Falcons

By STL Falcon

December 19, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

Can you remember looking forward to a Falcons’ game as much as this?

And a regular season game too

We have been spoiled this season. Some of those percieved to have greatness waiting at the beginning of the season have begun to falter.

Ask a Seahawks, Chargers, or Green Bay fan

We could not have even begun to dream that we might be where the Saints are right now at the beginning of the season -a .500 ball club.

And right now, we’re guaranteed winners

This snowball of a season has rolled down the hill, taking every punch anyone had to give..

And has just gotten bigger and tougher to stop as a result

No one expects anything from us..

They never have

We have the opportunity to lift Atlanta on our shoulders…

And make Dallas or Tampa Bay or Philly or maybe even Carolina wonder what happened

Forget the past, forget the future..

We have two games - years of frustration and dissapointment can be wiped away in just 10 little days

If you’re at the bar, at a buddy’s, at home, or if you’re lucky enough to be in Minnesota this weekend…

One Heartbeat

GO FALCONS!!!

By SHOTYME

December 19, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this

All the Falcons need to do is focus on stopping Adrian Peterson. Keep nine in the box and force Tavaris Jackson to beat us with the pass. The cornerbacks will need to step up and get some interceptions in this game. Let Coy Wire start at line backer and move Boley to Keith Brooking position. Mistake free football is what we will need to win this one. If the Falcons win their last two games and Carolina looses their last two what wil the scenario be.

By mountain_jim

December 19, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

I expect to see the wildman-ABE we saw that first game in Carolina one year, 4 sacks and a forced turnover, as he shows the Pro Bowl voters what’s what.

By TURTSNAP

December 19, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

Gonna be one heckuva weekend. Go Falcons, Go Ravens, Go Chargers!!!!!

By Ryno

December 19, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Have to agree with Mr. Ledbetter, the HOF is pretty cool. If you’re ever in the Cleveland, Ohio area - make the 35 minute drive south to Canton and check it out. Definately worth your time.

I’d like to think the Falcons need to FORCE SOME TURNOVERS. Tavaris has played well as of late - but he’s due for a stinker of a game.

Big Grady we need you this game. Keep pluggin those holes.

By Rocket20

December 19, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

You have to love this year. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a Falcons game. I’m nervous and on the edge of my seat here at work. You just got to love this feeling. One Heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!! Givem the bird falcons…

By Paddy

December 19, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Falcon fever in mid December instead of August. Great football season for us in Georgia this year.Thanks to all you players on all the teams, it has been a fun gridiorn experience. Wait till next year finally has a whole new meaning for us.

By Maniac is accurate

December 19, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

The Falcons are smart to start treating this part of the schedule like the playoffs, because for them it is sudden death elimination. As a fan, I cannot be disappointed about this season so matter what happens in the last two games.

Mr. Jackson, meet Mr. Abraham. SMACK!

By DHD

December 19, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

Nobody is talking about it, but if Carolina loses their 2 games (at NY and at NO), Tampa Bay loses one game and ATL goes 2-0, ATL wins the Division. We have the tie breaker over Carolina. Is it likely? Nope, but it is possible It’s amazing that Carolina is playing for home field this Sunday, yet, they haven’t clinched a playoff spot yet. That’s how tight this race is.

Who among us thought we’d be talking playoffs???

Go Falcons!!!!!!

By SirReal

December 19, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

I think the Birds get it done this weekend and give Minnesota fans yet another eason to hate our team.LOL Tavaris jackson had a good game last week with the 4 TDs but he only had 163 total yards. The threat is 28!! If we can contain him, they will be in for a LONG day!! Switching from Boley to Wire in run packages seems to be a good move….we’ll see how good it is against the number 1 back in the league. P.S. Gotta love that “one heartbeat” guy!!LOL Keep it coming!!!

By Jerry

December 19, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Who the heck is James Harris. lol

I can’t bel;ieve that we are at this point. Check my preseason post and you will note I had the Falcons winning 8 games.

Thank You.

We have not had a total bad game this year and there is no reason to think one will come. So long as our DL can get pressure on the quarterback our secondary is okay. Did you notice how Abraham seemed fresh last week in the 4th quarter. It has to be due to this being taken out for plays during the game. He was a beast. Last week Brooking had his best game but you can see he’s near the end of his career. A good one too. We just don’t hear Jamaal Anderson’s name come up much. I’m 52 years old and I’ve got to tell you my favorite player is Matt Ryan. Unbelievable.

It seems to me that sometimes during the game Mularkey has a brain fart. Sometimes when you want to run the ball you spread them out and you have fewer tacklers to worry about. Our no huddle is comparable to the early 90’s Buffalo no huddle. Teams don’t have an answer for it. we should no huddle once every 5th possession.

Dang its good to be a Falcons fan.

All you can ask for is the right to control your own destiny. We have that now.

Dang its good to be a Falcons fan.

By vikesfan

December 19, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Go Vikes!

By vikesfan

December 19, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Go Vikes!

By DHD

December 19, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

We actually don’t control our own destiny. We need help. Even if we go 2-0, We need one loss from the 4 games Tampa Bay and Dallas play. I think Philadelphia will beat Dallas.

I am pulling for Tampa Bay to make the playoffs with us. 3 teams from the South. We get no respect from the Yankee loving ESPN network.

By FalconFan

December 19, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Well I can tell you how much I am excited about this game. I moved to Wash DC recently and all they show is the Redskins, Philly and Baltimore. No Falcon love at all! SO I popped for NFL ticket and I will finally get to tune in the my beloved Falcons. My late Dad would be so happy. He took me to my first game in 1971 and I got John Zook’s autograph. Yea, the Falcons mean alot to me. I would have taken an organization that acted with class this year, but this is way over my wildest dreams.

By vikesfan

December 19, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

Matt Ryan meet the “New” Purple People Eaters! Go Vikes!

By cb

December 19, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

SHOTYME is correct.

The Falcons should have 8 in the box, bring pressure blitz packages (this is the week!!), and EXPECT big games from Houston, Foxworth, and Coleman who should be effective playing bump and run with the Vikings receivers. Abraham will play as he has all year—like a BEAST (this week the Vikings will be witnesses). The coaching staff will have the team prepared. I expect the improvement in run defense to continue (great effort against Tampa) while also looking for the secondary to have a BIG game by way of interceptions and pass breakups. With the defense’s improvement against the run combined with staying alert to Minnesota’s screen game the defense will be effective. The offense will use play action effectively on Sunday. Minnesota is a one-dimensional team on offense. The Falcons will win—going away. GO FALCONS!!!

By Tim

December 19, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter what happens to the Falcons. It’s Steeler time!!!! Black & Gold for life……….

By Interested fan

December 19, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

They will do us proud as they have all season. GO FALCONS

By TURTSNAP

December 19, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Yep, 8 in the box, with man up coverage on the Receivers. Hopefully the DE’s can do a wide sweep on all plays in their rush, as I do look for AP to try to pop it outside!

By Dale

December 19, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

DOL, You are right. The ATL offensive line play is key. So what is the status of Sam Baker?

By PreyDawg

December 19, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

HEY STL FALCON

Excellent post. I have noticed you before and enjoy your posts. I am not that far from you in Kentucky. Will be watching on Sunday Ticket.

The game all comes down to linebacker play. Wire was great against the run last week and Brooking was better. Brooking has got to get off blocks in this game. He is getting some assists but very few solo tackles. He rarely gets there in time on his blitzes. He has GOT to pick it up. Also Boley has been a big dissapointment this year. When he is in I would like to see more out of him. Wish somebody on the coaching staff would light a fire under the Zombie Jamaal Anderson too.

By FalCoonFan

December 19, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

I’m a realist I SEE A CUP TWICE AS BIG AS NEEDS TO BE!! I have been there/here too many times to let my “coons” get me all worked up and hopeful about a big road win … I know better after all these years. I’m still hurting from Roland Lawrence’s gaffe against Danny White and the Cowboys. “Why No, I’m Not Bitter. “Coons will lose this one … we are not quite ready yet”. I’m still bitter about that Denver drive at the end where we just laid down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Don

December 19, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Tarvaris Jackson has played fantastic after being benched for most of the season, Adrian Peterson is a beast, and the defense is tough!

Sorry Falcon fans, the Vikings have too much for you to handle on Sunday. The outcome will be similar to the last birds the Vikes played, the Cardinals.

By cb

December 19, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

@TURTSNAP

Having a veteran safety who still possesses the ability to fill the gaps like Milloy has done all year will free up our LB’s to make plays if Petersen does try to pop it outside.

By Darrin "The Vent King"

December 19, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Here’s my keys to the game, no striking revelation either btw:

1) Def line has to have its best game of the season if not, A Peterson will make it a lonnnng day for us.

2) O-line can not let Minn’s heraled d-line man-handle them. Pat Williams is out so that helps.

3) Jump on them early and take the crowd out of it for they WILL be amped up to the tenth power for this game.

4) Cornerbacks (especially you C Houston) have to step it up, Tavaris Jackson thinks he’s Peyton or something now.

If we can do these things and I know its asking a lot, we can get to the postseason. Nothing would be sweeter than to clinch a playoff game having watched the Cowgirls blow it. Well maybe watching the Carolina Panties blow it too.

GO FALCONS!!!

By vikesfan

December 19, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

matt ryan meet JARED ALLEN! GO VIKES!

By crabapplejoe

December 19, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

SHOTYME wrote: ” Let Coy Wire start at line backer and move Boley to Keith Brooking position.” Having Coy Wire start instead of Boley certainly makes sense after they way Wire played last week. As for starting Boley instead of Brooking, that is ridiculous. Brooking has 86 tackles on the year (63 solo),wheresas Boley has 57 tackles (50 solo). Not to mention Boley’s dropped interception in the NO game that would have sealed a Falcon victory. So what are you making this suggestion based upon…..hmmmmm, I think I know.

By VikeFaninGA

December 19, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Only one player left on the Vikings squad from that ‘98 championship game. It’s been 10 years but we still hold a grudge. Here’s hoping Peterson runs wild…

By Ryno

December 19, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

True - the defense will be the key to this game. But if the clock is winding down and the game is on the line, I feel confident that Tavaris Jackson isn’t gonna come down the field and score like Jay Cutler.

somebody should probably do something about the Falcoons guy - seems a bit inappropriate for football only discussion

By GB

December 19, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Did you just compare James Harris to the rest of those guys?!

By Rob Warren

December 19, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

I always take issue with assigning “all-time” great status to players from any sport who competed in a homogeneous playing field. How would “Slinging Sammy” have fared with Deacon Jones bouncing him off the ground or Deion Sanders waiting to step in front of a receiver?

By JIM KANYUSIK

December 19, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

GO ATLANTA . . Beat the “Purple Pill Poppers”. To me, they used to be the “Purple People Eaters”. Now with the pills, banned substances, they are just the “Pill Poppers” to me. T-Shirt Idea: “JUST SAY NO - TO THE PURPLE PILL POPPERS” PLEASE FALCONS beat the VIKES. Unfortunately they may win the NFC NORTH, but the title won’t feel clean, it will be tainted . . not won fairly.

By Jim K.

December 19, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

To the Atlanta Media…Kevin and Pat Williams have been involved in two (2) of the recent scandals to rock the Vikings Boat - first the League suspensions for taking a product with a banned substance and second, the “Loveboat”, which set sail on October 6, 2005 - both Kevin and Pat were passengers on that boat where other Vikings were charged with indecent conduct. Atlanta please sink the Vikings boat.

By mars

December 19, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Um, Rob? Slingin’ Sammy revolutionized the forward pass. Before him, the forward pass was considered a foolish gimmick, like the last-minute desperation lateral on the kickoff. Without Slingin’ Sammy, there would have been no receiver for Deion to step in front of, or pass for Deacon to rush. As a matter of fact, without Sammy, football probably would be as exciting to watch as a Harvard badminton game.

By been here since '67

December 19, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Baugh lead the league in passing and punting; and played defense; yep these big corn fed lineman would be a different event for Baugh but in his day he WAS THE MAN!

By Joseph

December 19, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

If only MV7 was playing. Then we’d have a chance at the playoffs

By TURTSNAP

December 19, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Falcoon Fan - you brought back some very disturbing memories with Roland Lawrence. I too will never forget being up on Dallas by 2 scores late, only to have Roland Lawrence blow it. I, to this day, still think those Falcons would have beat the Eagles in the NFC Championship and Da Raiders in the Superbowl, but we will never know.

By jeanE

December 19, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

I very much agree that we have been in every game this season, one reason what it’s so frustrating that we lost some is that they were so winnable, we were close every time! I also agree with poster who says Mularkey seems to have at least one brain fart per game! But then I never like the playcallers for Atlanta, doesn’t matter who they are, I never agree with them!! Brooking has slowed, it’s true. But, he’s a leader & smart & he really stepped it up last game. The Boley thing is so strange, how can he have changed to much? He was just a beast last year! Wire seems to have that fire in his belly that we need. Jamal is going to have to be moved to another position this offseason, he’s just taking up space & not in a good way!! How can a guy that big play so soft?? Houston will improve & next time, he’ll hang onto that interception! I agree that keeping Abe fresh this year has been big, too bad that cost him a spot in the Pro Bowl, but we in ATL know he should have been voted in! Congrats to Roddy & Turner, who deserve to go. We have to be more solid this week & make less mistakes. That means no pics Ryan! I think he got spooked by his own mistakes last week but he is a very quick learner & he’ll move on. Let’s put him in better offensive situations to succeed! I know we need to keep trying the run but if we’re getting stuffed, mix it up! And stop throwing to back up tight ends, please!! We have awesome receivers, make use of them ALL! We need Chauncey & Babineaux to really step up & pressure Jackson this week, if we can somewhat contain A.P. then we will win. You can’t tell me Tavaris Jackson can beat us! I hear Jared Allen plays dirty so watch out for him, too! I love how our offensive line is a little nasty!! Go Birds, you can do it, lets make another memorable game like the awesome win in ‘98 in Minnesota!!!

By Evan

December 19, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I’m a Falcons fan stuck in the snowy city of Chicago. Fox gave me an early Christmas gift: Falcons Vikes game on TV Sunday afternoon.

I think it is critical that the Falcons get to Jackson. He’s still a young quarterback, and we need to shake his confidence with some big hits, and early sacks. I see Abraham having a monster game with a chip on his shoulder from the ProBowl fiasco. 3 more sacks and a couple hurry ups that force mistakes.

Falcons 24, Vikes 17.

By Coach Hinz

December 19, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Baltimore has a better shot a beating Dallas than San Diego does beating Tampa Bay. We will see #1 rushing D vs. the #1 rushing O. The Minnesota pass Defense is the 23rd ranked pass D in the league. Look for Ryan to have some success throwing Sunday. White may draw double teams so look for Jenkins, Douglas, and even Justtin Peele to step up big. Atl and Minn are very evenly matched. Atl defense must pressure T. Jackson to be successful.

By Joey

December 19, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Orlando - you omitted the greatest QB of them all - Johnny Unitas. Go Falcons!

By Dr. Warren

December 19, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

Orlando, placing James Harris among Staubach, Montana, and Bradshaw is like placing Steve Hawes among Jordan, Magic, and Bird.

By Tiante

December 19, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

RE: Sammy Baugh

It should’ve been Mike Vick instead.

By Dr. Warren

December 19, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Orlando, placing James Harris among Staubach, Montana, and Bradshaw is like placing Steve Hawes among Jordan, Magic, and Bird.

By Dr. Warren

December 19, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Orlando, placing James Harris among Staubach, Montana, and Bradshaw is like placing Steve Hawes among Jordan, Magic, and Bird.

By GB

December 19, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Nice tie D!

By Falconator

December 19, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Too bad Mike Holgrem has a liking for Jim Mora; Mora will have the Seahawks among the worst losers over the next couple of years before the ownership figures him out.

By Jonathan Hart

December 19, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

**JAMES HARRIS:

Career TD-INT 45-59 Career Yards 8,136 QB Rating 67.3

1975 Pro Bowl MVP

Led Rams to 4 straight division titles.**

A very solid career. On par with Montana and Bradshaw??? Hmmmm.

By Quick

December 19, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Biggest game since 04 in Philly so far. If we win, next week’ll be the biggest. Then the week after if we win out cuz that’ll be a playoff game. Glad to see the consostent Falcon fans still posting positive vibes for us to enjoy. I posted alot in the preseason (formally known as Scotty, I decided to use my real name now for recognition purposes) and early in the season. I also predicted a winning season. I did predict to sweep the NFC dirty…didnt expect it to be so brutal. Being a big MV7 fan with dreams of him returning as a totally revamped Steve Youg like passer who’d give us 10 superbowl rings, I’ve gladly settled for the rookie in MR2. He threw a couple passes in the Saints game that were jaw dropping for a rookie. Last week was a struggle. He’ll shake the Tampa Bay jitters by next season. We are playing as a team for 15 weeks so far and I don’t expect for us to stop now. When the season started and the guy started with the ONE HEARTBEAT stuff, I thought it was pretty lame. But now, i can dig it. so props to all the fellow dirty bird fans and posters who back our team win or lose and to VS and VS2, all the smacktalk is coming to an end, my friends. I have confidence in the coaching staff and players to be more than up to the task of beating the Vikings AGAIN in a crutial must win for both teams. And to Morten Anderson, congratulations on an incredible career and from all the Falcon fans out here…we love you sir. Go Birds!!

By Smell Playoffs

December 19, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Leaving for a week in Cancun tomorrow morning and all I can think about is whether I’m going to be able to watch the game down there Sunday. Christmas on the beach with a cold Dos Equis in my hand and I’m a nervous wreck because I don’t know if they get Fox in Mexico.

Either way I haven’t been this jacked up about an NFL game in years. The D will come through and Matty Ice will take us to the promised land. AP may get his 125 yards and a touch, but we still win by double digits.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A VICTORY!!!!! GO FALCONS!!!!!

By Darrin "The Vent King"

December 19, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

Here’s my keys to the game, no striking revelation either btw:

1) Def line has to have its best game of the season if not, A Peterson will make it a lonnnng day for us.

2) O-line can not let Minn’s heraled d-line man-handle them. Pat Williams is out so that helps.

3) Jump on them early and take the crowd out of it for they WILL be amped up to the tenth power for this game.

4) Cornerbacks (especially you C Houston) have to step it up, Tavaris Jackson thinks he’s Peyton or something now.

If we can do these things and I know its asking a lot, we can get to the postseason. Nothing would be sweeter than to clinch a playoff game having watched the Cowgirls blow it. Well maybe watching the Carolina Panties blow it too.

GO FALCONS!!!

By AGTfan

December 19, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

I’m not going to make any predictions or talk any smack. I’m just thrilled that the 15th game of the season means something.

Anyone who thought at the beginning of the season that the 15th game of season would have this kind of meaning raise your hands.

All those with their hands in the air go slap yourselves for being liars.

By FalconFan

December 19, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

“AGTfan”, you are so right! My biggest hope at start was that we surpassed last year’s win total, that our QB wasn’t killed dead oh and that Parcell’s Dolphins sucked! :)

By Dawg4Life

December 19, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Crabapplejoe- I can definitely understand starting Boley at Brooking’s position. Brooking may have more tackles, but it doesn’t really help us much when it is 15 yds down the field. If you want to see why this is a good idea, go back and take a look at the last Carolina game where Brooking was juked out of his shoes by Jake Delhomme on his td run. I don’t think race has anything to do with it. Boley did drop the interception, but it was the inability to stop their running game that costs us that win. We are going to need the best performance of the year to stop that machine the Vikings have in the backfield, no matter who starts. I know it is so cliche, but this one is going to be won in the trenches…

By Vick Supporter

December 19, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

January 20th, 2009………………..

By James

December 19, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Great blog, DOL—

My two cents on the game Sunday:

The good thing going into this game is the pressure is a bit off as even if TB and Dallas win their games, the Falcons won’t be eliminated…so we can sit back knowing there is still hope there (re: what the other two teams did).

I agree about the Falcons must win or all bets are off…I think this is a team—the Vikings—that if the Falcons show up and play their game…and if Ryan has no INTs…they’ll win.

Dallas: Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Baltimore is desperate to stay alive in the playoff chase…as is Philly. Heck, the Eagles, even if eliminated, would love to knock the Cowboys out of it.

I like our chances of the Cowboys losing one of these two games. If not, you have to give them credit…they will have earned their berth.

Tampa—San Diego and Oakland. It doesn’t seem likely they’ll lose to Oakland…but SD is desperate to make the playoffs, too, and will show up. Hopefully, LT will have a big game and run the Bucs off of the field.

Again, it all goes back to the Falcons beating Minnesota. Nothing else really matters unless they do. Good point about Mike Smith having the team ready to play each game. Let’s say the Falcons win and get back into a Wild Card slot this weekend. Coach Smith will definitely have them ready to go next weekend against the Rams, so I don’t think we have to worry about a let-down.

Getting ahead of myself for a minute…if the Falcons get in as a #6, they’ll have to play either Chicago/Minnesota or Arizona.

I like their chances…a lot.

I honestly have felt this whole season the only NFC team the Falcons wouldn’t have a good chance against is the Giants—and they look awfully weak and vunerable right now…so if the Falcons can just get into the playoffs…who knows? They could go far.

Finally, I can’t tell ya how nice it is to be excited about the football team again…especially with the Braves not playing well…and everything else. Here’s hoping come Sunday night the Falcons will have moved ahead of at least one of the two teams in front of them.

By SeminoleWarrior

December 19, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

D Led, I like the Falcons chances though I think it will be a hard-fought battle. Looking ahead to the ‘09 draft, I think we need to improve the defense at DT, WLB, and SS. Hear are three names for you and I would like to see your thoughts back here in the blog: DT BJ Raji, OLB Marcus Freeman, and SS Nic Harris or Michael Hamlin. Playoffs this year would be icing on the cake but I’m looking forward to histoery next year; back to back winning season AND a division title hand-in-hand. GO FALCONS!!

By SeminoleWarrior

December 19, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

D Led, I like the Falcons chances though I think it will be a hard-fought battle. Looking ahead to the ‘09 draft, I think we need to improve the defense at DT, WLB, and SS. Hear are three names for you and I would like to see your thoughts back here in the blog: DT BJ Raji, OLB Marcus Freeman, and SS Nic Harris or Michael Hamlin. Playoffs this year would be icing on the cake but I’m looking forward to histoery next year; back to back winning season AND a division title hand-in-hand. GO FALCONS!!

By SHOTYME

December 19, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

CRABAPPLEJOE, I know exactly wahat you are thinking, its about race. The simple fact that Boley is a much faster and his awarenwess is alot better than Brooking. Boley may not be having such a great year, but he is still alot better than keith brooking at this point in their career.Dont get me wrong Im a big brooking fan, have been for a long time. but its time for brooking to hag up his cleets. He’ll make a good linebacker coach.

By Michael

December 19, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

We broke their hearts 10 years ago. Can we do it again?

By Michael

December 19, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

We broke their hearts 10 years ago. Can we do it again?

By Dixie Dawg

December 19, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

If MV7 was playing, we would most definitely lose…

By Andrew

December 19, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

Dixie Dog, you are a JOKE! Keep MV7 out of your negative posts.

I love MV7 and I love MR2 as well!

MV7 made an error in judgement. As a matter of fact, you have too!

Not trying to be negative, but we don’t need that negativity on our blog. MV7 is not on our team right now, so leave him out of the discussion sir!

Thanks and have a GREAT Weekend

Go FALCONS!

By James

December 19, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Michael—

The sweetest thing about the NFC Championship 10 years ago was that we gained a measure of revenge against the state of minnesota for the 1991 World Series defeat…A defeat where a minnesota columnist said the best thing that ever happened to Atlanta was when Sherman burnt us down…he went on to say the worst thing that ever happened to us was that we re-built the city.

Then, seven years ago we find out the twins cheated by rigging the vents in the metrodome so yes…if we could win Sunday and knock the Vikes out of it again, I would enjoy that.

By Boo Boo

December 19, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

CRUNCH TIME DECEMBER NUMBERS

Minnesota ….. 2 - 0 Possible #1 seed

Philadelphia ….. 2 - 0 Playoff run generated

Chicago ….. 2 - 0 Playoff run generated, could win division with help, but may be too little too late

Carolina ….. 2 - 0 Possible #1 seed

Atlanta ….. 1 - 1 On the fence with weak schedule helping the record, and a potentially killer game coming up

Tampa Bay ….. 1 - 1 The easiest schedule left to play, looking to be playoff bound

Dallas ….. 1 - 1 Only a difficult last two games keeping them from being a lock for being in the playoffs

Arizona ….. 1 - 1 Trying to find a way to win a division with an 8 - 8 record, unable to beat anyone with a winning record down the stretch

New York ….. 0 - 2 Won the East, but needing to find a way to win without Plaxico Burris, against Carolina and Minnesota

Headed toward:

Division Winners

East … Giants (13 - 3)

North … Vikings (10 - 6)

South … Carolina (12 - 4)

West … Arizona (8 - 8)

Wild Cards

Tampa Bay … (11 - 5)

Philadelphia … (10 - 5 - 1)

Watching

Atlanta … 10 - 6

Dallas … 10 - 6

Chicago … 10 - 6

By Stephen

December 19, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

This has been a great football year locally…GO FALCONS and GO GEORGIA TECH. Both my teams have been kicking butt!!!

By PSKevin

December 19, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Win or lose, I have confidence that the Falcons will show up on Sunday, and fight hard for 60 minutes. I don’t see how anyone can doubt them at this point.

Heck, the Falcons were in the game with that same Vikings team last year until AP broke the long screen pass in the 4th quarter - and they were led by Petrino & Harrington for crying out loud! Shouldn’t you expect better results this year? I do.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 19, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Good job today. Let’s keep it going!

Dale Baker is ready to go. But I think you want Weiner on Jared Allen in this game. Weiner is playing great right now. Let the vet handle the playoff business and spot play Baker like they did last week.

Must admit, James Harris was a personal favorite. Could have thrown Jim Hart and Brian Sipe in there too!!! Also personal favorites.

My point was that the game didn’t start with modern era QBs and to give the old throwers some love. Baugh was the first.

I wasn’t comparing the group.

By dav000

December 19, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Just a BIG BLUE fan stopping by to wish your FALCON’S good luck.

Your enemy is my enemy, at least this week. We GIANT fans would like you to beat Minny so we get a bye.

You FALCON fans would like us to take care of the Panthers to help your playoff cause.

GO FALCONS!

GO BIG BLUE!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 19, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

WHAT HAVE YOU PEOPLE BEEN SMOKING

———YOU HAVE——————

THE BEST RUNNING BACK SINCE BARRY SANDERS…..

HE SEES 8-IN THE BOX EVERY SUNDAY……..

HE WILL BREAK THAT 300 YARD RECORD

THAT HE SET AGAINST SAN DIEGO AND THAT WAS THE DEFENSE WITH SHAUN MERRIMANN

————-NOW YOU HAVE—————

A REAL QUARTERBACK (141 QB RATING) WHO THROUGH FOR 4-TDS & 0 PICKS…..UNLIKE…..

LEAF’S 2-PICKS & 0 TDS

—————-THEN YOU HAVE——————

A RUN & PASS DEFENSE THAT WILL BE LIGHTS OUT…….

———-SO I SAY AGAIN—————

ARE YOU PEOPLE HIGH

—————-TIME FOR SOME—————

……..HAM & TURKEY BECAUSE………

DRAFT DAY IS YOUR DESTINY

By Vick Supporter

December 19, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

January 20th, 2009……….

By Vikefanmn77

December 19, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

I am going to be honest and tell you folks myself and all Vikings fans are a lil nervous about this game. You guys just leave a bad taste in our mouths.

However, I dont like your odds of winning this game. All we have to do is match up Winfield on Roddy and we win. I like Turner just as much as the next guy, but you gotta be realistic… he stands no chance against the big purple D.

Well, congrats on a positive season, but, its gonna be over in a couple days…

GO VIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Vikefanmn77

December 19, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

I am going to be honest and tell you folks myself and all Vikings fans are a lil nervous about this game. You guys just leave a bad taste in our mouths.

However, I dont like your odds of winning this game. All we have to do is match up Winfield on Roddy and we win. I like Turner just as much as the next guy, but you gotta be realistic… he stands no chance against the big purple D.

Well, congrats on a positive season, but, its gonna be over in a couple days…

GO VIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 19, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

BOO BOO

———GREAT POST———-

By Quick

December 19, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Between Boo Boo and Vick Supporter 2, we got a couple real swamis in our midst. I’m surprised, with the accuracy of their predictions all season, they’re still here on the lowly Falcons blog and not in Vegas makin tha big bucks as pro bookies. These guys are deadly accurate. The Falcons should probably just forfeit and save plane fare. Wait, its Friday. They’re already in Minnesota. Bunch of dummies. I guess they might as well go ahead and play the stupid game.

By O J Supporter

December 19, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Haters! O J simply made an error in judgement! You people are not respecting what O J did on the field! So what if he made a few indiscretions off the field! Don’t deny his greatness due to a simple error in judgement! Haters!!! Redemption is near!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 19, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

72-MILLION DOLLAR BUST

——-GETS YOU———

NO PRO BOWL

NO TDS VS TAMPA

NO PLAYOFFS

SEE YOU ON DRAFT DAY (AGAIN)

———-BUT GUESS WHAT————

JANUARY 20TH IS COMING SOON :)

By Vike Fan # 1

December 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have played well especially with the new QB. He will face a great D Sunday. It will come down to who wins the turnovers. Jackson looked pretty good last week but he scares me with his reads and not much playing time. My Vikes will have to play the best game of the year to beat the Falcons. You guys are as good as any team but you will have to come to our house and prove it this week.

By mars

December 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

So, VS2. Tavaris Jackson is a REAL quarterback, huh? You’re a genius.

By been here since '67

December 19, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

The funny thing about the vick guys is they keep talking about no playoffs since 2004; those are all Vick years! yeah he didn’t play in 2007 but that was his team; he chose dog fighting over TEAM which is his right; but when the vick guys talk about no playoffs since 2004 they’re really talking about how ineffective VICK was as a quarterback!

By Edd

December 19, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Hey *Mini-skirt-sota *. Falcons 30 -10, see ya !!!!!!!!!!

By Me

December 19, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

1/20/09 is my girl’s birthday. It is a good day. You are dreaming if you think that day is going to make your life better. You can make your life better.

I am happy to have this falcons team. There is more energy and passion now. It is directed toward team play, not individual acheivement. Football is great that way.

By sickfan

December 19, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

We have a chance in this game because Tavaris Jackson is bad. His 17 passes against Arizona looked good, but note they only let him throw the ball 17 times. I think our D controls this game, but we need to get some turnovers!!

Our offense has to come to play, and we have to finish drives. GO BIRDS!!! Its 1998 all over again!!

Hey Vick supporter, you are funny, stupid but funny. Anybody who continues to hate the Falcons because Michael Vick is in jail should work in a comedy club. Get this through your head, Vick will never be back in Atlanta, and he will probably never play in the NFL again. It’s sad but frankly its the best thing that ever happened to the Falcons. Now we have a real NFL QB in Matt Ryan not a glorified running back who likes to smoke weed and kill dogs.

GO BIRDS! Take it to the Vikes.

By Sarah B

December 19, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Thanks Big Blue - we’re pulling for you too! Can’t wait for this weekend to start!!

By Ryno

December 19, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

The past few weeks when the Dirty Birds have played the best defenses, VS2 predicted humiliating losses against San Diego, Carolina and Tampa.

I encourage his negative predictions - it’s brought us nothing but good luck in the past and it’s fun to see him get angry and call us all rednecks (even those of us who post from Chicago).

Go Birds!

By crabapplejoe

December 19, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Dawg4Life wrote: “I can definitely understand starting Boley at Brooking’s position. Brooking may have more tackles, but it doesn’t really help us much when it is 15 yds down the field.” ROTFLOL. I get so tired on this lame excuse whenever I quote Brooking’s far superior tackling statistics. In order to buy into your theory one of three things must be happening. Either the “slow” Brooking is missing the tackle at the line of scrimmage but somehow uses his inferior speed to run down the RB from behind, or 2) Brooking is the only one playing defense since the other ten “affletes” somehow missed the RB until Brooking catches him 15 yards downfield, or 3) The coaches are having Brooking play incredibly deep. The reality is that Brooking is having a much better year than Boley. The stats show it and the coaches know it. That’s why Coy Wire will replace Boley not Brooking this week.

By jericho

December 19, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

I’m not a Falcons or a Vikings fan, so I’ll try to add a little objectivity here. The Vikings have won 4 straight and 6 of their last 7 games. The Vikings have only lost one home game this year to Indianapolis on field goal with 5 seconds to play. The Falcons are 3-4 on the road this year. The Falcons greatest strength is their running game. The Vikings have the #1 rush defense in the NFL. You figure it out.

By crabapplejoe

December 19, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

SHOTYME wrote: “The simple fact that Boley is a much faster and his awarenwess is alot better than Brooking. Boley may not be having such a great year, but he is still alot better than keith brooking” I guess that’s why the coaches are replacing Boley with Coy Wire instead of Brooking. The stats show it and the coaches know it. I loved Boley’s “awareness” on the dropped int. LOL

By SteelersFan

December 19, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Seems like the DirtyBirds are relevant again. Good play from a rookie quarterback, Michael Turner flourishing now that he’s out of the shadow of LaDanian Tomlinson and a decent defense. If the Dirty Birds keep it close, they can probably hold off the Vikings. Playoffs are a possibility!

By Quick

December 19, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Hey jericho, “figure it out”? Do your stats guarantee the Vikings a win? Thats a retorical question cuz we all know the answer is no. Thats why they play the game.

By Bullseye

December 19, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

So far, Atlanta has beaten every team that it has faced from the NFC North. Minnesota can’t say that. Atlanta will score first and grind out the rest of the game. I feel someone new to step up for the Falcons this week. Peele, Snelling…you just never know with this year’s team.

By jericho

December 19, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Quick, of course not, nothing is ever guaranteed. You, of course, are quite correct, that is indeed why they play the game. That being said, I would find it extremely difficult to find an objective, rationale explanation for why the Falcons will win this game other than, as you say, “that’s why they play the game.”

By Bulldawg

December 19, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

* HEY NEGRO (VS2) *

WE GET IT ALREADY. YOU ARE HAPPY BECAUSE FINALLY YOUR boy HAS PROVEN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ISN’T NECESSARY!

                   ______________________

AND THEREFORE IT IS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR SAD LIFE

NOW GET BACK TO WORK ——— MY MAIL IS LATE

By Bulldawg

December 19, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

* HEY NEGRO (VS2) *

WE GET IT ALREADY. YOU ARE HAPPY BECAUSE FINALLY YOUR boy HAS PROVEN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ISN’T NECESSARY!

                   ______________________

AND THEREFORE IT IS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR SAD LIFE

NOW GET BACK TO WORK ——— MY MAIL IS LATE

By Ryno

December 19, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

that is VS2 posting in the blog and trying to stir up trouble.

Don’t let him manipulate him.

By Singletary

December 19, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

STL Falcon, that was an eloquent start to this blog.

This is a general observation about the NFL, NOT specifically about ATL as I think they’ve done a better than average job. I think A LOT of NFL coaching staffs don’t have the person who stands above the fray and advises the HC about clock management in a quiet, penetrating voice. It’s hard when you’re focused on the most effective play or emotions get in there (roger, that, Antonio Bryant, back to your side of the field) so it would be a good thing to have Mathy Ice next to him or on the headset . Smitty or any other play-calling coach could/should disregard the input if he doesn’t find it valid, but …

Here’s a prototype. There’s a guy a who never played football past 9th grade who watches with us. I think I’m up on NFL rules, etc. but he can lay it out how many time outs, how much time each play will cost, how many possesions needed, exactly how much time/plays the defense needs to hold the ball, suggested in rapid fire, as early as the 5 minute mark. He ought to be a hired by an NFL team just show up on Sunday/by uplink and use his math brain, constantly updating strategy &procedural recommen-dations (even accept a delay of game penalty to safely drop back 5 yards before a FG as not to give time for a kickoff) as each play is run.

Let’s just call this my Christmas wish for my favorite team. Now, Beat MN into submission is my Holiday wish for me.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 19, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT

—————YOU SAID—————

-HE IS LIKE NO ROOKIE BEFORE HIM

-HE IS A SURE HALL OF FAMER

-HE IS THE REASON FOR TEAM’S SUCCESS

-HE IS AN MVP CANDIDATE

-QB RATINGS MATTER

-AN INTELLIGENT THINKER

-NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE

BUT CHECK THIS OUT

——-PRO BOWL COMMITTEE SAYS———-

THANKS —- BUT NO THANKS

———LETS SEE———-

A PRO BOWL RUNNING BACK

A PRO BOWL WIDE RECEIVER

WHERE IS MY PRO BOWL QUARTERBACK

I GUESS IT’S TRUE THAT……

VS DETROIT

VS KANSAS CITY

VS OAKLAND

DOESN’T PROVE SQUAT

—————SOMEBODY HELP ME————-

……….HOW DOES………

A TEAM WITH A PRO BOWL RECEIVER AND WIDE RECEIVER BUT THE QUARTERBACK SUCKS…..CAN ONLY MEAN……

72-MILLION DOLLAR BUST

THAT’S ALL FOLKS :)

2004 AND COUNTING

“BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ONE AND ONLY…..

VICK SUPPORTER 2 :)

By been here since '67

December 19, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

The funny thing about the vick guys is they keep talking about no playoffs since 2004; those are all Vick years! yeah he didn’t play in 2007 but that was his team; he chose dog fighting over TEAM which is his right; but when the vick guys talk about no playoffs since 2004 they’re really talking about how ineffective VICK was as a quarterback!

By atlfalcoholics

December 19, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

I look for John Abraham to have a game worthy of pro bowl snub, off the chain.

The Atlanta Falcons will take flight like the phoenix.

See yall in the Yellow Lot on the 28th!!!

ATLFALCOHOLICS

By atlfalcoholics

December 19, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

I look for John Abraham to have a game worthy of pro bowl snub, off the chain.

The Atlanta Falcons will take flight like the phoenix.

See yall in the Yellow Lot on the 28th!!!

ATLFALCOHOLICS

By Barry

December 19, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Y’all:

“ONE HEARTBEAT!!!” = OWNERS, MANAGEMENT, COACHES, TEAM, FANS, MEDIA, and the ATLANTA FOOTBALL COMMUNITY WORKING IN A PREPARED, COORDINATED, ORDERLY, SUPPORTIVE, FESTIVE, AND EXCITING FASHION IN SUPPORT OF OUR ATLANTA FALCONS.

That’s Right! “ONE HEARTBEAT,BABY!!” The Falcons will be prepared and ready to defeat the Vikings with “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”. We know Coach Smith and his staff and the team are ready. I am looking forward to some new packages on offense and defense that is going to confuse these Yordick foes. We fans will be with the FALCONS as they go north. They know we are connected to them in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!”. Therefore, yes, again, as in every game, we as fans, will be in front of at our TV at home and/or in the sports bar shouting “ONE HEARTBEAT!!” on evry play. We will win this game in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!. It ‘s our time. YOU CANNOT STOP US!! AS LUDACRIS SAYS “SO MOVE. GET OUT THE WAY. GET OUT THE WAY. GET OUT THE WAY. MOVE!! GET OUT THE WAY. YOU ARE GOING DOWN IN “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE NOT PLAYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO FALCONS!!!

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN. TELL EVERYBODY.

“HAPPY FOOTBALL HOLIDAY!!! LET’S “SHOCK THE WORLD!!!!”

      "ONE HEARTTBEAT,BABY!!!"

Ringold

By Nice Guy

December 19, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

Just remember everyone. If the Falcons win out and Tampa Bay finish ahead of us. We’ll have to travel to Minnesota again because Minnesota gets the lowest seed of the 2 wild cards. But hey, let’s just get in the playoffs.

By mars

December 19, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

You’re right VS2! According to the Pro Bowl committee, Matt Ryan and John Abraham are both busts! You are so right!! Man, if only I could be you!! Right all the time!!!! The Pro Bowl Committee could never be wrong, could they? So, that means you must be right! Matt Ryan and John Abraham are no-talent hacks!! Just ask VS2, folks!!!

By Eric C.

December 19, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

If the Falcons can get at least a +1 TO ratio…they will win.

From the STATS preview…

“The Falcons…can clinch a playoff spot with a win, and losses by Tampa Bay and either Dallas or Philadelphia.”

Losses by Tampa and either Dallas or Philadelphia or not unthinkable this weekend.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

December 19, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Good job VS2 on making your points without going to THERE!

We can have a hearty football conversation without the race references from Bulldawg.

VS2 is reformed. He’s not name calling anymore or using the R-word. like Ryno suggests.

You folks don’t have to agree with him. But we need different viewpoint. It’s called balance.

Brian VanGorder wanted to know if I was going to put this note in the paper. Here is a better place.

After Friday practices, Smitty calls folks out to do some skills test for a little wager. Today was my day. I had to throw a pass into a bucket at 10, 20 or 40 yards for charity, Toys for Tots.

Poor kids. I missed the 20-yard pass. It was a tight spiral, but sailed to the right of the container.

There you go VanGorder! I didn’t put in the paper, but it’s on the blog!

By Exodus Mentality

December 19, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Tavaris Jackson and Adrian Peterson OR Matt Ryan and Michael Turner Which combo would you take if you were a GM?

I got to go with the Red and Black this week, even though I would take the Jackson/Peterson duo over Ryan/Turner if I was building a team. That’s not a shot at Ryan. I just think Jackson has a bit more upside, and Peterson is simply the most dominating RB to hit the NFL since OJ.

But this week’s game isn’t about just those four players. The Falcon have the more complete team right now. Dirty Birds win this game (or lose it) based on: (1)special teams play - Norwood back at top form on kickoffs, some HD magic on punt returns, continued good coverage, (2)field position - which plays off of the special teams and perhaps some opportunistic defense, and (3)time of possession - Peterson can’t run it from the sidelines, so do whatever it takes to keep him over there.
(3a)Some more creative and aggressive play calling on both sides of the ball would be very nice too.

I also hope the coaches have really hit them hard about sloppy play (on both sides of the ball at varying times) over the past three games. We won two of them, but it’s time to raise the level of play, not dumb it down to the opponents level. We are capable of blowing out the Vikings. The real Question is whether this team is ready to step up and start dominating.

By kreedham

December 19, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

I predict the Falcons go 2-0 against the Vikes this weekend. That’s right 2-0. One of course is guaranteed as tonight @ 9 on the NFL Network is the 98 Championship game against Minn. Will be fun to watch.

The key this weekend is getting to Tavares when he does throw. A 5 sack game should do it. And of course a plus 2 on turnovers would be great.

Ryan had a subpar game last week and won. He hasn’t had 2 in a row so look for him to have a pretty good day.

By mars

December 19, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Thank God the blog writer shows support for someone who is hellbent on trashing our team and quarterback. Balance indeed!

By Eric C.

December 19, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

Give the defense some credit!!!

There are only three teams in the NFL which have yet to give up 30 pts in a game…

Steelers Redskins Falcons

By MWC

December 19, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

d-cheese… get it?

By Ken Strickland

December 19, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Defensively, this gm will be in the hands of our DB’s. In order to stop the run, we’ll have to commit our LB’s, so that eliminates playing a lot of zone. We must force them into 2nd or 3rd and long.

By crabapplejoe

December 19, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

Exodus Mentality wrote: ” I would take the Jackson/Peterson duo over Ryan/Turner if I was building a team. That’s not a shot at Ryan. I just think Jackson has a bit more upside” No doubt that Tavarius “has a bit more upside” than Ryan with his career 74.1 QB rating and a 17/17 TD/INT. ratio. LOL. I’ll take Ryan’s “downside” after 14 games.

By oldtimer

December 19, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

ya know what Vick jockstrap 2? get real, the kid is an alternate for the pro bowl, man…. in his first year! give it up. thinking anything else makes you a numb nut knuckelhead of the nimrod variety, and a fine example of one at that…..

By TheRealist

December 19, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

I think the Falcons have a decent chance to win because of the injuries to the Vikings players. Having Pat Williams out is a big blow for the Vikes, plus AD, Jared Allen and Brian Robison are both banged up.
Having said that, the Falcons are the clear underdogs. The people who know more than anybody about sports (Vegas odds makers) have the Falcons as 3.5 point underdogs. Both of these teams are built similarly, though the Vikings are better hands down on defense. Both of their rushing offenses are identical. However even without Pat Williams, the Vikings ability to stop Turner is FAR greater than Atlanta’s ability to stop Peterson/Taylor. Unless Atlanta can win the turnover battle by at +2, I don’t see them going into MN and winning. The Vikings are going to force the Falcons into being one dimensional on offense. It will fall on Ryan’s shoulders to avoid a very stout pass rush and and get the ball downfield to loosen up Minnesota’s very talented front seven. I’d say 27-17 Minneosta

By "Charles", The Original

December 19, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

In week # 13 of the National Football League, the Atlanta Falcons suffered four turnovers but managed to defeat the San Diego Chargers @ Qualcomm Stadium, 22-16… And in week # 15, the Falcons had four turnovers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and prevailed in overtime @ the Georgia Dome, 13-10. Coach Mike Smith said the winning percentage of teams with identical turnovers in games over the last eight years in the National Football League is fifteen percent. Our football team has demonstrated an uncanny ability to win football games without firing on all cylinders. As the cheerleaders used to say when I was in high school living in the deep south, “we can’t lose with the “stuff” we use”.

We can’t say enough about the offensive line and Michael, the banger/burner Turner etc… The Falcons have high draft picks, white collar workers, on the left side, - Justin Blalock/Sam Baker/Todd Weiner/Wayne Gandy, and un-drafted free agents, blue collar workers, on the left side, Harvey Dahl/Tyson Clabo. This is an excellent mixture of talent and determination… Todd McClure at the center position is a combination of the two by default. Which side is preferable to the running backs? It appears that the long runs from the line of scrimmage originate from the right side. And the running backs seem to prefer the left side of the line for the tough yards…

With two games remaining in the regular season, the Falcons are rounding into championship form. And once again they have taken flight to the north, slightly North West over Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and to the H.H.H. Metrodome. At kickoff, look for the Atlanta Falcons to come out firing on all cylinders, offense, defense, and special teams. And that’s spells almost double trouble for the Vikings. My intuition tells me that the Falcons’ excellent game planning, execution, blocking, and tackling will propel them to an easy victory. We should win by twenty eight points! We can’t lose with the “stuff” we use. So drive home safely, Atlanta wins, 59-31.

By Falcs roll

December 19, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Great name, Exodus Mentality. Now why don’t you get the F out, and move back to Africa. You and the Vick supporters can form a junta and take over the Bongo Congo. Just image, you can conspire with all your kinfolk, and put on the full-on hate against whitey.

OOPS, the kinfolk just slit your throats, and are boiling you in a pot for lunch!

By Vick Supporter

December 20, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this

Minnesota 30 Falcons 10

Vickuary 20th, 2009. Redemption is near………

By Vick Supporter

December 20, 2008 12:17 AM | Link to this

Minnesota 30 Falcons 10

Vickuary 20th, 2009. Redemption is near………

By Karma

December 20, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

Minnesota is one of the two teams that won on the road in NFC South stadiums (Denver is the other).

Minnesota beat the division leading Arizona Cardinals on the road, in Phoenix.

Minnesota beat the Carolina Panthers easily, and is 2-1 against the NFC South, two of only three losses NFC South teams have posted against NFC North teams (3-11 NFC-N record so far).

Minnesota beat the Detroit Lions 12-10 in the Metrodome, then 20-16 at Ford Field, coming from behind to win both games.

Minnesota has done something the Dallas Cowboys could not do, which is win with an old, over-the-hill quarterback AND a young inexperienced quarterback (a two-quarterback team).

Minnesota challenged the ruling on the field that half its defense was masking steroid use, got a reversal, and may not get charged with a “time out” until next year.

Can you not see a trend here? Minnesota is this year’s Cinderella team. The carriage and horses have still not turned back into a pumpkin and mice.

By Vick Supporter

December 20, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

Vick 1st year as a starter = probowl

Ryan = alternate

You people do the math :)

By Vick Supporter

December 20, 2008 12:40 AM | Link to this

Vick 1st year as a starter = probowl

Ryan = alternate

You people do the math :)

By O.J. SWAT Team Leader

December 20, 2008 1:30 AM | Link to this

January 20, 2009 someone goes to a halfway house in Virginia

January 21, 2009 I sell that someone some Mary Joe, with a side of crack.

January 22, 2009 that someone is back in the pokey getting ready to do some HARD time.

January 23, 2009 Roger Goodell makes the determination that some specific dog killing has-been can never play in the National Football League again.

Darn. The arena league has practically folded. I guess that leaves the Canadian Football League, if it is still around in 2019.

By Samuel

December 20, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this

Dudes, let’s not get into that Vick thing It’s a total waste of time. Go Falcons……….

By NikkiFree

December 20, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

It seems that the falcons, the fans, and Brian Baldinger are the only people on the planet that think the dirty birds have ANY kind of chance to win this game. The vikes may slow the run game down, but Matt Ryan will play a beautiful game. I just think he has issues with the Bucs. Fortunately, we r probably done with those guys this season —-barring a postseason matchup.

The Birds win this one by a TD.

By TheAntiMe

December 20, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

OK. We have the 2 leading rushing teams in the NFC facing-off, today. So, just what exactly could that mean?

Well, get ready for a wild passing shoot-out that goes right down to the wire.

I know that sounds crazy, but, I’m just saying.

By FREIND 2 VICK

December 20, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

I THINK IT WOULD BE REAL GOOD THIS WEEKEND IF ALL OF US FALCONS FANS COULD ALL NEED TO WISH MIKE VICK A HAPPY BIRFDAY.

By BigEasy830

December 20, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

After tomorrow’s game, it will be obvious to most that te Falcons are destined to be THE NEXT CLEVELAND BROWNS of the 2009 season. They will be a 10-6 team in 2008 that will barely miss the play-offs and then fall to 5-11 or worst the next season when they play a tougher schedule. Monty Kiffin did one thing in his last game coaching against the Falcons that teams should have done all year and that is he had his DB’s play press coverage against the weak armed QB and the weak armed QB could not make the throws, plain and simple, 2 easy ints. The Vikes will do the same thing and most teams the Falcons play from here on out will do it also. The party is over, wake up and smell the coffee, the dream is over back to life back to reality.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

BIGEASY

———-WELL SAID————-

COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF…..

————IF IT LOOKS LIKE A BUST——-

———-IF IT SMELLS LIKE A BUST———

WELL FOLKS……….GUESS WHAT?

IT’S STILL A BUST

———-JANUARY 20, 2009———-

MARK THAT DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR…….

WE WILL SEE IF ART BLANK IS A MAN OF HIS WORD…….

—————OR—————

HE JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU ANTI-VICK FANS BELIEVE HE WAS SERIOUS……

———BUT WITH A 9% DECLINE SELLOUTS——

……….GUESS WHAT FOLKS……..

MONEY TALKS (YOU KNOW THE REST)

By What!!

December 20, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

We are gonna own Minnesota, Just like Delta owns NWA

By RYAN SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT

FLACCO FOR ROY? LOL!

HORRIBLE AGAINST THE STEELERS

AND EVERYTIME HE PLAYS A REAL TEAM!

23RD PASSER IN THE LEAGUE = AVERAGE CHUMP!

RYAN = PRO-BOWL ALTERNATE AS A ROOKIE!

VICK’S ROOKIE YEAR = LAUGHABLE!!

(GUESS YOU CAN’T RUN YOUR WAY TO THE TOP)

VICK’S PLAYOFFS = FLUKE WIN VS. THE PACK

VICK IN PLAYOFFS = CHOKE! CHOKE! CHOKE!

JUST ASK PHILLY’S D!! IM SURE THOSE GUYS WERE SCARED BY HIS “ATHLETICISM”, LOL

GUESS BEING ONE-DIMENSIONAL = BUST!!!!!

RYAN WILL HAVE HIS REDEMPTION!!!!!

130-MILLION DOLLAR BUST & IN PRISON!!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By RYAN SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

WHAT’S THIS?

RYAN NOMINATED FOR ROOKIE OF THE WEEK EVEN AFTER HE HAS A “BAD GAME”?

GUESS BEING A WINNER,PASSING FOR OVER 200 YARDS, MAKING CLUTCH RUNS IN WHAT HE WOULD SAY WAS A BAD GAME IS STILL IMPRESSIVE BY NFL STANDARDS, HUH?

**BOTTOM-LINE:

RYAN’S ROOKIE YEAR > VICK’S BEST YEAR**

FLACCO = 30-MILLION DOLLAR CHUMP

DON’T WORRY, HE MIGHT STILL BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR FOURTH PLACE, MAYBE!!

**VICK = LOWLIFE DOG-KILLER

130-MILLION DOLLAR BUST!!!!!!!!!! ;)**

By RYAN SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

FAIRY TALES?

THAT’S APPROPRIATE! LOL

(UH, BY THE WAY,YOU LEFT OUT THE DOG-KILLING PART)

130-MILLION DOLLAR BUST!!!

By Supes

December 20, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

RYAN SUPPORTER 2…! Keep up the good work! Someone has to keep MV JOCKSTRAP LOVERs in check!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By 4th and goal

December 20, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

I will say this, if you put Ryan’s head on Vick’s shoulders, you might have the greatest QB ever. But put Vick’s head on Ryan’s shoulders and well, what day is garbage pick up again? I love the he!! out of Michael Vick, but d@mn if he ain’t the biggest idiot ever! White or Black, who gives a fk? Turned out to be the biggest waste of a 10 year contract EVER? If he comes back, fine, whatever. He will not be the starting QB. You just don’t find an athlete and put him at QB. He was the first QB to rush for over 1,000 yds, GREAT, but did you actually expect anything less? The man ran a freakin 4.2! Incredible athlete who has $hit for brains. Sad, sad story. And it continues………………………….

Mike Vick + John Rocker= 2 of ATL biggest idiots in recent memory! He!!, they deserve each other. I would love to hear that conversation.

By 4th and goal

December 20, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Mike Vick + John Rocker= Two dope boys in a cadillac.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

REAL TALENT MAKES THE PRO BOWL

………….SO

——-ALTERNATES ARE JUST————

LEFT OVERS

——————IF YOU—————-

PLAY A TEAM TWICE IN A SEASON AND……

——————YOUR QB RATING————-

VS TAMPA…………29

VS TAMPA…………57

—————-TOUCHDOWNS—————-

ZERO…..ZILCH……NADA

—————-INTERCEPTIONS—————

F———O———U————-R

—————-THAT’S REALLY————

…..READING THE DEFENSE

………INTELLIGENT THINKING

………PRO BOWL MATERIAL

…….LOCK FOR THE HALL OF FAME

LEAF YOU ROCK

————SEE YOU IN THE PLAYOFFS———-

………..OH WAIT….MY BAD…….

GUESS YOU CAN WATCH AT MOM’S HOUSE:)

By 4th and goal

December 20, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

What are Vick’s stats vs Tampa his first 2 games against them. I bet you don’t post them. LMFAO!!

By 4th and goal

December 20, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

2001, watched playoffs at mom’s house. 2003, watched playoffs at mom’s house. 2005, watched playoffs at mom’s house. 2006, watched playoffs at mom’s house. 2007, watched playoffs at mom’s house. You mean to tell me “SUPERMAN” could only muster together 2 winning seasons? The #1 overall pick? So let me get this straight, the Falcons trade up to get the 1st pick and use it on Vick. And 7 years later about to finish up the 8th, the Falcons have had only 2 winning seasons and now we don’t even get to watch all the highlight runs each week? Hell, now we even have a different QB. One who has led us to our first winning season since 2004. Oh no! Where o where will I be watching the playoffs this year? That is the 130 million dollar question?

By saint

December 20, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Still want to see the Falcons use the unconventional defensive line set-up that the Ravens use, especially with double tight ends.

I saw that the NFL channel was going to replay the old Falcon-MN gave. Anybody know the date and time?

By Dirt Dobber

December 20, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

The viking with have extra insenative to beat us for beating then in 1998.Remember the game is in thier house and we don’t play that good on the road.Abraham will feel let down by not being pick to play in the pro bowl and have a bad game.Peterson is a hoss and could be the differance.Having said that the Falcoms own the Viking through the years.Falcons win 24-17

By Dirt Dobber

December 20, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

The viking with have extra insenative to beat us for beating then in 1998.Remember the game is in thier house and we don’t play that good on the road.Abraham will feel let down by not being pick to play in the pro bowl and have a bad game.Peterson is a hoss and could be the differance.Having said that the Falcoms own the Viking through the years.Falcons win 24-17

By Eric C.

December 20, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

BigEasy830,

Thanks for pointing that out! We’ll be sure to pass it on to Mike Smith!

By 4th and goal

December 20, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

What do Michael Vick and Ryan Leaf have in common? San Diego. Leaf burned San Diego worse than Vick burned that home wrecker some years ago with herpes. Leaf was so bad that they passed on Vick. Why? Was it because of talent? Couldn’t be, cuz Vick had talent. Maybe they knew something about him the Falcons didn’t. Wonder what it could have been? Leaf was so bad, but they had Vick at their fingertips and traded it away. Imagine where the Chargers would be today if only they had drafted Vick. The answer is the same place Leaf took them. The place where teams waste draft picks on QB’s and then one minute there here and the next they’re gone. Vick & Leaf = Best Friends Forever.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By JOEBRAVE

December 20, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Look Vick$hit sniffer 2, I have been pretty quiet here recently, laying off of You and such…

But son You are one IGNORANT SONOFABITCH!!! Mick sockcucker Vick will Never, NEVVVVVER suit His Black @ss up in a Falcon Uniform again!!!

I for one am Tired of the Freakin Atlanta Media fanning the Flame for this Thug Liife Ghetto dwelling piece of $hit!!!! AJC You people are The Worst at fanning this Garbage about a GODAMNED CRIMINAL!!!!

Let the S>O>B> rot in He11 and never bring the Herpes infested B@stard up again!!!! ENOUGH already!!!! The Atlanta Falcons have a Q.B. His Name is Matt Ryan, a Running Back his Name is Michael Turner, a Couple good recievers Jenkins,White,and Douglas,and a BEAST in John Abraham… What say You inbreds get behind these players and STOP with this MICHELLE VICK bu11$hit!!!!

I wish the sumbitch would overdose on drugs, pul a Michael Jackson and set his own @ss own fire, or just get drunk and pull out in front of a train!!! then maybe, just maybe we Never have to hear the B@stard’s name AGAIN!!!!

$hit this is worse than all the Radio hosts sniffing on Tim Tebow’s jock all damn day!!!!

By JOEBRAVE

December 20, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Sorry D.O.L. but that had to be said!! no offense intended for my real brothers and sisters of Color!!! But these idiotic People, no Neanderthals on welfare and socially retarded morons. hat keep pining on Q.B.’s Like Vick and Tebomb, are beginning to make me naueseus!!!

Where in the blue#%#^() do these people get this GARBAGE!!!!

By JOEBRAVE

December 20, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Better Yet VS2 just crawl back into your under -inulated rat hole in S.E A.T.L. and die cockroach!!! Take Michelle Con-Vickt with ya!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

11-HOURS TO FAT LADY CONCERT

——-YES IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN———

DRAFT DAY RITUAL

—MERRY CHRISTMAS ADRIAN P.———-

YOU WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY TOMORROW

JANUARY 20, 2009

FAIRY TALE ENDS :)

By BigEasy830

December 20, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

By Eric C., Mike Smith already know it, that is why last week they pounded Tampa with the run. I see some people keep writing about how smart Ryan is, well he is having a great season by any standards, it does not matter if he is a Rookie or not, many vets would love to have this type of season. But, it is impossible to compare Ryan to you know who because of the different coaching staffs. The falcons have one of the best staffs in football, that is why I believe Ryan is having such great success not to mention the very soft schedule. The NFC South have played a very soft schedule, The teams the NFC south have played and beaten have won roughly 40% of their games and that is counting the other NFC South teams that they have beaten. After tomorrows lost the DREAM SEASON will be over it will be back to waiting for the draft. After tomorrows game what will the the difference between the 1-14 Lions (The Lions will beat New Orleans) and the 9-6 Falcons, the Lions will have a better draft pick, they both will miss the play-offs. !0 wins or 1 win it does not make a difference unless you make it to the big stage. Joe Flacco is having a great season playing against much tougher competition. I said it in the preseason when the Falcons played against The Ravens and I will say it again, Joe Flacco was the best QB on the field that night.

FALCONS, THE NEXT CLEVELAND BROWNS OF 2009.

By been here since '67

December 20, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

The funny thing about the vick guys is they keep talking about no playoffs since 2004; those are all Vick years!

yeah he didn’t play in 2007 but that was his team; he chose dog fighting over TEAM which is his right;

* but when the vick guys talk about no playoffs since 2004 they’re really talking about how ineffective VICK was as a quarterback!*

By Ken Strickland

December 20, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

The Vikings do have the leagues best run DEF, but they’re ranked 20 against the pass. There’s a reason for that, and we have the WR’s and the QB to take advantage of it.

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES, OR SAYS(VS 2). MVick did make the Probowl his “FIRST YR AS A STARTER”, not his first yr in the league. During MVick’s rookie yr, he couldn’t become the starting QB and received no alternate Probowl consideration or honors of any kind. Even completely biased Morons have to admit MRyan has accomplished more as a rookie QB than MVick?. Do any of you MRyan hating, MVick loving MORONS want to bet against him earning Probowl honors his 2nd yr, like MVick?

MVick was exciting, carried this team, and did some great things while he was here. But he will always be remembered and labeled for the stupid and illegal acts he committed, and rightfully so. Grow up and try to find more constructive ways of getting attention for yourselves. So far, you’re sounding rather stupid and childish.

This yrs team has already established a solid foundation. With another draft, and FA signing period to draw from, that foundation should be solidified even more. Add the fact both players and coaches will go into next season already knowing the OFF/DEF systems, terminology and each other. Our DEF will be further strengthened with the return of CB VHutchins, this yrs no. 2 FA signee, DT TLewis, last yrs starter, and projected rookie RB/KR TBrown from IR.

Next yr, the coaching staff will have a working knowledge of how well each player can perform within their system and under gm conditions. This yr, everything was based on film, which didn’t reflect how well they’d preform within Smith’s system, and training camp. And most importantly, next yr the players will enter training camp with a positive, winning attitude and complete confidence in their coaching staff, QB and their OFF/DEF systems. ATTITUDE, CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATION, NOT TALENT, ARE OFTEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING AND LOSING TEAMS.

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW AFTERNOON, YOU DIRTY BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

END OF THE “LEAF PROJECT”

——BLANKS GAVE IT A GOOD SHOT——-

HE TRIED ALL THE FANCY GADGETS LIKE…..

-NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE

-NEW GM

-NEW COACH

———-BUT GUESS WHAT————-

——IT DOESN’T SELL TICKETS

——DOESN’T GET YOUR QB IN THE PRO BOWL

——-YOU GAVE IT A GOOD SHOT———

………..BUT

BUSTS DON’T SELL-OUT THE DOME

IT’S TIME TO COUNT YOUR LOSSES AND GET A FEW DRAFT PICKS…..

———-UP NEXT—————

ANNUAL DRAFT DAY

THAT’S ALL FOLKS :)

By MWC

December 20, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Alot of angry black guys HUH?? whats new..DOL ..do jour job

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 20, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

CHECK THIS OUT

———1998 SUPERBOWL SEASON———-

STARTING QB CHRIS CHANDLER

——-2001 STARTING QB————

CHRIS CHANDLER

——-2001 MV7 ROOKIE SEASON———-

**CHRIS CHANDLER STARTER (SUPER BOWL) QB

——-2007 STARTING QB———-

JOEY HARRINGTON/MARK REDMOND

——-2007 QBS————

MARK REDMOND

JOEY HARRINGTON

DJ SHOCKLEY (NO PRESEASON START)

———-LETS ME GET THIS STRAIGHT——-

MARK REDMOND (CAREER 40% WINNING RECORD)

—————VS——————

CHRIS CHANDLER (SUPERBOWL QB)

——-THIS IS TOO HARD———-

MARK REDMOND

VS

CHRIS CHANDLER

—————WAIT IT’S GETTING CLEARER——-

LOSER

VS

SUPERBOWL QB

……….DARN WHICH DO I CHOOSE AS THE EASIEST TO BEAT OUT AS THE STARTER????

————OH WHAT THE HECK—————

YOU DO THE MATH

72-MILLION DOLLAR BUST

————-SO EASY————

EVEN AN “UNCLE TOM” CAN DO IT

By Gwinett wants Pro Football

December 20, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

We would love to have the Falcons move up to Gwinnett County. We promise a sell out every week. All our neighbors from Forsythe County would love to have a shorter drive, safer parking arrangements, and less guilt from telling pan handlers to go to he11. Matt Ryan would be the icing on the cake for ticket sales. Leave the ghetto. Move to Gwinnett. Hey, the Braves moved their farm team here; and the Suwanee complex is already in the neighborhood. Come on down ya’ll.

By Falcs roll

December 20, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

2016 the Falcons are out of that Boolie-bowl (da JO-DO). All the burr-heads have cut their own throats, as usual.

By Falcs roll

December 20, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

I think Blank finally gets it. It being losing money. That is what gets a Jew’s attention.

Blank inherited Vick. He tried to make the best of it. He dumped truckloads of cash on Mike, after buying into all the ESPN hype. All the press wanted a black QB star. Blank even wheeled Vick out on his wheelchair. I wouldn’t have been surprised to see him kiss Vick on the mouth. Blank invited him into his own home, and arranged elocution lessons for him. Blank lowered ticket prices so Blacklanta could fill up the JoDo. What effect did it have?

Ron Mexico thanked him by committing felonies. If the Feds hadn’t put him in prison, Ron would still be running around like a chicken with his head cut off. A 70 IQ moron running a professional football team. And Blank wouldn’t have done squat.

It’s a different team, different owner now. Blank is looking for friendlier confines. The cheap, black sth is a thing of the past. The Falcons are moving out of the ghetto, to whiter pastures. Retards like the Vick-lover clan will have to choke on it.

By Ken Strickland

December 20, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

ORLANDO LEDBETTER-why don’t you scan your blog and eliminate racially inspired comments from the likes of FALCS ROLL?

By Falcs roll

December 20, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

Ken, I’ll be happy to leave, if the likes of the Vick-lovers are gone too.

By Boo Boo

December 20, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

Cowboy loss takes some pressure off the Bucs and Falcons, at least as far as do or die.

By Boo Boo

December 21, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this

Minnesota is a playoff game for the Falcons. If they finish 10-6, it has to include a win against the Vikes.

By Meanwhile, in the 'Burbs...

December 21, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this

Falcs roll Great job insulting an entire race just because two posters still like talking about Michael Vick. You’re officially as stupid as they are. Somehow, I don’t think that’s the effect you were going for, but it’s possible that you’re even more stupid than I can imagine. Remarkable!

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

Boo Boo,

Consider this…if Washington beats Philadelphia tomorrow, then the Falcons could lose at MN and still have a good shot at reaching the playoffs. That is because Dallas (9-6) would have a tough game at Philadelphia (8-6-1) and the Falcons would have an easy game at home against the Rams!!

GO FALCONS!!!

By Falcs roll

December 21, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

You can’t handle the truth, Burbs. KMAAGTH.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

RAVENS DEFEAT COWBOYS

———ONCE AGAIN————-

“JOE FLACCO BEATS ANOTHER PLAYOFF CALIBER TEAM”

———30 MILLION———-

IN PLAYOFFS

VS

————72 MILLION—————-

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

———-YOU DO THE MATH————

72 MILLION DOLLAR BUST

——-JANUARY 20, 2009————-

THE BLEEDING STOPS :)

TRADE LEAF AND GET A COUPLE 2ND ROUND PICKS

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this

**MINN VS ATL (HEAD TO HEAD)

———WITH MV7———

2-0

———WITHOUT MV7—————

0-2….(SOON TO BE 0-3)

YOU DO THE MATH :)

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

FLACCO YOU ROCK

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80d7c861

2008 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this

ADRIAN PETERSON & TAVARIS JACKSON

—-FEDEX PLAYERS OF THE WEEK———

“FALCONS BE SCARED……..

BE VERY SCARED

WHICH OF THESE QBS HAVE THROWN FOR MORE THAN 2-TDS IN A SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON?

RYAN LEAF

——————OR——————

TAVARIS JACKSON

ANSWER:

LEAF (2)

JACKSON (4)

IN ONLY 4-STARTS

By Boo Boo

December 21, 2008 1:42 AM | Link to this

Eric C,

As long as the Falcons have a mathematical chance for winning the division (which comes with an automatic playoff position), and they will, since Carolina plays the Giants in expected cold and wind Sunday night, the Falcons have to see Minnesota as a must win situation. A 10-5 Falcon team can still win the division, if the Panthers finish the evening 11-4, by losing to the Giants. Beside that, playing a playoff team on the road (the Vikes are 9-5 and close to being a division champ) is good wildcard playoff practice, in case Carolina wins Sunday, winning the division.

The Falcons need to win against Minnesota simply to prove they are playoff material. I imagine the Eagles will take the same approach in Washington; and the Bucs against the Chargers.

Right now, no one is predicting the Falcons will do any better than one and done, if they make it as a wildcard team. They need (and this is that process thing of Mike Smith’s again) to go beyond beating the Bucs in overtime at home (process of proving they can beat a potential playoff team at home, in December), and go to the next step. The challenge is not to go 10-6, or to make it as a wildcard team because someone else beats another team. The challenge is to beat a potential playoff team on the road, during CRUNCH TIME. If they get to that step in the process, then they will know they deserve to be a playoff team (CONFIDENCE); and they will face the challenge of winning in the playoffs with some swagger.

By Great Falconi

December 21, 2008 1:46 AM | Link to this

Who the hell is “Mark Redmond”?

I guess he’s talking about Chris Redman.

Maybe he’s thinking of Mark Redman?

Uh…something like that, I guess. Shine on, you crazy diamond.

Or is it “Redmond”?

By Supes

December 21, 2008 3:20 AM | Link to this

Joe FLACCO stats from the game against the Cowboys:

17/25 149 yards 1 TD and a FUMBLE.

HARDLY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR MATERIAL, don’t you think MV JOCK SNIFFERS 1,2,32 however many of you are posing to be on this blog.

Anyone that knows football and watched the game knows the Ravens won b/c of their defense and Dallas’ inability to stop the big running plays late in the game…nothing to do WITH Joe FLACCO.

It KILLS YOU that MATT RYAN in his 1st year is ALREADY surpassing your FAILED hero who sits in the federal pen.

MATT RYAN - ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.

IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT…LEARN TO LOVE IT BECAUSE IT’S HERE TO STAY!

By Realist

December 21, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Who knows? Will we see any last second 46 yard breath-taking runs in the Metrodome today? Probably! But it’ll be Adrian Peterson or Chester Taylor.

By Realist

December 21, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

Supes, how can Ryan be surpassing Vick when Vick’s first year starting the Falcons made the playoffs? You might not remember the first time the Packers lost at home in a playoff game, but everybody in Green Bay does.

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

the argument is that Ryan did it his rookie year and Vick did it his second year;

By BO DUKE

December 21, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

THEY STILL GOT THAT 2 JERSEY 2 TICKET SALE AT FALCON 365?? LOL

Y’ALL BETTER BUY DEM TICKETS!! IF YOU LOVE THESE FALCONS SO MUCH, THEN WHY CANT YOU GO TO THE GAME?

By Realist

December 21, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Well if Reeves had decided to use Va Tech’s protection schemes and terminology then maybe Vick at the age of 21, could have been starting his very first year. Kudos to Mike Mularkey for using BC’s offense for 23 yr old Matt Ryan.

By BigDawg63

December 21, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

What is up with all these morons STILL posting about jailbird Mike Vick. Who cares, talk about something worthwhile, not that stupid THUG from the hood. The new falcons are in the hunt for the playoffs and you VICK morons want to talk about him. Here’s a hint, get a clue, get a life, quit living in the past or move to another state that likes your kind of garbage.

Ga Falcons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Ken Strickland

December 21, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

REAIST-MVick didn’t become a starter until his 2nd yr in the league. MRyan started as a rookie, is a Rookie of the yr and MVP candidate, has earned alternate Probowl status, and is leading his team to the playoffs. MVick didn’t measure up to any of those accomplishments his rookie yr. Compared to MRyan’s accomplishments his rookie yr, MVick’s rookie yr isn’t worth mentioning.

In fact, MRyan just might accomplish as much, if not more, in his rookie yr as MVick accomplished his first 2 yrs.

FALCS ROLL-why would adolescent minded morons like VS 2, who repeat the same crap over and over, change anything they say, or stop posting, when they get exactly the responses they’re fishing for from idiots like you and JOEBRAVE? IF YOU DON’T ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE, IT WON’T BURN.

These instigators are only seeking a certain type of response which always comes from a certain type of individual. Anyone that offers an intelligent response and/or shows how stupid their comments and asertions are, gets ignored. THEY LOVE IT WHEN THEY CAN SAY SOMETHING THAT GETS A RISE OUT OF THE CLOWN ELEMENT OUT IN CYBERSPACE. THERE’S ONLY ONE THING THAT SEPARATES YOU CLOWNS. ONE IDIOT(S) RELISHES INITIATING THE STUPIDITY, WHILE THE OTHER IDIOT(S) ARE PROGRAMED TO RESPOND TO IT.

GOOD NEWS. The playoffs officially start this afternoon for the Falcons. We now control our own destiny, as far as making the playoffs.

GOOD LUCK TODAY DIRTY BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A WORD TO THE WISE SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT.

By BigEasy830

December 21, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

By Supes, Flacco has played against a tougher schedule against teams with better winning percentages and better defenses, when Matty Ice played against Tampa last week what’s up with his stats. You ATLiens swear that Ryan is a lock for Rookie of the year. What about Chris Johnson the RB for the 11-2 Titans and a PRO BOWLER his rookie year, or Forte the RB for the Bears that has a thousand yards . They are just as valuable to their team as Matty Ice. No way is this guy a lock for ROY. If not for the Pro Bowler Chris Johnson the Titans would not have their 11-2 record. Or even Ryan Claddy the O-lineman for the Broncos that have given up very few sakes and have done a great job protecting Cutler. There will be some very good rookies playing in the post season. Flacco, Johnson and Claddy while Matty Ice will be sitting at home because today the Falcons lose. One of those Rookies playing in the play-offs will get the exposure and win ROY. I say it will be Chris Johnson.

FALCONS, THE NEXT CLEVELAND BROWNS OF 2009.

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

so bigeasy says it’s anybody but Ryan: ROY; not what they’re saying in the national media with no VICK bias

By Chad

December 21, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

I’m certainly not hoping for this scenario but…

If the Falcons lose to the Vikings and the Eagles beat the Redskins, will the Falcons be virtually eliminated from the playoffs?

The Eagles and Cowboys play next week and the winner would get the last spot, correct?

By BigEasy830

December 21, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

By Chad, you are correct as long as Tampa win their last two and Carolina wins one of two. Philly wins today, next week Phiily dallas game will be for that 6th seed if the Flacons lose today.

by been here since ‘67, you here a few of national media people and all of ATL media screaming for Ryan for ROY. But, after todays lost and with the other rookies I mentioned above making the Play-offs, you won’t hear much more about Matty Ice. Chris Johnson is the only Rookie skill position player to make the Pro-Bowl, I can’t see the media except ATLANTA’s biased media giving to the ROY to Matty Ice over Chris Johnson or Joe Flacco. If you have truly been here since ‘67 you know the Falcons history, they have never had back to back winning seasons and it will not start now, with the tough schedule in 09 they will be 5-11 at best and I don’t give a hoot about MV7, I believe it was just wrong to lock a man up for a 23 months for a misdemeanor charge and then trump up the felony RICO statue like he was Al Capone to appease PETA. Then the Owner of the franchise that he made Millions for throw him under the bus. That’s my beef, what’s yours.

By K_Chub

December 21, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I’m really starting to think that the so-called Vick supporters on this blog are really just ignorant red-necks trying to stir up some racial tension. The worst thing anyone can do is actually acknowledge those inbred losers.

By Kevin

December 21, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

BigSleasy…Angry black man…whats new??

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

ADRIAN PETERSON & TAVARIS JACKSON

—-FEDEX PLAYERS OF THE WEEK———

“FALCONS BE SCARED”……..

BE VERY SCARED

WHICH OF THESE QBS HAVE THROWN FOR MORE THAN 2-TDS IN A SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON?

RYAN LEAF

——————OR——————

TAVARIS JACKSON

ANSWER:

LEAF (2)

JACKSON (4)

IN ONLY 4-STARTS

By Ole Poot

December 21, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

It’s December and this Vick-less Falcon team controls their own destiny for the playoffs. Who would have thunk it?

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

POST SEASOR OR “BUST”

————CHECK THIS OUT—————

THERE ARE 2-TYPES OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS…

———THOSE THAT GET “RESULTS———-

…….AND THOSE THAT………..

—————-ARE HYPED—————

MAKE THE POST SEASON OR SHUT UP

————-UNTIL YOU CAN————-

-BE VOTED (NOT ALTERNATE) TO 3-PRO BOWLS

-LEAD THIS TEAM TO 4-PLAYOFF GAMES

-WIN A DIVISIONAL TITLE

-LEAD YOUR TEAM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

-BE AN MVP FINALIST

————YOU ARE—————

BUST—BUST——BUST—-BUST—-BUST

….AND FOLKS BUSTS DONT SELL-OUT THE DOME

————-JANUARY 20, 2009————

THE FAILED EXPERIMENT ENDS

BLANKS WILL MAKE SOME ANGRY LEAF FANS

“THAT’S ALL FOLKS :)”

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ONE AND ONLY VICK SUPPORTER 2

By brewdawg

December 21, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Times Vick threw for more than 2 tds in a game = 3

IN ONLY FOUR YEARS

Times Vick accounted for more than 2 tds (including rushing) = 8

IN ONLY FOUR YEARS

I defended Vick more than anybody. I believe he could have been among the greatest QB’s to ever play, and I wish him no ill will if he returns to the NFL. But he threw it all away. Maybe if he’d spent the offseason to work with his teammates, to get a better grasp of the offense, etc, instead of dogfighting, his ridiculous potential could have been fulfilled. But again, he threw it all away.

MSV2, you’re right, he was the main reason the Falcons had all the sell-outs. But I’d rather have 60,000 people in the stadium to cheer the team than 72,000 like you only there to cheer for Mike Vick. I loved the Falcons before Vick, with Vick, and now after Vick. Win or lose.

Sorry everyone to jump into the Vick thing but it needed to be said

Regardless of our differences, I hope all of you have a great day, and let’s Go Falcons.

By John of Arch

December 21, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

VS2 Mommy needs her computer. Here are your crayons. Play nicely now.

By Mickey Moose

December 21, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

vs2: Your “bust -bust-bust” is a shoo-in for ROY and will get votes for MVP. Some bust! Oh, and btw, they are selling out the Dome and Mr. Blank couldn’t be happier than he is with what he has. MV will probably return to the NFL but the only way he gets in the Ga. Dome is to buy a ticket.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

ADRIAN PETERSON & TAVARIS JACKSON

—-FEDEX PLAYERS OF THE WEEK———

“FALCONS BE SCARED”……..

BE VERY SCARED

WHICH OF THESE QBS HAVE THROWN FOR MORE THAN 2-TDS IN A SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON?

RYAN LEAF

——————OR——————

TAVARIS JACKSON

ANSWER:

LEAF (2)

JACKSON (4)

IN ONLY 4-STARTS

By Mr Charlie

December 21, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Did you see Tony Romo get booed last night? Well, at least he did not flip off his fans like Mike Tyson, the ignorant overhyped QB Atlanta used to have.

By Mr Charlie

December 21, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Jacksons winning percentage this year? 25%. He could not beat out Gus Ferrot, Just like Young could not beat out Kerry Collins.

Young-Jackson-Russell-Vick- all the tools, too ignorant to play QB in the NFL, they lack the fundimental necessities to play the NFLs top position.

By Mr Charlie

December 21, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

ONCE UPON A TIME A THERE WAS A QB NAMED VICK,

HE LIKE TO HURT DOGS BECAUSE HE WAS SICK,

TURNS OUT HE COULD NOT PLAY QB WORTH A LICK.

HE HAD ALL THE TOOLS, EXCEPT HE WAS A DUMB AS A HOKIE.

THAT’S RIGHT, ALL THE HOMIES KNEW HIM AS OOKIE.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

UH OH!! Looks like someones making the playoffs this year! The spell has been broken by none other than who?………………………………………JOE FREAKIN FLACCO!!………………………………JOEY FLACCO YOU ROCK!!!!

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

VICK SUPPORTER 2 W-L record for 2008

5 wins - 9 loses……………WTF!!

14 PICKS and only 5 TD’s…….WTF!!

YEAH THATS READING THE DEFENSE “AKILI SMITH”

NO MVP VOTES AND NO PRO BOWL FOR “AKILI SMITH”

ONLY ANNUAL LOSING RECORD

BUT CHECK THIS OUT “AKILI SMITH”

YOU CAN WATCH THE FALCONS IN THE PLAYOFFS………..AT MOMS HOUSE

FLACCO YOU ROCK!!

WISHING THE FLACCO FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO

By Zeb

December 21, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Ok VS2…..we all get it. You’re a vick fan. I remember going to Fulton County Stadium and pretty much sitting anywhere we wanted for about 12 bucks. I’m not trying to change your mind about vick….I’m not going to call you any names……..but for the love of God…..why can’t you just be a Falcons fan and get on board with the new regime?? I mean dude……..I supported vick as much as the next fan…..but I was absolutely appalled at what he let himself get caught up in. I can only have an opinion……..judgement is reserved for someone much higher than me. If you are a true Birds fan….like most of us on here are……you’ll roll with it. If not………maybe you should ask vick to marry you…….I just don’t know.

By BlaxRStoopid

December 21, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

is it really any wonder that someone as DUMB as Michael Vick still has so many (blindly) “loyal” followers?

By Mr Charlie

December 21, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Vick=Leaf.

Both had extra ordinary physical skills.

Neither could read a Defense.

Neither had the maturity to deal with the pressures of the position.

Neither know how to deal with fan criticism.

In a matter of a few short years, both were drummed out of the NFL.

By Zeb

December 21, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Come on Blax…………we’re really trying to stop this kind of hate on this blog……….the Birds are playing great and we just need to get behind them after a very grim few past years. Let’s leave the race thing out of it. Be a dam Falcons fan and nothing more.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

PLAYOFF UPDATE

VIKINGS WIN…….PLAYOFFS

TAMPA WINS……PLAYOFFS

PHILLY/COWBOYS WINNER…..PLAYOFFS

FALCONS HOME WITH MOM & TURKEY :)

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

JOE FLACCOS

———-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR————

———-PLAYOFFS BOUND——————

———ONLY COSTS 30 MILLION————

RYAN LEAF

—————-0 TOUCHDOWNS VS TAMPA———

—————4 PICKS (READING DEFENSE———

—————NO PLAYOFFS——————-

————-LEAF——————

BUST—-BUST—-BUST—-BUST—-BUST

“THAT’S ALL FOLKS :)”

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

TURKEY ROCKS!!

WHO WOULDN’T WANT TURKEY??

IT MAKES A GREAT CELEBRATION DINNER

TASTES LIKE PLAYOFFS! UHMMmm UHMMmm!!

NOW THATS SOME TURKEY FOR THAT A$$ :)

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

SCORE UPDATE

SAN DIEGO………..20

TAMPA………….17

5TH SEED RIGHT ON SCHEDULE :)

By Zeb

December 21, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

VS2………….where are u going with this man???? This is a FALCONS F’NG BLOG…………why do u feel the need to even show up here??? If you love vick but hate the Falcons……….why not just go somewhere else and post your stuff????? Like I said………..we all get you……vick fan….blah, blah, blah, f’n blah. Don’t make this racist. Atlanta has been waiting on a winning franchise…………looks like we’re almost there. Just be a part of it. White or Black doesn’t matter.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

PLAYOFF UPDATE

JEFF GARCIA 71-YARD BOMB AND SCRAMBLING LIKE “MV7”

TAMPA………..24

CHARGERS………20

THAT TURKEY DINNER WILL BE TASTY :)

By what a joke

December 21, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Why is my comcast hd not working…

By Zeb

December 21, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

OK VS2…………you can show boat all the stats you want….but you haven’t answered any of my questions………at least afford us that……..why do you consistently go against the Falcons if you’re a vick supporter??? Do you think the Falcons left him??? So Arthur Blank(not Blanks) just told him to do whatever he wanted and not be accountable??? Would you let your own son do what he did and just be OK with it????? I bet like hell that you won’t answer me……….or any other father out there………so, you just keep the vick faith…..it’s people like you that totally screw up our young generation of athletes. And yes, I’m white. But it really doesn’t matter.

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

big easy, those were felonies vick pled to; dog fighting, cruelty to animals; felonious behavior; Ryan might not win ROY; I’d guess he does but we’ll see; my guess is today’s game won’t sway the vote when considered in context of the whole body of work; The Titans and The Ravens have GREAT DEFENSES; my guess is a lot of the voters determining the ROY will consider that Ryan’s contribution to his team’s success is more significant than the rookies you want to win but time will tell; ALL I KNOW IS RYAN’S THE ONLY GUY YOU DON’T THINK CAN WIN ROY that’s probably my beef;

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

THE GRINCH THAT STOLE PLAYOFFS

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE LIVED THE

GREATEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF

COLLEGE. HE HAD THE SPEED OF LIGHTNING

AND A ROCKET FOR AN ARM. HE WAS SO

BLESSED THAT HE WAS DEEMED FOR EARLY GREATNESS. OF ALL THE GREAT TALENT IN

THAT DRAFT HE WAS PICK NUMBER 1 OVERALL.

THAT CREATED QUITE AN ANGRY MOB OF

CERTAIN PROFILES OF FANS. TO SILENCE THE

ANGRY AND BIASED FANS, IN HIS FIRST FULL

YEAR OF STARTING FOR A TEAM WITH A 43-

YEAR HISTORY OF FAILURES, HE GUIDED THEM

TO THE PLAYOFFS IN JUST HIS FIRST FULL

SEASON. THIS IS A FRANCHISE THAT PRIOR

TO HIM ARRIVING, HAD ONLY WON 2-

DIVISIONAL TITLES & AND ONLY MADE IT TO 1-

CONFERENCE FINALS. TO MAKE HIS HEROICS

EVEN MORE LEGENDARY, HE WENT TO A

FREEZING GREEN BAY AND ACCOMPLISHED

SOMETHING THAT NO QUARTERBACK HAD EVER

DONE - HE BEAT THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE

IN HIS OWN BACK YARD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TO REWARD HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS, HE WAS

AWARDED THE LARGEST CONTRACT IN THE

HISTORY OF THE NFL, WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN

THE IMMORTAL BRETT FAVRE, TOM BRADY AND

PEYTON MANNING. THIS CREATED AN OUT-RAGE

WITH THE CERTAIN PROFILE OF FAN BASE.

HE DIDN’T LET THIS CONTRACT GO TO HIS

HEAD. A YEAR LATER HE BROUGHT THE

FRANCHISE JUST THEIR 3RD DIVISIONAL TITLE

AND A MOST IMPRESSIVE (2ND) CONFERENCE

FINAL. THEN HE WAS DEEMED OVERRATED AND

WAS CALLED RACIAL NAMES, WHILE TRYING TO

BRING THIS LOWLY FRANCHISE A SUPERBOWL

RING, ALTHOUGH HE WAS NOT BLESSED WITH A

FRONT OFFICE THAT WAS COMMITTED TO

WINNING, UNLIKE THIS NEW FRONT OFFICE WHO

COINCIDENTALLY WAS MAGICALLY BROUGHT

TOGETHER AFTER HE WAS OFF THE PLAYING

FIELD. A COINCIDENT? PERHAPS, BUT IN

DOING SO, IN SHOWING HIM THE ULTIMATE

SLAP IN THE FACE, THEY LABELED AN AVERAGE

PLAYER “THE NEW FACE OF THE FRANCHISE,

THEREFORE A SPELL WAS CAST ON THE

FRANCHISE. THERE WILL BE NO PLAYOFFS

UNTIL HE RETURNS TO THE NFL. SO THE TALE

CONTINUES………..

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

The funny thing about the vick guys is they keep talking about no playoffs since 2004; those are all Vick years!

yeah he didn’t play in 2007 but that was his team; he chose dog fighting over TEAM which is his right;

* but when the vick guys talk about no playoffs since 2004 they’re really talking about how ineffective VICK was as a quarterback!*

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

TURKEY ROCKS!!

TASTES JUST LIKE PLAYOFFS!!

MMmm! MMmm! I LOVE TURKEY!!

HEY “AKILI SMITH”…..YOU’RE RIGHT!!

FLACCO ROCKS!!

BUT CHECK THIS OUT

WHERE WILL YOU BE WATCHING THE PLAYOFFS??

TELL MOM TO SAVE A PLACE FOR THE PLAYOFFS!!

IT LIKES MATT RYAN, RODDY WHITE, AND A HEAVY DOSE OF MICHAEL TURNER!!

FALCONS IN PLAYOFFS AFTER EATING TURKEY!!

VICK SUPPORTER 2 AKA “AKILI SMITH”……STILL EATING TURKEY!!

HOME FOR THE HOLLIDAYS…..MERRY CHRISTMAS AKILI SMITH :)

DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE MILK AND COOKIES OUT FOR SANTA IF YOU WANT YOUR MV7 POSTER SIGNED BY MATT RYAN!!

By mars

December 21, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2, I no longer think of you as delusional. With the above statement, you have revealed yourself to be both a LIAR and a RACIST. I’m sure Michael Vick would be ashamed to be championed by the likes of you.

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

looks like Tampa Bay’s losing; Dallas lost Tampa is losing; it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas* we control our own destiny; who have thunk it when this season started;

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

ADRIAN PETERSON & TAVARIS JACKSON

—-FEDEX PLAYERS OF THE WEEK———

“FALCONS BE SCARED”……..

BE VERY SCARED

WHICH OF THESE QBS HAVE THROWN FOR MORE THAN 2-TDS IN A SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON?

RYAN LEAF

——————OR——————

TAVARIS JACKSON

ANSWER:

LEAF (2)

JACKSON (4)

IN ONLY 4-STARTS

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Score update: San Diego 41 Tampa Bay 24 with three minutes to go in the game. Damn, Jockstrap 2, I would hate to be you….always wrong. You’ve got to be an AJC writer who is just trying to keep the threads going…nobody could be that stupid in real life.

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

HEY AKILI SMITH,

LIKE THE PICK 6 BY GARCIA…..JUST LIKE MV7 RIGHT??

PLAYOFFS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE!!

A SPECIAL THANKS AGAIN TO JOE FLACCO AND TO GARCIA FOR PLAYING LIKE MV7!!

TURKEY TASTE JUST LIKE PLAYOFFS!!

MMmm! MMmm! TURKEY ROCKS!!

By Realist

December 21, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Ken Strickland, some simple truths: Mike Mularkey implemented Boston College’s offense. You know…the college Ryan came from?? That Boston College? Do ya think that may have been why it was an easy call for him to be starting? Do you think the fact that Michael Turner has more carries than any other RB in the league might have something to do with Ryan’s success? Do ya think Steve Bartowski was lying when he said “we found out that Mike had nobody else”, in his OWN words when describing the team in 2007?? You think Warrick Dunn in his BEST year equates to Michael Turner? You think Roddy White is lying when he says he was partying and eating Micky D’s 3 times a day the first 2 years in the league before he got serious in 2007? You think it helps that John Abraham is playing a 16 game whole season instead of 3 or 4 games whole season? Now for all the years Vick was here, it was his fault no matter what…and considering that Bartowski himself said Vick WAS the whole team, I guess that bears fruit…but dont pretend like Matt Ryan is putting the Falcons on his back, because he’s not. Dont pretend like Vick had the same institutional support…he didn’t have nearly the luxuries that Ryan gets - FROM DAY ONE. Dont get revisionist history syndrome, which is so prevalent in these parts.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

20 MINUTES TO BEATDOWN

————NOTE—————-

TAMPA HAS TIE BREAKER……SO….

THAT HOLIDAY DINNER IS STILL ON THE GRILL :)

By Flacco is ROY before Ryan

December 21, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Joe Flacco’s Ravens played a much tougher schedule than the Falcons did….and Flacco didn’t have a top rusher in the league on his team or a pro-bowl receiver. The Ravens defense is better than the Falcons ever will be, but they played a tougher schedule too. How many top ten defenses did the Falcons face this year?

By been here since '67

December 21, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

realist: BC ran a pro offense; that’s what we do in Atlanta; Vick was awesome; he turned his back on the franchise, the city and YOU , no biggie; we’ve got to move on;

MY QUESTION TO YOU VICK GUYS IS THIS: DO YOU GUYS WANT THE FALCONS TO LOSE IF VICK IS NOT PLAYING HERE?

WHAT’S UP WITH THAT?

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

REALIST

YOU CAN’T REASON WITH A 5TH GRADE MENTALITY :)

EXCELLENT POST

ADRIAN PETERSON & TAVARIS JACKSON

—-FEDEX PLAYERS OF THE WEEK———

“FALCONS BE SCARED”……..

BE VERY SCARED

WHICH OF THESE QBS HAVE THROWN FOR MORE THAN 2-TDS IN A SINGLE GAME THIS SEASON?

RYAN LEAF

——————OR——————

TAVARIS JACKSON

ANSWER:

LEAF (2)

JACKSON (4)

IN ONLY 4-STARTS

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

GRILLED TURKEY??……….WTF!!

TELL MOM TO SAVE A PLACE FOR PLAYOFFS!!

IT LIKES MATT RYAN, RODDY WHITE, AND A HEAVY DOSE OF MICHAEL TURNER WITH A SIDE OF ARTHUR BLANK!!……….YOUR FAVORITE PERSON IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS!!

OTHER THAN MV7 OF COURSE!!

BUT CHECK THIS OUT

WTF IS YOUR TURKEY DOING ON THE GRILL??

By Get Use "Falcon Fans"

December 21, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

YOU NEWLY FORMED “FALCON FANS” MIGHT AS WELL GET USED TO THESE BLOGS BEING SPAMMED UP WITH THE HATE JUST LIKE YOU ENJOYED DOING IT YOUR OWN SELVES. YEAH, THATS RIGHT…YOU LOVED TO HATE VICK WHILE HE WAS THE STARTING QB, YOU IGNORED EVERY OTHER ASPECT OF THE TEAM, YOU NEVER TALKED ABOUT THE COACHING STAFF, THE GM’S CHOICES OR ANYTHING ELSE…IT WAS ALWAYS VICK’S FAULT…AND YOU MADE IT CLEAR WITH YOUR RACIST BIGOTED POSTS…WELL PAYBACK IS A BEYOTCH. THESE BLOGS WILL BE FILLED WITH AS MUCH CRITICISM AND BASHING AS POSSIBLE AGAINST THE FALCONS AND YOUR GOLDEN BOY BECAUSE YOU CREATED IT. YOU CREATED THE BASHFEST, SO DONT GET MAD THAT WHAT YOU STARTED WILL CONTINUE. BELIEVE THAT! BY THE WAY, SEASON TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE STILL! LOL AND FOR THOSE LOYAL FALCON FANS, DID YOU RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKETS? LOL WELL, DIRECT TV WILL HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF NEW CUSTOMERS IN 2009, JUST WATCH…THERE WILL BE 50,000 PEOPLE IN THE GEORGIA DOME ON SUNDAYS, BUT 500,000 IN METRO ATLANTA WITH SUNDAY TICKET AND TUNED IN TO SEE THE TEAM VICK IS ON.

By Meanwhile, in the 'Burbs...

December 21, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Falcs roll It takes a real man to speak in code over the Internet. You should be proud of yourself.

By Been here since '67

December 21, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Flacco is ROY: the Ravens have the #1 rushing offense in the NFL, they’ve got the #2 defense in the league; Flacco might get the ROY; but there’s no way you can believe that Flacco has more to do with the Raven’s success than Ryan does with The Falcons;

By AP is the Vikings

December 21, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Good luck Falcon fans. Should be a good game. Who in the great state of Minnesota is Vick Supporter 2? What an idiot! Your rite about the Vikings winning though!LOL

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

OH MY RIBS HURT :)

MATTY ICE :)

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

I HAVEN’T SEEN THAT MANY BONES CRUSHED IN A LONG TIME…. :)

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

OH MY FEELINGS HURT :(

         signed,

               Akili Smith

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Hey folks did you know that MORON, Vick Supporter 2 is running his mouth on the blog again. I guess living with his mother has really gotten to him. But on a more intelligent note, Dallas lost at home, Tampa Bay lost at home, don’t you like it?

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

TAVARIS JACKSON

NOW THAT WAS HOW A “REAL” QB GETS IT DONE :)

By GOBIRDS

December 21, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Brooking just got bailed out by Milloy, lol

By MVP Ryan

December 21, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Thank God we now have a REAL QB not a thug!!!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

TAVARIS JACKSON

THIS IS WHAT VICK WILL DO TO YOU REAL SOON :)

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

QB SCRAMBLE FOLLOWED BY FUMBLE!!

CHECK THIS OUT

BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT!!

PLAYOFFS ON SCHEDULE!!

TURKEY TASTE JUST LIKE PLAYOFFS!!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT

YOU ARE ON THE OPPONENTS 5-YARD LINE WITH 11 SECONDS AND YOU RUN THE BALL?

THAT’S CONFIDENCE IN LEAF :)

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Realist @3:49 PM, you get a standing ovation from me.

This game involves two teams keyed by their running games, and it’s not surprising that the team that’s winning the turnover battle is winning the game too.

By Gatorman

December 21, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

You know where MVick is going next year or two or three, Detroit. There he can run around and make the highlight films, and get more people to show up. They don’t care about being good, just getting people excited about the big exciting running plays. What 48% completion, more running yards than passing, blaming the offensive line for not being able to block for an erratic excuse of a QB. They deserve him, yes they deserve him and all like him.

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Boo Boo…are out there? Why does Atlanta get the tiebreaker of Tampa? Also, if the Falcons lose to the Vikings…do they still win the tiebreaker with Tampa should they finished tied at 10-6? I’m also pulling for Washington to beat Philadelphia…if Philly wins and the Falcons lose, then the winner of the Philly-Dallas game would get in over the Falcons. But would we need a Oakland victory over TB for the other spot?

By stendec

December 21, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Why play for damn field goal? Viking defense has stopped no one. Two touchdowns is a Hell of a lot better than 10 points! Where is (X) killer instinct? Keith “Slow As Molasses” Brooking is as worthless a blitzer as he is a linebacker! Win means playoffs! Loss leaves everything up in the air. Win the damn game! Did like opening time consuming drive. Sweet!

By VS2

December 21, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Falcons will lose to the giants in 2010.

By ShawnB

December 21, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

I’m a bit confused, earlier this week the deal was the Falcons had to win their last two and get help to make the playoffs. Now they can win just one since the Cowgirls and the Bucs lost today? So do the tiebreakers go in the Falcons’ favor now? They must have since if Atlanta wins today and clinch, even if they lose next week and the Cowgirls and Bucs win.

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Tavaris Jackson, another Michael Vick, just running down the field, oh yeah another fumble. Man he plays just like like MVick, runs before pass, runs with the football loose.

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

WHAT DID I TELL YOU “AKILI SMITH”

QB SCRAMBLE FOLLOWED BY FUMBLE

CHECK THIS OUT

THANKS BUT NO THANKS

PLAYOFFS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE!!

By Bobby

December 21, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

NICE FUMBLE 7. That sure did remind me of Vick!!!

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Comparing Tarvaris Jackson to Vick is like, well, comparing Ryan Leaf to Matt Ryan.

Jackson doesn’t have the legs, arm, big play ability, or track record of winning that Vick does.

But I wonder why that comparison is being made. Hmm. What a mystery.

Racists.

By MVP Ryan

December 21, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

We just got screwed by the refs on that last pass play. The refs gave us a bad spot and we were 2 inches shy of a first down. Then we had a false start and had to punt. DAM!!!

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Man that was a beautiful 30 yard fumble by No. 7 for the Vikings….brings back memories.

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

THE TAVARIS JACKSON EXPERIENCE!

By Vick No More

December 21, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Jackson, Vick, Jackson, Vick. Same results.

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Man, now No. 7 just threw a 20 yard fumble…I love this guy.

By FalFan

December 21, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Is that MVick or Tavaris Jackson, another fumber, but two long runs. What a QB, maybe he’ll play at Detroit too! Now we remember what MVick gave the Falcons, just a lot of frustrated stupid plays.

By Bobby

December 21, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Did Vick ever win rookie of the year????

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Were y’all saying something about fumbling?

Falcons got REALLY lucky on that play.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

LEAF RUNNING

WHAT A BONE HEAD PLAY…..THOUGHT THE TEAM DIDN’T WANT A STUPID RUNNING QB :)

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

A perfect “holy roller” fumble by Matt Ryan for the score. This guy is incredible! You go Matty Ice.

By Georgia Peach

December 21, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

The commentators are so wanting Tavaris Jackson and MVikings to win, but the Vikings are so stupid they can’t even pick up a fumber. 24-7, and yes the breaks go to the good teams, and the bad teams, well they’re just bad.

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

YOU SEE QB SCRAMBLE FOLLOWED BY FUMBLE

THANKS BUT NO THANKS

TOUCHDOWN!!…………WTF!!

MUST BE THE HOLLIDAY SEASON:)

PLAYOFFS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE :)

TURKEY TASTE JUST LIKE PLAYOFFS!!

MMmm! MMmm! GOOD!!

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Can someone please explain what the playoff situation will be like next week if the Falcons lose today? I know there is a 24-7 lead…but this is the Falcons we are talking about and no lead is insurmountable.

Shawn B…I think it has to do with victory strength because the prior tiebreaker scenario assumed TB would beat San Diego (would have been 6-9) and beating Oakland wouldn’t bolster their victory strength like a win over SD would. On the other hand…a win over MN by the Falcons boosts their strength of victory to above TB’s in that case.

I think that is right???

By Another Michael To Carry Team

December 21, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Michael Turner is the reason the Falcons are not 5-9…That’s the MVP, so Blank might have to forego trying to create a Golden Boy to hoist up…looks like its gonna be another BLACK MAN much to the hurt of the good ole boys!!

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Uh oh…we can’t lose Milloy!

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2: Aren’t you enjoying seeing Tavaris Vick running the offense for Minnesota. Doesn’t that bring back memories of what we had to put up with for 6 years. He’ll do for Minnesota what Vick did for the Falcons.

By Another Michael To Carry Team

December 21, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

MICHAEL TURNER IS THE REASON THE FALCONS HAVE A WINNING SEASON. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT’S THE CASE BUT BLANK WANTS A PILGRIM TO BE THE REASON, TOO BAD THOUGH BECAUSE THE FILM DOESN’T LIE! ITS ALL MICHAEL TURNER…THE SECOND MICHAEL TO HAVE TO CARRY THE FALCONS!!

By stendec

December 21, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? PLAYOFFS!!! Yes, playoffs. Thanks for a miracle Falcons. God bless you all. Except for Keith Brooking who is still a team liability.

By Go Falcons

December 21, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

Who was the idiot coach on the Falcons that caused us to get the penalty that gave the ball back to the Vikings?

By Another Michael To Carry Team

December 21, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Turner jerseys are still available, and you can get a ticket to the Rams game if you buy 2!! So all you die-hards you love to TALK about the Falcons, why can’t you spend some money and go to see them in person?? Not one sold out game this whole season! (check ESPN’s offical game count). What’s up with that? All this “virtual support”, what about REAL SUPPORT???

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

another michael to carry the team

THAT’S HILARIOUS :)

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

Vick Supporter 2 is changing his name to “Another Michael to carry the Team”, what a wuss. Did you see Tavaris Vick panic down at the goal line and try running instead of looking for his receivers. Same story and as MVick, can’t pass and never will.

By stendec

December 21, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

Chew about six or seven minutes off clock offense. That should ice things!

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

IS SOMEONE ELSE MAD??

THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE!!

FIRST SINCE 2004 :)

I AGREE!!……….TURNER ROCKS :)

HAPPY HOLLIDAYS

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

Stendec…You are blind, you can’t possibly see how Brooking is playing. On this last drive he stopped Petersen on second down and then knocked the primary receiver out of his route on third down. Three points instead of seven. You can’t possibly be “watching” the Falcons’ game…its on NFL-FOX…pick up the remote and find it.

By ShawnB

December 21, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

good grief dummy, can we leave the racist accussations off the blog. We love the FALCONS, not just Ryan, Turner, or some other individual. We love the whole team, not some white guy or black guy. This is 2008, leave that crap in the last century.

By Go Falcons

December 21, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

If we don’t have 12 men on the field then we get the ball and basically the game is over. But now they are back in it.

By Go Falcons

December 21, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

If we don’t have 12 men on the field then we get the ball and basically the game is over. But now they are back in it.

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

It’s too early to play so conservative… I believe the offense will need to score another time to win this game. Don’t let

By Shawn Dodson

December 21, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

What’s more hilarious is VS2’s last two game predictions. We beat Tampa. We’re beating Minnesota 24-10 right now.

Hmmmmm. So what happens if we make the playoffs? Somebody’s going to be swallowing something other than….well, you know.

9 and a half minutes left in the game for VS2 and the Vikings to get some redemption.

Yes, Michael Turner has been great for this franchise. It’s nice to have a guy who likes to run the ball all the time BUT DOESN’T FUMBLE IT AWAY TWICE AS MUCH AS HE SCORES RUNNING. That’s the difference between a real running back, and a quarterback who likes to run.

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

My gosh, we are giving No. 7 all day to throw the ball. Thank goodness he would rather run and can’t complete a pass.

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

I don’t care who the QB is, but if they’re mindset is to run before throw, they will not be champions in the NFL. Everyone throws out Steve Young, because he could run, but that man could and did pass with the best. QB’s have got to have the passing instinct before running, and that will never change.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

The Falcons are keeping the Vikings in the game in the 4th quarter with the conservative play-calling. If you are gonna pass, do it on 2nd down when the defense doesn’t expect it, not on 3rd when the defense knows it’s coming. Otherwise, run on all three downs and burn as much clock as you can. I’ve been on the Mike Smith for Coach of the Year bandwagon all year, but here is one of the rare bad decisions by the Falcons’ coaching staff.

On another note, here’s Exhibit A why QB rating is a useless stat that doesn’t mean anything:

Tarvaris Jackson: 108.8 QB rating.

Matt Ryan: 88.0 QB rating.

I think it’s clear to everyone who’s watched this game that Jackson hasn’t played a better game than Ryan.

By SuperBowl?? LMAO

December 21, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Sean Payton, Jim Mora….what do they have in common? In their first year head coaching, they had a bunch of fans of the team they coached pretending like they had NEVER been to the playoffs before and proclaiming they were going to the SuperBowl for many years to come! LOL!! Falcon Fans are so stupid!! LOL

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Of course, the Vikings are being coached even more stupidly, as they are now making no pretense of even considering giving the ball to Adrian Peterson.

By stendec

December 21, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

Less than seven minutes until playoffs. I do believe in miracles! Go Falcons. What a bullshet penalty! 4:12 left.

By Virtual Fans

December 21, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

Somebody called all these posters “Virtual Fans” only…well…its true!! Y’all only talk about the Falcons, dont you like them enough to watch in person? Why dont you tailgate and buy up merchandise and have a strong following? You mean you don’t really like the Falcons that much for real?? Oh well.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

CAN YOU SAY “CHOKE”?

——-YEAH TAVARIS————

LOOKED LIKE VICK ON THAT DRIVE :)

By ray

December 21, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

All I can say is, we are winning. The defense keeps holding, despite a fairly decent/solid game by both Jackson and Peterson. Likewise, Ryan and Turner are not doing badly either.

I like how VS2 and his alter ego is quick to talk about Turner bailing out Ryan when Vick was bailed out by Alge Crumpler more times than I could ever count. Hell, if it wasn’t for Crumpler, would Vick have passing yards? Ok, that was an exaggeration, but you get my point. This is what players like this are for: balance.

Mike Smith said he wanted to establish the run. Little did we know that Turner would balance the offense by establishing the pass very well for a rookie. Yet there it is. And no amount of hating, brooding, pi$$ing, and moaning will change that.

I’d love to support Vick and cheer for him, but I can’t seem to figure out which team he’s playing for. Oh yeahhhhh….he isn’t. Just drop it, will you? And quit hating on Ryan. He’s a good QB who will only get better. These are you Falcons, and they are better in a rebuilding year than they were for many of Vick’s years. Your claim to fame is one year of 11-5, and that wasn’t Vick’s rookie year.

It’s amazing how people are willing to say that Vick was done so wrong with bad players around him and bad coaching, and Ryan has such good surroundings….yet those same people ignore the fact that the GM, coaching staff, and many of the new players are all starting this together in the first year. That tells you that each contingent is just that special, that they could do this well in a totally new and different system, with new and different people.

By the way, Tavaris Jackson looks like a pretty good quarterback. He throws the ball well. He runs, and he wears #7. What more could you want? So why don’t you “Supporters” go on over and find yourselves a Vikings blog…and leave us Falcon fans alone? Besides, Vick isn’t going to play for us ever again. Why are you still here? Denial is ugly…

By stendec

December 21, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

P****** Falcon secondary. Not worth a shet! Brooking whiffed on fourth down tackle. Sorry son of a betch!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

WHAT—-A——-HIT

WAY TO HIT THAT PUNK LEAF :)

————-WAY TO CHOKE MATTY ICE———

MVP?…..HE IS A JOKE :)

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Why the hell did they run Ryan out on a bootleg? This is what they used to do with Vick — make him move out of the pocket, see pressure too early, and take away his ability to throw. Same thing happened to Ryan on 2nd down. Not a good play call, and then they set themselves up with a 3rd and long — predictable passing situation, and Ryan gets pressure in his face, throws off his back foot incomplete. I’m not a fan of the coaching decisions in the 4th quarter by Mularkey.

By Go Falcons

December 21, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Looks like the 12 men on the field will come back to haunt us.

By Virtual Fans

December 21, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Ray, all you are is another Virtual Fan Another one who doesn’t pay to see the Buzzards! So guess what? You have to deal with the virtual HATE. You shouldn’t mind, you didn’t mind it before! Its been going on since Vick got drafted!! So get used to it now!!

By Shawn Dodson

December 21, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

YEAH EXCEPT VICK WOULD HAVE FUMBLED THAT $HIT AWAY.

TAVARIS IS TWICE THE QUARTERBACK VICK IS HE DON’T NEED A TIGHT END TO JUST SO HE CAN GET PASS YARDS. GOOD POINT ON THAT RAY.

VICK SUPPORTER 2’S FAT LADY HAS LARYNGITIS OR MAYBE SHE HAS MATT RYANS CRANK STUCK IN HER MOUTH HAHAHAHAHHAAAA!

By slim

December 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

wow, the falcons coaching staff is doing everything possible to give this away. Seemed to start with the 12 men on the field penalty.

How many possessions do we need to start with the 1 yard run from Turner before we decide to mix it up a bit?

j

By stendec

December 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

All the son of a betch defender had to do was outmuscle Petersucker for the p****** ball. Game over. Damn!

By K_Chub

December 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

This 4th quarter has been excrutiating. We have been trying to run the clock out the whole quarter and now Minnesota is right back in this game. What is with all the conservative play-calling. Let’s score some G-D-MN points and get in the playoffs. I am starting to get really annoyed with this pathetic play-calling. This is a game we should be dominating, but because we are so conservative on offense and because we have done nothing this whole 4th quarter Minesota is poised to win this game. Act like you care Falcons!!!!

By VIrtual Fans

December 21, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

MORE VIRTUAL FANS COMING OUT!! LOL!! YEP ALL YOU SO-CALLED FALCONS FANS THAT REALLY ARE JUST VICK HATERS, COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE FALCONS! YOU’RE ALL OUT IN FULL FORCE, BUT NEXT WEEK IN THE GEORGIA DOME, WHERE WILL YOU BE?? NOT THERE, THAT’S FOR SURE!! YOU JUST WANNA BASH VICK, YOU DON’T GIVE TWO SNOTS ABOUT THE FALCONS, JUST ADMIT IT!!

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Pretty blatant pass interference that wasn’t called there, as Foxworth was grabbing Sidney Rice’s right arm. Vikings fans can’t complain though — if you turn the ball over 5 times, you shouldn’t expect to win the game.

Congratulations to the Falcons on making the playoffs.

By Historian

December 21, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

It’s really simple, Tavaris Jackson put on a show running the ball, and Atlanta won the game. I hope a lesson is learned here.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

TURNER & ABRAHAM

WAY TO BAIL OUT LEAF AGAIN

By Bobby Boucher

December 21, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

just wait…VS2 will start rooting for the Eagles…..here it comes… wait…wait..there it is!! What a loser!!! HAHAHAHAH!!

VS2..just so you know…everytime you start your bullsh!t talk about the falcons they always seem to win. . You’re pathetic!!Thanks for being a douche and for all the laughs!! booyah!!HAHAHAHHA!!

Vick=Vick supporter2! HAHAHAHAHAHHAH!

By ShawnB

December 21, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

WWWHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOO

GO FALCONS……..PLAYOFF BOUND……. AND GO GIANTS TONIGHT AND SAINTS NEXT WEEK. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP STILL A POSSIBILITY

By 4th and goal

December 21, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

PLAYOFFS!!

TAVARIS DID PLAY WELL

BUT CHECK THIS OUT :)

THEY LOST!!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??

GOOD QUESTION!!

THE ANSWER IS……….

PLAYOFFS!!

FLACCO ROCKS :)

By slim

December 21, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Billick was right: refs shouldn’t decide the game. Rice had the inside position for the catch, if it was ridiculously obvious, it would have been called.

Considering that Minnesota didn’t even have to go all the way to the end zone for their first touchdown (ball should have been down on the 1), they can’t complain too much.

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

December 21, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Hey Vick Sucker, the Falcons beat the vikings and they’re in the playoffs. Matt Ryan is the MVP and you’re a moron. Aren’t you the idiot who said the Vikes would beat the hell out of the Falcons? By the way, Matt Ryan has thrown for seven hundred yards more than Vick had in his final year in the NFL. Suck on that moron!

By Navigator

December 21, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Now Vick Supporter 2 is “Virtual Fans”, what a loser this person is. Here’s the facts: Dallas lost, Tampa Bay lost, Philadelphia lost, Minnesota lost. The Falcons go to the playoffs as the best of the group.

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

TAVARIS JACKSON OUT PASSED LEAF AND..

OUT GAINED HIM ON THE GROUND…..

72 MILLION DOLLAR BUST

HE SHOULD GIVE UP TRYING TO RUN FOR YARDAGE…..A TORTOISE COULD OUT RUN HIM :)

By crabapplejoe

December 21, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

Hey Stendec…did you see Brooking killing Tavarius on the blitz on a key the key third down in the last drive…oh that’s right you’re watching another game. And Jockstrap2 “choke” on your chicken wing you worthless piece of dung. Thank goodness that Gus Ferrotte was hurt today. No. 7 kept us in the game with his backwards fumbles for 50 yards.

By K_Chub

December 21, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

At least we won - despite some ridiculous play-calling in the 4th quarter. We better not be trying to pull this crap in the playoff’s. It’s a good feeling though isn’t Falcons fans - we’re actually in the playoff’s. I just want to know how many people here actually think we had a chance to make the playoff’s this year? I know I didn’t - I was hoping for a 6 win season with potential for 2010. We have as good a shot at making it to the Superbowl as anyone.

Go Falcons!!!!

By ray

December 21, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

Virtual Fans,

Aren’t you being just a little hypocritical? I mean, are you at the game right now with you laptop? Heh….Can’t help the virtual part right now. I’ve been to some of the games, but I can’t go to all of them. Work and all that. But uh…I’m happy with this virtual victory right about now. Are you? Virtually speaking of course….

Shawn,

I’ll agree that Jackson is a better overall quarterback than Vick at his age/experience bracket. He has better pocket presence and accuracy capability than Vick. But twice the QB? First he has to be afforded all the opportunities that Vick has been afforded. But I think he’ll produce better if all else is equal. However, no one had Vick’s escapability. That, and Jackson had 2 fumbles of his own. To be fair, so did Peterson, the NFL’s top rushing back.

Vick Supporter 2,

Will we need to put you on suicide watch, buddy? I mean, having beaten the Vikings and all has got to be rough on you and your rotund opera singer. I’m afraid she won’t get to perform today, friend. No, Ryan didn’t win the game, but the Falcons sure did. I’m so sorry you were wrong again. Sorry your new favorite #7 let you down. Sorry we managed to contain the NFL’s top rushing quarterback, and outmaneuvered the #4 defense when it counted. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Not! I’m loving it….want a little salt to rub in that, so you don’t get infection?

Yessssss! Falcons win. Vikings committed one turnover after another against us. Our defense was pretty damn good. Hell, we looked like the #4 defense, not them. I’ll take that win, thankyou very much.

By Bobby Boucher

December 21, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Eagles lose…Falcons Win…Get lost Vick Sucker. You have no idea, but you are the falcons best player!!! You are the epitomy of irony!!!

What a Pathetic Loser!!! HAHAHAHAH!!HHAHA

Vick Supporter2=HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!

By gato muerto

December 21, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Wrong, Davenpoop. Didn’t play any football, did you, poop? Or do you guys wear turbans instead of helmet?

What a wimp you are.

By Eric C.

December 21, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

FALCONS GET A FIRST-ROUND BYE IF CAROLINA LOSES AT NYG AND NEW ORLEANS AND FALCONS WIN AGAINST STL!!!

WOO HOO…GO FALCONS, GIANTS AND SAINTS! BELIEVE IT FOLKS!!!

By Mickey Moose

December 21, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

**I ALWAYS LOVE IT WHEN MV2 PICKS OUR

OPPONENT TO WIN. A WIN FOR US IS THEN

A GIVEN.

AS A PICKER, MV2 IS A

BUST- BUST-BUST

AS A HUMAN BEING, MV2 IS A

LOSER-LOSER-LOSER

ON TO THE PLAYOFFS, MATTY

AND THE FALCONS!!!

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

December 21, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

By VICK SUPPORTER 2 December 21, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this TAVARIS JACKSON OUT PASSED LEAF AND..

OUT GAINED HIM ON THE GROUND…..

72 MILLION DOLLAR BUST

HE SHOULD GIVE UP TRYING TO RUN FOR YARDAGE…..A TORTOISE COULD OUT RUN HIM :)

Fact is: Falcons are in the Playoffs. Falcons beat the Vikes. Matt Ryan is the MVP and you are a moronic stack of male bovine feces. You stink!

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 21, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

I DID GET A BIG LAUGH TONIGHT

“WHAT THE HECK WAS LEAF THINKING ON THAT WEAK TOUCH DOWN LEAP”? :)

THAT WAS HILARIOUS

By Shawn Dodson

December 21, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

HEY RAY HOW DO YOU THINK THAT DUMBA$$ COLLECTION OF VICK SUPPORTERS FEELS NOW? THOUGHT WE COULD NOT HAVE A WINNING SEASON WITHOUT VICK. WE DO. THOUGHT NO VICK = NO PLAYOFFS. WE JUST MADE THE PLAYOFFS. VICK DID NOT DO ANY OF THIS IN HIS ROOKIE YEAR. PRETTY SOON WE WILL HAVE 11 WINS AND THEN THAT WILL BE THE LAST STRAW FOR VICK SUPPORTERS BECAUSE THEIR LAST CLAIM TO FAME IS THAT ONE 11 WIN SEASON. THAT WILL TAKE SOME OF THE FAKE LUSTER OFF OF THAT SEASON BECAUSE IT WAS NOT VICKS ROOKIE YEAR TO BEGIN WITH AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A ROOKIE GM AND ROOKIE HEAD COACH, SO I DON’T WANT TO HEAR NONE OF IT!

WE IN THE PLAYOFFS, BIATCHES! AND VS2 JOHN ABRAHAM WASN’T EVEN IN THE GAME YOU STUPID IDIOT. PAY ATTENTION AND GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THAT OLD JOCKSTRAP. YOU CAN SAY WHO BAILED OUT WHO BUT THE FALCONS WON, MADE THE PLAYOFFS, AND NO VICK INVOLVED, THANK GOD. TOO BAD FOR YOU SUCKA.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

“I’ll agree that Jackson is a better overall quarterback than Vick at his age/experience bracket. He has better pocket presence and accuracy capability than Vick.”

Completely disagree. Jackson’s coach, as flawed as he is, is smart enough to realize that no matter how much a QB is used to running in college, in the pros you call plays that call for them to stand in the pocket and throw. Vick never had this luxury. When Vick got to stand in the pocket and throw he was more accurate — on tougher throws — than Jackson was in today’s game. I wouldn’t get too carried away with judging Jackson based on this week and last week. He’s got a long way to go to become a dependable NFL QB.

By Bobby Boucher

December 21, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

VS2 keeps talkin and the Falcons keep winning! Irony at it’s best!!

Karma is a b*** ain’t it Vick Sucker?!!

What say you now pillow biter?!!

By ray

December 21, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

Yes, we are in the playoffs, and we earned it.

I am so proud of this team, and look forward to a long list of accomplishments for many years. I look forward to consecutive winning seasons. Who could tell that we’d go from one of the NFL sad jokes to the playoffs in less than a season’s time? I know I didn’t. Yet here we are. Big kudos to everyone in the franchise, from Blank on down to the last guy on the practice squad.

Great job, Falcons. Let’s see what we can do for the rest of the season, and in the playoffs!

By Boo Boo

December 21, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

Eric C,

Tampa lost to a common opponent and (if they beat the Raiders next week) could finish no better than 9-5, while Atlanta finished 10-4 by beating the Vikings.

Tiebreaker in division:

Head to Head: Even 1 - 1

Division Record: Even 3 - 3

Common Opponent Record: Atlanta 10 - 4 beats Tampa’s 9 - 5.

The common opponents were the NFC South, the NFC North, and the AFC West. Atlanta went 3 - 1 against the AFC West, while Tampa went (if they beat the Raiders) 2 - 2. They blinked first.

We in de playoffs, and we did it legit.

By Matt

December 21, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this

Vick Support and Vick Supporter 2 where are you?

VS2 you said that the Falcons would lose to TB and MN.

Matt has won more games than Vick in his first year as a starter.

Vick 9-6-1 Matt 10-5 (with one to go)

Now we need to get that bye week because Carolina is DEFINITELY losing tonight and remember that they have to go to New Orleans next week. Remember that crazy stat that against divisional opponents NFC SOUTH HOME TEAMS are 11-0

By Big MIKE

December 21, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Love him or hate him, the kid put the birds in the playoffs. After last year and the things he had to face as a rookie, how could anybody say this kid is’nt the real deal!Even Mike Vick is saying congrats! Good luck Mike, when you come out, see you in Seattle or New York [Jets] You will always be a Falcon, but Ryan is the new bird in charge!

By AJC Lost in space

December 21, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

To All the Matt rayan Lovers who thinks he is MVP or rockie of the year. Pressure punk’s this guy out. what has he done the last three game . be a punk. Jackson looked like Vick today. Team has found Matt. Rayan out. Put pressure on him and he is a punk! The NFL let this guy look good all year long by not putting pressure on him. His arm is weak in the fouth quater. But hope is alive. watch how the defensive dail the pressure up on the hope. Vick I know you are not comming back to neckville you are the better QB when you had no help matt has a way better team around him . Now to matt. you will become a good QB If you can keep a line and not waste away in the second half of the game as you have done the last 4 games . Good luck Falcons and Mike Vick looking to see you in the NFL.Some of us still love you as a QB 20 TD Passing 2 rushing and 1039 rushing all when the world was hateing you ! MerryXmas to you Mike Vick and Matt Rayan you will meet and Mike will win!!!!

By No Playoffs since 2004

December 21, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Another quality prediction that VS2 has been playing :) Oh and turkey will be good with the playoff game. Think they’ll show it in KS? YOu are right thought, TJ7 and MV7 did look a lot alike. Dope.

By Algonquin J. Calhoun

December 21, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

AJC Lost in space

You really are lost in space! Mike vick is done in the NFL and Matt ryan is the MVP! Count on that! See ya Monkeyface!

By Ken Strickland

December 21, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

I just want to say one thing to the new version of the old DIRTY BIRDS. CONGRATULATIONS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Bobby Boucher

December 21, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

VS2—what’s that…Ryan Leaf what!!?…Adrian Peterson…??! What What?! What’s that?…T Jackson?! What? What?!…STFU you F’N retard!!

I would like to buy you for what you’re worth and sell you for what you think you’re woth!! HAHAHAHHAHA!! HAHAHAHA!!I’d be a multi- millionaire!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Loser!!

Go Eagles!! HAHAHAHAA!! Redskins beat you!!! HAHAHAH!!

By ray

December 21, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

Najeh,

I get your point. I’m not comparing Vick to Jackson in a vaccum. I believe Jackson has better pocket presence at this stage in his career (vs Vick at the same stage) for exactly the same reasons you stated: he’s got better protection and better coaching. No two ways about it. But because of those influences, he is a better overall QB at this stage than Vick was at the same stage. That’s what I’m saying. In the end, because of the better coaching and better offensive line play, Jackson will probably end up being a better quarterback overall if he stays healthy and continues to have good players surround him.

A few things about Vick though, if I can say them without pi$$ing you off: I never was sold on Vick in the pocket. Seems like he just had so much trouble seeing down the field. When he stayed in the pocket, a lot of his passes got batted down. Used to see that a lot. And often-times, despite the protection, I’d see him run off-guard or off-tackle, like he couldn’t see over or past those guys. Then he’d try to make his throw. And often times, he would end up in trouble because his offensive linemen (seeing as how they are faced away from him) did not know where he was, and couldn’t block accordingly. The defense could see him just fine, so it was a crapshoot as to whether or not he would be able to run away from trouble, or get nailed. It also led to a ton of fumbles, as he never knew how to cover that ball up properly. Was he the victim of bad coaching and a mix-match of personnel? Absolutely. But all those fumbles? Can’t blame all that on everybody else.

And quite a few of those tough throws ended up being tough catches by Alge Crumpler. The dude was in a bad situation, no doubt.

By D-Bo

December 21, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

Yeah you right, Tavaris Jackson did look like Mike Vick today. He fumbled twice and lost the game. What a stupid comment that was. But he is better than Vick, at least the guy passes and doesnt give you double digits in interceptions or fumbles every year. That alone is worth something.

By Russ

December 21, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

VS2, please pick the Falcons to lose next week and the Panthers to win their next two. I want that #2 seed. GO FALCONS!!!

By K_Chub

December 21, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Dear AJC,

I like to blog now and again - especially the Braves Blog - but this Falcons blog is ridiculous. A couple years ago when Vick was going through his early struggles the race baiting on the AJC.com Falcons blog started and every time someone said something about Vick a racial blog battle would happen. It then got worse when Vick was going through his legal troubles and you would think 1 1/2 years after Vick was convicted that this blog wouldn’t be all about racial hatred. Yet it still is - I’m sorry - I’m a Falcons fan, but I HATE this blog.

Why isn’t there any censorship? Why can’t the racists idiots be removed and banned? Until it happens I am done with this blog.

By mars

December 21, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

We are in the playoffs. Victory for the FALCONS! You can always count on VS2 to be wrong. VS2, I would ask your opinion on how many playoff games we will win, but I’m pretty sure you’re placing your head in a noose right now. I would like to invite everyone to save a copy of this page to your desktops, so all Falcons fans can have a memento of this glorious season in th form of VS2’s words to enjoy for years to come.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

“In the end, because of the better coaching and better offensive line play, Jackson will probably end up being a better quarterback overall if he stays healthy and continues to have good players surround him.”

That is possible. I still don’t see Jackson as having the kind of big play ability, either throwing or running, to where he could have the impact Vick had. Today’s game is exactly the kind of game that Vick would have taken over in the 4th quarter in 2002, but Jackson simply doesn’t have that kind of talent. But yeah, superior coaching and superior talent around him could end up making him a more consistent player down the road. But if I had to win a game right now, I would rather have the 2004 Vick than the 2008 Jackson, no doubt about it.

“When he stayed in the pocket, a lot of his passes got batted down. Used to see that a lot. And often-times, despite the protection, I’d see him run off-guard or off-tackle, like he couldn’t see over or past those guys. Then he’d try to make his throw.”

True, he did get batted down more than average, probably because he was short.

“And often times, he would end up in trouble because his offensive linemen (seeing as how they are faced away from him) did not know where he was, and couldn’t block accordingly. The defense could see him just fine, so it was a crapshoot as to whether or not he would be able to run away from trouble, or get nailed.”

I completely agree with this, but I blame the majority of that on coaching too… when Vick broke containment on his own it was usually because his instincts told him he could make a play with his feet, and more often than not those plays ended with positive yardage. The real problem arose when the coaches scripted QB movement, which almost always ended up in incompletions, inaccurate passes resulting from not being able to step into his throw, or turnovers. And there was way too much scripted QB movement in the offense under Greg Knapp. I can’t emphasize that distinction enough. The scripted QB movement is what absolutely killed Vick’s development as a passer, more than anything he or his teammates did. You simply cannot be a consistent passer when you are constantly being told to roll out, play fake, or sprint sideways on every pass attempt.

“But all those fumbles? Can’t blame all that on everybody else. “

True, and I don’t blame anyone but Vick for the way he carried the ball, but at the same time, I think being in a conventional offense would have resulted in more pass attempts, less rush attempts, and as a result fewer fumbles.

By Chad

December 21, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Najeh

I recall you converting to the Jaguars when the Falcons drafted Ryan instead of Dorsey.

Have the Falcons done enough to convert you back?

The Jaguars seem to be missing Mr. Smith.

By gato muerto

December 21, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Poopsmear, you’re a f-ing moron. Have a peepee drink, and come to grips with your idiocy. Are you a pull-start, or push-start?

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

“I recall you converting to the Jaguars when the Falcons drafted Ryan instead of Dorsey.

Have the Falcons done enough to convert you back?

The Jaguars seem to be missing Mr. Smith.”

I am a man of my word, so I am not about to jump on the bandwagon just because the Falcons are winning. I am surprised and impressed with the Falcons though, and like I’ve said many times already Mike Smith deserves the Coach of the Year this year. The Jags sorely missed him, Marcus Stroud, and their three injured starting offensive linemen this season.

I’m pretty impressed with your memory too, by the way.

By gato muerto

December 21, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

These aren’t the “dirty birds.” That moniker is from the thug “vick” Falcons. Dirty birds are the criminal birds, lead by a criminal. The dirty birds were dirty because they were dripping in feces.

These are the FALCONS. The FALCONS. Save the ghetto stuff for your crack parties.

10-5

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Also, I wanted them to trade down, by the way, not draft Dorsey.

By Najeh Davenpoop

December 21, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

“These aren’t the “dirty birds.” That moniker is from the thug “vick” Falcons.”

Apparently you are either under 10 years old, or you’re a complete f-cking idiot.

Here’s the “thug” who quarterbacked the Dirty Birds back in 1998, the greatest Falcons team of my lifetime.

By gato muerto

December 21, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Poop, you’re the stuff that’s in a toilet bowl. Poop.

By oldbird

December 21, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

Folks, lets enjoy the gift win and hope that we play better in the playoffs. But please, if you see that vs2 is posting,just ignore him and he will probably get bored and go away like any other 2 year old. His comments are never worth a response because his blind loyalty to an ignorant thug that betrayed his team, owner, coach and fanbase can never be overcome with logic and reasoning. This is a Falcons blog. I don’t know if there is a blog for Leavenworth prisoners or not, but if you wish to converse with vs2, please see if you can direct him there and all who wish to discuss how much better off the Falcons would be with an incarcerated QB running the offense instead of a rookie of the year candidate and possible MVP candidate running the show, please join him.

By BigEasy830

December 21, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Sometimes the sun even shines on a dog’s a#$.

5-11 in 2009

Falcons, The Cleveland Browns of 2009.

By gato muerto

December 21, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Jigsleazy830, shouldn’ t you be robbing Poop’s convenience store about now, maggot?

By NoMo Vick

December 21, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

Hey!Vick’s dicksucker2. Where the blue he11 are at now PUNK!!!

Where is all that trash You were talking??? Looks like Matty King Ice, is Superior to that empty-headed Has-Been Q.B. that used to be here!!!

Bone headed spearchunker, boy that MV7 is really something ain’t he??? Stoopid sombeatch could’nt even keep 100 mill???

Well I guess that’s goes with How you roll!!! smoke weed,kill helpless animals, traffik Money illegally, lie to judges,lose Your job to a Whitey,then sit on Your @ss in hemorrhoidial pain and Watch a Real Man head to the PLAYOFFS!!! Nuff Said!!

By NoMo Vick

December 22, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

I am White and I really HATE Mike Vick!!! I hate him so much I would’nt stop an angry Bulldog from eating his @ss alive

By VICK SUPPORTER 2

December 22, 2008 1:45 AM | Link to this

LISTEN UP DREAMERS

——-SO YOU MADE THE PLAYOFFS——-

I GUESS A CONGRATULATIONS IS IN ORDER…..

IT AINT GOING TO HAPPEN :)

THE FALCONS DIDN’T GET BETTER……

THE NFC GOT WEAKER!!!!!

IF YOU CAN’T BLOW-OUT A TEAM THAT TURNS THE BALL OVER 5 TIMES, THAT IS “PATHETIC”

————LEAF LOOKED LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL—-

FRESHMAN OUT THERE

JACKSON LOOKED LIKED A HALL OF FAMER COMPARED TO THE “BUST”.

GO RAMS :)

By boxer99

December 22, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Negro (convick supporter), looks like another bad prediction on your part. I hope your better at your day job then making these outlandish predictions. oh thats right tomorrows tuesday, trash day see you tomorrow bright and early, dont forget my recycle bin!!

By boxer99

December 22, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

@convick supporter you call turning the ball over three times by yourself a hall of famer?? Oh thats right you are a supporter of convick and he never turned the ball over…lol Well all that matters is the “W” you miserable peice of s**. Take your convick supporting A$$ off this blog! oh yeah if you didnt hear Matt Ryan candidate for MVP. Wheres convick?…cleaning pots and pans for 10 cents an hour, what a winner