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Third Quarter: Closer, But Bleeding on ‘D’ Must End

By John Manasso | Published: November 22, 2009
The Giants continue to exploit the Falcons’ pass defense and it could cost the Falcons the game. After the Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning passed for more than 200 yards in the first half, the Falcons allowed a 51-yard pass play on a third-quarter touchdown drive. Early in the game, the Falcons got some nice pressure on [...]
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First Quarter: Too Early To Tell

By John Manasso | Published: November 22, 2009
It’s difficult to draw any conclusions from this first quarter. Sort of a Jekyll-and-Hyde type 15 minutes for the Birds. The ugly specter of poor third down play showed itself but so did some big plays on defense: sacks, interceptions and quarterback pressures, which have been missing. The same is true on offensive. Bad first drive, [...]
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Three And Out: Awaiting Today’s Presser

By John Manasso | Published: October 12, 2009
Last season on days after Falcons’ victories, Head Coach Mike Smith would declare “Victory Monday,” so the players would not have to show up to the team’s Flowery Branch practice facility. I have not heard officially yet if today will be a victory Monday, but it’s a pretty good bet. It’s the kind of thing [...]
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White Does It All; Ryan Besting Hill

By John Manasso | Published: October 11, 2009
I think Roddy White made up for that 15-yard penalty he got after celebrating his 90-yard touchdown. White is unquestionably the player of this game. Add “forced fumble” to his amazing statistics in this game that include 200 yards receiving and two touchdowns. The 200 yards are a career best. After Matt Ryan threw an interception [...]
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Halftime: Falcons Blow It Open

By John Manasso | Published: October 11, 2009
I don’t think anyone expected this: a 35-10 Falcons’ lead at halftime? The Falcons’ offense finally has broken out and it’s doing so against arguably the best defense it has played so far this season. You’re going to see the league observers stand up and take notice of this one. The Falcons already have reached a [...]
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First Quarter: Falcons Looking Good

By John Manasso | Published: October 11, 2009
Maybe it was the bye week. I heard all week the statistic about NFL teams’ coming off bye weeks winning 60 percent of the games. The Falcons are certainly looking like it helped them. Honestly, considering the opponent, I think this is the best I’ve seen them so far this season on both sides of the [...]
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