Peyton's Feel Good Stat Of The Day

[Peyton]

The Atlanta Falcons are 7-2 in franchise history when playing the New York Giants in NY.

They are actually only 3-8 against NY at home.

Looks like it is better to be playing this one on the road.

[vabchbirdlover]

Conversly, we are 0-2 in the playoffs under the current regime. Understand you're trying to look at the bright side, but a game in NY against a pretty good defensive line against our sub-par Oline doesn't bode well with me. But, hey, TD has given it all to improve our trenches. Color me stupid, but I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling bout this game, and you can't even imagine how hard that was to me to type.

Edited January 2, 2012 by vabchbirdlover

[Peyton]

Conversly, we are 0-2 in the playoffs under the current regime. Understand you're trying to look at the bright side, but a game in NY against a pretty good defensive line against our sub-par Oline doesn't bode well with me. But, hey, TD has given it all to improve our trenches. Color me stupid, but I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling bout this game, and you can't even imagine how hard that was to me type.

Yeah.....that's why I called it the "Feel Good" stat of the day. You could have started your own "Feel Bad" thread with that 0-2 stat instead of bringing your defeatism into my "Feel Good" thread.

Nah..I'm just messsing with you

[FalconinPA]

Conversly, we are 0-2 in the playoffs under the current regime. Understand you're trying to look at the bright side, but a game in NY against a pretty good defensive line against our sub-par Oline doesn't bode well with me. But, hey, TD has given it all to improve our trenches. Color me stupid, but I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling bout this game, and you can't even imagine how hard that was to me type.

Dang vabchbirdlover, You have been hitting some of these posts out of the park. Peyton, love when you give us the stats, I don't ever look them up. But I don't feel good about this game at home or on the road. I will just be praying that we can pull it out. Go Falcons

[SYD]

Optimism is not allowed here!!! Please post this on the official Falcons message board instead!!!

Oh wait um nevermind

[vabchbirdlover]

Yeah.....that's why I called it the "Feel Good" stat of the day. You could have started your own "Feel Bad" thread with that 0-2 stat instead of bringing your defeatism into my "Feel Good" thread.

Nah..I'm just messsing with you

Your dime, not mine. Just giving an opinion.

[Peyton]

Your dime, not mine. Just giving an opinion.

The Giants have a talented defensive line. But somehow they managed to give up 400 points on defense this year. So..they aren't all that.

[falconidae]

The giants at one point had a 5 of 6 losing streak this year, only beat one team with a winning record, with their Dline, they're still 25th in total yards and points allowed. No reason to be terrified of the giants.

[Peyton]

The giants at one point had a 5 of 6 losing streak this year, only beat one team with a winning record, with their Dline, they're still 25th in total yards and points allowed. No reason to be terrified of the giants.

The Giants defense is playing their best ball of the year, but the Falcons have a clear advantage against their secondary. White and Julio are playing their best ball of the year.

It's gonna be a battle, but it's winnable.

[vabchbirdlover]

The Giants have a talented defensive line. But somehow they managed to give up 400 points on defense this year. So..they aren't all that.

All I'm really saying is the Atlantas falcons, in my opinion, are talented at the skill positions on offense, but given TD's neglect in addressing style over substance stance while neglecting the meat and potatoes aspect (O/L) has me dumbfounded. Would love nothing better than to see a big win over the G-Men Sunday, but have seen this movie before.

Edited January 2, 2012 by vabchbirdlover

[Wild Bill]

All I'm really saying is the Atlantas falcons, in my opinion, are talented at the skill positions on offense, but given TD's neglect in addressing style over substance stance while neglecting the meat and potaoes aspect (O/L) has me dumbfounded. Would love nothing better than to see a big win over the G-Men Sunday, but have seen this movie before.

I thought our OL looked very good yesterday, as long as all the starters were in.

[=abrahamburger=]

I have my homer shades completely removed. Bring on the criticism, good and bad, valid and ******** (at this point, I'll just take coherent but stupid you illiterate sack stains).

All that matters is winning this game. If they lose this one, they deserve to be carpetbombed with spite and cynicism like the dripping acidic saliva of a hellwhore about to consume the staunch load of Pat Buchanan.

It's not even Win or Go Home at this point. It's Win or Management can GTFO.

[NoMoreVick]

Giants have a good defensive line. One of the best we'll see this season. But there's a lot more to the game than just the concept of "Oh, lawd! Their d-line is really good and our o-line is average!"

The Giants having giving up plenty of points this year, and, overall, their defense is pretty average. Their d-line is the only part of their defense that sticks out. Other than the d-line, what else is scaring people about the game? Manning? Why? We've faced great QBs and deadly weapons all year, and we've been locked into a playoff spot for the last few weeks. NY was in a win-or-go-home situation last night. NY will be a tough game next week, but I'm scratching my head as to why so many people don't like our chances. It's the Giants on the road. Overall, we're pretty similar teams.

[Wild Bill]

I have my homer shades completely removed. Bring on the criticism, good and bad, valid and ******** (at this point, I'll just take coherent but stupid you illiterate sack stains).

All that matters is winning this game. If they lose this one, they deserve to be carpetbombed with spite and cynicism like the dripping acidic saliva of a hellwhore about to consume the staunch load of Pat Buchanan.

It's not even Win or Go Home at this point. It's Win or Management can GTFO.

I just have trouble understanding how Turner can be the #1 rusher in the NFC this year, but the OL is bad. I just don't buy it.

[=abrahamburger=]

I just have trouble understanding how Turner can be the #1 rusher in the NFC this year, but the OL is bad. I just don't buy it.

How many carries did Turner have this year? I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly don't know.

[Peyton]

All I'm really saying is the Atlantas falcons, in my opinion, are talented at the skill positions on offense, but given TD's neglect in addressing style over substance stance while neglecting the meat and potaoes aspect (O/L) has me dumbfounded. Would love nothing better than to see a big win over the G-Men Sunday, but have seen this movie before.

TD has used 11 draft picks out of 32 on the offensive line or defensive line since he's been here, and also signed Ray Edwards. Has he missed on some guys? Sure..but he's not neglecting anything. There were a helluva lot of holes on this team and you can only feel so many every year.

[vabchbirdlover]

I thought our OL looked very good yesterday, as long as all the starters were in.

See, that's where the false sense of security comes into tp play, Listen up Thomas - Just cause we have one or two games against some gawd awful defensive teams, doesn't mean all is well in the trenches. But, hey - Go ahead and shoot your wad on a Home run Hitter (Julio), at the sole expense of the real problem of this team, the trenches, both offennsive and defensive. Yeah, I've shot my wad and don't even get me started on TD'S recent FA sucess. But, what the hay - Let's go Falcons!

[Wild Bill]

301 with a 4.5 yard average. That's really good.

[Wild Bill]

See, that's where the false sense of security comes into tp play, Listen up Thomas - Just cause we have one or two games against some gawd awful defensive teams, doesn't mean all is well in the trenches. But, hey - Go ahead and shoot your wad on a Home run Hitter (Julio), at the sole expense of the real problem of this team, the trenches, both offennsive and defensive. Yeah, I've shot my wad and don't even get me started on TD'S recent FA sucess. But, what the hay - Let's go Falcons!

Go Birds.

[vabchbirdlover]

TD has used 11 draft picks out of 32 on the offensive line or defensive line since he's been here, and also signed Ray Edwards. Has he missed on some guys? Sure..but he's not neglecting anything. There were a helluva lot of holes on this team and you can only feel so many every year.

Initially, his heart was in the right place with Baker selection, hindsight is 2/20 and all, but we know how that turned out. How many more of the 10 other OL picks were select prior to the 3rd round? Thought so. Again, relalizing that drafting is not an exact science, but just seems to he he has more than his share of dissapointments in both the draft/FA after some initial success.

[Peyton]

Initially, his heart was in the right place with Baker selection, hindsight is 2/20 and all, but we know how that turned out. How many more of the 10 other OL picks were select prior to the 3rd round? Thought so. Again, relalizing that drafting is not an exact science, but just seems to he he has more than his share of dissapointments in both the draft/FA after some initial success.

Matt Ryan

Sean Weatherspoon

Julio Jones

William Moore

Curtis Lofton

That is every pick the Falcons have made in the first 2 rounds that wasn't a lineman. Which one do you think was a bad pick? Which one of these guys should the Falcons have passed on for an offensive or defensive lineman?

[maxatlanta]

The NYG DL aren't good vs the run. If they don't slow down Turner then they don't get to pin their ears back and rush the passer. Even with their pass rush, their secondary can't cover. I love the match up of our receivers vs their secondary.

The match up to worry about is Eli throwing deep vs our back end. I think we'll see Eli fumble and throw a pick, so if we get Turner going and protect the football we will come out on top.

I have a good feeling about this game. I think our offense will impose it's will. NYG are really inconsistent, so there's no telling if they'll even show up or just lay a big egg.

Ryan has been underrated to the extreme lately. He has been playing at an ELITE level for several weeks running. On defense Spoon, Moore & Abe are peaking and even Owens/Franks/DeCoud are playing the best they have this season.

What's our record when Turner gets 100? What's our record when Ryan has a 100+ QB rating? I think we get both this week.

[=abrahamburger=]

301 with a 4.5 yard average. That's really good.

That is really good. I guess it was true what the pundits said way back in early 2008 about Turner; don't let his age fool you.

I guess they were right. He's not the average 29 year old running back. He was healthy, strong, very well-rested, but observant all those years on the bench watching LaDainian Tomlinson.

Yeah, he missed some years in his prime, but it wasn't because of injury. Heck, it wasn't even because he sucked. It was because he was behind an outstanding running back.

The irony is now Tomlinson (32 years old) is slowing down and breaking down. Turner dominated LD in all categories imaginable and I do mean dominated (FD's, TD's, 20+, 60yard difference in longest, Games, etc).

The scary thing is a almost-unanimous fact: Tomlinson is certainly on the way down, and Turner is certainly still on the way up.

[Tax-Falcon]

Ohhh yeah! I remember that streak where the away team always won in this matchup - it ended in 2009 when the Falcons lost.

[Peyton]

That is really good. I guess it was true what the pundits said way back in early 2008 about Turner; don't let his age fool you.

I guess they were right. He's not the average 29 year old running back. He was healthy, strong, very well-rested, but observant all those years on the bench watching LaDainian Tomlinson.

Yeah, he missed some years in his prime, but it wasn't because of injury. Heck, it wasn't even because he sucked. It was because he was behind an outstanding running back.

The irony is now Tomlinson (32 years old) is slowing down and breaking down. Turner dominated LD in all categories imaginable and I do mean dominated (FD's, TD's, 20+, 60yard difference in longest, Games, etc).

The scary thing is a almost-unanimous fact: Tomlinson is certainly on the way down, and Turner is certainly still on the way up.

Well.....I don't believe that.....but he still has a little left in the tank.

Turner had a funny year. He had a nice YPC average, but he was a non factor in half the games. The guy just broke a 4 or 5 huge runs this year to pump up that YPC.

The main reason that he led the NFC in rushing is that most teams have gone to multiple backs carrying the ball, where the Falcons are still pretty much a one back show.