Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs Open Thread
by Dave Choate on Sep 21, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
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If the Falcons are going to be favored in one game all year, this is pretty much has to be it. Fresh off a nasty loss against the Bucs o' Tampa Bay, the Falcons should come out swinging against a young Chiefs squad hamstrung by questionable coaching.
This week, the team will likely look to destroy the Chiefs on the ground with the help of Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood. I'll also be looking to see further progress from Matt Ryan and some good old fashioned quarterback smashing from the vaunted Falcons' front seven. This could be a fun one!
After knocking on wood and crossing your fingers, be sure to join me after the jump!
Who? Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET
Where? Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Weather? Raining? I'm sorry, I can't hear because I live in a dome!
Fun Fact? Tyler Thigpen will be the third starting quarterback for the Chiefs this year. Brodie Croyle is hurt, Damon Huard got hurt and here we are.
Injuries? Sam Baker is probable after suffering a concussion last weekend. Unfortunately, Michael Boley, Grady Jackson, Alex Stepanovich, Todd Weiner and Tyson Clabo are all questionable. Jackson seems likely to play, but losing more than one lineman or Boley would be a killer. The Chiefs will be missing QB Brodie Croyle and CB Patrick Surtain. DEs Turk McBride and Tamba Hall are both questionable.
Odds? Atlanta over KC 6.0, Over/Under 36.0
Foe? You'll definitely want to check out Arrowhead Pride, a great Chiefs blog with one of the best communities out there. Chris will surely weigh in on the game as well, so be sure to ridicule him say hello!
GO FALCONS! Let's beat the Chiefs!
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Chiefs fan here
Really looking forward to the test of stopping Michael Turner. We were burned for 3 hundos last week so I want to contain him.
But, on the bright side I guess the Chiefs don’t have to play in a dome 8 times a year :)
Just FYI
I’ll be a little late to the party today, so start cheering the Falcons without me. I’ll be along.
Start
Aside from the Abraham sack, this game is not looking so great. Both sides are looking a little flat to me.
In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.
Please get rid of him
He might be the worst player on the team.
In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.
Empty stands
A ‘sellout’ and the stands can’t be more than 60% full.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Chiefs D
Looking fairly stout so far, or are the Falcons that bad?
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Grimey
Dumb ass penalty blocking the guy out of bounds. Cost a bunch of yards there.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Nice call
Way to get the ball to Norwood in the open field.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Beautiful throw
on the TD to White. Film at 11.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
17-0
If a tree falls in a blog but no one’s there, does it make a sound?
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Grimey!
Nice pick and runback. Made up for the penalty.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
I'm here....
Sorry I haven’t posted yet, but I’ve been eating my hot wings!
I’m starting the official petition. Any chance the NFL will let us alternate between playing the Lions & Chiefs each week of the season?!?
Chiefs look awful
Thigpen has a 0.0 passer rating for the game.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Don't think so
Saw him in the game earlier, unless he got hurt.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Out of Hand
Wow…. 24-Zip. This one’s getting out of hand for the Chiefs. I thought we would win this game, but I didn’t think it would be like this.
What it shows
is that we’ve got a fair team. Not ready to play with the big boys, but we can beat up those underachievers pretty thoroughly.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Our good luck charm
is named Thigpen.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Kind of like Detroit
Thigpen’s been awful, Falcons playing ball control for most part.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Unreal
Say what you will about this team, but they’re clearly capable of beating down inferior teams. 32nd in power rankings my ass.
Well
I think the problem becomes more that looking at our schedule, there are only 4 bad teams on it. What do we do once the good teams start rolling in, look like we did against TB last week? That’s a nonstarter of an idea.
ugh
It does look bad when you read it, doesn’t it? Well, the only good news is at least it looks like we’re building a marginally compliant base from which to expand into the future. If this proves anything, it’s that with more experienced players and some better people on our lines (come on future draft picks!) we’d be at least marginally competitive. I’m liking those odds.
And that includes one horrendously sucky return.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Our unit needs to stiffen
Defensive unit, that is.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Crap
Chiefs have all the momentum now.
Do the Falcons play ball control now, or get more aggressive?
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
More aggressive
I think you have to show them that you’re sure as hell not going to baby a lead against a team starting Tyler Thigpen at QB.
That's a return
I know they can’t all be great, but why does it seem like Norwood can get 20 yards without breaking a sweat?
Scary though
He’s a fine returner, but he’s so valuable as a RB I wish they’d use someone else.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Roddy again!
It’s like the little light bulb came on last year all of a sudden.
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Latka say
Turner strong, like mighty bull.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
A defensive TD
would be more humiliating.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Thigpen moving it a little
I have to admire him for coming out a little more poised in the second half. Very Ryanesque.
damm
I wish i could see or at least hear this game. I tried DaveFM but cannot get it to work
That sucks
Why would they not want to stream the game broadcast?
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
They forget
Some fans have been transplanted around the world
On the Falcons website
There’s a link to ‘Dave FM audio call’. You have to PAY for the audio? Greedy bastards.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
missed field goal
and threat is neutralized
At least
KC will have to start at the 7 yard line.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Sucks
watching the game with yahoo game channel. I get all the current stats and get to see a field with lines and ball placements and who did what last play but thats not like seeing or hearing it
Guys at AP
Are saying they’re making Matt Ryan look good. Do you think that’s fair, or is he just doing well regardless?
Defense
needs to make a great stand now and end this game. I think Ryan is doing much better than even most of the atlanta fans predicted.
Boo-yah!
Good pressure on 3rd down, QB threw it away.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Dont they have a mascot that can take jennings spot?
sounds like he isnt worth the powder to blow him up.
Jennings
what kind of blackmail does he have on the GM?
Just to play it safe
Give the ball to Jennings…
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
I'm sorry
it’s in bad taste to make fun of the handicapped.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Jerious
just wrapped it up there, I think.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
upset in the makeing ....oakland 23/buffalo 14
who coulda seen that coming?
Icing on the cake
Chris Houston TD!
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
There
Are almost 0 people in the stands. What’s going on? I’d have thought this would have been a good game to go to, considering we were a lock to win with the 5th string QB playing for the Chiefs, as well as adding in Herm Edwards’ decision to hate on Larry Johnson.
Didn't hurt
The INT and TD were absolute gifts. I could have made that play.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
Problem is
Bush is healthy, but McFadden has turf toe. Can’t make cuts, which hurts him a ton. They’ll be decent again once Al Davis dies or sells the team.
Good game
This may be the last time this season we see the Falcons with a winning record, so soak it in. That felt nice.
Was fun
wish i coulda saw the game but had a blast with you all anyways
SWEET!
So sorry to show up late to the party, but my internet crapped out right before the score fest. Great win! Turner is officially my hero. He is like Marion Barber with wheels.
In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.
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