throw.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Bad read.
Ryan telegraphed it with a nice To and From card and a pretty little bow.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
It helps..
..to not stare down your receiver as soon as the ball is snapped. Bad Matty Ice. Let’s bring back the good one next drive.
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Or fumble
or takeaway or 3 and out
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
That looked like pure nerves.
Ryan musta had mexican food.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And Bush makes us pay.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And I saw some major holding on that last replay.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Touchdown Bush.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Flizgarble
That was pretty awful. The Falcons need to rebound quick, or this game could get out of hand.
Don't worry. I saw Ryan's face on the sideline.
He’s got that “I’m going to destroy you” look.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
He does that well
Good thing is … he seems to be able to redirect his emotions in a positive way (i.e., managing the offense especially well). Some QBs do the complete opposite (see: certain player who’s name shall not be mentioned … although he did wear no. 7).
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Ok Falcs, let's answer.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
We can catch it up
No prob bob.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
3rd and 4?
Woo.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And that's not how you answer.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
A little may be an understatement.
He’s leaning heavy rookie right now.
Don’t expect that to last long. If it does, we can probably begin worrying.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Holding on receiving team.
Bwahahaha.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And there's a guy with a Vick jersey in the stands.
Did he not get the memo?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
I'm feeling heaaaaavy momentum shift here.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
My heart hasn't started palpitating yet. Let's hope it doesn't.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ok, let's stop.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Yay stop!...well Brees underthrew but still!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Out at the 3. Wow.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
D Holds
Time for the O to find some rhythm.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions
Time for destruction!
Two plays and a TD dadburnit.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Jeez. JEEZ.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Let's try again.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
what
BS. BS. BS.
No effing push off there. The guy’s momentum did not change at all. He barely moved anymore than he would have by simply running.
Roddy makes up for it
CLUTCH
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
First down
quiet them down.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions
Ahhhhhhh!
I need a game feed. Gamecasting it doesn’t do justice. Who was covering Roddy?
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Yeah, they're stacking the line
Time to airrrrrr it out. Let HD rocket.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The run ain't working.
Stop it.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Clabo moves.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
We're shooting ourselves in the foot.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Clabo's a great playmaker for
New Orleans
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
GAME FEED
For all us who aren’t lucky to live somewhere where the game is broadcasted.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
by FrankyWren on Dec 7, 2008 1:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Booming punt.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Koenen
nice punt doesn’t allow for a return.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions
Time for another key stops. We have to get our defense off the field!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
No pressure on Brees.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Right
and from what I’ve seen … the Saints look jacked. I think they’re content w/ playing spoiler.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
We need to do something
Pressure. Better coverage. Move the ball. Tackle somebody!
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
This is probably the first 1st quarter I've seen where the Falcons
were totally inept. This is looking like a reverse of the last meeting.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The Falcons need a stop and a score
If they tie this up again, that puts pressure on the Saints. If we’re down 14-0, the Falcons are really going to have to start playing some aggressive football.
Interception?!?!?! YES!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
That ball did not hit the field.
Challenge incoming I’m sure. We’re not good with challenges
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
We asked for a momentum shift and we got it
(pending any challenge…)
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
It hit the ground.
It bounced.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
This will AT LEAST
get our defense fired up.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
At least
the D gets a rest and can regroup. 3 points (or 0) would be one hell of a lot better than 7.
Mr. Moore
wide open.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
3rd and 1.
Let’s stop emmmmmm
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
AND WE DO!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
We held to 3, fellas. Better than 7!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Someone light a fire under our Offense.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And Roddy's down to the 10!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Wow
Roddy made that happen.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:54 PM EST reply actions
Those are the throws that make Matt Ryan
so Deadly
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Hands down
Ryan does the roll out better than Vick. I swear to God.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
1st and goal in three plays.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Turner walks in! TD!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Imagine if Roddy and Ryan are both w/ the team for the next 10 years
All I can say is wow.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Imagine if Roddy's brain worked twice as much!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Let's change this momentum
and head into the half with a lead.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions
How big was the 3rd down defensive stop now?
Too bad the D didn’t get more rest during that drive. We’ll take it.
Booyah
Vicious drive. Momentum could be turning. Some good defense on this next drive would be just the thing to put this game back in our hands.
Turner
Needs one more TD to break Anderson’s record. Y’all think he gets it today?
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Yup. 14.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Yes.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Yeah
I love the guy. But there’s no possible way to argue that he isn’t a liability on passing downs.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Saints offense is potent today.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Brooking
made a good cover on that pass.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions
They are manhandling us.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Intentional grounding....where's the call?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
i was thinking that as well. guess the pocket is smaller when playing at home.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Predator got through. Nice to see pressure.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Holding! They can't contain Abe!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Abe is HUNGRY. Almost got to him
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Dang
Anybody else think Shockley got away w/ a block in the back there?
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
And McClure's mohawk is ridiculous.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
A score will give us the lead.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And by score, I mean TD with PAT
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
that's fine
I’ll take it. Score a TD, we’re ahead. Simple enough.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
This is going to be a brutal game. Punishing.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Held to 2 FG's
on the last 2 drives. That’s a win for the D based on how NO’s offense is playing today.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:09 PM EST reply actions
White on a roll.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Love how Ryan steps up in the pocket
Dude is a pro, through and through.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Norwood for 10
Wonderful audible!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
It's strange to me how commentators compare Ryan w/ Flacco
Nobody ever questioned Ryan once he was named the starter (as in players on the team).
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
Ryan's directing this offense now. Anyone
get the feeling that he should do that more often.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
3rd and 3. Turner needs to rip one out.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Jenkins AGAIn
Give that man a medal.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Time for Turner to break that record.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
agreed. fantastic catch.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, two more chances for a TD
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New Orleans is taking all the time outs. They want to
answer.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And Ryan throws it to a Saint fan.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
FINNY ON THE TD!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Both feet touch down.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Finneran!
Falcons used to use him on fades all the time because of his size. Good for him, he’s had a spotty year, but he’s been a studly dude through the years.
He got two feet down. If this challenge reverses this, I'm going to eat my jersey.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
CONFIRMED! Finny's got his first touchdown since 2005!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
NO got their last timeout taken away! Bwahahaha!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Wow, touchback.
Awesome kick.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ryan looks like he needs to play the lead.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
You know it. 7 yards and a prayer!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
So
Do you guys think that, if we get the ball back, we’ll do any of that weird stuff we usually do like calling a timeout only to kneel the quarter away? I still don’t understand some of that. Is it a psychology thing?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
yeah. let them have 8-10.. not 18.
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. Bush falls down.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ok, they're going in the half with the lead.
Jeez, we just dropped off the face of the earth there.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The defense
seemed to be satisfied with that one-point lead and thought the half was over. Just sorry.
Smitty's going in with a grimace. Dont' want to be that D squad in the locker room.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
This is a drag out fight. It's probably coming down to the wire.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ooook.
So if I saw correctly, that guy in the Joker outfit had a sign that just said “Kill the Falcons.”
That’s… direct.
I'm almost glad we're behind at the half
Falcons had no business leading, the way the Saints have moved the ball on us. Maybe the FG will be a wake up call, and we can start kicking some Saintly butt in the second half.
Edit
’Aintly butt. This team will never get the benefit of their full nickname from me. They are forever the ’Aints.
http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/
Back in the olden days
When the Falcons royally sucked every year, at least we were better than the Saints. Jesus, the fans wore BAGS on their heads!
Let's be honest though, we're holding em to fieldgoals.
If we keep that up, as long as we keep getting TDs, we’re bound to EARN the lead eventually lol
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Luck often goes hand in hand with winning
Had luck gone our way and not Philly’s, we may have beaten them.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
sup Falcons fans
Is Harry Douglas after Michael Jenkins’ job as WR2?
Good game so far.
What’s that?.. uh…PLAYoffs? Don’t talk about…Playoffs? You kiddin’ me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a GAME.
They just signed Jenkins to a $5M/yr extension
but Harry’s not going anywhere either. This game has a little rivalry flavor for a change!
Ok, let's run it down their throats.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
That was completely anemic.
a two yard screen
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And then Ryan fumbles the snap! Lovely way to start a game.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
half* not game.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
4th down already.
Absolutely lovely.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Laura Okra looks a little better with dry hair.
What’s that?.. uh…PLAYoffs? Don’t talk about…Playoffs? You kiddin’ me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a GAME.
Another flag on punt return. What is it this time? Holding again.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The Falcons are playing sloppy, sloppy offense today.
It’s a wonder the game is even as close as it is. tom’s right. Falcons have barely earned their points.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Has he been given a new contract?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
He body slammed Colston.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
from 5ft in the air!
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Houston knocked the ball away from Moore with that hit.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Turner's in and out that quick.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Lovely.
Just lovely.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
2nd and long
and we run Snelling. sign
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Another 3rd and 11. Jeez.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Another flag. Probably holding.
Jeezus.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
How about 3rd and 21
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White there. No penalty.
Ryan is great on the roll out.
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Jesus
False start. Are we trying to set a record for flags in a five play span??
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Jeez. Three penalties in FOUR GIZFLEMMING PLAYS.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
This is...we'd be in NO territory by now.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
3rd and a bajillion again.
We cannot keep this up.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Frustrating
To see an offense go backwards so much.
clutch 3rd
to finneran!
Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions
Finneran
Great on a difficult catch, can’t catch if he’s open.
Finn on third down again.
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DID YOU SEE THE BACKPEDALING. JENKINS!
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Miracle Worker
Can they bring another blitz?
Seriously..
Is there another QB in this league, rookie or not, that throws better with a pass rusher in his face?
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The throw against the Bears to set up game winning FG
There was a rusher in his face and he hits Jenkins on a 26 yard out. Unreal. I think the Falcons drafted a guy named Matt Ryan, but he’s in Indy wearing a Manning jersey and we got Peyton.
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We're chopping away at their secondary.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Norwood is just too freaking slow off the line. Give it to Turner.
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Turner
When he faces pressure early he slows down so much and can’t build up any momentum.
Roddy on the third down. Ryan is having to win this for us. We're eating away
at that clock!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Turner has to start chugging. They're getting to him before the steam boiler gets started.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Hate
First and goal from the 9 or 10. Feels so much further than 1st and 10 from anywhere else.
People. People.
This is… amazing. We’re getting near “naming-the-first-born-after” territory.
Whew. Let me reel it in.
Ok, field goal time.
Jeez.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
This will be a one point game. Ugh.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
You know he's a leader
When the receivers are diving for balls like that.
Felt like it lasted forever
due to all the penalties.
We may just win this one guys.
If the D steps up and makes some plays and we can ever get over our redzone woes, we may just pull it out.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And we cover at the 13! WOW
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Great coverage on the kick!
If they’re going to score, at least they’ll have to earn it.
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Momentum
I think that answers your question about mo.
Phew
Does it seem like everytime Brees throws a pass it’s at least 8 yards down the field? It’s like watching a college offense sometimes.
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Is it just me?
Or does it seem like Boley is always trying to just grab someone rather than hitting them?
Saints are cooking something up here.
I can smell it.
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The apocalypse is near
The Lions are beating the Vikings right now.
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Someone tell them
that they’re supposed to go 0-16.
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It would only be better..
…if the ambulance from the early Madden games came to pick him up and plowed through the rest of the players.
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Ah, memories.
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Rumor: Madden 10's coverboy will be Joe Flacco.
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We had them 3rd and long and they go to the 13.
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Tackling
The tackling in this game has been terrible. Poor angles galore.
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I'm thinking...
…this is going to be a game where the winner is the team with the ball last.
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I agree
with you.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And we just gave them yards.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Why don't we just get off the field
and let them score? We’re just about doing the same flaming thing.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
That's one of the reasons I hate the illegal contact rule
That ball was uncatchable no matter what and the contact had nothing to do with the outcome.
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It's called wimpiness.
That would’ve never been a penalty in the 70’s.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Thanks 2003 Panthers
It was because of them in the playoffs that year that the rule even became an issue. Thanks jerks.
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And there's a touchdown.
Lovely. Whee.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
I realize that New Orleans is supposed to be this prolific offense..
…but we certainly could be tackling better to help ourselves.
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It's great at the line.
The secondary? It’s not called tackling. It’s called barely trying.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
I wonder..
…if they took a lesson from Georgia’s defensive coordinator last week or something. That’s all I can think of.
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Ok. We score 7 and go up by two. Then what? We don't stop em again?
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We take 13 minutes to do it and they don't get the ball back
I’d be okay with that.
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stats
say we are out passing them. They are out running us.
This is 4th QTR
WE dominate all in 4th QTR all year long.
4th quarter is usually when Turner wakes up.
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all your 4th quarter belong to us
couldn’t resist :)
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by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Short yardage pass to open the run.
Then we eat that clock out. Nice 6 minute scoring drive. We stop em and then we score again.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Saints have forced Ryan to make plays.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
The last highlight from MIN-DET
Has provided me with my new favorite name in the NFL: Visanthe Shiancoe
Matt audibling again. Taking control!
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And just like that, we're at their 30.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
I love when sports guys try to pronounce SAT level words
Brian Billick just pronounced prescient “Press-she-ent”. Nothing like former athletes.
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lol Wow, we're owning them with the no huddle. I'm glad to see more of it.
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21 for 28 with a TD.
Ryan ruling.
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Aww man
Ryan had Finneran one on one with a LB and missed him. That was a big opportunity.
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Sure
Wish i could see this. but stat tracker is working much smoother this week. so far.
3rd and 4. We have to convert.
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RYAN FOR THE TD!
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Matty Ice!!!!!!!
What can’t this kid do? He’ll be curing cancer next week folks.
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RoTY
Go boy!!
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by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 3:34 PM EST reply actions
Ok, we go for two. What do we do?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Did you see the way ryan faked the toss to Norwood? He pitched it to his right hand!!!
Genius QB. Man, give this kid two years to become invincible. Tears, friends. Tears of rejoice.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Well, I've already committed to naming my first born either Knowshon or Knowshauna
I guess 2nd born gets the Matt Ryan honor.
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I wish i could SEE
West coast blahs. we have philly/giants game to watch here.
Oh wow.
Not what needed to happen.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Ryan
He’s clearly the Rookie of the Year. There’s no longer any question in my mind. He had that one bad pass at the start, but actually has played lightyears better than that with his team behind! He’s engineered at least two spectacular drives and…
Well that kills my mood.
What'd AuditDawg say? This'll come down to who has the ball last?
Agreed completely.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Nailbiter. Pure nailbiter.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
That's not how you stop the run
They’re getting these yards up the middle. They’re mauling our D-line. Time to step it up.
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Ok, so Boley had the interception and DROPS IT. That'd kill them.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And they get it.
F!@#
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Don't think the tophat was on for that one.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And smith is challenging it!!!!!!??????? NO
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Is it just me or does the head ref look like Tobin Bell from the Saw movies?
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
No. The back was vertical over the line pushing his feet.
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I don't think so
It looks like an emotional response. I don’t think you can tell for sure from the cameras. I don’t believe there’s enough to overturn it.
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We may need that timeout.
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Nope Touchdown.
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And another NO touchdown.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Nothing but a touchdown will win this.
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New rule
If you have Pierre anywhere in your name, you lose your man rights.
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It's up to Ryan to win this one.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Still lots of time
we can overcome all this. we got the iceman
And the saints are giving no quarter. This one looks like an L fellas.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
3rd and 1
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Nope, 1st.
Ryan must give us this game. We have to march down the field and win.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
And on second and 3, we lose 3
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We have to go for this
No way do I think our defense will get the ball back for us.
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And that's three and out. That is absolutely pitiful.
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Agreed
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
First down for NO. That's the game I'm afraid. Saints wanted it much more than we apparently.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
We've established that we can't stop the run.
I’m afraid it’s already lost. Should’ve gone for the fourth down. That punt sealed the deal. We can’t rely on our defense today.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
It's been good talking to you fellas, but the defense crapped the bed today
I’m out.
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I haven't heard the fat lady sing
anything can yet happen
She ain't singin
but I heard she’s warming up.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
the way the defense has played today
i would certainly have let the offense go for it on 4th.
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by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 3:58 PM EST reply actions
oh well
get ready for the bucs…
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by armchair quarterback on Dec 7, 2008 4:00 PM EST reply actions
we take it
every second counts if we hold the line
Another first down.
It’s over my friends. Been a great time. The Saints just wanted it more today. First, my Crimson Tide falls to Florida and then my Falcons fall to the Saints. Not a good football weekend. Let’s hope next weekend will be better.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Playoffs
are, in my opinion, out of the question now. There are one or two scenarios that can put us in a wildcard spot, but I just don’t see them happening.
Tampa has to defeat Carolina and then Carolina has to get hammered hard in their remaining three games. Then we have to win against Tampa, Vikes, and Rams.
With the way the defense played today, not gonna happen.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Actually
Dallass has to loss as many as we do and we are in
If dallas losses
we still hold the last wildcard place today
Who they playing and when? I'mma watch.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
Actually Dallas would hold the last wild card spot after today even with a loss.
Tiebreaker: 6-4 NFC record for Dal vs. 5-4 NFC record for Atl.
Cannons... fire them.
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