Game Thread: Atlanta Falcons @ Denver Broncos

[Orange Crush77]

“Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff, who helped oversee the turnaround of the special teams unit the past two seasons, is resigning for medical reasons, he announced Tuesday.

Westhoff, 76, began experiencing blurry vision in a team meeting last week. He coached in Sunday’s game in Kansas City and then underwent a battery of tests Monday, including an orbital MRI. After consulting with head coach Sean Payton over the next two days, Westhoff ultimately decided to resign.”

That sucks. Hope he is ok

 

[Mingo]

That sucks. Hope he is ok

Empathy? I'd say - you should stick to your current medications.

 

[Draft Crazy]

OC has a tramp stamp and a belly button ring.

 

[Mingo]

OC has a tramp stamp and a belly button ring.

@Springsteen practices in a pink tutu - every afternoon.

 

[Orange Crush77]

OC has a tramp stamp and a belly button ring.

 

[Draft Crazy]

@Springsteen practices in a pink tutu - every afternoon.

All while chewing bubble gum while standing on his head.

 

[Mingo]

All while chewing bubble gum while standing on his head.

Yes, the Tutu does not unfurl unless you go downside up.

 

[SpringStein]

I’m too modest for that standing on the head routine.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Burton took Smith's 53 man roster spot. Burton was out of PS elevations.

Looks like we won't be activating Turner-Yell this week. We have to activate him next week or he goes on season ending IR.

Unless we make a move before this week which is still possible I suppose.


Brandon Jones ad Zach Allen both limited in practice.

 

[cdumler7]

Broncos OL ranked #2 in the NFL in pass blocking going against I think the Falcons are the worst pressure defensive front in football. Which seems crazy considering some of the names they have on that DL.

 

[MileHigh64]

Mile High will be rockin'. Bo Nix will be dishing out the dime with surgical precision. Estime will deliver bone-jarring blows at the first, second and third levels. Bronco's D-line will mow down the Falcons poor O line. Payton takes it to an NFC opponent again.

Broncos 31 - Falcons 27

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Denver needs to go 5-2 down the stretch to solidify a playoff birth which would be huge for this young team, so we need this win bad. Denver offense isn't that good yet though. I believe we have 7 second half points total in the last three games which doesn't cut it. Denver does win a close one 20-17 though.

 

[rmilia1]

Hopefully the zebras aren’t against us as well again…

I'm 47 and have been a Falcons fan for 37 years

Let me tell you right now that theres never, in history, ben a game where NFL refs tried to help the Atlanta Falcons win a game

Not one time

So i REALLY wouldn't worry about this one lol

 

[iknowftbll]

Denver needs to go 5-2 down the stretch to solidify a playoff birth which would be huge for this young team, so we need this win bad. Denver offense isn't that good yet though. I believe we have 7 second half points total in the last three games which doesn't cut it. Denver does win a close one 20-17 though.

A 5-2 run to finish the season would be an incredible accomplishment for his young team. The offense has definitely had its ups and downs but I've seen enough to be excited about Nix. In the NFL if you don't have a QB you don't have a chance. It's even better if you have a QB the league loves.

Or defense has been very good this year, and aside from the Ravens game has played well enough for this team to have won every week. That's way better than I expected. If they come back in this form next year and the offense takes the next step forward this team will be mauling opponents.

As for the rest of this year, I am really hopeful they can get to 9 wins, even 10. It starts this week with the Falcons.

 

[cdumler7]

I think 9 wins could be enough to get into the playoffs if we have one of those wins be against the Colts. Them and Cincinnati seem to be our only competition for the last playoff spot and getting that tie breaker could be huge. Then have to hope the AFC North takes care of business with having such good teams to get Cincy to 8-9.

 

[LGM]

A 5-2 run to finish the season would be an incredible accomplishment for his young team. The offense has definitely had its ups and downs but I've seen enough to be excited about Nix. In the NFL if you don't have a QB you don't have a chance. It's even better if you have a QB the league loves.

Or defense has been very good this year, and aside from the Ravens game has played well enough for this team to have won every week. That's way better than I expected. If they come back in this form next year and the offense takes the next step forward this team will be mauling opponents.

As for the rest of this year, I am really hopeful they can get to 9 wins, even 10. It starts this week with the Falcons.

I noticed Nix chirping at the refs last week watching a few replays. Bodes well for his being "highly favored" in the future.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm 47 and have been a Falcons fan for 37 years

Let me tell you right now that theres never, in history, ben a game where NFL refs tried to help the Atlanta Falcons win a game

Not one time

 

[DJ Fieri]

Get your Colonscopy, @rmilia1 if you haven't had one yet.

I just turned 53 and had my first in June.....I was overdue.

 

[DJ Fieri]

At the risk of getting banned from the thread.....gotta say I think the Falcons win this one.

 

[LGM]

Get your Colonscopy, @rmilia1 if you haven't had one yet.

I just turned 53 and had my first in June.....I was overdue.

I just poop in a box and mail it. Sometimes to Cologuard, sometimes to various board members.

It's a literal Crap shoot!