Tag Archives: NFC South

Birdseed: February 9, 2010

By J. Michael Moore | Published: February 9, 2010
So here we are in the football offseason and less than a week into the blackout men and women everywhere are confronted with a dilemma — Valentine’s Day is Sunday. Oh, and you can’t use football as an excuse to forget a present or dinner plans. Mrs. J. Mike and I don’t have a good track [...]
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That’s Sure Nice of Saints Fans…

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 29, 2009
Image — and, well, pretty much the whole blog post — courtesy of The Falcoholic. Thought it appropriate and nice for Saints fans, though informally, to issue such a decree. Perhaps it has to do with the Bucs beating the Saints in Week 16 and the aspect of revenge by proxy?
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2010 Schedule and Division Finish

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 25, 2009
With two games to play in the 2009 season, the Falcons are one step closer to knowing what the schedule looks like for next year. As of Week 16, all but two opponents are set for 2010. Home Opponents Baltimore Cincinnati Arizona San Francisco Tampa Bay Carolina New Orleans NFC North (if the Falcons stay in second place in the NFC South, it will [...]
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Painting a Playoff Picture: Week 15

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 15, 2009
No doubt the playoff scenario is not as rosy as it once was for the Atlanta Falcons. But, at least the road to the postseason is clearly marked and gives fans a rooting interest. Here’s one look that gets the Falcons in thanks to the Yahoo Playoff Scenario Generator: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffscenario?algorithm=custom&14=04014110&15=40000041&16=45045515 Basically, as of Week 15, three things need [...]
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Falcons: No Rear View Mirror

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 9, 2009
Maybe it’s something in the water in Flowery Branch, but Falcons players interviewed Wednesday appeared upbeat, focused and ready to “shock the world” Sunday when the undefeated Saints come to town. Sure, they were asked about Sunday’s lopsided defeat the Eagles and playoff chances that, though existent, remain statistically thin. But when it came time to talk [...]
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Painting a Playoff Picture: Week 13

By J. Michael Moore | Published: December 1, 2009
Few times in my career has the playoff picture been so fuzzy with just five regular-season games to play. Too many teams hovering just above, at, or below .500 to make clear calls. But that doesn’t mean Falcons (6-5) fans can’t have a rooting interest in other NFC games with hopes of improving Atlanta’s chances. Here’s the [...]
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Struggles in the Face of Chances

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 15, 2009
BLOGGER’S NOTE: For additional coverage of Sunday’s game against the Panthers, visit AF.com and The Beat Blog, powered by John Manasso. Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense continued to have their struggles Sunday in Carolina, but the sophomore quarterback had the ball when it counted, halftime adjustments erased an 11-point lead and Atlanta a chance [...]
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Snelling, Johnson Return to Practice

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 11, 2009
Jason Snelling and Thomas Johnson were limited, but the running back and defensive tackle returned to the Falcons practice field Wednesday according to Head Coach Mike Smith. Snelling, who led the team in rushing yards two weeks ago in Dallas, has been nursing a hamstring injury. Johnson, who took over as starting nose tackle when Peria [...]
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Birdseed: November 3, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 3, 2009
I’ve decided pretty much anything I write here won’t make Falcons players, staff, coaches or fans feel better. You don’t lose 35-27 to a division rival on Monday Night Football with so much emotion and passion on the line and wake up chipper the next morning (or, more accurately, later the same morning). “Especially with the Saints, [...]
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An Exhausting Effort

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 3, 2009
For those that stayed awake into Tuesday morning to see if the Falcons could finish off an unlikely comeback and tie the game off an improbable Saints turnover and successful onside kick recovery, here’s what you missed. In one word. Effort. Undying, unbridled, passionate, effort. This game was more than an NFC South rivalry duel. It was also more [...]
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