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Friday, November 3, 2006
Mindful of the ‘trap’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After two riveting wins over tough AFC North opponents, Sunday’s game with 1-6 Detroit seems like the perfect “trap� game for the Falcons (5-2).
Atlanta had locked in for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati knowing it needed to build a cushion of sorts for later in the season and it has done as much. The Falcons also were feeling pretty good about themselves after defeating Cincinnati 29-27 last week.
Factor in that the Lions are coming off a bye, they’re healthier than they’ve been and are looking forward to applying some salve on their awful start and the elements for a possible upset are in full swing.
In terms of preparation, though, Atlanta’s coaches and players have almost gone back to training camp.
The firmness that coaches have used to prevent lapses and the player-to-player accountability has been strong. Players have gotten on receivers who have dropped passes and defensive backs who’ve dropped interceptions while coaches have pulled linemen aside to help them with technique.
The veterans that Jim Mora talked about being so vital to the team’s success have really surfaced this week. Whether that translates to the game remains to be seen but in terms of preparation, the Falcons seem ready to put together three straight victories.
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Mindful of the ‘trap’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After two riveting wins over tough AFC North opponents, Sunday’s game with 1-6 Detroit seems like the perfect “trap� game for the Falcons (5-2).
Atlanta had locked in for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati knowing it needed to build a cushion of sorts for later in the season and it has done as much. The Falcons also were feeling pretty good about themselves after defeating Cincinnati 29-27 last week.
Factor in that the Lions are coming off a bye, they’re healthier than they’ve been and are looking forward to applying some salve on their awful start and the elements for a possible upset are in full swing.
In terms of preparation, though, Atlanta’s coaches and players have almost gone back to training camp.
The firmness that coaches have used to prevent lapses and the player-to-player accountability has been strong. Players have gotten on receivers who have dropped passes and defensive backs who’ve dropped interceptions while coaches have pulled linemen aside to help them with technique.
The veterans that Jim Mora talked about being so vital to the team’s success have really surfaced this week. Whether that translates to the game remains to be seen but in terms of preparation, the Falcons seem ready to put together three straight victories.
