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ATL96Steeler
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6-2 at the midway point is way better than most Falcons fans could have expected...certainly the local media that follows the team on a day to day basis feels they have played better than what they saw in August.
Lately...though...the team has not looked as good offensively and it's mostly at the QB position...turning the ball over. In some ways I feel okay about it, because I know that Ryan is a hard worker and they will sort out the source of the turnovers and get that corrected.
Week 9...the Falcons have dodged the big injury bug, but they have some nicks that are starting to effect the team. Hankerson is still not practicing this week...Justin Hardy (rookie) got his 1st NFL start last week off the PS and was targeted a few times...they really like this kid but had no room for him until now...signed to the PS was CJ Goodwin...he was a late cut by the Steelers...Willie Moe, Durant, and Alford all missed practice on Wed...not sure of game status yet...some good news...Trufant did practice although limited.
Falcons OFC...in short protect the ball, don't give SF any short fields...the OFC is too diverse for the 49ers to shut them down...they should go north of 24 in this game.
Falcons DEF...Blaine Gabbert, yes he's still in the league...gets the start for the benched Kap. Gabbert won't have his Pro Bowl TE, Vernon Davis...he's been shipped off to DEN. Hyde might be the most dangerous threat they have...Continue to focus on stopping the ground game this week...I just don't see the 49ers scoring enough points (barring ATL turnovers) to beat the Falcons.
Falcons 27-20
What say you?
Lately...though...the team has not looked as good offensively and it's mostly at the QB position...turning the ball over. In some ways I feel okay about it, because I know that Ryan is a hard worker and they will sort out the source of the turnovers and get that corrected.
Week 9...the Falcons have dodged the big injury bug, but they have some nicks that are starting to effect the team. Hankerson is still not practicing this week...Justin Hardy (rookie) got his 1st NFL start last week off the PS and was targeted a few times...they really like this kid but had no room for him until now...signed to the PS was CJ Goodwin...he was a late cut by the Steelers...Willie Moe, Durant, and Alford all missed practice on Wed...not sure of game status yet...some good news...Trufant did practice although limited.
Falcons OFC...in short protect the ball, don't give SF any short fields...the OFC is too diverse for the 49ers to shut them down...they should go north of 24 in this game.
Falcons DEF...Blaine Gabbert, yes he's still in the league...gets the start for the benched Kap. Gabbert won't have his Pro Bowl TE, Vernon Davis...he's been shipped off to DEN. Hyde might be the most dangerous threat they have...Continue to focus on stopping the ground game this week...I just don't see the 49ers scoring enough points (barring ATL turnovers) to beat the Falcons.
Falcons 27-20
What say you?