|Mitch|

I think Greer/Robinson will be able to contain him...

BusDriver

I didn't get to watch much of the game, turned it on late 4th quater. 2 things stuck out to me. (1) looked like only 20 fans showed up for the game (2) the announcers said something like the Panthers had the most explosive offense last year. Crazy talk.

Rugby Saint II

I watched the game from start to finish. Boring! The defense looked average and the offense looked just a little bit better. Julio Jones is going to be good..........not great, just good. I don't anticipate as much from them this year as last year. Matty Lice seemed to have improved his accuracy and timing.

NOLA54

They looked average considering it is only pre-season.

spkb25

Well from what I could tell Matt Ryan slung the rock 68 times, and completed 61 of those for 320 yards.

Noodle Dick Ryan, I mean arm, strikes again

spkb25

That said, Julio down at the play yard looks good. He is a playmaker and RW is good. They are going to be a tough two games again, and they're going to push for the divvy, but I don't think their D is all that great.

Danno

I'm very wooried about Ryans improved arm strength. It looks much stronger this season. I saw one lazer that I know for a fact travelled at least 13 yards in the air.

Halo

I think Matt Ryan looked like Matt Ryan. Look, besides the criticism and fun we have, he's a solid QB. He's not a top 5 QB, but in a balanced attack he's strong. His accuracy last night was his usual. I still saw him slice things up on timing patterns and quick throws.

His biggest liability last night and probably for this upcoming season is protection. I don't think their o-line was built for all the passing they're trying to do. I also saw some serious pressure coming from their right-guard position (don't know who that is). O-line looked weak especially in passing situations.

Their running game did not look like the Atlanta power attack we've seen. They used to have a chemistry that depended on balance running attack and ball control.

Julio Jones is definitely a gamer, but I also feel they are still trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. I don't think they're going to be able to handle a pitch and catch circus offense like the Patriots or Saints. They need to rebuild their o-line, even then I don't feel like that's the kind of offense Ryan works best with in the NFL.

Their defense has major disabilities with losing both middle linebackers. Saw some people open, saw their defensive backfield get burnt on a couple of occasions.

It's still preseason, but it may take them another season or two to build the type of offense they want.

Pluses: Matt Ryan, Julio Jones
Minuses: Offensive Line, sketchy defense that looked weak at times.

spkb25

Bhahahaha, brilliant- love it!!!

TheOak

Brees trumps Mattie Flice
Graham trumps Gonzales
Carmichael trumps their entire coaching staff
Lofting trumps who ever they put in his spot.
Sproles trumps all their RBs.

Julio didn't bother us last year and he will not bother us this year.

I still do not think they will be as good this year as last year.