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Time for the Falcons' defensive coordinator ... (Original Post) Auggie Sep 2020 OP
They want first crack at Trevor Lawrence. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #1
Ugh! I agree P.C.L.D. Sep 2020 #2
I've despised the Falcons since Greenbay blew them out 56-3 in the 1960s. Hoyt Sep 2020 #3
LOL! fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #5
You got your Ohiogal Sep 2020 #4
Not quite, Ohiogal ... Auggie Sep 2020 #7
Aw, I know ... Ohiogal Sep 2020 #8
Matt Ryan didn't help at all in that fourth quarter Martin Eden Sep 2020 #6
Why just the DC, the OC holds the same amount of blame. Angleae Sep 2020 #9
Great point Auggie Sep 2020 #10
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. I've despised the Falcons since Greenbay blew them out 56-3 in the 1960s.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 03:50 PM
Sep 2020

They are worthless, as last two games clearly indicate. I usually take a nap when they play, but try to watch the last quarter.

Over that 55+ years, it's been easier to watch them hoping they'll lose.

Auggie

(31,848 posts)
7. Not quite, Ohiogal ...
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 05:04 PM
Sep 2020

I grew up a fan, and nothing (aside from a Biden blow-out victory and senate flip) would make me happier than a SB appearance for Cleveland. I'm just not confident they have the defense or ball control offense to go all the way. I hope they can prove me wrong.

Martin Eden

(13,538 posts)
6. Matt Ryan didn't help at all in that fourth quarter
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 04:19 PM
Sep 2020

In the first 3 quarters the Falcons defense was pretty darn effective and/or Trubisky's Bears were pretty bad. Matt Ryan and the defense were both bad in the 4th quarter.

Putting in Foles turned the game around for the Bears. He threw 5 touchdown passes (2 called back after review). The one ruled an interception was more or less up for grabs, but the other was a flat-out drop by Anthony Miller.

Change a few crazy plays, and the records of these two teams could easily be revered.

By the way, I'm a lifelong Chicagoan and a Bears fan since I got interested in watching sports during the 1970's.

Angleae

(4,644 posts)
9. Why just the DC, the OC holds the same amount of blame.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 08:58 PM
Sep 2020

When your last 6 plays are
Punt (5 plays)
Missed FG (7 plays)
Punt (3 plays)
Punt (3 plays)
Punt (3 plays)
Interception (4 plays)

The offense did nothing to help.

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