Atlanta Week Talk

[RashanGary]

Can't say I know exactly what it means either, but it seems like a part of the Falcons defense is a good ball control offense. That actually plays to our favor. The stats say we're decent against the run, but we've been decimated on the DL for most of the season. We're as healthy going into this week as we've ever been on the DL. I think our run defense is actually great. Our defense overall is stifling. It's not a good D, it's great. I don't see Atlanta moving the ball on us consistently. We're going to get them off the field. Only way they control the ball is if our offense also can't stay on the field.

This game is going to come down to Aaron Rodgers and the ST's. I think we can keep them at around 20 points. Can Aaron make enough key throws to get 23 or 27 and can the ST's tilt the field in our favor a little?

The way Aaron and the ST's have been playing. . . . I like our chances. Tough game. Very evenly matched. A win is monumental if we want to beleive we're SB competitors.

[denverYooper]

I think the Packers could beat them. The Packers had to face Vick in Week 1 for more than half the game after preparing all week to face Kolb. That's a tough transition to make. Besides, the Packers defense is playing much better now than it was then.

Yup. Wood might even grab the ball out of Vick's hand when he does that goofy hold-the-ball-in-one-hand-and-dip move before he changes direction. I also felt like the Giants did a pretty good job of throwing different things at Vick and showed that is not (yet) very sophisticated in his ability to read a defense. He might go through his progression and stay in the pocket longer but I still feel like he's not doing much in the way of pre-snap identification. Pressure up the middle, in particular, was giving him some fits and even when it was pretty clear that it was coming, he seemed staked to the original play call. Not saying that won't change but I'd bet teams will show him some of that until he gives them reason not to.

[3irty1]

Haven't really watched much of ATL this year, but if the NFL network pundits are to be believed, their secondary is not that good, despite the best efforts of the Cutler to Hall combo a few weeks ago.

Hall hasn't been a Falcon for a few years.

[Zool]

Hall hasn't been a Falcon for a few years.

Oh snap...Mixed up with the Washington game.

[Joemailman]

Just though this was kind of funny:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/b...ench-QB-112310

When asked how the Packers would deal with the Falcons' unbelievable quarterback, running back, tight end and receiver, defensive player of the year favorite Clay Matthews told us on Sirius NFL Radio, “With our unbelievable line, linebackers, secondary and coaching.” Unbelievable answer.

[gbgary]

Packers 23, atl 10.

[Tony Oday]

We roll the falcons 35-3 in a laugher

[packrulz]

The Packers got beat by Chicago, Washington, and Miami, not exactly powerhouse teams. Philly had a new QB, Dallas and Minny were both a mess, the only legit team the Packers beat this year is the Jets. The Falcons beat New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and the Ravens, all tough match ups, (all are 7-3), they lost to Pittsburgh and Philly. So I'm worried about this game, a win in Atlanta would help the Packers in the playoff race, but I think it'll be a close game, hopefully the Packers D will shut the Falcons down. If ARod has to pass 40 times it might backfire.

[Pugger]

We will have to play better than we have the last 2 weeks if want to get out of GA with a win. The Falcons are not going to roll over like the queens and girls did. They are 18-1 at home and have the best record in the NFC for a reason. This is going to be a close game. Rodgers and company are going to have come out sharp on their first drive and we have to play mistake and turnover free football to get this win. This is NOT going to be an easy task guys.

[Tarlam!]

Does anyone think M3 deferrs again if he wins the toss? I mean, that was gutsy last week...

[swede]

I'm going to go ahead and say that they are overrated.

They lost to a Benless Steeler team
Crushed the cardinals
Beat the Saints in OT
Barely beat the 49ers with Roddy White forcing a fumble on an INT return. Would have lost this game if the DB just kneels.
Beat the Delhomme led Browns
Got spanked by the Kolb led Eagles
Beat the Bengals in a reasonably close game
Beat the Buccaneers in a close one
Beat the Ravens in a close one on a patented Roddy White push-off
Beat on the Rams

I can't see them scoring more than 20 and I can't see us scoring less than 20. Their secondary can be had.

There you go. Up until this point I thought the thread need to be re-named to Atlanta Weak Talk.

It's time to just fricking beat Atlanta and move on with a 1 and 0 attitude week in and week out.

[RashanGary]

Does anyone think M3 deferrs again if he wins the toss? I mean, that was gutsy last week...

Do it, stop them and get the ball and it's genius. Go down in the dome and you're lookin at trouble. If you're true to the strength of this team, it's a consideration. I wouldn't be shocked if he did it. This year, with Matthews, Raji and Williams becoming great players. . . . We're an elite defense.

[Tarlam!]

Well, that was what he said last week in the post game.... He wanted to take control by putting the strongest unit on the field first, then Dom basically dared Bert to throw it by stacking the box. It was genius, as you say.

The thing is, though, Bert and the Vikings offense haven't been firing, so the risk was less. But the the Falcons, I dunno if he takes the risk. Atlanta will be confident with that 18-1 record, Matt's proving to be elite based on 8-3 this year..... Difficult to call.

[ThunderDan]

The Packers got beat by Chicago, Washington, and Miami, not exactly powerhouse teams. Philly had a new QB, Dallas and Minny were both a mess, the only legit team the Packers beat this year is the Jets. The Falcons beat New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and the Ravens, all tough match ups, (all are 7-3), they lost to Pittsburgh and Philly. So I'm worried about this game, a win in Atlanta would help the Packers in the playoff race, but I think it'll be a close game, hopefully the Packers D will shut the Falcons down. If ARod has to pass 40 times it might backfire.

This is ridiculous!! Every win counts. This is what has been posted every year since TT and MM got here. They win the easy games and can't beat the great teams.

Well I can play the same game with ATL. ATL lost to a Pitt team that started Dennis Dixon at QB that had started only 1 game in his career. How do they blow that game to a completely overmatched PITT O? And PHI is a good loss? You know Kolb was the QB for that game not Vick. So isn't that the same team that the Packers beat at PHI? And TB? They haven't beaten a winning team. TB got beat by 25 points by both PITT and NO. ATL was the only winning team that TB could hang with.

The Packers are 7-3 with a team plagued with injuries. I give them two thumbs way up!

[ThunderDan]

The Packers got beat by Chicago, Washington, and Miami, not exactly powerhouse teams. Philly had a new QB, Dallas and Minny were both a mess, the only legit team the Packers beat this year is the Jets. The Falcons beat New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and the Ravens, all tough match ups, (all are 7-3), they lost to Pittsburgh and Philly. So I'm worried about this game, a win in Atlanta would help the Packers in the playoff race, but I think it'll be a close game, hopefully the Packers D will shut the Falcons down. If ARod has to pass 40 times it might backfire.

Let's look at the NY Jets. The team people think is the best in the NFL right now with NE.

Balt (7-3) L
NE (8-2) W
MIA (5-5) W
BUF (2-8) W
MINN (3-7) W
DEN (3-7) W
GB (7-3) L
DET (2-8) W
CLE (3-7) W
HOU (4-6) W

NY JETS have played 3 winning teams this year and are 1-2
They remaining 7 wins team records are a combined 22-48

Horrible the Jets are dog crap!