From former Falcons QB David Archer, via the Falcons message board...
http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/4...9-this-am/
From what I've been able to gather, blitz the A-Gaps and otherwise attack the inside of the Falcons' line, double Julio Jones, and disguise coverages, and we stop their offense.
Another 50 point + performance coming up. We've been blitzing 8-9 people more frequently lately. We got this.
I hope we don't lay an egg guys.
Scouting report: They stink and we gunna pound em.
Quote:Scouting report: They stink and we gunna pound em.
How many times have we said this going into a game and we go out and lose? This isn't Charleston State we're playing, it's the Atlanta Falcons, and in spite of their recent troubles, they are still an NFL team with 53 professional football players. I have no idea what to expect this week.
In 2 of the last 3 games played, the Jags have lost to the worst teams record-wise in the NFL (Chargers and Titans). I understand that last week's second half of the Colts game created a nice win. However, I would not count on the upcoming Falcons game in being a blow-out win for the Jags.
My initial thought on the Falcons is that Matt Ryan can carve us up if given the time to find his 2nd and 3rd receivers. Other teams, those with a decent pass rush, have disguised their pass coverage until just before the snap so that Ryan predetermines where he's going to throw, causing him to make bad throws/ interceptions. My concern is that we don't disguise the coverage and we don't put a pass rush on, thereby giving Ryan time to locate and connect with the alternate receivers.
Quote:Scouting report: They stink and we gunna pound em.
Maybe and maybe. On the other hand, these guys aren't the dolts and should represent a
real challenge, unlike Indy.
Quote:In 2 of the last 3 games played, the Jags have lost to the worst teams record-wise in the NFL (Chargers and Titans). I understand that last week's second half of the Colts game created a nice win. However, I would not count on the upcoming Falcons game in being a blow-out win for the Jags.
Exactly.
Keep in mind that the Falcons defense also uses the same concepts that our defense uses based out of the Seahawks model. There should be a lot of familiarity there, which means it likely will be players more than scheme that will win this game.
Quote:From former Falcons QB David Archer, via the Falcons message board...
http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/4...9-this-am/
From what I've been able to gather, blitz the A-Gaps and otherwise attack the inside of the Falcons' line, double Julio Jones, and disguise coverages, and we stop their offense.
When have Bradley and Babich ever game-planned the opposing offense? Did they double Hopkins? Did they blitz the clots in their first game, a team that had lost it's starting QB due to bad OL play? Did they have someone cover Gates 1 on 1?
If the key to beating the Falcons is to take advantage of their weaknesses, I don't like our chance of winning.
Quote:From former Falcons QB David Archer, via the Falcons message board...
http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/4...9-this-am/
From what I've been able to gather, blitz the A-Gaps and otherwise attack the inside of the Falcons' line, double Julio Jones, and disguise coverages, and we stop their offense.
We blitzed, but I don't remember concentrating on the center of the OL.
Julio Jones wasn't doubled. Coverages weren't disguised.
Another typical Babich/Bradley defense.
Quote:We blitzed, but I don't remember concentrating on the center of the OL.
Julio Jones wasn't doubled. Coverages weren't disguised.
Another typical Babich/Bradley defense.
Agreed. I recall very few blitzes, and never any double a blitzes.
I thought Julio was doubled once on a deep pass, but that's about it. I think part of what bothered me is on all those crossing routes he ran, nobody tried knocking him off his route.
The Falcons ran on the Jaguars with ease and the Jaguars Defense is supposed to be primarily about stopping the run, which does make you wonder why the Falcons dont run more in games for success?
Quote:The Falcons ran on the Jaguars with ease and the Jaguars Defense is supposed to be primarily about stopping the run, which does make you wonder why the Falcons dont run more in games for success?
I thought the defense was pretty stout against the run. The main problem- big surprise- was rushing 4 and playing soft zone D. Matt Ryan had time to make a turkey sandwich back there and pick a wide open WR running through the ice cream zone.