The Giants’ defensive backfield faces a big challenge with the arrival at MetLife Stadium of Roddy White, Julio Jones and tight end Tony Gonzalez as targets for Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. A secondary that for long stretches of the season was incapable of preventing big plays and unable to avoid...
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January 08, 2012
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January 06, 2012
26-year old Matt Ryan had another solid year for the Falcons in 2011 as he led them to a 10-6 record and a return to the playoffs. Ryan played in 16 games (all starts) for the Falcons this year and he completed 347 of 566 passes (61.3%) for 4,177 yards with 29 TD passes and 12 INTs (92.2 QB Rating). He also carried the ball 37 times for 84 yards (2.3 ypc) with 2 TD runs this...
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January 06, 2012
The stakes were high on Sunday, with the NFC East divisional crown hanging in the balance; the New York Giants answered the critics by dominating the Dallas Cowboys. It wasn’t pretty, after squandering a 21-0 nothing lead at halftime. Dallas was able to cut the deficit to 21—14 in the fourth. With another second half collapse looming, Eli Manning took over, connecting...
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January 09, 2012
The reloaded Falcons offense didn’t score a point against the Giants. The Falcons defense eventually wore down and got steamrolled in the second half. Another one and done in the playoffs by the Falcons has folks wondering if the 2011 team made any progress under coach Mike Smith. “We did not play consistent football,” said…
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January 08, 2012
I will post throughout the day but the first play is Over 48 in Falcons at Giants. You got two great QBs in Matt Ryan and Eli Manning along with their stud WRs who will make big plays this afternoon.Both teams have horrible secondaries which will be exposed once again today. This game will be in the 50s or 60s total range once this game is over.Falcons +3 is the second play. The...
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January 09, 2012
All the necessary ingredients for a Falcons upset were available on Sunday: a wildly inconsistent New York Giants team, a sleepy and indifferent home crowd, a fired-up defense and a set of offensive weaponry in red and black to rival anyone in the game. In the middle was an up and coming quarterback, now in his fourth season, who had set career highs in yards and touchdowns.
But...
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January 07, 2012
The NFL Playoffs kickoff today, and the 2nd season is a quick and exciting one. Every team enters with a fresh slate, and anyone can catch fire and win. While everyone is picking dark horse teams to get hot (Giants are the popular choice), we decided to take a look at the 5 players that will have to elevate their game to another level in order for their teams to be successful...
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January 06, 2012
Anyone looking for the big play this weekend, the coast-to-coast catch and run, should turn on the NFC wild-card game with the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants.
There's bound to be a few of them at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Start with the Falcons (10-6) and Matt Ryan. While halfback Michael Turner and receiver Roddy White move the chains, Ryan has developed a big-play chemistry...
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January 07, 2012
Both Giants, Falcons have ties to Boston College, including Tom Coughlin
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January 09, 2012
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The Giants defense delivered an absolutely dominant performance, holding the Falcons offense to zero points and 247 total yards. A mostly ineffective unit all season, Perry Fewell’s crew stopped Michael Turner, contained Tony Gonzalez and shut down Matt Ryan. “Probably our best effort so far this year,” Justin...
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January 09, 2012
Flattening of Falcons Earns Giants Trip to Green Bay
The Giants defense allowed no points vs a very potent Atlanta Falcons’ offense yesterday – a very good sign for the Giants and their fans. When the Giants’ defensive front is cooking, opponents better get ready to eat - turf, that is.
They had only two sacks yesterday, but they controlled the line of scrimmage...
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January 08, 2012
Being embarrassed in the playoffs is becoming a habit for the Atlanta Falcons. It’s one that has them wondering what they can do to break it.
Eli Manning threw three touchdowns and the New York Giants’ defense stuffed quarterback Matt Ryan on two crucial fourth-and-1 sneaks in basically pitching...
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