Pats v. Falcons

Atlant's defense was average, at best, before all the injuries. I just don't see them stopping many teams from moving the ball.

Former Packer Matthew Mulligan scores a TD for the Patriots. 

(OK, I know he wasn't with the Packers very long.)

On pre-game show, they all picked the Falcons. Should be kiss of death.

The only thing holding back the NE O is the lack of connection between Brady and his WR.  I like Thompkins. 

Is this the starting point where the refs finally stop the DBs from head hunting?

Nice drive by New England. 20-10 Pats 

And Blount (not necessarily Patriot people) sucks the air out of the GA dome.  Not a NE fan, but not sad for ATL.

Slocum coaches for the Pats special teams as well?

That's a first down.

Well, I talked up the Tom Brady sneak when referring to our fumble last week, so naturally it fails completely 

Let's see how our boy Matty Ice does on another 4th down at the end of the game.  I vote fail.  Let's see.

He just throws it up, and Jones or White just go up and get it. 

 

When it came down to it inside the red zone, Matty Ice melted tonight. Terrible throws. 

You guys are ridiculous Matty Ice is still way more clutch than Rodgers and only lost because he faced Tom Brady who is even clutchier.

My opinion about Rodgers is only stronger after that.  Not a great throw by Ryan.

Brady didn't accept blame for 4th and 1.  Why not?  Not a great leader. 

I didn't get to watch the game tonight, but after watching the highlights on Sportscenter, Ryan and Jones remind me of Stafford and Johnson. A lot of their plays come from nothing more than jump balls. Not necessarily a football play; just seeing whether the receiver or defender jumps the highest.

It's hard to argue against the success they have, but that doesn't mean it's good football. It's hard to consistently win games depending on that. It works well enough against weaker defenses, not so much against the better ones.

Falcons won't make playoffs this year. Steven Jackson was the final piece of the puzzle, but how many games will he play this year, and their secondary is still putrid.