Sunday Morning Bloody Mary: John Abraham Is One Falcon To Watch

by Dave Choate on Nov 28, 2010 8:00 AM EST

Every week before the Falcons game, I'll be selecting one player to keep an especially close eye on. This week, it's defensive end John Abraham.

Tough decision this week, but in the end I had to go with Abe.

An ineffectual pass rush will doom the Falcons today. The Falcons' pass rush has largely been predicated on John Abraham's ability to get to the passer. I'm not saying that the rest of the defense offers no value in this regard, but Abe's been the only one who has been able to consistently close those plays out.

And let's face it, this defensive line needs Abraham. Maybe Lawrence Sidbury will turn out to be the second coming of #55, but he looked largely lost against the Rams. The line needs Abraham to work his voodoo and free things up for Jonathan Babineaux, Peria Jerry, Kroy Biermann and the rest of the band.

Given the questionable tag for this one, Abe's worth watching. If he gets in the game, that's true ten times over. If he manages to put Aaron Rodgers on his back a couple times, or at least put the fear of Football Jesus into him, the Falcons will have a much easier time of it.

I don't know about you, but an easy win sounds great to me.

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I'd have to consider

but unless someone makes a reeeeeaaalllly good offer, I’ll take an easy win this week also.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 28, 2010 8:25 AM EST reply actions

Need Abraham

I agree we need Abraham in this one. I also hope that this will be Peria Jerry’s break out game.

by oldschoolfalcon on Nov 28, 2010 8:35 AM EST reply actions

Totally agree Dave..

I would love to see Abe get 3 or even 4 sacks today!! That would be awesome, as long as we win too of course. lol

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by ATLsince1972 on Nov 28, 2010 8:40 AM EST reply actions

Lets see...

Abe gets six sacs Beerman gets twenty!.We just need to play a good game.

by JT131 on Nov 28, 2010 9:10 AM EST reply actions

Abe gets two

Rodgers trys to run away from beirmans rush forgetting about #55 only to be smacked in the face. Oh and Kevin Faulk just said Atlanta would finish 10-6 and the bucs would beat them in the division..

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by dirtybirds233 on Nov 28, 2010 10:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions

yeah and the easter bunny will be at the game today

by JT131 on Nov 28, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

What the Faulk?

by brotherbrown on Nov 28, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

Too much faith...

I actually believe we can and will win every game we play! I think on defense we never press coverage up when we bring pressure so there always seems to be a quick out. Let’s get physical on the line with Grimes and company so that Abe and company can get after Aaron, and him have to hold it for more then 1-2 seconds.

by Trainhopper on Nov 28, 2010 10:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions

if

Robinson turns in a breakout game like we’ve been expecting from him (how about an INT?), Babs pushes the middle of the OLine, and Spoon and Peterson go after Rogers who loves to scramble – Abe will have a great day. and if abe has a great day Robinson and the rest of our defense will look great. circular reference.

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by Gemini-RU on Nov 28, 2010 10:24 AM EST reply actions