Tag Archives: Will Svitek

Lunch Break: Offensive Line Overview

By J. Michael Moore | Published: January 22, 2010
A year after allowing a franchise-low 17 sacks and powering the NFL’s second-best running game, the Falcons offensive line lost some traction. Facing  injuries and aggressive defenses, the group gave up 28 sacks in 2009. Atlanta also averaged 117.2 rushing yards per game (down from 152.7 in 2008). Part of that can be chalked up to [...]
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Birdseed: November 16, 2009

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 16, 2009
Jason Elam knows the life of a kicker is often lonely. But when he gets attention, it’s for one of two reasons: A game winning kick or a miss that could have made a difference in the outcome of a game. Elam missed a 34-yard field goal attempt in the fourth quarter Sunday that would have given [...]
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Svitek’s NFL Journey Hits Atlanta

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 11, 2009
Some fans may not recognize — or initially be able to pronounce — the name Will Svitek. But they should. The four-year veteran stepped in for Sam Baker (ankle) in the second half of Sunday’s win over Washington, playing a role in some big runs by Michael Turner. Svitek (pronounced Svee-tech) signed with the team in the offseason [...]
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Smith Focused on Continued Progress

By J. Michael Moore | Published: November 10, 2009
More cameras than usually filled the media room in Flowery Branch Monday afternoon for Head Coach Mike Smith’s weekly press conference. It wasn’t long before questions moved toward a very non-football topic. Smith was asked again about an incident on the sideline in Sunday’s win over the Redskins where former Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall got into a [...]
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Notes on Falcons, Patriots Inactives

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 27, 2009
No Wes Welker for the Patriots. No Jerious Norwood for the Falcons. Not exactly a 1:1 exchange, but it’s close. Welker, who has 12 catches for 93 yards in one game this season, is Tom Brady’s favorite target in blitz situations.  He’s also pretty good in the regular offense — team-leading 11 catches for 1,165 yards last season. Norwood [...]
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Williams to Start for Grimes

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 13, 2009
News from the Falcons starting lineup, where new cornerback Brian Williams is slated to start ahead of cornerback Brent Grimes. Also on the inactive list, several Falcons who won’t suit up against the Dolphins, including recently-acquired cornerback Tye Hill. Second-round pick William Moore (hamstring) will also not play. Other Falcons inactives include: QB John Parker Wilson (third quarterback) LB [...]
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The Need to be Versatile

By J. Michael Moore | Published: September 7, 2009
If you watched a college football game over the weekend you likely saw massive linemen slamming against one another on some hot, early September afternoon. If you played close attention, you probably saw some subs come into the game to give the front five some relief. Either way, you saw two gigantic lineups on either side of [...]
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Auditions in Progress

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 15, 2009
It takes time to figure out starting lineups in the NFL. At most positions, the audition process could take the entire preseason. But when it comes to looking for a punt returner, it’s more obvious to see who has the skills to succeed. And it starts with the first preseason game. Wide receiver Eric Weems got the first [...]
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Musings on the Depth Chart

By J. Michael Moore | Published: August 13, 2009
The Falcons released the first “unofficial” depth chart earlier this week ahead of the team’s preseason trip to Detroit (it’s always called unofficial because the only official one is on Head Coach Mike Smith’s white board and on the game day stats page). There weren’t many surprises, but a few changes or questions the coach addressed [...]
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Numbers Game

By J. Michael Moore | Published: April 22, 2009
Just received word on jersey numbers for some of the recent additions to the team’s roster. Mike Peterson (No. 53) Will Sviteck (No. 74) Brett Romberg (No. 65) Peterson, 32, started his career in Indianapolis but enjoyed success as a Jaguar including four straight seasons with 100 or more tackles. He also has 15 career interceptions. Peterson reunites with former [...]
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