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RKelley’s Fearless (and Funny) Fantasy Football Forecast
Alright, all you fantasy football owners, listen up. Whether you are 0-7, 2-5 like Pete the Meat, or 7-0 like myself, nicknamed “Money In The Bank” in the annual Fuzzballs League, this is the only article you need to read when deciding on who to start and who to sit when adjusting your starting lineups for Week 8 of the 2010 Fantasy Football season. Every key tip you...
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October 29, 2010
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What I Would Do in Week 8 if I Controlled Every Team
How great would it be if you could run the entire NFL for just one week? I don’t mean like Roger Goodell, where you just sit around and watch all of your referees blow calls and cost teams games while handing out fines and suspensions for ridiculous infractions. I mean how great would it be to be able to make all of the decisions for each team in the league?
With the Atlanta...
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October 28, 2010
NFL News & Notes That Make Me Say, Seriously?
It is only day two of the Atlanta Falcons’ bye week, and I’m already losing my mind. I’ve already done many of the things on my Bye Week Blues Top 10 List from yesterday’s article, and it is only Wednesday! This may be a longer week than I expected.
But fear not, Dirty Bird Nation. There are plenty of other things going on throughout the NFL. Some will play...
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October 27, 2010
Bye Week Blues Top 10 List to Get Through the Week
The Atlanta Falcons are starting their bye week in the NFL. While it comes at a decent time for the team, whereas they have a few key players on defense who will look to get healthy, it comes at a bad time for fans. Actually, there is no good time for a bye, unless your team is 0-7 and going nowhere fast.
So this will be a bit of a different week here at the Dirty Bird Blog. No Falcons...
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October 26, 2010
Lots of Lapses, But No Collapse Leads Falcons Over Bengals
Its not supposed to be pretty. This is the NFL, after all. It is a hard sport with tough players who play angrily. Nothing about any of that screams pretty or finesse or attractive.
That also sums up the Atlanta Falcons so far this season. Their wins are not pretty. They are prone to allowing the big plays on defense as they have been known to suffer multiple mental lapses during...
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October 25, 2010
Final Infirmary Check for Today’s Game
The Atlanta Falcons will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 PM today, and both teams will be missing some key pieces on defense. The news just came in that Dunta Robinson will be held out of today’s game, which comes as no surprise. Between the lingering effects from last week’s concussion and the team having a bye week on tap, Robinson will be given plenty of time to recover...
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October 24, 2010
Inside the Numbers – Falcons vs. Bengals
The records may indicate that this game should not be that close, but the numbers are far more revealing. With that being said, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, both teams have something to prove, and neither one will give up without putting up a fight.
I’ve gone over who runs the ball better, who stops the ball more efficiently and who does more...
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October 23, 2010
Fantasy Impact for Falcons vs. Bengals Game
When the Atlanta Falcons host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, points could be at a premium. I love watching both offenses when they are clicking, but both teams also feature solid defensive play. In fact, it has been the defense that has kept both teams competitive this season. Aside from the Falcons’ blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday, or course. And the...
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October 22, 2010
The Circus that is the Bengals Comes to Town on Sunday
One team is better at stopping the run, while the other has more success at shutting down the pass. One team throws the ball more, while the other looks to establish the run. Each team lost their last game, although one of them is coming off of a bye. But no matter how many differences or similarities both teams have, one thing is for sure.
The circus is coming to Atlanta on Sunday...
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October 20, 2010
Robinson Hit, Others to Be Subjected to Suspensions Going Forward
With this past weekend in the NFL being marred by multiple vicious helmet to helmet hits, the league will soon announce that players deemed to deliver a dangerous hit could be suspended, instead of just fined.
The NFL has announced that no rule change will take place, but rather the fact that players could now be subject to a one game suspension following a devastating hit.
I agree...
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October 19, 2010
Eagles Make Falcons Look Silly in Philly
I checked my check list from yesterday’s game plan. I even checked it twice, since the holidays are right around the corner. And I’ll tell you this much. No matter how many times I checked this list, at no point did it become nice.
1. Establish the run to set up the pass. NO
2. Avoid giving up the big plays on defense. NO
3. Convert opportunities for seven points instead...
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October 18, 2010
Final Look at the Big Bird Battle in Philly
Michael Vick will be listed as the team’s emergency quarterback when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons this afternoon. Mike Kafka will back up Kevin Kolb, so don’t expect to see Vick get into today’s big game between the battle of the birds for NFC supremacy.
The question remains whether or not Kolb will try and finally open up the field and throw...
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October 17, 2010
How to Support the Dirty Birds and Win Great Prizes!
If I told you all about an opportunity to help support the Atlanta Falcons, or even if you have another favorite NFL team, and win some great prizes in doing so, who wouldn’t want to learn more?
Got your attention yet? Keep reading!
Through the NFL RedZone and NFL Network, you can sign up to support your favorite team and enter a contest to win some great prizes in the NFL...
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October 16, 2010
Falcons & Eagles Infirmary Report
I think we can get this out of the way first. When the Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday, I don’t care if he is wearing his Eagles uniform, a Superman costume or street clothes – Michael Vick will not be playing in this game.
Philly can have him suit up for gamesmanship purposes, but in no way do I see Vick entering this game. Now that that is settled...
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October 16, 2010
Inside the Numbers – Falcons vs. Eagles
When I’ve delved into the numbers leading up to the Atlanta Falcons’ game over the last two weeks, they have been entirely one-sided in favor of our Dirty Birds. While the final score has been much closer than the numbers would have taught us, this week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles has numbers that appear to be far closer.
The Eagles come into this game...
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October 15, 2010
Fantasy Impact for Falcons vs. Eagles Game
I recently told Mike Burke of BirdsFan.com that I predicted Sunday’s battle of the birds between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles would be a defensive minded game. Although both teams do feature strong defenses, their offenses are no slouches either (again, unless Darrelle Revis says so).
With that being said, I am certainly still advising you all to play your regular...
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October 14, 2010
Check Out My Interview on BirdsFan.com
I’d like to direct you all to a website where I did an exclusive interview with Mike Burke of BirdsFan.com. Burke runs a great site for Philadelphia Eagles fans, and I was awarded the opportunity to help answer a few questions about the Atlanta Falcons as they prepare for the battle of the birds in the NFC on Sunday.
It’s a great site and Burke is a true professional...
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October 14, 2010
This One’s For the Birds in the NFC
It will be a battle of birds for NFC supremacy when the Atlanta Falcons face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. But the Falcons may not get to face a familiar face on offense for the Eagles.
Thankfully, it appears as if this key game will not be simply made out to be Arthur Blank and the Falcons vs. Mike Vick and the Eagles. It will be Atlanta vs. Philadelphia in a battle of two...
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October 13, 2010
Jenkins to Make 2010 Debut vs. Eagles
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins is expected to suit up and make his 2010 debut on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. It is not nearly the same as acquiring the likes of a Randy Moss, but Jenkins’ return will nonetheless aid the Falcons’ passing attack.
Jenkins has been sidelined since suffering a shoulder injury on August 6, and had been replaced in...
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October 12, 2010
A Win is a Win But Nothing Has Been Easy
Roddy White scored another touchdown. So did Kroy Biermann. Did anyone besides me place and win that prop bet? Yeah, I didn’t think so.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Cleveland Browns yesterday in a hard fought battle to the end. In a game that many people expected Atlanta to build an early lead and just roll along in the second half, Cleveland was able to hang in the game...
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October 11, 2010
History Means Nothing in Showdown with the Browns
I’ll be the first to admit, I was never a history buff. Didn’t really do all that well in school, and don’t really get that excited about learning about it now. In fact, I feel that we have too much history crammed down out throats.
Don’t tell my wife that. She always loved history, and now she is a school teacher. To that point, so are most of our friends...
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October 10, 2010
Falcons & Browns Infirmary Report
When looking at the injury reports turned into the NFL this weekend, one has to wonder just what in the blue hell is going on in Cleveland. The Browns have officially listed a dozen players on their injury report. You can only carry 53 players on the active roster, so that makes a little less than a quarter of the team’s players on this list. Coach Mangini, what are doing to these...
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October 09, 2010
Inside the Numbers – Falcons vs. Browns
In the NFL, there is never really a good time to travel for a road game. Everyone gets nice and comfortable in their home stadium, especially when you play your home games in a dome. The Atlanta Falcons are one of those teams, and it is always more of a challenge to play a road game outdoors, especially up north. But knowing that you will have to hit the road for half of the season...
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October 08, 2010
Fantasy Impact for Falcons vs. Browns Game
When the Atlanta Falcons travel north to face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, they should have a few players who could carry significant relevance to the fantasy football world. Cleveland does not have the best defense, and while the Falcons’ offense has been inconsistent at times early on this season, they could get things back on track quickly against the 1-3 Browns.
Cleveland...
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October 07, 2010
What Will Go Down When the Falcons Play the Browns
The Atlanta Falcons may finally have something this Sunday when they face the Cleveland Browns that they have not had all season long: A full, healthy 53 man roster.
Head coach Mike Smith told the Atlanta Journal-Constiution that he expects all 53 players to be healthy enough to be active for Sunday’s road tilt with the Browns. While Atlanta does not have to release their injury...
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October 06, 2010
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