Falcons Regular Season Predictions

by The DW on Aug 26, 2011 1:24 PM EDT

OK Folks. The list none of you wondered about. Here's my full prediction for the 2011 Falcons regular season. This prediction is guaranteed to be completely inaccurate and full of non-truths and conjecture. Feel free to rip it apart and humiliate me through insults, disagreements and general human disdain.

Game 1: Falcons at Bears

Here it is - the first true test of what this team is made of. Going up against the winners of the NFC North, this game would normally be a scary one - except for the fact that it's Jay Cutler and an offensive line made up of 5th graders. Falcons offense struggles in this one as Ryan seeks to establish chemistry with his new weapons, but the defense shines. Cutler will be sacked so many times, his future children will have constant headaches.

Falcons win: 21 - 3 (1-0)

Game 2: Eagles at Falcons

The Return of Vick to Atlanta. Don't be shocked to see a plethora of #7 jerseys all over the Dome that day. Which will be good, because Philly will need someone to substitute for Vick after his head is ripped off by Abe, Edwards, Babs, Jerry and Beer-man. However, the Eagles have some kind of voodoo curse on this team and as much as I want our guys to beat them - I don't think it happens here.

Eagles win: 14 - 13 (1-1)

Game 3: Falcons at Buccaneers

So, Matt Ryan has never lost back-to-back games in 3 years. Guess what - it doesn't end here. The loved - but oh-so-over hyped Bucs prove they still don't know how to beat a winning team and show that Freeman can only do so much. Matt Ryan dissects their defense like a surgeon and has a near career day.

Falcons win: 35 - 21 (2-1)

Game 4: Falcons at Seahawks

This will be the game that reminds NFL fans that the NFC West should be considered the minor leagues. With a retooled defense, a QB competition between Tavaris Jackson and Charlie WhiteHurst, and a general malaise over the franchise, the Seahawks will serve as a rest game for the birds. To make it a fair game, Matt Ryan will throw left-handed - and he'll still throw for over 300 yards. Michael Turner will run the whole game sideways and still put up 150 yards. A truly ugly game.

Falcons win: 45 - 3 (3-1)

Game 5: Packers at Falcons

Probably the toughest game of the year, and a possible preview of a postseason matchup, I believe the Falcons will draw on the playoff loss to muster up the gusto to pull this one out. Green Bay is formidable - no doubt - but I think Ryan and the offense and Lofton and the defense will have a major chip on their shoulders for this one. A brutal game that sees the Falcons barely squeezing another one out.

Falcons win: 28 - 27 (4-1)

Game 6: Panthers at Falcons

Sorry Panthers fans. I know you all look at what Atlanta did in 2008 and think that you can do the same. However, the problem you have is that Newton is about as accurate as a shotgun. I do think Newton will run for over 70 yards in this game, but I also think our secondary picks him off repeatedly. A growing game for Newton, another win for the birds.

Falcons win: 42 - 14 (5-1)

Game 7: Falcons at Lions

These aren't your parents Lions. This is a team on the rise and I think they have a shot at making the playoffs. So long as their QB doesn't prove to be their version of Chris Chandler. Six straight games, with some brutal opponents and I think the birds are setup for a small disappointment. In no way a blow-out, I think the Falcons drop this one - barely.

Lions win: 24 - 21 (5-2)

Game 8: Falcons at Colts

The bye-week will serve the Falcons well as they travel to the promised land to meet the Lord - Peyton Manning. By this point, Manning will be back and will be back to racking up 400 yards per game in his quest to take every record away from Favre. However, the Colts D is not what it was and Ryan shows the NFL that the comparisons to Manning are accurate. Ryan dices up the Colts D as he finally starts clicking with all of his offensive weapons. This will be a break-out game for the Falcons and send a statement to the rest of the NFL. The birds are for real.

Falcons win: 35 - 28 (6-2)

Game 9: Saints at Falcons

I can't stand the Saints, but they are a very tough team. But for some reason, games between these two teams always stay close and almost always come down to the wire. However, Mike Smith will pull out pictures of the Saints taking pictures in the middle of the GA Dome last year. The Falcons D takes it personally, and finally realizes that Drew Brees can be tackled. Falcons and Saints beat the snot out of each other, but the birds take this one.

Falcons win: 42 - 35 (7-2)

Game 10: Titans at Falcons

For a team that once was a perennial contender, the Titans have fallen hard. Jake Locker looks like he'll be a good player, and any team with Johnson in the backfield is going to be hard to beat, but the birds are on a roll at this point - and they just way outclass the Titans. Not a gimme game, but not a struggle either.

Falcons win: 38 - 27 (8-2)

Game 11: Vikings at Falcons

The Vikings may be one of the worst teams in the league now and it will show here. Their patch-work offensive line will suffer and their aging defense will be like candy to Ryan and crew. A sad day for Minnesota fans.

Falcons win: 42 - 7 (9-2)

Game 12: Falcons at Texans

Every year, the pundits predict that this is the year the Texans will make it. Every year, the Texans flounder at the end of the season. But not this year. They look to have a stout defense (finally) and their offense is already amazing. Schaub greets his former team with a loss to a future playoff team.

Texans win: 35 - 28 (9-3)

Game 13: Falcons at Panthers

At this point, Jerry Richardson may well be in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes and the back-and-forth between Clausen and Newton will destroy the confidence of both QBs. Their defensive line proves weak in the middle and the combo of Turner, Snelling and Quizz will beat them into complete submission. Their lack of good corners will leave them open for the punishment of White, Douglass and Jones. They'll move one step closer to landing Luck in 2012.

Falcons win: 31 - 10 (10-3)

Game 14: Jaguars at Falcons

The Jaguars will shift to their rookie QB during the year and the Falcons will use this game to welcome him to the league. Our backfield punishes their receivers and Jones will have his way with their undersized DBs. Falcons lock up a playoff spot and remain in contention for the NFC South, and the #1 seed.

Falcons win: 28 - 3 (11-3)

Game 15: Falcons at Saints

And this is where it ends. The Saints will have a good season, and this is the game where they take the lead in the NFC South. Falcons will contend, but Brees in the obnoxious bowl is so hard to beat.

Saints win: 24 - 21 (11-4)

Game 16: Buccaneers at Falcons

Falcons will still have alot to play for, as they look to lock up the highest wild-card seed. Buccaneers will improve during the year, but so will the birds. It's hard to imagine, but I think the Falcons sweep the Bucs this year and finish with a bang.

Falcons win: 35 - 17 (12-4) - #5 Seed in Playoffs

At some future point, I'll give my utterly pointless prediction to the postseason, including my belief that the Birds will win AT LEAST one playoff game.

What do you think? Are we destined for a fourth straight winning season and another playoff spot? Or am I underestimating the start of our schedule, and are we destined for a let-down?

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12-4?

Dont see it. I’m thinking 10-6, maybe 11-5. This is a better team this year, but we wont get the breaks we did last year during the reg season. We won about 3-4 games we should not have. This year it will only be 1-2 games that we win when we shouldnt have. BUt I do think we will win a playoff game too. I agree with you about being the top WC team and we will go into somebody’s house and wax them for sure. Then we’ll win another one and lose in the NFC title game. Next year we win it all.
Just my opinion.

" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 26, 2011 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

copied this over from other thread

this is what I predict by looking at the schedules of south div.
Saints – 12-4 – lose to Pack,texans,jags, and Atl(maybe 11-5 if they throw the last game)
Falcons -11-5 the dec 26 game loss to saints gives them south div,both teams enter game at 10-4 – we start out 4-3, then run to 8-3 with a 4 game win streak in Nov.
Bucs – 8-8 – who cares
Panthers 4-12 beat only skins vikings titans and bucs they win 3 in a row, but start out 0-5.
This WILL HAPPEN people.

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 29, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm going to agree with '72

10-6 will be a good record for ATL this year and should still be good enough to win the South. ATL’s schedule is much tougher than last year and even though it’s preseason I’m just a little concerned about the OL play against JAX. Maybe it was McClure’s abscence but that doesn’t bode well is he gets hurt during the season.

by mwalex on Aug 26, 2011 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

I'll admit that 12-4 is very hopeful

Honestly, I’d be happy with a 10-6 or 11-5, but I’m not sure that wins the South. I do think the Saints will make a decent run, but I think the birds finally snag a playoff victory.

by The DW on Aug 26, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I think 10-6 can win the South

The saints are going to start 0-1 because they can’t contain GB unless their 1st string D gets MUCH better before the start of regular season. ATL needs to beat them twice this year.

by mwalex on Aug 27, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I think NO will be tough this year

I do hate saying it, but they look sharp – at least on paper, which all of this is.

by The DW on Aug 27, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you see their first string D against Houston?

That was not the definition of sharp. While they have time to work it out I hope that is what we see during the regular season.

by mwalex on Aug 28, 2011 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions

You can say the same for our offense

We’ve looked anything but sharp. So we must look at it from both sides…saints fans are saying "have you seen there offense this preseason? And were saying the exact opposite. We will make the playoffs this year, no doubt about it..but the saints will Qin the division. Although, after this year, I think they take a steep decline.

by dirtybirds233 on Aug 28, 2011 1:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'll retort with

Have you seen the Saints OFF this PS?

…and back and forth and back and forth….

by KMarch on Aug 28, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Ultimately, it all comes down to the coaches

And I think both Atlanta and NO have good coaches that will get the players ready for the preseason.

by The DW on Aug 28, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Saints Fan Here "I Come In Peace"

saints fans are saying "have you seen there offense this preseason? And were saying the exact opposite.

This is a good observation. I believe both both fan bases keep track of each other more closely than any other two teams in the league. I believe the coaching staffs of both teams will have everything up to par by the regular season. Both areas look too good on paper and just aren’t performing. I think the lockout has a lot to do with your offense and our defense not playing at the level they are capable of.

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Aug 29, 2011 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Saints Fan Here "I Come In Peace"

going to start 0-1 because they can’t contain GB unless their 1st string D gets MUCH better

I agree with you and believe me our first string defense is causing concern within. There were good upgrades on the d-line and the defense has no excuse for missing tackles like they have the past two preseason games. If the problem continues I hope that some of the doubt in Michael Turner within the Falcon fan base is true because he will be looking at a 150 yard rush game otherwise.

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Aug 29, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions

The Panthers won't draft Andrew Luck next year

They simply won’t give up on Newton one year after drafting him No.1.

by Mosugo on Aug 27, 2011 8:12 AM EDT reply actions

Oh - I know

I think we’ll be hearing that all year, though. The worst teams will be dubbed as being in the race for Luck.

by The DW on Aug 27, 2011 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh ok

I see what you mean. The No.1 pick will have serious value next year if a team with a QB lands it.

by Mosugo on Aug 27, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

DW, those scores!

they are horrific. Nearly every game is a shootout; we’d have one of the top OFF and worst DEF of all time.

by KMarch on Aug 27, 2011 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

Part of this post was tongue in cheek

I know the scores are high. Just having some fun.

by The DW on Aug 27, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd say...

allot more tongue than cheek…forced to agree with big “K”.

I think our “D” is WAY better than they are being given credit for!!

I for one think 12-4 is very feesable…but that’s me…

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
--Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States.

by Blood_Talon on Aug 28, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

11-5 hesitantly.

On to the NFC title then we’ll see bout the SB.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Aug 27, 2011 3:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

you guys are all pessimists

honestly.

10-6 being a good record? hell, even 12-4 being considered optimistic?

13-3, at the worst.

by falconnuke on Aug 27, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

That's over optimistic

13-3 is certainly not an at worst scenario. Your saying that at worst we only lose to 3 of the Packers, Saints x2, Bucs x2, Colts, Lions, Eagles, Bears and Texans. Last year we were 13-3, but 4 of those wins were against hte NFC West and another 4 against the Panthers and Bucs. This year we have the NFC North instead of the NFC West and the Panthers and Bucs will be better.

by Mosugo on Aug 28, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

you act like we've suddenly gotten worse

Honestly, I look at the schedule and can’t point out a single team that is incapable of losing to the Falcons.

by falconnuke on Aug 28, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

That's true

But there is no team in the NFL incapable of losing to any other team. The Cardinals beat the Saints with Max Hall at QB. The Browns beat the Pats. I’m not saying we have gotten worse. We’ve gotten better but the schedule is much tougher. I think we could finish 13-3 or 14-2. But I definitely wouldn’t say that 13-3 is the worst we could finish.

by Mosugo on Aug 28, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

last I checked

we beat the Ravens, the Saints, and the Packers last season in addition to those “8 easy games” you mentioned (not that I would ever consider the Bucs an easy game) – also, last I checked, that Seahawks team we beat knocked the “reigning SB champs” out of the playoffs.

The Falcons are going to be fine and 13-3 is VERY possible (that is not my actual prediction, I’m just saying it’s possible)

know what you believe in and why you believe in it

by MentallyMIA on Aug 29, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I know it's possible

And I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened, as I was last year. I even said that:

“I think we could finish 13-3 or 14-2”

I just don’t think 13-3 should be considered the worst case scenario, as falconnuke said.

by Mosugo on Aug 29, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I honestly see a division sweep

Losses to the Colts and Texans.

14-2

'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban

by J Tadpole on Aug 27, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

Saints Fan Here "I Come In Peace"

I honestly see a division sweep

I think this is a little overly optimistic. No team has swept the NFC South and I don’t see any signs of that changing. Even if you sweep the Bucs and Panthers, the Falcons/Saints series will split their series with two high scoring games with each win by just a few points.

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Aug 29, 2011 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions

We started 5-0

and could have very easily swept it last year. The Saints came in a desperate lot and played like it; we still nearly beat them.

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I see us beating the Packers and Eagles

Losing to the Saints, Lions, Bucs, Texans and possibly Seahawks. We know how to show up for big games.

But yeah, 11-5/12-4 is my prediction.

by Jebidillah on Aug 28, 2011 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

I can't see us dropping one to the Hawks

They’re just terrible this year.

by The DW on Aug 28, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha - very few teams are going to drop one to the Hawks

know what you believe in and why you believe in it

by MentallyMIA on Aug 29, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

No way

I’m sorry. I’m not a pessimist…but our schedule is insane. I see us losing to the eagles, packers, texans, bucs once, and saints once. 12-4 at best and 10-6 at worst. That’s my guess.

by dirtybirds233 on Aug 28, 2011 1:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Why do you assume losses to every good team on the schedule?

This team was 13-3 last year and got better. No reason to think they can’t split those six or even go 4-2 in them.

by J Tadpole on Aug 28, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Because the schedule is tougher

by Mosugo on Aug 28, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

That didn't answer the question.

While no game in the NFL is a “gimme,” I think there are 8 games we should take, period, assuming good health: CHI, MIN, CAR (2), SEA, TEN, DET, JAC. That leaves NO (2), TB (2), PHI, IND, HOU, GB. No reason in the world to think we can’t/ won’t earn at least a split in those games, with 6-2 a possibility.

by J Tadpole on Aug 28, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Tougher schedule...

does not mean we lose almost every game against (possible) playoff teams. Every tough team we faced last year we rose to the occasion; won most all of them and we are better this year.

This IS the best team ever fielded in the great city of Atlanta…it’s high time we got behind it…this is just how I feel about it…

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
--Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States.

by Blood_Talon on Aug 28, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

How can you say this is the best team

ever fielded in ATL? They haven’t played on regular season game yet. Last year ATL played eight of the worst teams in the NFL and that isn’t the case this season, based solely on last years results. ATL has improved in many areas but so have those other teams. The difference will be how much have the teams grown or evolved their game plans.

How is saying the team will be 10-6 or 11-5 not being behind the team? Since when did being cautious and setting realistic expectations turn into not supporting the team?

by mwalex on Aug 28, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Not disagreeing...

about last year’s schedule, we did play 7 sub .500 teams (Carolina twice, 8 total games). This year has very good potential for 4 teams (again, Carolina twice for 5 total games). As far as that goes if people wish to consider that 3 game difference in toughness automatic losses I guess that’s there prerogative…I choose not to.

Evolution of games plans means nothing. Show me how that can be quantified into wins and losses and I will recant. Just because you revise something doesn’t mean it will work (or fail for that matter).

As far as the “getting behind the team” comment, I will recant and I admit the last bit was emotional as there has been allot of negativity surrounding pre-season And before you say it, the team going 10-6 or 11-5 is not negative…as I said, I let it get to me….so I just kind of lumped everyone together…my bad.

I still say it’s the best one fielded to date but that is personnel opinion.

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
--Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States.

by Blood_Talon on Aug 29, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I understand about the emotion

there have been some “difficult” threads as of late. Some of us will always err on the side of caution, just to temper possible dissapointment. That is not a reflection of the previous team by any means.

The only thing that matters is that ATL gets back to the playoffs and wins a game. We can go from there.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I didn't say we would lose every tough game?

I think we’ll be 11-5 and win the division. How am I not behind the team? All I said is that some people think we may not match last year’s 13-3 record because of a tougher schedule. And now I’m not behind the team?

by Mosugo on Aug 29, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

And I...

recanted that as it was an emotional statement and had nothing to do with…well anything tangable…again, my bad.

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
--Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States.

by Blood_Talon on Aug 29, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh right

Cool.

by Mosugo on Aug 29, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Realistically, I'm thinking between 11-5 and 13-3.

by The DW on Aug 28, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

All three losses last year came from teams above .500

4 teams if you count the playoffs

by dirtybirds233 on Aug 29, 2011 12:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

OK..

and we won 5 games against teams above .500, all with 10 wins or more. Let me repeat the question a second time.

Why do you assume losses to every good team on the schedule?

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions

From my perspective

it’s not a loss to every good team on the schedule. It’s more about the games against those good teams last year that ATL won were toss ups and could have just as easily been a loss. ATL had NO decisive wins against teams with records above .500. It’s being cautious and there shouldn’t be anything wrong with that.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

There's a difference

Being cautious, yes, that’s a good thing. That’s saying we’re not going to be 16-0, or 15-1. Cautiously optimistic is 13-3. Being a pessimist is saying 10-6, 9-7, even to some degree 11-5. Every game in the nfl is a toss up, and we lost two last year that coudl’ve just as easily been wins, just like we won some that could’ve easily been losses. It’s the NFL, would you expect anything less?

by falconnuke on Aug 29, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

"Being a pessimist is saying 10-6, 9-7, even to some degree 11-5"

Sorry fn, but that is NOT being pessimistic to predict 10-6 or 11-5. By the very definition of the record, if you predict more wins than losses then you are being optomistic, if you predict more losses than wins then you are being a pessimist. Plain and simple. Now I know you want to bring up last years 13-3 record, but since when have the falcons been in the business of repeating their good deeds from season to season? If we do go 13-3, believe me, I will be very very happy, but if we dont, I wont be dissappointed either. Remeber, that 13-3 record is history, and they dont use history to play the games, just people. lol

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 29, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

This post is just full of wrong.

By the very definition of the record, if you predict more wins than losses then you are being optomistic, if you predict more losses than wins then you are being a pessimist.

So, a Pats fan who predicts a 9-7 year is on optimist? I think not.

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

ATL is not NE

and a very difficult example to support. If ATL had the history of NE then 9-7 would be pessimistic.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

right

I in no way can sit back and even begin to think that we will go 13-3, not even 12-4! You see as a youngster when I sat there and reviewed the season schedule and would always some how predict us going 13-3 or 15-1, I WAS ALWAYS DISSAPPOINTED! Call it gunshy, but I just cant do it. lol

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 31, 2011 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Ok, maybe not "13-3" at worst

Just that everyone saying anything worse than maybe 11-5 look at the schedule and say that out of the seven or so games against quality teams, we’ll lose most of them. Well, frankly, teams that win against quality teams are by definition quality teams. I’m of the opinion that the Falcons are ready to take that step into being one of those teams that the pundits say “oh, _ plays the falcons next week, that’ll be a tough game” regardless of who we’re playing.

Just that when I look at the falcons and the schedule, i don’t see a single reason we shouldn’t be 13-3 or even better.

by falconnuke on Aug 29, 2011 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Not every game is a toss up

CAR versus NE is not a toss up. There are a ton of match ups that are not toss ups. How can a winning record be pessimistic? Pessimistic is 7-9, regardless of how unrealistic it might be.

I could easily say that you are being unrealistic by saying that ATL will be 13-3. ATL is not going to sneak up on anyone, there is a huge issue at NB, other then RW our WR corp has 58 NFL receptions and our schedule is much tougher than last years.

If ATL goes 13-3 I won’t be upset because they exceeded my prediction.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe 7-9

got the Seahawks into the playoffs last year :D

by PurpleDRANKnotJUICE on Aug 29, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

But I guarantee no seachicken fans PREDICTED

them to go 7-9 AND win the division!! Not a single one.

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 31, 2011 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Hess assuming losses to every good team.

eagles, packers, texans, bucs once, and saints once.

Actually, I’m wrong. I guess he’s picking us to beat the Colts. 11-5 isn’t a stupid prediction or anything, it’s just that I’d expect 11-5 to come in the form of an upset loss or two if it does. No way would I say that this Falcons team is below all of those others, which is exactly what you’re saying by suggesting they lose all of those games.

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Not at all

a loss doesn’t have to mean ATL is below whom they lost to. During NO’s SB season they ball bounced their way many time and that was the case for ATL last season. In close games, which ATL seems to always be in, a bounce of the ball can be the deciding factor. If ATL get’s blown out by SEA or CAR that is a different story.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Losing to ALL the good teams

and beating ALL the inferior teams, with no exceptions, would suggest that the team fits between those two groups.

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes you are correct

but that was not what I said nor was it my example.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

but it's what I said

and I initially responded to dirtybirds.

by J Tadpole on Aug 29, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

My mistake

I thought it was a response to my post.

by mwalex on Aug 29, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I bet we finish somewhere between 0-16 or 19-0.

CRAZY I KNOW

by PurpleDRANKnotJUICE on Aug 29, 2011 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

or

“We finish somewhere above or even below the .500 mark.” lol

by ATLsince1972 on Aug 31, 2011 8:34 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

bahahahah

re’cd!

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by MentallyMIA on Aug 31, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

**rec'd .... .....

*fail

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by MentallyMIA on Aug 31, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Good analysis

I think the scores are a bit crazy. I don’t think we’ll be blowing out teams that much. It is the NFL after all.

I think we’ll beat the Eagles and lose to the Packers, so flip-flop those. I also think we’ll beat the Lions.

The Colts game solely depends on if Peyton returns or not. I don’t think he’ll be back in time now that he’s out 2-3 months. I expect a win there.

I think we should beat the Texans, but there will be one slip-up somewhere in the year, which Mike Smith will point to and say, “This is what happens if you don’t focus!”

I think we’ll be right back at 13-3. It would be nice to see a repeat division winner finally.

by ndnpride8806 on Sep 9, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions