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This is it, guys. Everything the Falcons have worked so hard for comes down to this. Lose and go home with a successful season under our belts and a general sense of satisfaction. Win and continue a season that's been so magical that it makes Merlin like a boring old fart.

I'll be here with you guys to talk game, so hopefully you'll all show up. We've got a million angles to talk about, but hopefully the really important one comes to the forefront: the win. It should be a great game, either way.

If you want to see what Cardinals fans are up to, check out my good friends over at Revenge Of The Birds.

GO FALCONS!!!!!!

 

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Falcons: D.J. Shockley (third quarterback), CB Glenn Sharpe, CB Eric Brock, LB Tony Gilbert, T Wayne Gandy, C Alex Stepanovich, T Quinn Ojinnaka and DE Jamaal Anderson.

Cardinals: Brian St. Pierre (third quarterback), CB Eric Green, DE Travis LaBoy, T Elliot Vallejo, T Brandon Keith, DT Alan Branch, WR Early Doucet and TE Leonard Pope.

from NFL.com.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Davis starting at DE?

Hmm … might be an upgrade.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Seahawks fan here

Since my team is not playing in January, this is my adopted team to root for.

Good luck to you guys, I think you can beat the Cardinals.

So does WHAT IF SPORTS.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TY friend

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You're welcome, GO FALCONS!

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NBC

is anti-falcons… I swear – maybe it’s the cardinals that are hurting our press coverage

“so how about those falcons?”
“yeah, the colts look really good!”

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Everybody is

Nobody respects us. They talk about what we’ve done, but there’s always this element of doubt. Screw ’em.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 3, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Guys, you have to realize that the Cardinals are the hot pick every year

They’ll be so biased towards Arizona and it’s unfortunate.

Pete Prisco of Sportsline picked the Cardinals to win 15 out of 16 times in the regular season and he picked them to win the NFC West 4 years in a row.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it's alright

it took like 10 weeks before the Falcons ever started to get picked to win games – but I think our record speaks for itself.

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Best quote ever about sportswriters

From SI.com…

Norm Van Brocklin, former NFL quarterback and coach and now a pecan farmer in Social Circle, Ga., describing the brain surgery he underwent two years ago: “It was a brain transplant. I got a sportswriter’s brain so I could be sure I had one that hadn’t been used.”

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stuck at work

got NBC cranked up in next room over. Go Falcons!

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you aren't missing much right now

they have the ex-president of the Lions talking about how good a job everybody else has been doing this season that aren’t Lions

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What are you talking about

Didn’t the Lions set some records this year?

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the raiders

were also picked to beat the falcons earlier in the season

these guys are brilliant, they are so accurate, why watch the game?

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What's up Falcoholics?

Let’s get this party started. We are in the playoffs so let’s show ‘em we belong. Don’t worry about the talking heads, let’s make our points on the field. Why not us?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I saw a stat...

Falcons are 3-6 on road in playoffs:
Win ’91 New Orleans
Win ’98 Minnesota
Win ’02 Green Bay

Loss ’91 Washington
Loss ’02 Philadelphia
Loss ’04 Philadelphia

Which ones did I miss? Thanks

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And yes...

unlike Gators, I do know football was played before 1990

by JoeinSavannah on Jan 3, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Green Bay in ’95.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dallas in ’78 and ’80 are two of them.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also Minnesota in ’82 or ’83.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You must not get a healthy dose of ESPN

Did you know Brett Favre retired last year then unretired and went to New York?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Time to kick it off, gents

Looks like we’re going to be on the defensive side of the ball first. Let’s get to Warner and hopefully he’ll put the ball on the turf.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And away we go

Good luck, Falcons!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to cover that!

Starting from their own 12. I like it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good start

Way to botch that return.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy timed that blitz perfectly

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good pressure

on first down pass, ya!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great pressure on second down too

I’m liking Van Gorder’s strategy thusfar.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 10

Well defensed, 3 and out!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very good series to start the game

3 and out. I like it.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whenever I see Warner I think about Patrick Kerney's 4 sack performance last year.

And now he’s getting pressured today.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Noooooooo

Not the way to throw your first playoff pass, Matty Ice.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awful pass.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He threw that right at the defender. That might be the worst pass he’s thrown all season.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 6

and Ryan’s picked? WTF?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lets

hope he settles down

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What the hell?

I thought a running game was a mystery in the desert.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if only

the Falcons secondary decided to come to play football today

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Darnit

Flea flicker bomb. Acrobatic TD catch by Fitzgerald.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh crap, TD Fitz on a flea flicker.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh

god flea flicker.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Michael Turner.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That was covered about as well as it could be

Give props to Fitzgerald.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You have to admit it was a great catch.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All Fitzgerald catches are great catches.

No worries though, still early.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cowboys fan here

but i like matt ryan and have alot of family in atl
so im rooting for the falcons

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Don't get down folks

It’s 7 points with like 10 minutes left in the 1st quarter. Lots of time for good things to happen.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's good

Perhaps we needed a wake up call there.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hi DI HO

Looks like it could be long hard fight today

by Funballad on Jan 3, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lately

we’ve been playing just well enough to win.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is why I don't go to NFL games anymore

I hate the NFL formula of kickoff, TV time out, 3 and out, TV timeout, scoring drive, TV timeout, player hurt, extended TV time out. I’d honestly rather watch an NFL game from home.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can use the money elsewhere, too

Used to pay $70 per season ticket for a whole year back in my younger days.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan needs to settle down

And we need to put some points on the board. The Cardinals are going to pass all day long.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

way too many commercials

cards d-line is really good but screens and counters can well counter them
and then the passing game should open up for jenkins & white

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arghhh

False start on LT.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the team

needs to settle down

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

False start

We look way too nervous.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Colts fan here

Just settling down watching your team before our big wildcard match. Not looking good for you guys, but stranger things have happened in the playoffs.

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Decent pass

Good catch, and we’re moving.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

there's still 3.75 quarters left

stick to the gameplan

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it, Matty Ice

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rowdy Roddy White!

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy for the first down

That should ease the jitters a little.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you serious....

How was that not offsides on the defense??? What a BS non-call.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Half the team

Was on their way to the Burger King down the street before the snap.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

arizona

has barely any fans and they finally get a home playoff game
the refs r giving them some slack

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Our running game

has been nonexistent so far. Are we really playing Arizona?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think they borrowed Dallas' defense and dressed them in Arizona jerseys

That’s my only explanation thusfar. Didn’t this team give up 50 to New England 2 weeks ago?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mandatory drug tests for their D…

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

our defense really isnt that great

sack leaders, yea but safeties? no

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Our O-line is getting mauled early on

No push at all.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this

game kind of reminds of the chicago game where, matt was called to make the plays.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not the way I wanted this game to start

Ryan gets sacked. Our O-line needs to get their stuff together quick.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gitzflimmindagnabbit

A no-call, a drop for a loss and a sack? This is irritatingly terrible.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

As they replay the obvious offsides

Ryan gets sacked. I feel like Wile E. Coyote holding up the little parasol before impact.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man the way this Arizona defense is playing right now

it reminds me of the ’06 Colts. Of course the game is not over, but for the time being…

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm afraid this is a possession that we must get a stop on

I fear our team is kinda like Alabama. Power running, but once we get multiple scores behind don’t have the firepower to get back in it. I hope I’m wrong.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offensive yardage

Arizona 71, Falcons 15.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Edge dances a lot

We need to get after him a little quicker.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Colinsworth just said it best

Are we sure the Falcons and Cardinals didn’t switch uniforms?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im actually impressed with the cardinals

that they’re running it more than they ever do
edgerrin isn’t too good he’ll get u 3 yards when u need 3 and 3 when u need 5

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Atlanta should start blitzing again.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arizona to the 40

Fitzgerald was wide open.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just pulled a clump of hair out

Can we tackle today?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

James is pounding it so far today

Reminds me of Rams’ Jackson last week.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to say it

It’s early, but we look like shit. This team needs to start playing like it’s the playoffs.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This team needs to show something soon

Arizona came out to play and we just look lackadaisacal.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

maybe the cardinals

have been slacking and purposefully playing like crap the last few weeks because their division is a joke and they’re gonna explode in the playoffs
part of their master plan

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And on cue an awful draw play.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very important stop.

Seattle, the world's worst sports city.

by SSreporters on Jan 3, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Three and out

Critical. We gotta get the offense purring.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's a big stop

Well, we got 94 yards to go. I hope our O-line can block better this drive than the last one.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Starting at the 5 yard line

Great time to start running effectively.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

95 yard TD pass

…. sure would be nice

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'd be okay with that

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good grief

That was nearly picked. Settle down Matt.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

matt ryan

isnt looking right today

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost picked

Offense is sputtering

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can we not block their DE's today?

On both sacks they’ve run right by our tackles.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sacked

THAT certainly sucks. Defense has to go right back out on the field now.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the cards' d-line is really good

atl needs to start some screens
its been killing them all year

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We've got nothing today

On offense. It’s not fair to put this entire game on a defense that’s not well-suited to the Cardinals’ receivers.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost got that sack

Would’ve been terrific. I’ll take the incomplete, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

warner's bony hands

have a quick release
its decieving

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost picked

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Brooking

Almost got the pick. Geez.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

come

keith you gotta make that play.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Brooking

should have gotten the INT there near midfield.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Douglas makes a bad decision to field that one

My rule has always been if the ball is inside the 10 you should always fair catch and run away.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Liked the stop by the D

but field position is killing us. We need to move the ball and take some of the pressure off the defense.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Roddy

Despite almost getting stripped.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

turner

cant do anything today. this isnt good.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner's killing me

He doesn’t usually dance like that. If he had run forward on the first cut, he could’ve charged for 5 yards.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Does Turner just look a little slow today?

He got caught by that linebacker on the cut to the outside. He made that cut pretty regularly this year. Maybe we ran him too much.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am confident

The falcons will score on this drive

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was about as bad a quarter as the Falcons have played all year

And they’re only down by 7. We’ve got to get something going on the offensive side of the ball. I trust Mularkey will figure something out.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

screens/slants

keep running it
then let the ryan attack ensue

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This habit of playing JUST well enough to win

is aging me prematurely. At least it kills my appetite!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it works for the ravens and the dolphins

and they’re 11-5
all u gotta do is win

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's the Turner I've been waiting for

13 yarder to start the quarter.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's better

Turner ran well there.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Jenks for a first down!

Starting to get a little rhythm now?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice catch by Jenkins

He’s grown on me like mold this year.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

I was down on him before this season, but he’s pulled it all together quite nicely.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m sure he’d be very flattered!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

check down attack

it works man

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turner with the catch

Use him more like that!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

alright

1st Quarter = fail

2nd Quarter… it looks like we finally showed up to play some football

by MentallyMIA on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this

looks like the team i remember.

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No huddle

And Harry Douglas gets killed.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dude, they're not calling it today

They finally got one on the DE on the Roddy White play.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cards corners are average

they’re safeties are pretty good
im liking the short passes and the running consistency in this quarter
good adjustment by the falcons so far
its something dallas doesnt do well and should learn from

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy for another first down

Another obvious Arizona offsides declined.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Pollard with the fumble.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pollard

No more catches for you, sir!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Just short. I think they should challenge the spot if they didn’t just use the timeout.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

its 1 yard

ryan qb sneak

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They’ve done that a few times.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So far, so not so good

The Buzzsaw’s fired up, and until this drive we’ve looked mighty tentative.

NO DON’T KICK THE FIGGIE!!!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go for it

If it isnt a first.

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

4th down?

Kick or go for it?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

go for it

this is the best drive so far
keep the momentum going

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

but its the playoffs. Do everything in your power to win

by metal_militia on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I say go for it

At worst you give the Cardinals the ball with 90 yards to go. At best, you get 4 downs to score.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We can't

…trade FGs for TDs with these guys. They should go for it. Easy for me to say, I know.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i say

challenge that, he clearly had the ball stretched across didnt he?

by iloveroddywhite on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

he might've been out

before he stretched
boo fg

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, they're kicking it

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FG is good

7-3. Hard to argue with sure points at this stage of the game. The O is playing much better now, we’ll get our chances later.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't get that

Why do you take a timeout if you’re going to kick it? They could have challenged the spot and wasted the timeout that way.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No kiddin!

That burned a TO right there…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

They could have talked it over, and maybe not gotten charged w/ the timeout.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

great push

by the atl d-line

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great play by Bierman

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Biermann!

Great name. Knocked down the pass nicely.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to defend that Foxworth!

Great tackle in open field in the open field.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

boldin

has been pretty much shut down
just keep a safety over fitz and maybe cards pass game is slowed down

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im sorry

looks like they cant be stopped

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boo FG

Hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And as we speak

Boldin burns us on a corner blitz. Arghh.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

now kicking that fg looks bad

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy!

WTF are you doing? Tackle the SOB!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if he's hurting

Back injuries don’t go away quickly. If he can’t play get him out of there!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He looked fine on those two blitzes against Warner

He got picked by the route on that play and took a bad angle. I don’t think it’s the back.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just poor play by a veteran leader. Sigh.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is bad guys

We can’t get down by 2 scores against this team.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There we go

Way to whiff on that tackle, Lawyer. If we can’t shut that down it’s gonna be a long afternoon.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

next drive

is a must score
its not over yet

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Milloy

I don’t know if we keep him next year, DUI or no.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

looks like he’s lost a step or two.

What would the Falcons be without a has-been DB?

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Boldin looks hurt

They’re working him on the sidelines.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whoops!

Anquan tweaked that hammy!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not to be uncharitable, but

Good. This is the playoffs.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

there's hope

boldin is injured
steve breaston is good but nowhere close

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It looks like we're working the short to medium range passes well

Should be able to bust a run if we keep it up.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ahhh

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NOOO!

That was beautiful. DAMN IT

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy with the dropsies...

Sigh. As much good as he’s done, he’s dropped some biggies this year.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Concentration issues.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Roddy drops it, wide open!

He started running before he wrapped up the ball.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And now

Matty throws it to the first row. Crap.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great toss to Jenks for the 1st

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

jenkins

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins does good again

Reliability, thy name is Mike.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Glad we re-signed him.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins

He can be clutch sometimes…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jenkins with the comebacker

First down, nice catch and throw.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that was a nice stiff arm

by jenkins
ryan is playing fast, i like it

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I saw that too

Refs need to keep their eyes open…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the cards have no fans

the refs r trying to cut them some slack

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

The defense was offsides on that play. This is seriously getting ridiculous. You can’t get that many good jumps in a game.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Way to hang on

Roddy caught that one…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

First down

Way to stay with it Roddy.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy, you are mind boggling this year

He makes a difficult catch for a 1st down, but drops a wide open easy 30 yarder.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Lucky that one wasn’t picked…they need to show a token run once in a while.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay, we're back inside the 20

We have to get 6 here.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Roddy again

great catch on a very high throw, another first?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

im seeing offsides

a little too much
and im a cowboys fan
refs??

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan runs OOB

Was that another Arizona offsides?

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice job

by the O line. They’ve stepped it up.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You've got to be kidding me..

The DT jumped on that Ryan scramble. This is unbelievable. If I’m Smitty and Dimitroff, I’m filing a complaint with the NFL after this game.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i figured it out

they were all trained by ed hochuli

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Turner to the 15

We really need 6 here.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Finneran

Gotta love that guy.

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Finneran

First and goal! Let’s cash it in, boys.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice toss and catch to Finneran for the 1st

This is a really good drive for Ryan. He’s looked good.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

turner

TD

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time

TD Burner!!!!

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TD!

NOW THAT’S MORE LIKE IT!

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

gotta love the half empty stadium

booing at a running td
something they rarely see

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time!

Turner waltzes in, 14-10 with the XP.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Beer

Time for another one…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I got to give the Cards' fans some props

They booed for us scoring a clean TD. That’s some hatred I can get behind.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whew

We needed that one badly.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offense is really settling down

A defensive stop and we have some serious momentum going.

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

they booed

their half empty stadium

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

edgerrin

looking like the normal edgerrin

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They're saying Boldin has cramps

I’d be okay if he got turf toe or something and missed the rest of the game.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PICK

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

td

coming up

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turnover!

Woo hoo! Chevis Jackson!

by tom slick on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

THE PICK!!!

Chevis Jackson! He looked like a genius on that!

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

INT on the tipped pass!!

Yes. That’s what I’m talking about. Tom Hammond called him “Chee-vis” Jackson.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

haha

jerehme urban is a bust

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by MrMinority on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

OK

I like to see them come unglued…

by johnnybacardi on Jan 3, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Pollard dropped the ball again though he was down. He’s trying to give me a heart attack.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay guys

Stop throwing to Pollard! The guy has let go of the ball on both catches so far.

by Dave the Falconer on Jan 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST