Atlanta Falcons...

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Tampa Bay always poses a threat to the Falcons. Doesn't matter if they are a god team or not, TB, as far back as I can remember, always keeps Atlanta close. A win here will almost certainly put Atlanta in the playoffs, if not first in the division. Three of the final four games (after this one) will be against a combined record of 7-26, lolol. An N.O. loss today (doubtful) will definitely bolster the Falcons first place finish. Later, QD.

[Relentless]

tight game so far...

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Falcons had it tough but they came back i knew they would

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they always do

[CaTcH22]

If only they could win a Superbowl.....

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wow, both games were close ones. I really dont think the falcons want to see tampa for a third time in the playoffs, I highly doubt the bucs will drop three straight in one season against atlanta. Ryan has really come along, bounced back from throwing two picks to throwing the game winning TD.

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I really dont think the falcons want to see tampa for a third time in the playoffs, I highly doubt the bucs will drop three straight in one season against atlanta.

I highly doubt Atlanta won't have to worry about facing them for a third time. It's damn near a given that they won't win the division. There are four teams (Giants, Eagles, Saints and Packers) with a better record right now vying for the two wild card slots. We'll see though. This season is about as crazy as it has been in years with all these teams in both conferences hitting up playoff positions. Nothing is even close to being set in stone yet. Later, QD.

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I hear ya. Man the saints are so close behind atlanta, I bet their next game against atlanta will decide home field advantage. Wait, but if atlanta drops one to the saints, they will be tied, so atlanta would still get home field right QD?

I highly doubt Atlanta won't have to worry about facing them for a third time. It's damn near a given that they won't win the division. There are four teams (Giants, Eagles, Saints and Packers) with a better record right now vying for the two wild card slots. We'll see though. This season is about as crazy as it has been in years with all these teams in both conferences hitting up playoff positions. Nothing is even close to being set in stone yet. Later, QD.

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Wait, but if atlanta drops one to the saints, they will be tied, so atlanta would still get home field right QD?

Not necessarily. If the Saints beat the Falcons in the upcoming game, and they end up being tied for first place in their division, the tie breaker would be whether Atlanta won both games or the Saints. Since they would both have a win against the other, the tie breaker would go to the team with the best division record. Right now, Atlanta is 3-0 in the division and the Saints are 3-1. The Falcons have 3 more divisional games while the Saints have 2. If these two teams end up tied in that category as well, then you look at the their schedules from the year. You take all the teams that they BOTH played this year and see who won more. After that, it goes to who had the better record within the conference. Later, QD.

[Relentless]

^^^good shit

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^^^ Thank you, sir.

We're heading into the nitty-gritty now, folks. I don't see where anything can happen today to put any team in a "locked-in" situation. Only closer. I THINK if Atlanta wins today and Green Bay, Philadelphia and N.Y. Giants lose, they could earn a their playoff spot. No other team in the NFL has anything to lock in this week. Later, QD.

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no prob...today should be a easy win

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The Birds played a pretty game today. They needed to have a victory with a large margin. Green Bay has lost today, so that leaves a loss by either Philadelphia (tonight) or N.Y. Giants (tomorrow night) to put Atlanta into the post season. Later, QD.

[hXc007]

the dirty birds are back with a vengeance lol

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This is the week. An Atlanta (at Seattle) win OR a Green Bay (at New England) loss will result in the Falcons getting in the playoffs. Odds are that the Falcons will win and the Packers will lose. HFA won't be decided because they don't even have the division wrapped up, yet. BUT, if Atlanta (at Seattle) does win this weekend AND New Orleans (at Baltimore) loses, I do believe that Atlanta will clinch the division by way of tie breaker. Here goes yet another weekend of "what the hell is going on here" football. Later, QD.

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Yeah i seriously doubt Saints will lose to the Ravens but that would be awesome if they did lol

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I think the Ravens have a shot. They are tough. Later, QD.

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I think the Ravens have a shot. They are tough. Later, QD.

Maybe it is the 3rd quarter and Saints are losing 14-21 so if they lose lets pray the Falcons WIN.

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I got my tickets for the Falcons VS Saints game... I cant wait!!!! My boys on the falcons have been killing it this year, i Cant wait for the after party!!

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Maybe it is the 3rd quarter and Saints are losing 14-21 so if they lose lets pray the Falcons WIN.

I told you, man. The Ravens would pull it off. A Falcons win today will give them a 2 game lead going into next Monday night's game.

Also, the Falcons are officially in the playoffs. That's in part by the Giants blowing a 2 touchdown lead to the Eagles.

And how about the first quarter of this game? Each teamonly had one possession the entire quarter. Later, QD.

[B18c1Turboed]

Falcons just taking their own time...

[B18c1Turboed]

Hell yea I love that TOUCHDOWN!!!!!! dumbass other team

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One more win (either against New Orleans or Carolina) will guarantee Atlanta HFA. Later, QD.

[Relentless]

go falcons

[BanginJimmy]

One more win (either against New Orleans or Carolina) will guarantee Atlanta HFA. Later, QD.

I know I am going to be at the box office at the dome VERY early if my Bears come back down here for a playoff game.

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my Bears

Your name is Virginia McCaskey? Lolol.

I'm ordering my tickets Wednesday night. Looking forward to hitting up a game. Later, QD.

[BanginJimmy]

Your name is Virginia McCaskey? Lolol.

I'm ordering my tickets Wednesday night. Looking forward to hitting up a game. Later, QD.

Virgil, Virginia is my mom.

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those bears will be tough to beat, I dont care if its a home game or not, and not to mention cutler is the only QB to hand Ryan a loss in the dome.

I know I am going to be at the box office at the dome VERY early if my Bears come back down here for a playoff game.

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those bears will be tough to beat, I dont care if its a home game or not, and not to mention cutler is the only QB to hand Ryan a loss in the dome.

I wouldn't expect a positive post from you.

And Cutler did it with a different team. And he really didn't do anything. Only one touchdown pass and barely 200 yards passing. And the only reason for the Atlanta loss was because a wide-open Roddy White couldn't hang on to a pass in the end zone at the end of the game. So Cutler wasn't that effective a weapon to say he led the defeat. Later, QD.

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I will freely admit that the Falcons are the superior team this year and that the Bears record is better than they really are. However, the Bears have been down here in the dome the last 2 years and both have been very close games that could have easily gone either way. I dont expect anything different this year.

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^^^ I agree. I think the Falcons would beat the Bears, but it wouldn't be pretty. Later, QD.

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I'm just happy to see the secondary improving so much before the playoffs arrive, I predicted them to be Atlanta's main weakness against top NFL teams but they do get better every sunday. I can't wait for the Saints game it's going to be a good one, then after one more gimme game it's playoff time. The Super Bowl really isn't too crazy of a thought this year.

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Saints will lose monday night to the falcons, falcons will rest their starters for the rest of the season.

I'm just happy to see the secondary improving so much before the playoffs arrive, I predicted them to be Atlanta's main weakness against top NFL teams but they do get better every sunday. I can't wait for the Saints game it's going to be a good one, then after one more gimme game it's playoff time. The Super Bowl really isn't too crazy of a thought this year.

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falcons will rest their starters for the rest of the season.

I don't think they will. Why? Because if they clinch the top spot in the NFC, they will already have the first week off. So if they clinch against the Saints and start their rest period, they will sit out the the next week (Jan. 2) and they would be off the following week (Jan. 8, the first week of playoffs) and wouldn't be back on the field until the next week (Jan. 15). They aren't going to want to have their starters resting for 3 weeks. I think what they will do is play the last game like a preseason game. Put the starters in and out throughout the game. Then they'll have two full weeks of practice and rest. Later, QD.

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I don't think they will. Why? Because if they clinch the top spot in the NFC, they will already have the first week off. So if they clinch against the Saints and start their rest period, they will sit out the the next week (Jan. 2) and they would be off the following week (Jan. 8, the first week of playoffs) and wouldn't be back on the field until the next week (Jan. 15). They aren't going to want to have their starters resting for 3 weeks. I think what they will do is play the last game like a preseason game. Put the starters in and out throughout the game. Then they'll have two full weeks of practice and rest. Later, QD.

Agreed. I dont think they really put the starters in and out, I think they play the first half, then pull them. By then they should have it wrapped up against the panthers anyways. The only ones you may not see go at all are the ones that are nursing minor injuries and Michael Turner.

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Agreed. I dont think they really put the starters in and out, I think they play the first half, then pull them.

That's really what I meant, lolol. I worded the shit out of it wrong.

All Atlanta has to do to clinch HMA is win/tie one game out of these last two. Later, QD.

[B18c1Turboed]

I cant wait for the game tonight. I got box seats and already got my playoff tickets!!

[BanginJimmy]

I need to get mine too. Getting season tickets and PO tickets.

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I'm so pumped for this fuckin game, should be a great one.

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should be a great one.

Boy is it. The Falcons, again, are making fans sweat. Later, QD.