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The Five Best Falcons Defensive Plays Of Week 11

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We're debuting a new sponsored feature this week that delves into the five best defensive plays of the week. Without further ado, here they are.

Dunta Robinson Makes A Pick

With a little over six minutes left in the first quarter, the Falcons generate huge pressure up front by collapsing the pocket. Matt Hasselbeck makes a hurried throw to Lavelle Hawkins which Dunta Robinson managed to pick off. After the play was challenged by Tennessee, officials found that Robinson somehow maintained control of the ball even as he rolled over.

I'd have to think Dunta's play is the favorite.

Jonathan Babineaux Crushes Chris Johnson

Earlier in the same drive, Babineaux came through the middle more or less untouched and destroyed Chris Johnson. The play resulted in a four yard loss, the worst setback in a very bad day for CJ.

Babs quietly had a great game all the way around, frequently collapsing the pocket. Give him props.

Curtis Lofton Drops Jared Cook

Matt Hasselbeck's best attempt to find Cook went horribly awry when Curtis Lofton got ahold of the burly tight end. Man, that sounds way too much like the start of a romance novel.

Lofton took care of Cook, driving him back and ensuring the Titans were on the hook for negative four yards. It was the kind of heads-up play you expect from Lofton, especially when compared to his roughing the passer penalty later in the game.

Brent Grimes Shuts Down Damian Williams

With just 12 seconds left in the first half, Matt Hasselbeck was looking for a touchdown pass to Damian Williams, who had just snagged a 16 yard pass.

Thanks to tight coverage from Brent Grimes, a potential touchdown was averted and the Titans were held to three points. It was the kind of thing we love to see from Grimey.

John Abraham Sacks Jake Locker

The sole sack of the game for either team with just 5:10 left in the game. Jake Locker was in for an injured Matt Hasselbeck and guiding the team toward an eventual touchdown. Abe slowed down that process by blowing by his man and dropping Locker for a loss of seven.

If you'd be so kind as to vote for the one you think was best, I would be much obliged.

Poll
Who had the defensive play of the week?
Dunta Robinson
154 votes
Jon Babineaux
95 votes
Curtis Lofton
17 votes
Brent Grimes
35 votes
John Abraham
15 votes
Some other dude
5 votes

321 votes | Poll has closed

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I have to go...

with Optimus-Grimes!!

While I love a good pick-off play (pick 6’s are better…lol), but any play that takes a TD away from the other guys is what I really love to see and OG has been doing it allot this year!!

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 22, 2011 9:22 AM EST reply actions  

The pick is my favourite play of the ones listed

but my favourite real play was Babs standing in front of that screen. Just smart, well researched defence. He also gets my vote as defensive player of the game, so I voted for him, although DR23’s pick was the best of the 5 here.

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by Turner_The_Burner on Nov 22, 2011 10:44 AM EST reply actions  

I voted for Babs

not b/c that one play was particularly the greatest, but b/c he did it all damn day long! If he plays like that the rest of the season…

by KMarch on Nov 22, 2011 12:49 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

He did get injured. It’s very possible that he wasn’t 100% after coming back.

by birdwatch on Nov 22, 2011 3:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

grimes

Have you guys noticed that Grimes has dropped a good amount of picks this season? I would expect that from dunta but not Grimes

by J-Junior on Nov 22, 2011 3:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Maybe he and Roddy have the same issue.

A joint case of Jenkinsitis. Anyone notice how Jenkins catch rate is around 73%?

by mwalex on Nov 22, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Pretty sure

that it was good last year too.

by KMarch on Nov 22, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmmm, not really

last year MJ’s catch rate was around 56%.

by mwalex on Nov 22, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

My bad

must have been thinking about earlier this season. I remember reading about it somewhere and the author of the article being surprised. Pretty impressive year consider who’s been throwing to him.

by KMarch on Nov 22, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I was in the same boat

because I was surprised by the low number. It’s interesting how players are leaving ATL and doing pretty well, or at least better than when the played on the team. MJ’s numbers look pretty good. Chris Houston is playing much better these days. Even Jamaal Anderson’s numbers are better. It makes me a little concerned, in some respects, about the quality of our coaching staff.

by mwalex on Nov 22, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions  

THIS^

this^… this^…this^…this^…this^

by birdwatch on Nov 22, 2011 11:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

mwalex....

I think some of us here have been concerned about the quality of the coaching staff for some time now…just saying…

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 23, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah,...

some of us getting to the dance later than others.

by mwalex on Nov 23, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions  

True...

he has definitely dropped some he should have easily had but still…his skills are just stellar!!!

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Nov 22, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he just doesn’t like the easy ones, he needs to make his picks spectacular lol

by J-Junior on Nov 22, 2011 4:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

It's the gloves

ever who it is that hands out the gloves before kickoff should be fired,they are putting Crisco on them instead of stickum.

by Birdie4Go on Nov 22, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

Had to go with Dunta although favorite play was Weem’s two for one deal tackle. Wonder how he is playing pool.

by OldBird67 on Nov 22, 2011 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Ghostly Grimes

Was it just me or was Dunta, and then Owens targeted a lot more than Grimes? He’s no longer our No. 2 corner, and picks or not he’s still our best defensive back by some margin.

by Sabre on Nov 22, 2011 8:23 PM EST reply actions  

sed it b4, say it again....

This^…this^…this^…

I’ll say something original eventually… promise.

by birdwatch on Nov 22, 2011 11:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

This has been the case for most the season, actually.

Something even better:

Cornerback Brent Grimes has had 10 passes defended compared to 21 catches allowed. No corner in the NFC has a better pass defended-to-catch ratio than Grimes.

by KMarch on Nov 23, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Got it!

Who signed Optimus Grime? It’s one of three guys: one I like a lot(MS), one I like but didn’t like as our coach(JM), one I detest(MF…. oops, I meant BP)

by birdwatch on Nov 22, 2011 11:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

BG was originally signed

in 2006, re-signed with ATL in 2007 and finally made the team 12/07.

by mwalex on Nov 23, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

rhanks mwalex

The Mora staff eh. Just gjad it wasn’t mother Fu…. sorry Bobby P.

by birdwatch on Nov 23, 2011 9:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

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