Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers Open Thread
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
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After their second ridiculously easy game of the season, the Falcons face notorious nemesis Carolina in an actual game of football. This will be a good indicator of whether or not the Falcons can hang with decent teams, as the Panthers look to be the very definition of decent this season.
To win this game, the Falcons will have to control the clock and get Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood a ton of carries. If they can wear out the defense, Matt Ryan should have little trouble sticking to 15-20 passes and not overexposing his rookie-level decision making. If this game gets out of hand, though, the Falcons could fall behind big.
Join me after the jump for this storied rivalry game (or something).
Who? Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
Where? Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Weather? The forecast calls for Thunderstorms. Fortunately, Michael Turner cannot be harmed by the elements.
Fun Fact? Albeit against bad teams, the Falcons are averaging nearly 100 yards more on offense than the Panthers. A good defensive effort would go a long way this week.
Injuries? Laurent Robinson is likely out, and Sam Baker could miss the game as well. There's a small chance bust struggling defensive end Jamaal Anderson could miss the game, too. The Panthers are likely to be without backup QB Matt Moore and fourth or fifth string WR Ryne Robinson.
Odds? Carolina over Atlanta 6.5, Over/Under 36.5
Foe? My good friend Jaxon at Cat Scratch Reader will be on the ones and twos for the game, so be sure to stop by there and see what's going on in Panther Nation.
GO FALCONS! Let's endanger these Panthers!
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I'm staying positive
If we have a good game plan and stick to it, I think we can play with the Panthers. Maybe I’m the eternal optimist, but I think we have a decent chance today.
by newsome on Sep 28, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baker's out
as if there was any question.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reversal of fortune
What a break having a defensive TD called back. We’ll see what happens…
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kindal Moorehead
Dumb ass penalty gives Carolina a first down, after a 3rd down defensive stop. Next play goes to our 10 yard line, then a TD. Booo.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harry Douglas
Nice catch in traffic for a first down.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Field Goal
Well, at least we got points and got on the board. Now let’s go defense!
by newsome on Sep 28, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Falcons used no-huddle offense
and moved the ball pretty well before stalling.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I wasn’t expecting to see that!
by newsome on Sep 28, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as it keeps working
we’ll keep doing it, I hope.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SPECIAL TEAMS!
Good special teams play… now let’s make something out of it!
by newsome on Sep 28, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great break
I didn’t know Abraham played on special teams! Nice punt block.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice gift
Even if it’s only 3 points.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
I come back and watch the Panthers score. Not cool.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crappy tackling in Falcons' secondary
led to the TD. Houston was beaten at the line, Coleman and Milloy both missed tackles after the catch. Hell of a way to (almost) end the half.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Norwood
nice run, we need a TD on this drive.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Gameday
Has the Falcons going backward. Geez.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another holding call
on Dahl. Off with his head!
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dahl
He’s got talent, but if he doesn’t learn discipline this will be his last year starting for the Falcons.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Disturbing
that Dahl is starting-quality talent on this team. Upgrading the OL should be way up there on the offseason to-do list.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know we're going young
And I know Dahl’s a mauler, but your best offensive linemen can keep themselves in check. Dahl’s got a long way to go.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Converted the gift
on the Carolina penalty. Kick ass!
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're keeping this one close
I’ll take it.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grimey with 8 tackles
Now there’s a gamble that’s working well.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does it mean anything
when a CB has 8 tackles in a half? That’s kind of a lot.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just means
He’s either being targeted (likely) or flying all over the field (also likely.) Either way, at least he can tackle.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was expecting a Tampa kind of game
So far, it’s gone a little better than I thought it would.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
14-9 at the half
We’re in this, which is encouraging. Now it’s time to steal the game away.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We might not have to steal it
Carolina might GIVE it to us, like that last FG or the defensive TD they had called back on the Falcons’ first possession.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, let's try this
What’s the final score of this game? Closest person to it wins…my admiration?
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Falcons 19, Panthers 17. Keeping my fingers crossed for a win by default.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DeAngelo Williams
Needs to remember that he’s a crappy running back.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright
Let’s make like a frat boy and score!
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
One step forward, one step back for Turner.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Puntfest
Falcons get another shot at the end zone.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Douglas!
Big drop on 3rd down.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stalled out
Just short of field goal territory. Frustrating.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tearing us up
on the short passes.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No turnovers yet
on either side. A takeaway could well be a momentum (and game) changer.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A good pick
Off Delhomme could do it.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The way it's going
it will take something like that for the Falcons to win. Carolina’s defense is pretty will stifling everything the Falcons try.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
23-9
As Muhammad drags Grimey into the end zone.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I spoke too soon
About the tackling.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
That could well be the ballgame. They’re going to need a superlative effort to get back into this.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan
Looking decent today. The very definition of decent.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Considering
that the Carolina D-line has been in his face a lot, he’s done pretty well. If they’re going to lose, at least be better for the experience.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Though you hate to see the offense look so vanilla, no matter who they’re playing.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OL is overmatched
just like the Tampa game. I’m beginning to resign myself to this stuff whenever we face a decent defense.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terence Moore
will interpret this as the death knell of the franchise.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The sky isn't just falling
It’s on fire.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst fantasy day ever
I’m going to punch the guys from Rotoworld in the face after today.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Football is just a game
but Fantasy League makes you want to hurt someone.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have patience with the Falcons
Because I love them and they’re supposed to be rebuilding. My Jay Cutler-led team is supposed to be doing nothing of the sort.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel your pain
Played rotisserie baseball in the ‘80s and it was freakin’ consuming. You get a sense of personal investment that can become way out of proportion to reality.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Falcons get the ball
Let’s see some offense!
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For us to win
…we must score two TD’s and have a two point conversion on one of them…that aint happening…
by Grayson on Sep 28, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game is uglier
than a Sarah Palin interview.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just like a Socialist President Obama...
The Panthers are taking away all of the Falcons opportunity.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
by southtunnel on Sep 28, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just like politics on a sports blog
That game was pointless and left everyone feeling bad about themselves.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Socialist?
Why would ya say a crazy thing like that, hon? Ya need a good moose steak, is what you need. And maybe some lovin’ from a big old Alaska gal, ya seem kinda lonely. Yaaah.
Go you Falcons, yaaah.
by Sarah Palin on Sep 28, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is uglier
Than Adam Jennings on a punt return.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least we didn't go for the field goal
Wasn’t worth it at this point, anyways.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
I think I’m most disappointed by the offense in this one. You can’t win too many games if all you can do is kick a few field goals. Disappointing.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to the O-line
We’ve got talent at the skill positions, that leaves the line. Upgrade!!!
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My one frustration with the draft
Is that we didn’t further upgrade the offensive line. We really, really should have picked up a project in the later rounds.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baker was a good pick
but not enough help, agree. Comrade must make right in offseason or face wrath of Supreme Commander Blank.
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is help out there
I think this tema is well-positioned for the future outside of the offensive line, and Blalock and Baker still have a lot of promise. Even Clabo’s not bad by any stretch.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Been fun
Cheers to each and every one of you…
"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"
by tom slick on Sep 28, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cheers indeed
We’ll look at this game in the days ahead, but for now, go out and have fun.
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 28, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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