Are the Falcons for real?

[Blake]

I have to say no, and that's not being a homer.

Reviewing the Bucs game, Blount was given a horrible spot on a 3rd down run that would have give Tampa the ball on the Atlanta 5-yard line with less than a minute to play.

The next week Roddy White shoved a DB to the ground then made the game winning catch in the end-zone.

They could have slaughtered the Rams, but didn't.

They allow 5.8 yards per play while averaging 5.2 yards per play just doesn’t equate to a high-quality team. Their schedule is soft and getting softer, so home-field advantage in the NFC is a good possibility, but that defense isn’t Super Bowl caliber.

 

[Mooche]

I am on the fence about the Falcons right now.

I have to admit, I am a huge fan of Matt Ryan and his leadership skills are outstanding. Definitely one of the QBs that are going to cause defense fits for the next few years in the NFL. They didn't deserve the Baltimore game, they played better, but that call at the end was absolutely a terrible no-call. That defense really is what scares me. I mean, they aren't very dominate at all, and on top of that I question them in the running game. Ray Rice was tearing them apart for about 5 per clip, and then the Ravens stopped running..

 

[Blake]

That no-call was terrible.

 

[Mooche]

That no-call was terrible.

Even that catch by Jenkins.. I am not sure he had control when he was in bounds. It was a horribly officiated game.

 

[Elite]

I'm a believer. Very explosive offense and the defense has been doing enough to help them win football games.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The Falcons are a good team, 8-2 good? No, but they're good. Playoff team.

They have recieved break after break this season, just think.

Week 3: They win after a game winning chip shot is missed.
Week 4: Clements intercepts the ball to seal the game, but then doesn't secure or just go down.
Week 5: Close game with Cleveland until Wallace goes down, then they open up the lead.
Week 6: The before mentioned terrible spot on Blounts carry.
Week 10: Two bad calls by the ref on the game winning drive, the Jenkins no catch, then the Roddy White pushoff. Both were the wrong call.

That's 5 of their 8 wins the quite honestly, didn't deserve to win.

 

[DJT]

I think they are for real. They have been winning regardless of everything else, and thats what matters.

 

[elcheato]

And let's not act like the Saints got so many breaks last year on there way to the super bowl..

 

[VC15]

The Giants, Sheagles, Aints and Fudge Packers are better.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

O Really?

Well considering the Falcons are 8-2 and Giants are 6-4, doesn't make sense, especially considering one of those loses were to the Cowboys.

Cough...Homer.....Cough

 

[DJT]

Plus when Atlanta beats the Pacers this week, should be pretty common sense they are the better team.

 

[$tunna]

So are we still not for real?? =/

 

[DJT]

Plus when Atlanta beats the Pacers this week, should be pretty common sense they are the better team.

Who said it? :mellow:

 

[The Young One]

So are we still not for real?? =/

Swag

 

[Blake]

No, you're not.

Rodgers got a first down called back early in the contest, Gonzales was given a first down on an in-completion, and the refs still heavily favor the Falcons.

Let's not get ahead, the Packers aren't even the best in the NFC North.

 

[$tunna]

No, you're not.

Rodgers got a first down called back early in the contest, Gonzales was given a first down on an in-completion, and the refs still heavily favor the Falcons.

Let's not get ahead, the Packers aren't even the best in the NFC North.

So us winning another game doesn't help our case for being elite because it was close but us losing a game regardless of margin would help our case for not being elite? =/

 

[Falcons11497]

<Censored> this thread, its obviously a bunch of haters and homers here so, idgaf really
some people need to stop making excuses because we know how to win games
I wouldnt expect any more of the bucs and saints fans anyways, its all rivalry so whatever...
10-2, dont hate

 

[kam.]

They're good, but not as good as their record shows.
Young team, not sure if they could be a real factor in the playoffs with everything on the line.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Falcons are the real deal.

 

[Falcons11497]

They're good, but not as good as their record shows.
Young team, not sure if they could be a real factor in the playoffs with everything on the line.

If we get home field advantage I can see us being a real factor
if not...ehhh...