Falcons game

[skinsdad62]

the falcons are a tough team for us to beat for sure . i think we can get our run game going and if we can we have a punchers chance but i have the falcons beating us 35 to 20

 

[Sportster 72]

One thing we know about the NFL ..... on any given Sunday. Go Skins!!!

 

[skinsdad62]

oh i will be pulling for the skins for sure

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[gkekoa]

Power rankings don't mean much but we have 5 one win teams ranked over us. No respect and that is awesome.

 

[Breed]

Well deserved

Word!

 

[Breed]

Woah...first I've seen of this...very interesting

Yeah, that is concerning.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[SkinFaninATL]

This is the game that I've been waiting for and it's finally coming on Sunday. Of course, I'll be attending. I printed out my tickets, earlier, as this is when they first became available. This should be a very intriguing matchup. The primary reason is Kyle Shanahan will be planning against a team, he once was the OC for. I actually like Bashaud Breeland against Julio Jones. Him shutting down Dez Bryant, last year, showed he's fully capable. I would still have Dashon Goldson going over the top with help. We should be able to run on them because the Falcons are soft up the middle, which should set up for play-action. If we can get DeSean back, that will be a huge plus. No Falcons CB can cover him, imo. Our o-line should be able to sustain their pass-rush, as well. The Falcons may not be an elite team, but they capitalize on turnovers. Mistakes cannot be made. Period. Not to mention, let them hang around.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

You hear comments like this all of the time since coaches & players move around a lot in the NFL. Honestly - I don't put much stock into this thought process. NFL teams only play once a week & 16 times so each game means a lot & I truly don't believe that most coaches & players don't give 100% except perhaps when the season is lost (especially someone like Kyle Shanahan who seems like an intense hard worker who no doubt wants to impress to eventually get a head coaching job).

Sure Shanahan is going to want to destroy the Skins defense but no less than when he plays any other team & especially since they are in a tight race with the Panthers. I would have a tendency to believe this to occur in a sport like basketball or baseball since they play so often & I am sure lots of guys don't give it 100% every game.

The media here has mentioned it, but has somewhat glossed over the WAS-Shanny connection given there was a short stop in CLE in between.

I'm sure he'd like to put up 35+ on the board in this game, but so far the Falcons seem more concerned about stopping Morris and Jones...the feeling here is this could be slugfest type of game.

FTR...I think ATL takes this one at home, but very close.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

This is the game that I've been waiting for and it's finally coming on Sunday. Of course, I'll be attending. I printed out my tickets, earlier, as this is when they first became available. This should be a very intriguing matchup. The primary reason is Kyle Shanahan will be planning against a team, he once was the OC for. I actually like Bashaud Breeland against Julio Jones. Him shutting down Dez Bryant, last year, showed he's fully capable. I would still have Dashon Goldson going over the top with help. We should be able to run on them because the Falcons are soft up the middle, which should set up for play-action. If we can get DeSean back, that will be a huge plus. No Falcons CB can cover him, imo. Our o-line should be able to sustain their pass-rush, as well. The Falcons may not be an elite team, but they capitalize on turnovers. Mistakes cannot be made. Period. Not to mention, let them hang around.

Julio...no CB can defend him one on one they way Shanny is using him...you have to bracket him.

ATL D...they might be soft, but imo run stopping is the most improved part of the team...they haven't faced a running game as good as WAS yet...this will make for an interesting match up because both QBs need the running game.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Julio...no CB can defend him one on one they way Shanny is using him...you have to bracket him.

ATL D...they might be soft, but imo run stopping is the most improved part of the team...they haven't faced a running game as good as WAS yet...this will make for an interesting match up because both QBs need the running game.

Agree with you about JJ. Amazing player. He will get his, especially with our injury depleted secondary.

I've heard that Atlanta has had a tough time stopping TEs. Granted, we are unlikely to have Jordan this weekend but do you see this as an exploitable area for the Skins? Carrier has shown some promise.

I'm also thinking our rookie Crowder could match up quite well against them.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Doubt we will see much of him given how well Devonta has been running.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Last time at the Georgia dome...