Thread Of Open: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 12:57 AM EDT in Falcons News Comment 29 comments

Who? Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 PM ET

Where? Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Weather? I'm running out of dome jokes. Let's just say the only thing raining down will be boos.

Fun Fact? The Saints are averaging less rushing yards per game than the Falcons by about 4 yards, making them improbably more futile than us. The numbers, by the way, are 93.5 to 89.8.

Injuries? Weiner's out, Nicholas is out, and I'll be damned if Crumpler plays.

Odds? NO over ATL by 8.0, 42.5 O/U

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Let's bring the paper bags back to Nawlins!

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Leftwich and Roddy

Is beginning to look like a beautiful combination.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rod Coleman blew it

Hall made a nice, opportunistic interception that was cancelled out by a dumb penalty. We can't do that and win.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice

We're in halftime having outplayed the Saints in the first half and having stopped them from scoring all over us. Let's hope Leftwich can keep it up and Norwood GETS SOME CARRIES!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good 1st Half

I'm not sure why Boley was locked up on Henderson like that. He's been playing well and he'd probably gotten alot of press if he had made that play. But nothing over the top on his side of the field?

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good question

Devery Henderson doesn't exactly inspire fear in me.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sad display by the D

We absolutely, positively cannot let that happen again. Asking this team to score too many points is a big request.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez

Thanks for the 35 minutes of hope Byron...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Arrrgh

Now Leftwich is hurt. This season is killing me.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahem

Dear Pet Rhino,

I want to support you, but your refusal to allow anyone but Dunn to carry the ball is trying my patience. Let me spell this out for you:

Jerious Norwood is currently the better running back. Run him more like you've said you will for every single week of the season.

Sincerely,
Dave

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Penalties

Martrez Milner attempts to kill the drive himself.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We settle for a field goal

Better than nothing.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Up to the D...

Glad Harrington is still in his "between the 20s" mode...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm beginning to wonder

If Joey Harrington practices voodoo in Atlanta. He gets signed as a backup, he starts because Vick gets in trouble. He gets benched for Leftwich and Leftwich gets hurt. Woe be to Chris Redman if he ever gets in a game.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad to see

Hall giving 8 yards of cushion at the Falcons' 20 to prevent the deep ball...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How many Falcons does it take to tackle a Bush?

More then 4 I'd say...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game over?

Perhaps a Norwood miracle...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A touchdown will basically win it outright

How about a long Norwood kickoff return and a couple of nice, clock-chewing runs for the touchdown?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We'll See

How pass happy Petrino gets...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Renardo Foster now hurt

Here comes Chris Redman to play tackle.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And the Lions are whipping the Bucs

I feel like this game is the season. 9-7 might win the division but the record in the division could be the deciding factor...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

These short passes are making me

Want to gouge my eyes out. Help me help you, Joey Harrington!

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stupid Call

It's in the book so I suppose it can be called. I'm not sure how it's a delay of game when it's time for more commercials...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WARRICK DUNN!

This has been a terrible season for Warrick, and that nice 5 yard penalty is really putting a capper on it. Stop running him, stop throwing to him, stop playing him unless he can somehow prove to you he's going to get it done. I'm so angry right now.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If the Falcons had a RB

taller then Dunn then perhaps those balls would have been caught. I seem to recall the Falcons have a RB taller then Dunn. I think his name is Norwood?

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Never heard of the guy

Is he supposed to be good or something?

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no he's rubbish....

....better to go with the slower more ineffective running back, that seems to be the theme of the team this year. age over quality.

by TO falcon on Oct 21, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugly loss

And I blame the coaching staff. The short passes, the handing it off to Dunn over and over again...it has to stop. I've had enough of this playcalling.

by Dave the Falconer on Oct 21, 2007 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's It

My Insta-Rum&Coke-reaction is:

Leftwich's injury will be used as a "told-you-so" for many writers, I don't see this injury as indicative of his reputation. He played well and the replays showing his helmet above the O/D Line battle is a shock to people used to seeing Vick pass. And now this injury, no matter how severe, will determine his future with the Falcons. I was impressed with his play. I wasn't sure if benching Harrington was the answer but Leftwich no doubtfully improved the team...

From what I've read, Dunn has been kept in on passing downs because Norwood has trouble in picking up blitzes. If that is truly the case, then Petrino might as well keep Norwood in the game the rest of the season.

The D played well, but the Falcons still lack a true MLB. Williams and Boley are keepers at OLB. Brooking's name wasn't called all game. He's not a good fit at this point in his career as a MLB and would he be an improvement at OLB over Williams and Boley?

How many years of these Falcons will their fans have to endure. Their ability (or lack thereof) keeps them in games. That costs me money in that as long as the Falcons are in the game then the bottle stays open...

With all that, I will look forward to next season. A well known secret was that Vick was on the hot seat in this offense. Would Mckay/Blank have dumped Vick after an 8-8 season? That problem has been solved so...The Falcons cry of "Wait til Next Year!" sounds in Flowery Branch...

by MKL on Oct 21, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've finally stopped cursing....

Less than two minutes in the game, down by six, near midfield, 4th and 13.... LET'S JUST ROLL OVER, PLAY DEAD, AND PUNT THE BALL. They punted the ball. They punted the damn ball. Where's the guts?

And don't give me shit about strategy, they should have GONE FOR IT.

{Oh, apparently I'm not quite through cursing, huh?}

by Nusm on Oct 21, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs