Hope Springs Eternal
Recent FA moves and a general positive outlook are turning dour Falcons fans into believers once more.
Editorial
Finding the Falcoholic Within
A season away from writing can bring a new perspective for the distracted blogger. Adam Schultz of the Falcoholic found this out the hard way two weeks ago.
Read Option Won't Faze the Falcons in 2013
It's the off-season, and that means it's time to look ahead. In 2013, we're facing every read option team in the league. We play Carolina home and away, Seattle at home, Washington at home, and...
Will Tony Gonzalez Retire?
Back and forth. Back and forth. Or not. Tony Gonzalez doesn't exactly ebb and flow when it comes to his retirement. All along, he's recited some variation of "I'm 95 percent sure I'll retire" when...
Falcons Can Clinch 1st Round Bye This Weekend
It's always nice to sweep the Panthers, but this weekend is fairly important in the grand scheme of things. Win and the Falcons can clinch a 1st round bye in the playoffs. Now, to be fair, the...
Falcons Getting Four Days Off
Mike Smith is a beast. When necessary, he goes into Beast Mode. But he's also very sensitive. He likes long walks on the beach, carnations, and long weekends. Hence why he's giving the team four...
Robert McClain is Pretty Awesome
Robert "Reggie" McClain is an integral part of our secondary. When Brent Grimes went down for the season, there were some real concerns about who would man the slot. Asante Samuel shifted back...
Atlanta Airport Workers Egg Saints Charter Bus
The Times Picayune's Jeff Duncan is reporting that the Saints charter bus is under attack - by eggs and disgruntled airport workers. Awesome! Before you freak out, realize it's all in good fun....
Curtis Lofton is Wack
I hate to stir the pot unnecessarily. But sometimes the pot needs to be stirred. That said, there's no shortage of contempt-worthy shenanigans coming out of New Orleans these days. They're horrible...
Ryan Still in the MVP Hunt
ESPN's Pat Yasinskas highlights some "statistical superlatives" from the Tampa Bay game in this article. They aren't all about Matt Ryan, but most of them are - and what does that suggest? Simply...
Mike Smith Stays Humble
It's easy to get complacent when you're winning. At 10-1, we're undoubtedly one of the better teams in the league. I'm not sure I'd say we're the best, but we're pretty darn good. But don't tell...
Is Doug Martin All That and a Piece of Cheese?
I keep hearing about this Doug Martin fella. "He's sooooooo dreamy!" they say. "He's the 'Muscle Hampster'!" they say. "He likes cheese!" they say. "He's all that and a piece of cheese!" they say. ...
Falcons Notch 5th Consecutive Winning Season
Today's game was ugly in every sense of the word. Even so, the Falcons officially notched their 5th consecutive winning season. Not bad for a team that had its first back-to-back winning seasons...
Will Julio Jones Play On Sunday?
In case you haven't heard, Julio Jones isn't feeling so hot. And regrettably it isn't a tummy ache. Saaaaaaaaaaad. Read this if you haven't already. Falcons coach Mike Smith said that Jones and...
The Saints Are Whiny Poo Heads
An opportunity to laud the Saints while throwing the overrated Falcons under the bus? Couldn't be! Read this if you haven't already. Then find a pillow and punch it a few times. Atlanta Falcons...
Falcons Release Ray Edwards
The Falcons just released Ray Edwards. I'd say I'm surprised, except I'm not. Jay Glazer tweeted the news. As the Pro Football Focus folks pointed out in response to the Glazer...
Todd McClure is a Jambalya Cooker and Stuff
The AJC isn't perfect, nor is D. Orlando Ledbetter, but on occasion, when the moon is properly aligned with my fire pit, they produce a quality piece worth reading. I read it. I enjoyed it. Maybe...
Somebody Pay William Moore
I can hardly believe it, but William Moore isn't under contract for 2013. It seems like just yesterday that we drafted the Mizzou product/amateur rapper. But it wasn't yesterday - it was 3 years...
Should We Be Worried About Sam Baker?
It's Tuesday! Know what that means? Discussion post time! Or something like that. Seriously though, I've been thinking about Sam Baker a lot since Sunday night. Frankly, I'm worried about him. Not...
Kroy Biermann = Most Versatile Player on Roster
Kroy Biermann is the most versatile player on the Falcons' roster. Don't believe me? Give this article a read. In defensive coordinator Mike Nolan’s hybrid 4-3/3-3-5 scheme, Biermann lines up...
Don't Tell Matt Ryan We're 7-0
The Falcons' detractors usually argue they're not as good as their record. I have a hard time understanding that argument. The NFL is parity-ridden in 2012. The oft-repeated mantra "any given...
Don't Count Out Sean Weatherspoon Yet
I felt pretty good during the game yesterday. Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes in the first half. Sam Baker was shutting down Trent Cole. Tony Gonzalez was talking smack like a...
What if the Falcons Don't Win the Turnover Battle?
The Eagles haven't impressed this year. Their struggles led to a coaching change. Their struggles created a lack of faith in Michael Vick. Their struggles made the Liberty Bell cry. But what if...
Nobody Cares About Vick
2007 is a year I'd like to forget. Rihanna's "Umbrella" topped the charts. Chris Benoit was the fifth-most prevalent Google search. Aiden was the most popular baby name. And Joey Harrington was the...
The Eagles' New-Look Defense
I hate the Eagles. I just do. And I hate that there's been much ado about the Eagles defense. In case you haven't heard, the Eagles have a new defensive coordinator. They fired Juan Castillo last...
Corey Peters Returns From Injury
He's baaaaaaaaack. As you may have heard, Corey Peters returned to practice today. Peters has been rehabilitating while on the team’s reserve/non-football injured list. “I’m excited about...
