Steel City Falcon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Monday Night Football this coming week. There is no bigger story in the NFL right now than Peyton Manning's return and how he led the Broncos in a win over the vaunted Pittsburgh Steelers....The Falcons have a chance to show case that they are a for real team by going out and beating one of the best QBs to ever play the game. It will be on a national stage while they're the only game on. Every football fan will now how the opportunity to see the Falcons take on a high profile team(not the Chiefs) and a big name QB. They've laid some real duds against upper echelon teams in the Ryan and Smith era(Pittsburgh, Pats, Giants, and Packers) on the big stage. Here's their chance to make a legit statement in front of the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl927 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The Falcons get plenty of respect. What they don't often get is attention.Make this a game that everyone spends all week talking about, and they'll get that attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallahassee Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Speaking of respect, did anyone see the PFT power rankings? Truly awful writing on that hack site. Here's what they said - maybe it will change after we take care of business on Monday:11. Falcons (1-0; No. 10): The fact that five Internet hacks weren’t sufficiently impressed with Sunday’s performance to keep the Falcons at least where they were before the game underscores the fact that the Falcons won’t get respect until they command it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xskyx Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 How can the falcons make a statement and get respect?Pull a charlie sheen and keep winning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrawfishJones Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The Falcons get plenty of respect. What they don't often get is attention.Make this a game that everyone spends all week talking about, and they'll get that attention.Well outside of ESPN, NFL Network, SI and every other non-ATL sports outlet (not counting Bleacher Reports and Pat Y) you're probably right...we get plenty of respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAFalconFan Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I will say it again, I would love for Julio to go off for 200 and 2-3 TDs in this game. That would be epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrawfishJones Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Another blowout will help, although I can already hear the talking heads say "well, until they win a playoff game..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I hope we beat the **** out of Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The real story of this game is we have to win every home game this season and at least half of the road games. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Winning in the playoffs and then the Super Bowl will make the biggest statement of all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yea, after Monday night everyone will know! The secret will be out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icymatty Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Peyton was playing a depleted Steelers D. He won't have that luck in our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl927 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Well outside of ESPN, NFL Network, SI and every other non-ATL sports outlet (not counting Bleacher Reports and Pat Y) you're probably right...we get plenty of respect. ESPN MNF is hyping Atlanta as this juggernaut that Manning must overcome to complete his march to dominance. The attention is on Manning, but the respect is there for the Falcons. SI is saying that opposing defenses will have their hands full with Ryan and Company all season, then they go back to focusing on the flavor of the week. The NFL network is just a bunch of boobs, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Falcon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Two ways media will look at this.1. Matt Ryan will beat the Denver D, not Peyton Manning. OR2. This really will be Ryan beating Manning because the winner is who wins a shoot out, like RG3 beat Bree's.I hope we slow down Denver O and overwhelm their D for 4 quarters, but I doubt this will be a defensive standoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinson Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 We win this game then everyone will be talking about us. Everybody will know about guys like Weatherspoon, Nic, and Willy Mo. Matt will start getting looks for MVP. Roddy, Julio, and Tony will just get more hype. HD might get some rep if he plays well. This game will truly set the tone for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIdowu Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Why would we get any more respect than any other team that has yet to win a playoff game? Forget playoffs. . . let's first focus on putting up a competitive fight on the big stage. . . . no better chance than to do that this Monday . . . win or lose. . . just make it competitive and winnable till the game is over. DOnt nobody care about Julio being on our team. We must EARN respect in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Best Way For The Falcons To Make A Statement And Get Respect.Win a playoff game. If there's anybody out there that doesn't understand that PM the NFL 101 Fairy Godmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Best Way For The Falcons To Make A Statement And Get Respect.Win a playoff game. If there's anybody out there that doesn't understand that PM the NFL 101 Fairy Godmother.We can't win a playoff game unless we make it there. Did the Falcons get a bye to the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) If the Birds beat Manning on national TV and John Elway falls down the stairs, we'll have finally gotten the monkey off our back. Dirty Birds win the Superbowl in the Aints' house and bring the Lombardi to Centennial Olympic Park.That's how it was in my dreams at least Edited September 12, 2012 by Mega Flare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinson Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 We can't win a playoff game unless we make it there. Did the Falcons get a bye to the playoffs?Some people just automatically assume we will make the playoffs. We need to know we can beat good teams before we get there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl927 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Some people just automatically assume we will make the playoffs. We need to know we can beat good teams before we get there though.We'll get our chance. The ducks are in a row, and they are named Manning, Rivers, Newton, RG3, Palmer, Vick, Romo, and Brees. In that order.Ryan gets his chance to silence everyone over the next 8 games and cement his place among the top QB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman71 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Beat Denver by 21 points on monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHALCONABERNATHY Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 When was the last time we played Peyton? Wasn't it Thanksgiving a few years back? I think Vick was QB but our D held him pretty good, hopefully the results are almost the same except we come out with a W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Falcon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 To be realistic 41-0 Falcons win!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the memory of Sapp's dumbarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'll be watching from Mexico... wish I could be here for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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