Atlanta

I'm getting a really good vibe about this game.

 

I think they'll beat us 122 to negative 13. But I'm still excited about it. ANd still, like a dumb little child, I'm hopeful about it.

I'm ready too. Fuck these guys. I hope our team is unafraid. I hope we go to their house and shove their heads into their necks and beat the hell out of em.

 

They're coming off an extreme high, we're coming off an extreme low. That's usually a set-up in the NFL. I don't necessarily think we'll win the game, but I expect us to be in it.

 

Agreed. It gives us a chance.

God, I hope we got something up our sleeve - like playing fundamental physical football.

 

Have to stop the run first.

My prediction: of the first 8 play of the first Atlanta drive, five will be runs. If the Falcons reach Carolina's 35 yard line, they'll start hitting the seams through the air and will take a shot into the end zone over the safeties since they'll be drawn in to protect against the run and tight ends.

If Atlanta scores a TD on its first drive the game will be over by the end of the first quarter. If Carolina forces a punt, then it's a game. And the only way they can do that is to stop the run game.

 

If Jon Beason is hurting, he has to sit. He's too much of a liability to go head-to-head against Michael Turner.

 

Listen, their defense confounded Peyton Manning and then of course did a number on Rivers. Cam has no fucking shot at figuring that shit out. Hopefully he'll get lucky with a couple of runs when the play breaks down.

We're supposed to cover Jones, White and Gonzalez. With our secondary and pass rush. Good luck with that.

 

Atlanta is in love with the pass this season. I don't see them relying on Turner.

 

They're scoring a lot of points because they're getting a lot of takeaways.

 

Against better QBs than Cam. Well, I don't know what to think about Rivers any more, but Peyton is about as smart as they come and they made him look really bad.