Can we talk Falcons now?
 

Ok, it is Monday. Yesterday was a magical moment in a magical season, but now we have the Falcons and I DO NOT want the dirty birds to even have a chance in this game. How do we beat the Falcons IN the ATL?

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The Falcons having a poor secondary, an injured Michael Turner, and no Matt Ryan are a start.

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If Turner and Ryan return, this game could be tight. If they are still sidelined it could get ugly.

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Isn't this a rematch of one of the nail biters this year? The Falcons may not have Matt Ryan this week but this is certainly not going to be a cake walk.

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The Falcons always get up for us. It won't be a blowout. They are playing for their playoff lives and it would be a huge motivational shot if they knocked off an undefeated.

Saints 31-27

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Is Matt Ryan playing. If not Saints win. If Matt Ryan is playing Saints win.

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The reports on local Atlanta sports radio is that Matt Ryan will be out for multiple games, though he should return before the end of the season.

It's doubtful that the Saints will see him Sunday.

There seems to be hope that Turner will be back because he has a low ankle sprain.

In the end I guess we'll just have to see the injury report and practice reports later in the week.

SFIAH

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If Redman is in there, the Falcons don't stand a chance.

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Thats a good thing to know . No Matt Ryan

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The slaughter is on...do it Brees!!!!!!....

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For what its worth, I heard today on Sirius that Matt Ryan is going to play. One of the hosts was quoting him. I think we win either way.

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we just took out the illustrious first ballot hall of famer tom brady...HARD. who the hell is matt ryan? game on...we can take em as long as our defense shows up sunday.

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Matt Ryan may be available for Sunday's game. Lets hope not.

Falcons may have Ryan back for showdown with Saints

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Let's try this again!

Matt Ryan may be available for Sunday's game. Lets hope not.

From SI.com:

Around the NFC South
December, 7, 2009
DEC 7
6:22
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By Pat Yasinskas
I just arrived home from my trip to cover Sunday’s game between the Saints and Redskins and wanted to catch you up on Monday’s events around the NFC South.

As you probably expected, Carolina coach John Fox wasn’t ready to say if Matt Moore or Jake Delhomme will start at quarterback against the Patriots on Sunday. He gave the usual spiel about “evaluating’’ and “day to day’’. Just a guess here, but I don’t think Delhomme’s broken finger is going to heal in just a week.

Atlanta coach Mike Smith said there’s a chance quarterback Matt Ryan could return Sunday against New Orleans. Smith also said Ryan might be cleared to practice Wednesday.

With the NFL focusing more than ever on concussions, Tampa Bay return man Clifton Smith could be done for the rest of the season. Smith suffered a concussion Sunday against Carolina.

Although Sean Payton was quoted as saying he wouldn’t rest players as the Saints attempt to go 16-0, the New Orleans coach wouldn’t address that issue in his Monday press conference. The Saints have home-field advantage still to play for. Even if they get it, I wouldn’t count on Payton just yanking all his starters. He might rest a few guys that are banged up. But, if you’ve got a shot at history, why not go for it? Besides, the Saints play their final two games against Tampa Bay and Carolina.







The previous post was supposed to be a link, but somehow it became corrupted. Here is a verbatim of an article about Ryan's possible return on Sunday.

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With the way we played against the Redskins, I think the defense will step up and shut the falclowns down.

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No matter who is playing for them, we have to go out and play like we are capable. We learned last week what a sloppy game can do to you.

Having said that, I live in ATL and there is bird **** everywhere they are so scared of us! WHO-DAT!

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Post of the week Q.

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I dont think the Falcons have a chance. This is not going to be in 30 degree weather on a swamp. This is going to be in a dome.

Make it rain Brees!!!!

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The Falcons don't stand a chance, the D will be looking to rebound from their worst performance of the season and its a rivalry/division game. With a win/tie the Saints clinch a 1st round bye in the playoffs that right there is enough motivation to go dismantle and destroy the Falcons come Sunday

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680 in ATL said today Ryan might play, but made 2 good points:
first, the guy is immobile already. How statuesque will he be playing hurt? Second, the guy has sucked this year, especially lately. Getting him back doesn't change much.

ATL is missing 3 starters on the OL and their DB's blow. They'll probably come out fired up for this game, but last week they were flatter than the Pabst Blue Ribbon pounders I found at the bottom of college cooler in my parent's attic over Thanksgiving.

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That game we played against them in the Dome this year was only close because of our turnover mistakes. If we play turnover free football no team can beat us.