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Found December 18, 2011 on The Bird Cage:
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Are Falcons Peaking? JJ's Big Day (C.Compton/AJC) Will be back soon with an in-depth post about the big game from the destruction of the Jaguars on Thursday Night. But for now let’s hear from the Bird Cage Faithful on the blowout from Thursday, as well as the game of they year in New Orleans a week from Monday Night.  A few questions to get you going….. 1) Are the Falcons peaking at the perfect time? Or is it merely 6 great quarters against inferior opponents? 2) Did the offense finally turn some kind of mythical corner? 3) Are the Birds moving a little bit away from the run-heavy philosophy? 4) Will the Falcons pull off the big upset in New Orleans in a week? 5) Are any Birds headed for the Pro Bowl? If not, should any of them be? Be back with a new post soon……….
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