Are the Atlanta Falcons For real this year

Dante · Sep 23, 2004

Can vick take them into the playoffs??? I know its early but they Lambasted teh rams....thought???

JudgeWapner · Sep 23, 2004

Dante,I believe they are.If Vick stays healthy they make the playoffs.

Oren1 · Sep 23, 2004

I think they could go 9-7 and maybe get a wild-card spot... it's going to be a battle between them and Carolina I think. New Orleans might give them a little bit of trouble as well. Their schedule doesn't look tough, except for back-to-back games on the road at K.C and then at Denver.

HacheMan · Sep 23, 2004

All I know is my Bucs aren't going to give them any problems in the division!
Defense still tough, but offense looks as if it will sputter all year with the 4 "upgrades" they brought in on the line.:ughhh: Maybe those 4 need to go to the bench and be replaced themselves! Rookie receiver Michael Clayton looks as if he is going to be the real deal, but Tim Brown not helping much on the other end. Management needs to get off the wallet and get Keenan McCardell back......

WildBill · Sep 23, 2004

Come on, they struggled against the Niners defense. They made one key defensive play to beat the Rams. They might make the playoffs, but I wouldn't get too excited about them yet.

blueedwards · Sep 23, 2004

that defense blows. the falcons and the vikings are basically the same team.

kidslick · Sep 23, 2004

I HAVE THEM TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL at 18 to 1.....

i believe i wasted my money , the way vick takes a hit he will be out the rest of the year by week 7........you heard it hear first week 7

wilheim · Sep 23, 2004

Looking at the Falcon schedule one has to belive they have a good shot to make the playoffs. wil.

2004 Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result
Sep 12 @San Francisco Won 21-19
Sep 19 St. Louis Won 34-17
Sep 26 Arizona 1:00pm
Oct 3 @Carolina 4:05pm
Oct 10 Detroit 1:00pm
Oct 17 San Diego 1:00pm
Oct 24 @Kansas City 1:00pm
Oct 31 @Denver 5:05pm
Week 9 BYE
Nov 14 Tampa Bay 2:00pm
Nov 21 @N.Y. Giants 5:15pm
Nov 28 New Orleans 5:05pm
Dec 5 @Tampa Bay 2:00pm
Dec 12 Oakland 2:00pm
Dec 18 Carolina 9:30pm
Dec 26 @New Orleans 2:00pm
Jan 2 @Seattle 5:05pm

VaultedTreehouse · Sep 23, 2004

Glaken · Sep 23, 2004

I think its a little early to tell....Vick definitely has to stay healthy. If I was forced to make a decision today I would say 12-4 (losses = Chiefs away, Carolina away, Saints away, and Seattle). They might go 11-5 if they give up an " any given Sunday loss."

I've lived in the ATL for twenty years and the excitement and buzz are back; I agree with you guys that think the defense needs some work. Special teams are solid and so is the kicker, Feely.

G

HuckFinn · Sep 23, 2004

KIDSLICK said:
I HAVE THEM TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL at 18 to 1.....

i believe i wasted my money , the way vick takes a hit he will be out the rest of the year by week 7........you heard it hear first week 7

I'm with you Kidslick, I laughed when I saw an interview with Vick where he said he has the body of a running back and that the coaches are the only ones afraid of him getting hit.
That's a pretty tall tale considering you have to be in heavy contact drills to keep your body in "banging" shape like most backs.