Atlanta Falcons-New York Giants Prediction Thread
by Dave Choate on Jan 6, 2012 12:01 PM EST
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PrintDust off your crystal balls and put on your prognostication pants. We're gonna try to see the future!
All you need to do is predict the outcome of the Falcons-Giants game, which is a scant two days away. I want your best shot at a final score, a game MVP and what you think the key to achieving that score will be. That's all you gotta do.
Best prediction wins....something. Probably just bragging rights, but I'll see what I've got in my couch cushions.
Go!
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28-20 Giants
Falcons OLine lets us down, not enough no huddle and bad playcalling.
"People in this country used to look at a successful person and ask what can I do to have that kind of sucess. Now a lot of people look at a successful person and ask what can I do to take what he has."
- Tommy Beam
What am I missing
Why is that picture a fail?
FAIL
It was nothing but blue skies that day in north Texas.
This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.
by gilley on Jan 7, 2012 3:29 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 7, 2012 3:37 AM EST up reply actions
Must be a NY weather man.
The taint section of the storm is sitting over ga.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Jan 7, 2012 10:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
24-20 Giants
Until we win a playoff game, I’m not expecting or predicting us to win a playoff game, especially on the road.
MVP: JPP
The key to avoiding the score (since I don’t want it to happen): keep Ryan upright as much as possible, don’t abandon the running game, yet be creative with it; and limit big passing plays by the Giants, as Eli will eventually mess up if given an opportunity.
What do I think will go wrong?
Our o-line won’t be able to keep the G-Men from getting pressure on Ryan or keep Turner rolling. We’ll get some points, but it will be too little, too late.
I hope I’m wrong.
GATA!
31 - 17 Falcons
Matt Ryan for MVP.
300+ yards passing, 2 TDs.
Close second: Michael Turner.
100+ yards, 2 TD
35-31 Giants
I’m trying to be pessimistic about this game so I won’t be as disappointed as I was last season if we lose. I’m also really worried about our defensive scheming against a good Giants offense.
523-0 Falcons
Julio scores 30 Td’s followed closely by Roddy with 25 TDs
Mike Smith vs the NY Giants?
I miss those SNL Skits!
Hahaha....
you stole my thunder on that one!!
Nice, but are you sure it will be that close??
"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
Heh, true...
"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
23-20 Falcons
Matt Ryan MVP.
An interception to seal the game late in the fourth quarter when Giants are making final push to tie/win the game.
It's all about Process...
you got that right!
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
If this team is to win this game
Do you guys expect anything other than a heart attack inducing fourth quarter/final 2 minutes?
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
35-28 falcons
Honestly I feel good about this, I saw the giants play a lot of bad games, if we can slow down Eli and protect Ryan it will be a cake walk. They can’t run on us, and yes they have Cruz, but we got Julio and I expect a big play from him and probly a pick by Willy mo or Franks. After that grind them down with Turner!
by Brandon Suggs on Jan 6, 2012 12:30 PM EST via Android app reply actions
30-24 Falcons
Running game, quick passes to Tony G and Rowdy Roddy White neutralize the majority of NYG’s pass rush. Eli still gets his yards, but Matt Ryan outplays him. Victor Cruz does not have more than 100 yards receiving. The Falcons are well aware of what he can do, so they’ll key in on him like they did Megatron, except Cruz isn’t nearly as good. John Abraham will have a key play that solidifies the lead for the Falcons. Falcons fly over to Green Bay for the 2nd round.
35-31 Falcons
MVP Ryan
Quizz will score and so will JJ.
our D won’t be able to stop Eli from posting gaudy numbers but will come up with necessary picks to keep him out of the endzone.
Atlanta Falcons fan in Moscow, Russia
37-28 falcons
Offensive MVP Julio Jones (132 yards receiving, 30 yards rushing, 2TD’s)
Defensive MVP Corey Peters (1 sack, 1 forced fumble returned for a TD by Ray Edwards)
Key to the Game: Penalties, despite being at home Giants rack up 5 false start penalties, 2 unecessary roughness, and 2 pass interference for a grand total of 120 yards, where as the falcons have 3 false start penalties, 1 unecessary roughness, and 1 pass interference for 55yards.
Gameflow: Falcons race out to an early lead behind an early receiving TD by Julio, Peter’s forced fumble and a rushing 1 rushing TD by Turner. 21-7 lead into the half. Eli and company come back behind a Ahmad Bradshaw TD run and a Mario Manningham TD. 23-21 tied at end of third. Start of the 4th begins with Julio Jones deep ball TD. Eli follows with long drive ending with a TD pass to Hynoski. with 5 mins left in the game, falcons execute a game winning drive culminating with short Turner TD run. Minute and half left in the game Eli drive to the falcons 30 and in an effort to throw a crossing route to Nicks gets intercepted by Thomas Decoud.
Hahaha
love your Towelie pic. Very fitting
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
Falcons 32, Giants 23
Harry Douglas has a big game (certainly not going to give up on that prediction now) and D.Franks scores a TD. Dibs on any food items in the couch cushions!
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
I also think Harry has a big game
I think we are going to exploit the middle of the field passing with Tony and HD and bash Turner side to side. I think the Giants are going to be REALLLLY aggressive trying to get to Ryan and we burn them badly for it.
I also think that Justin Tuck will be crying to the Refs all game!
Since he started his little Cheese & Whine party – the Refs are going to be looking hard at the Falcons Offensive line and looking to call almost any penalty they can on Atlanta. My Message for The Falcons Offensive line – be more aggressive and make the Giants cause penalties. Take good dives if you have to, run the ball early and often against the Giants then go for their throats with Julio, Tony, Harry, Roddy and Jacquizz, Set up some screens and some Options because the Giants falls for that all the time – you’re just using their pass rush against them. Defensive needs to be aggressive and get to Eli, stop the run, and shut down Victor Cruz and their returning Tight End.
by Antonio Grimes on Jan 6, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
over unders on fights with linemen on Sunday?
LOL Just thought I’d throw that out there. I see us frustrating the pass rush with the running game. (Fingers Crossed).
My predictions.
Turner has a good, but not great game (think 20 carries for 80 yards).
Roddy White has a very mild game, but does make a key reception or two.
Julio goes for 100 and 2 TDs, but Tony Gonz is the true MVP with big 3rd down receptions all game long.
Ryan has a strong game, but the pass rush does get to him a few times, forcing at least 1 key turnover.
On the other side, KG abandons the run quickly after a couple predictable offset-I inside tackle runs that get met in the backfield and the run game is largely nonexistent. Eli humps the team on his back and despite good coverage, still finds a lot of success over the top. Cruz is held to 70-80 yards, but with a long TD while Nicks puts up a huge day. However, the weekly ST miscue gives back the momentum created by the DLine.
In the end, it comes down to the last possession or two, with one or two big plays likely to decide the final outcome. Obviously I hope to see the ball in Eli’s hands at the end with the game on the line.
Been fun this week, guys, good luck, let’s have a good game.
by TNYFBG on Jan 6, 2012 2:18 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I'll know Sunday night
if I’m not too drunk from celebrating the victory or too sulky because of the loss. Maybe I’ll drown my sorrows in a bottle.
It looks like I’m getting drunk Sunday.
It looks like I'm getting drunk Sunday...
For some of us, it’s an occasion worth mentioning when we AREN"T drunk on Sunday. lol
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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21-19 G-men.
I saw it in my cereal bowl. I want the Falcons to win but until they show me a playoff victory I am going to pick against them. Eli for MVP. I hope Spoon shows them the bird though.
"Everybody has a plan until they get hit" Iron Mike Tyson.
"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
"In Grimes we trust, all others get gashed"- Me.
27-20 falcons
Matty ice mvp. Think we finally step up in the playoffs. All its going to take is this one win and our confidence will be back. We make nfc championship game but lose to saints. That hurt just to write that
by ocfalcon on Jan 6, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
24-17 falcons
Matt pulls out a squeaker
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Jan 6, 2012 2:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Falcons win 31-27
Matty Ice gets the defensive package on the field he wants, switches to no huddle and kills the giants. MR2 prefers the 4 DE’s on the field at the same time, then he checks into run after run and lets MT33 destroy their 4 DE’s!! Then he lets them limp off the field and starts airing it out against a nonexistent pass rush and kills the giants again!! If our coaching staff does not employ this gameplan we will not win and they all need fired!!!
MR2 – 256 yards 2 TD’s 1 int
MT33 – 134 yrds 2 TD’s on 18 carries
RW84 – 8 rec 84 yrds 1 TD
JJ11 – 6 rec 108 yards 1 TD
Oh and the QB with the ball last wins this game. NY scores to make it 27-24 giants but leave 1:24 on the clock and Ryan hits JJ for a 23 yard TD with 3 secs left to win it!!
Now Gentlemen, get your butts up, and get back on that horse! You have no choice. The expectations are running much higher this year.
Question from an observation, if I may.
I have been saying all week that I believe the Falcons will run on the Giants and that that is the key to success for your boys. Because this will keep Eli off the field, and put the Falcons in safe down and distances.
I see you led the league in running left, to the tune of over 500 yards. This is especially troubling to me because if you can run left effectively to the tune of like 5 yards per carry, which is very possible against a less than great Giants run D, running left CAN neutralize our best defensive player in JPP.
If Turner and Snelling are putting your offense in 2nd and 3, 3rd and 2, then you can use playaction to slow JPP’s rush as well as run some shorter routes because of the favorable down and distance to beat the rest of the Dlines rush. Plus, with 2nd and 3 type of situations those are great spots to try and hit a big play down the field with your outstanding WR’s.
Your teams ability to run left concerns me. Any Falcon fans have any thoughts about this?
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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A lot of Turner's big runs
have come off the left side, so that’s skewing the numbers just a bit I presume. I’d be pleasantly surprised if they had consistent success running any direction in the game, but truthfully, the run game has had more of a home run effect than a consistent one.
Like that's a bad thing. :-)
But I understand what you are saying that those homeruns skew the numbers.
I look at all your success coming on the left side and worry about my best defensive player not being able to wreck a game like he has been doing.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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Turners consistency was a problem in 2011
Long runs skew Turners stats and make the numbers look better. Turner struggled on first downs most of the regular season, which put more pressure on Matt Ryan on 2nd and 3rd downs. I hope they pull Turner off on first downs if he can’t get it done. May be use Snelling or Quizz on early downs and use Turner on the second downs.
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Jan 6, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the insight.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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I'll say this though
Turner has been running with more authority lately. That may be a factor of the line gelling more the last 1/2 of the season. He just seems to have his legs back under him. If he does yes that is a bad thing for NY. Part of the reason he struggled on 1st downs is the type of runs Mularkey continues to try to use him for. It’s weird…he’s a big back, but if you notice most of his runs go for good chunks outside rather than inside. Mularkey likes to “keep the defense honest” by running up the gut rather than just dialing up running plays that actually work for our personnel. Turner is a beast running to the tackles or to the outside of them.
It does seem
that Turner has more success running left than he does running into the middle of the pile on 1st and 10. Even when he runs into the pile, there sometimes seems to be some room on the left, but he’s not shifty enough to exploit it.
I have noticed that.
And always marveled at the fact that that huge bowling ball of a RB can run outside so effectively.
How are your guards at pulling? Is that a reason for MT’s success running it outside?
I see he has been productive in 3 WR sets. Is that with 21 personnel?
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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WR blocking
is very effective. Go take a look at Julio’s crackback block in Turner’s 81 yd run last week. Guards can be a little slow at time, but they generally do all right.
I will go look.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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Not bad. Not bad atall
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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Yeah the line is more athletic than smashmouth imo
They like blocking on the move instead of smash / power. Part of that success lately is we’ve settled in more at 3 wide, 1TE, 1 back sets and are having good luck with that. It has even opened up the run more because as Turner runs outside there are more DBs on the field trying to tackle him than LBs, etc. esp to the side the WRs are on which is not coincidentally left more than not.
Yeah my question was confusing.
We would not see 21 personnel with 3 WR’s on the field. Sometimes my thoughts out pace my typing and my clarity of thought suffers. Not to mention my readers comprehension suffers!
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no we used to though a LOT
I mean when Mughelli was healthy that was our M.O. 2 backs, 1TE, and 2 wides. We’ve had this identity crisis / growing pains of trying to transform from a heavy run team to a more passing oriented one. So it wasn’t until recently that we’ve actually found peace with the 3 wides and committed to it. Our starting FB going down actually helped in that regard. We miss him a LOT though, but it helped us see we can actually run and pass successfully out of that set and I think it’s our new identity.
Agree completely
The 3WR, 1TE, 1RB set is our new starting lineup most games. In that set, Turner has had great success running and our passing game has completely opened up. The offense has done a good job of mixing runs and passes out of this formation, making it far less predictable.
Great convo guys
Alright I’m out for the night. Rooting for the Lions to pound the Saints tomorrow. Can’t wait for Sunday. Thanks to our NY friends who have been on here with us this week. Peace out til Saturday.
We pull A LOT
And the idea that Turner can’t hit the edges isn’t true either. He’s actually a better rusher on the edges than he is up the middle. If you can’t hit him in the backfield and he hits a corner, he’ll pick up at least 5 yards. There aren’t many DBs that can tackle MT alone.
Running is important, but no longer defines Falcons offense
It’s a common perception that the Falcons are run-first, but that has changed in the last half of this season. It’s funny – when we lost our pro-bowl caliber fullback, our offense started leaning heavier to the pass and having success. In fact, Turner has great success running out of a single-back, 3WR set (averaging nearly 5 per carry).
In the last 9 games (6-3 record), Matty has thrown for 300 yards 4 times, has 20TDs and 4INTs. He only threw under 250 yards twice in that span – both blowout wins against the Jags and the Bucs in which he didn’t play the whole game. He also registered 7 games of a 90 passer rating or higher, with 6 of those being 110 or higher.
In that same stretch, Michael Turner only rushed for 100 yards twice. And even with a ridiculous 172 yards on 17 carries against the Bucs to skew the stats, he has only averaged about 4.4 yards per carry and amassed 719 yards.
So – I know all the talk is about how Turner will do against the Giants and how important everyone “thinks” he is. But the truth is that Ryan is quickly putting this team on his shoulders and has had a pretty amazing stretch of excellent QB play.
by The DW on Jan 6, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thats good for you guys to know Ryan has somewhat carried the team in the last 9 games.
However, the level of competition is not impressive. The best teams you faced in that span, NO twice, and HOU all beat you. teams like MIN, IND, and TB are among the worst in football.
If the Falcons, or any team that would play the Giants RIGHT NOW while they have their Dline at it’s healthiest point this season cannot run it effectively on first down, you are going to have to contend with as dominant a pass rush as there has been in the NFL since the 2007 Giants Dline that also was healthy when it went into the post season.
In the last two games, the Giants have 11 sacks. 5 vs. the Jets and 6 vs. the Cowboys.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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Those losses
The Houston loss was painful because we had shots to win it. That’s also one of the top 3 defenses in the league right now, so it is what it is.
As for Minnesota, they actually lead the league in sacks – but we held Jared Allen to no sacks. In fact, Allen never even touched Matt.
For for NO – well, that was painful, but certainly wasn’t Ryan’s fault. The Saints just destroyed our offense. Ryan quietly put up a very good passing performance that was overshadowed by the Drew Brees own all records victory show.
As for the Giants last two games – that definitely concerns me. But sacking Sanchez 5 times isn’t anything to write home about and Romo is playing behind one of the most inexperienced and poor offensive lines in the league. Even though the Falcons OLine started the season horribly, they’ve been solid the last 9 games.
But all of this is moot and comes down to Sunday. I’ll be honest – the stats are fun, but ultimately meaningless. There’s something about playoff games and rivalry games that throw out all other stats and indications.
Points well taken.
All of them. And I’m actually glad to hear you discount stats. Seems like a fair share of your fellow Falcon fans really enjoy them. :-)
I’ve noticed the improved Oline play from your boys lately and that gives me reason to worry.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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I hate stats
Granted, I’ve used them in the past week or so, but stats don’t take into account what I call “the human factor” which is basically any kind of outside influence that could affect the person in the game. If games were played on paper, no one would care about it and pro football would be a basement board game hobby.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 6, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
there are lies, damn lies, and statistics is how the saying goes, yes?
Wins baby. Show me a team that knows how to win, stats or not.
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Not sure about the saying
but I agree. Lot of people gave myself and others a lot of heat for saying last year was great because we went 13-3.
Then, they had the fortunate pleasure of “I told you so.” when Green Bay came to town in January.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 6, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
That whole game turned on that pick 6 right before the half
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Absolutely
That play was setup by the lack of passing options. Everyone and their mother KNEW Ryan was throwing to Roddy.
This year has been very different. Ryan has developed a new trust with Julio down the stretch and is incorporating Harry Douglas (our speed slot guy) into third down conversions more and more.
for your consideration
N.O. had to beat us in overtime the first game. Houston has one of the best defenses in the league and we had TWO touchdowns called back in that game due to stupid penalties and turnovers. If Mularkey let’s Ryan go to no huddle in that game we win it.
I wouldn’t crow over the wins over the Jets and Cowgirls sack totals against them included. They were terribad down the stretch.
yeah yeah yeah.
Every single team, in every game can point to the “what if’s.” We got em too.
Refs stole this game, stupid fumble that game, squirrel ran on the field. lol
But I get it, the Falcons are a damn good football team and when you are as good as the Falcons are you usually are in every game.
And as far as NO goes, you can play a great game in their building and still lose by two TD’s no matter who you are!
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
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Yeah Breesy has been ridiculous this year.
His line keeps his jersy clean as does their multiple formation offense.
And I KNEW that would come across as if, buts, candy, and nutts lol, but yeah this has all the markings of a prize fight.
LOL.
Sometimes you gotta throw the yeah buts out there, cause, sometimes they are valid. :-)
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I'll say this though
We’ve done well pass protecting against teams with A good passrusher and a supporting cast. What scares me about the NY line is that you have MULTIPLE good rushers. We’ve got to run the ball to win period. Not that we won’t try to burn your DBs or exploit the middle with HD and Tony, but we have to soften that up. If we can’t run Matt will be on bed rest lol
35-24 Falcons
I was going to go by average points per game, but they are less than a point different.
I like Tuner to be the MVP
Don't count on getting anything from Dave's couch.
I won the Fantasy league championship and didn’t even get a mention on here. I want my ring!!!
Rule #1: Double tap.
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It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Jan 6, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Brady and Gronkowski > luck
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Jan 6, 2012 5:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes but what have you done for us lately?
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
Tony G comes up Big
Giants limit Turner, but Tony G comes up with 2 clutch TD’s. Pick six for our 3rd to seal the game.
Eli has a come back down to earth game and realizes that was only the Cowboys they beat last week.
ovacs takes his shirt off and taunts the entire section 240 at metlife stadium and is then banned from this stadium too (see: 2010 Falcons-Giants banning at the Meadowlands).
Falcons 27 – Giants 13
Falcons 31 Giants 27
MR2 300+ 2 TD’s
JJ11 8 catches 150 yards 1TD
MT33 23 carries 105 yards 1 TD
4th quarter Eli puts the Gmen up 27-24 with about 4 minutes remaining. Matty Ice calmy smoothly drives the falcons down to the 15 yard line where he hits julio on that underneath route we all love so much in which julio carries 2 DB’s on his back into the endzone. Eli gets the ball back with about 1:30 left and down the our 40 yard line, goes deep to Nicks and Willy Mo picks the ball off and seals the victory.
*In Matt I Trust*
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9455/grimessig.jpg
Falcons 24 Giants 21
Matty Ice 224 yards 1 TD
Michael Turner 167 yards, 2 TD
Roddy White 6 catches, 120 yards 1 TD
Julio Jones 4 catches, 50 yards
Tony Gonzalez 5 catches, 40 yards
"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh
Falcons 30 Giants 16
MVP is TG88, 9 catches for a buck forty and 2td’s
The soft zone bend don’t break holds the G-Men to mostly field goals.
24-21 falcons
I hope anyways, MVP Ryan time for him to join the big boys.
Falcons 31 Giants 20
I Think resting john abraham will pay huge hes gonna have a monster game forcing turnovers, allowing us to run the ball and eventually hit the deep shots letter to seal the game giants a big play near the end but wont be enough, Turner running well first 3 quaraters then they unlesh matt with the play action pass giants dbs cant stay with roddy,julio,hd,tg and get big plays BOX STATS Matt Ryan 312yrds 2TD Turner 140yrds 2Tds White 10 rec 112 2TD, Julio 7 75, HD 4 39, TG 8 75, Defense big games from abraham 2sacks FF and a pick from Dfranks or William Moore
Jamie Dukes
Said it perfectly untill we can get a jake long at left tackle and protect matt ryan we wont be able to carve teams up with passing game so gotta run the ball untill then to set it up
Its gonna be
14-10 at half for us cause well controll the clock second half gmen get a fg we get a td use up the clock, going into the 4th it will be 21-13, well get a fg making it 24-13 giants come down and score then we hit a big play on pa pass to roddy making it 31-20 final clock runs out
Falcons 41 Giants 27
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
falcons 27 giants 17
lets get that 1st win
I think it will be a close game.
If the Oline can keep Matt upright, then the Falcons win. If not, then I’m having a really bad month.
Atl 31-20
Matt Ryan gets MVP throwing 3 TD’s and getting the monkey of his back!!
Falcons 27-24
Tony G gets his first playoff win as well as game MVP.
Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO SENSEI! - John Kreese, Kobra Kai
We have better players
but it is not enough to win a play off game. We need better coaches.
Falcons are not able to win that game but Giants can shoot themselves and loose:)
Otherwise G 24:20
Coaches
Your right, I really wish Mr Blank had contacted Coach Morris, formerly of the Bucs about taking over as Defensive coordinator
No to Defensive Backs Coach Morris.
Morris was a Defensive Back Coach with out DC experience. No way Falcons hire a guy who was not even a DC before he became HC.
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Jan 6, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, wide range of opinion
Don’t know about the score, but as long as Atlanta wins with no major injuries to either team (I don’t hate the giants, just don’t root for them), i’ll be happy.
Especially if Grimetime gets an interception
Would love it if Grimetime were the MVP.
Actually, we haven’t seen much of “Special” Weems this year. Any chance he finally has an impact game this year?
Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO SENSEI! - John Kreese, Kobra Kai
Weems
as a player, doesn’t seem to be the type to make a massive difference in the final outcome. Some CR can, but even the best really…. don’t.
The entire team, as whole, needs to, imo, “rise up”
He definitely did in the 1st Packers, ravens and creamsicle Bucs games last year
without him there’s 0 way we win those games. I just want him to take one back, is that so hard Weems!??!!
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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 6, 2012 9:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
my thoughts exactly!
Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO, SENSEI! Defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it? NO SENSEI! - John Kreese, Kobra Kai
I know this, the team that scores the most points is going to win, book it
Incidentally, I have predicted every game this year correctly
24-17 Giants
I have no reasoning beyond gut feeling. Their pass rush, and our oline, decides it.
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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 6, 2012 9:34 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Falcons win 38-24
Matt Ryan wins MVP with 3 touchdown passes and 280+ yards.
The Falcons’ execute their “scripted” plays perfectly, jumping out to an early 7-0 lead on the first drive of the game. Michael Turner is used on an “as needed” basis. Most of his runs come out of three receiver and shotgun formations.
Roddy White catches 11 balls. Julio catches 8. Julio gets 1 TD and Gonzalez gets 2.
William Moore has an interception and a forced fumble.
This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.
Nope, sorry BB but I disagree
The team with the biggest Bomar wins it.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
I believe it is.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
31-24 Falcons.
Matt Ryan – MVP
Very simple…. We when if we win the battles up front.. Protect Matty Ice and put pressure on Eli !!
We when? Did you mean "We win if we win the battles up front.."?
"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh
Damn you autocorrect!
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by Ball Hawk on Jan 7, 2012 10:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Atlanta fans don't deserve a playoff win.
Has anyone else heard or read this article by this nitwit… http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7429623/the-city-atlanta-worst-sports-town-america
Really Really, I say it’s damn hard to be an Atlanta sports fan because it takes pure dedication.
Check the fanshots. This article has a lot of people pissed off, for good reason. He’s a complete idiots, and almost everything he says in that article is flat out wrong.
The larger issue at hand is that people still use ESPN for their sports news and analysis. If the fact that this guy works and writes for them is not inspiration enough to search elsewhere for your sports information, then I don’t know what is.
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