The 1998 Falcons vs Everyone Else: 1966 Packers
by Adam Schultz on Mar 5, 2010 5:21 PM EST
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For the next few [insert desired lengthy measure of time here], I'll be taking our awesomely awesome 98 Falcons team (you know, the one that made it to the Super Bowl before John Elway decided to be a meanie head) and pitting them against different opponents from the past and present using WhatIfSports.com's SimMatchup technology.
I'm starting this little series off by letting them face off against every Super Bowl winner from 67 to 2010. Sounds fun, doesn't it? Follow the jump to find the results of the simulation.
The Pack's rushing game can't get started and Starr manages to overthrow receivers left and right in the first quarter. Atlanta doesn't fare much better, with Anderson failing to generate much rushing. Thankfully, Chandler saves the day not once but three times on their first possession to allow for an Andersen field goal. The second quarter begins with Atlanta up three over the scoreless Packers.
The second quarter begins with another Atlanta field goal. Starr finally manages to look like a proper quarterback and begins an assault of short passes that get Green Bay in range for a score. At the nine yard line, the Packers pound three times on the wall of Falcons defenders and find nary a crack. Green Bay winds up taking three. The score at the half: Packers - 3, Falcons 6
Green Bay kicks off to the Falcons to start the second half and forces the birds to go three and out. However, the Pack is unable to take advantage of this and fumbles the ball away a few plays later. Using this momentum swing, Chandler hits a 39 yard pass to Martin, who is tackled at Green Bay's nine yard line. Two plays later, Jamal Anderson punches into the endzone on a draw. Starr finishes the quarter out with overthrow after overthrow.
The Packers now down ten, Starr is forced to go to the air. Sadly, he's hardly ever on target. With five minutes left in the game, the Pack decides to go for it on fourth down with the ball sitting on their own twenty three. Starr underthrows a receiver and the Falcons are once again knocking on the door. Jamal Anderson puts up six after another long Chandler-to-Martin connection. The Falcons end the game with a few well placed knees. Final score: Green Bay - 3, Falcons - 20
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This. Is. Freaking. Awesome.
I wholeheartedly support these kind of posts. Keep ’em coming Tloz.
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"The Falcons end the game with a few well placed knees."
Curse you, my Super Smash Bros. Melee competitive background.
I like these posts, Tloz. Though I must admit I figured we’d lose like…..every game. But hey, a win is a win. Take that, Packers!
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Don't worry. The losing is coming.
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Haha.
I wonder how they determine exactly what plays are run and how they’re run.
From what I could tell, there wasn’t a pass thrown that was completed for less than 10 yards.
Could it be a massive RNG (random number generator for those who don’t konw) kind of thing?
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Yup, based on stats for that years' players.
You can modify playbook and depth chart too.
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Ah ok.
That’s really, really neat.
You should drop Eugene Robinson off the chart for historical accuracy. XP
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
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And there’s no room for authenticity in a purist’s heart ;)
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Um, the 1966 Pack is one of the greatest teams of all time
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
yeah but
they couldn’t handle the speed a modern NFL team, the atheletes nowadays are leap years ahead of guys from the 60’s
Don't be so sure. Wait until the next few matchups.
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"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
This is way too cool.
I have a feeling that this will be one of the few times we dominate a Super Bowl, even if it is just in fantasy.
Your foresight is outstanding.
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Stats show Jim Taylor averaging a little over a yard a carry
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
I think this team's pass rush was vicious.
Call me crazy, but I think this team could win. Terrell Davis absolutely destroyed us in the Super Bowl. I don’t know that the Saints have anyone of his caliber as a runner.
I bet it’ll be close. Their DBs will probably eat Chandler alive though.
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
SPOILER ALERT
Every NFC South Super Bowl WINNER loses to our 98 Dirty Birds.
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Looking forward to the stats against da Bears of 1986...
Poor Chris might actually shatter. Poor little bastard. He gunna die fer sher. Poor little bastard.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!!
The outcome of this game depends on one thing
really, does Max McGee show up hung over? He did just that for the Super Bowl and had arguably the best game of his career. Starr is/was a whole lot better a QB than people give him credit for (personally I see Matt Ryan as being more like Starr than Manning or Brady, but that’s another discussion) I don’t think the Birds would take this one. Let’s not forget to factor in coaching adjustments. I liked Reeves, but I don’t think he and his squad would be able to knock of Lombardi and the Pack at what was arguably the peak of their dynasty.
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