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Birdseed: September 29, 2009
Looking through some Birdseed possibilities while thinking about the Falcons’ place in the universe…
A frustrating side effect of the NFL bye week has appeared in Flowery Branch. Well, at least it’s focused its attention on the Falcons practice facility.
In case you’ve lived in a cave for the past week, the Falcons lost a Week 3 [...]
Posted in Birdseed Also tagged 790 the Zone, AF.com, AJC, bye week, Examiner.com, FalconsLIVE, FoxSports.com, Head Coach Mike Smith, Jerious Norwood, John Manasso, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Terry Bradshaw, The Beat Blog, The Falcoholic, Thomas DeCoud, William Moore Comments closed
Look at a Surprising Stat
“We didn’t play our best. It was not the type effort we needed to go into a hostile environment and win.” – Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith
Well, that pretty much sums it up. But let’s see what else Smitty had to say about Sunday’s loss at New England…
Smith came prepared — as he does each [...]
Birdseed: September 28, 2009
Tom Brady thew for 277 yards and a touchdown and the Falcons did not record a quarterback sack for the first time this season.
Atlanta lost to New England, 26-10 Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.
It’s a simple correlation the most novice of football fans can make.
With time to survey the field and throw, Brady found nine different [...]
Posted in Birdseed Also tagged AJC, Associated Press, Boston Herald, ESPN.com, Falcons First Take, Indianapolis Colts, Matt Ryan, Michael Jenkins, New England Patriots, NFL.com, Peria Jerry, Peyton Manning, stats, Take Two, Tony Gonzalez, Vance Walker Comments closed
Battle in New England
As a student of American history, I have a healthy appreciation for what the original “patriots” did for the birth of a nation. The NFL team that shares the name? Well, the Falcons certainly leave New England with a more sour opinion.
Gillette Stadium proved again why it’s one of the toughest places to play in [...]
Grudge Match… As Expected
What happens when you get two teams with big offenses and upstart defenses together on a rainy day?
A low-scoring, back-and-forth, grudge match.
And isn’t that what we expected today?
New England trotted into the locker room with a 13-10 lead, but that was more an instance of having the ball with the clock winding down in the [...]
Posted in Gameday Also tagged Gillette Stadium, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Super Bowl Comments closed
Comparing Ryan and Brady
One day during his rookie season, quarterback Matt Ryan and other Falcons joined their head coach at PGA Superstore in Duluth for a golf lesson. Ryan didn’t really need it (he’s shot 88 at Augusta National) but he’ll never turn down a chance to learn something new.
But it was in the tennis section of the [...]
Posted in Commentary, Gameday Also tagged celebrity, Commentary, Gillette Stadium, Matt Ryan, New England Patriots, Super Bowl Comments closed
Falconcast: Patriots Preview
Never underestimate the importance of coaching in the NFL. For starters, coaches draw up the game plans that break down opponents’ weaknesses.
They also make sure their team is focused and ready to play.
Especially on the road.
One thing remarkable about the Falcons coaching staff is how consistent they are from week-to-week. Little changes around Flowery Branch [...]
Posted in Birdseed Also tagged Falconcast, Gillette Stadium, Head Coach Mike Smith, Keys to the Game, Matt Moore, Michael Turner, New England Patriots Comments closed
Birdseed: September 25, 2009
The Falcons take to the road for the first time in the 2009 regular season this weekend.
But that’s not the story line.
At least, that’s not what’s getting discussed in the halls of Flowery Branch. Going on the road is a way of life in professional sports. In fact, in one of the weird curiosities of [...]
Posted in Birdseed Also tagged AF.com, AJC, ESPN.com, Friday Pep Talk, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, New England Patriots, Peria Jerry, The Falcoholic, The Sporting News, Thomas DeCoud, Thomas Dimitroff, Thomas Johnson, Trey Lewis, video Comments closed
NFL Television Notes: Week 3
This is where national attention is gained.
The Falcons travel to New England this weekend to face the Patriots. In case you haven’t heard of Tom Brady and Co., do some Google searches on “Super Bowl MVPs.” In other words, this is a game against a marquee opponent in a large media market. With that, comes [...]
Posted in Gameday Also tagged CBS, distribution maps, FOX, Joe Buck, New England Patriots, Rich Gannon, Super Bowl, Troy Aikman Comments closed
Birdseed: October 5, 2009