Preserve The Iceberg, Don't Let Matty Ice Melt: The Official 2016 Atlanta Falcons Season Thread

[AtlienInTheGoodieMob]

Gene Steratore will be the referee in Saturdays game.

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I already smell the yams, collard greens and neckbones coming from the home cooking

 

[Steezy]

Gene Steratore will be the referee in Saturdays game.

0:46 - 0:58

PA sticks together

 

[Brandeezy]

Gene Steratore will be the referee in Saturdays game.

0:46 - 0:58

That 49er ether

*Babs gives him a hug*

"That's the hardest i've been hit all day"

 

[AVXL]

Gene Steratore will be the referee in Saturdays game.

0:46 - 0:58

Matt's relationship with the refs. I can't wait

BTW, if y'all are looking to get your Falcons gear, Lockerroom by Lids is selling all Matt Ryan jerseys for 30% off (throwbacks, home and away). Gettin my throwback today

 

[GlitchBoy]

 

[South Paw]

Matt's relationship with the refs. I can't wait

BTW, if y'all are looking to get your Falcons gear, Lockerroom by Lids is selling all Matt Ryan jerseys for 30% off (throwbacks, home and away). Gettin my throwback today

that relationship worked great the last time these 2 teams met

 

[AVXL]

that relationship worked great the last time these 2 teams met

TBH breh I don't think there's a team with a better home field advantage and relationship with the refs than with what y'all have in Seattle. And that ain't a diss, but I've seen too many games in Seattle where a bad call always seems to go y'all way

We don't typically have that type of advantage in the Dome but I'm hoping that we can get loud enough to disrupt y'all

 

[AVXL]

I'm looking at NFL Network and they're talmbout dikk Sherman vs. Julio but I don't think that matchup will decide the game. dikk Sherman operates primarily on the left side of the field, in this offense Julio lines up everywhere. Dave Archer (Falcons Radio) says theyll probably matchup only 30% of the game. The real question is how will dikk hold up against Gabriel, Sanu, Robinson, Hardy, Hooper...he's gonna see multiple formations with guys split outside, he's not only gonna see Julio

 

[Nostalgic]

TBH breh I don't think there's a team with a better home field advantage and relationship with the refs than with what y'all have in Seattle. And that ain't a diss, but I've seen too many games in Seattle where a bad call always seems to go y'all way

We don't typically have that type of advantage in the Dome but I'm hoping that we can get loud enough to disrupt y'all

Seahawks fans should be the LAST people talmbout getting ''Home cooking'' calls from the refs

Week 9 vs the Bills
No PI call on Julio
K.J. Wright batted ball
InterTouchdown (The game against the Packers in 2012)

ECT

Edit: Sherman has NEVER shut Julio down

 

[South Paw]

I'm looking at NFL Network and they're talmbout dikk Sherman vs. Julio but I don't think that matchup will decide the game. dikk Sherman operates primarily on the left side of the field, in this offense Julio lines up everywhere. Dave Archer (Falcons Radio) says theyll probably matchup only 30% of the game. The real question is how will dikk hold up against Gabriel, Sanu, Robinson, Hardy, Hooper...he's gonna see multiple formations with guys split outside, he's not only gonna see Julio

I dunno, sherm done a lot of following this season. dunno remember how much in the Falcons game w julio. one thing he doesn't do is follow the #1 in the slot in man coverage. curious how they handle it saturday

 

[AVXL]

I dunno, sherm done a lot of following this season. dunno remember how much in the Falcons game w julio. one thing he doesn't do is follow the #1 in the slot in man coverage. curious how they handle it saturday

Right that's what I'm saying. I don't think they'll matchup as much as people think and a lot of that is because of your defense.

What I find most interesting is how y'all play us. Do y'all stay in the zone or man up. Y'all defended us better in the man but now there's no Earl Thomas back there

I think the other interesting matchup will be up front. Avril, Bennett, Clark vs our guys Alex Mack, Jake Matthews (who your boy Bennett called dirty for a cut block in Wk 6), etc. y'all got to Matt in wk 6 early in that game if y'all can do it again that obviously is a good sign for y'all

 

[South Paw]

Right that's what I'm saying. I don't think they'll matchup as much as people think and a lot of that is because of your defense.

What I find most interesting is how y'all play us. Do y'all stay in the zone or man up. Y'all defended us better in the man but now there's no Earl Thomas back there

I think the other interesting matchup will be up front. Avril, Bennett, Clark vs our guys Alex Mack, Jake Matthews (who your boy Bennett called dirty for a cut block in Wk 6), etc. y'all got to Matt in wk 6 early in that game if y'all can do it again that obviously is a good sign for y'all

I dunno without earl I expect a lot more of sherm on julio. when they keep the cbs on their side they are able to shade earl towards the 2nd cb a lot and they don't have that luxury. they may start with sherm on his side but if he starts eating move sherm on him.

they run a lot of zone, the original scheme they would play a lot of man and zone their lbs but that changed. the dc Richard does blitz much more but with Frank clark Bennett and Avril he may back off but if they give Ryan too much time and don't make him uncomfortable it will be a long day for the defense

 

[AVXL]

Brehs how do y'all see it playing out?

Low scoring grinder? High scoring shootout? What y'all think?

 

[AVXL]

I dunno without earl I expect a lot more of sherm on julio. when they keep the cbs on their side they are able to shade earl towards the 2nd cb a lot and they don't have that luxury. they may start with sherm on his side but if he starts eating move sherm on him.

they run a lot of zone, the original scheme they would play a lot of man and zone their lbs but that changed. the dc Richard does blitz much more but with Frank clark Bennett and Avril he may back off but if they give Ryan too much time and don't make him uncomfortable it will be a long day for the defense

What I think you'll see is Julio get some looks early to get a feel for your defense but if people think this is gonnna be Matt forcing Julio the ball for 10 completions I think y'all are mistaken

We're much more willing to let yalls defense shade to Julio side and have Gabriel run a go route up the seam or Coleman or Freeman outta the backfield. Matt has thrown TDs to 13 different players this season (NFL record) so he's not gonna be shy spreading it around to whoevers open...we've won games this yr where Julio has had 1 catch, 3 catches, 4 catches so i know he's the headliner but don't be surprised if he doesn't get a ton of catches

 

[AtlienInTheGoodieMob]

Brehs how do y'all see it playing out?

Low scoring grinder? High scoring shootout? What y'all think?

Down the middle either side winning or losing by a field goal. I just have this sneaky feeling Rus is going to eat off our D while we contain thier rushing.

I just want us to get points every time we get the ball