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Tony T here from Gamblers Television covering the NFL “Vegas Style” all season long.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2007 regular season with a 4-12 record. The team went through saga of Michael Vick and lost their starting quarterback to a prison sentence for dog fighting. Mike Smith comes over as head coach from Jacksonville where he served as the team’s defensive coordinator. Gone are veterans Warrick Dunn, Alge Crumpler and DeAngelo Hall who will have new homes in 2008. Oddsmakers have set the Atlanta Falcons projected win total for the 2008 regular season at 4 ½ wins.
Schedule:
The Falcons play in the NFC South and that means two games each with Tampa Bay, Carolina and New Orleans. The NFC South plays the NFC North and AFC West this season and that brings difficult road games at Green Bay, Minnesota and San Diego. As a last place team in the NFC South last season they must play the other two last place NFC teams and that means a road game at Philadelphia and a home game against St Louis.
Offense:
Matt Ryan was drafted #1 by Atlanta in this years draft and is battling Joey Harrington and Chris Redman for the starting role. As training camp began the club rotated quarterbacks in the #1 position. The Falcons spent big money on free agent running back Michael Turner who backed up LaDanian Tomlinson the past 4 seasons in San Diego. He is very good between the tackles and has speed to break the big one. The question remains whether or not he can be handle the amount of carries a starter in this league receives in a starting role. Jerious Norwood backs him up and has speed and this 1-2 tandem could do some damage this season. The Falcons are stocked with young and talented players in the wide receiver position with Michael Jenkins, Roddy White, Laurent Robinson and they drafted Harry Douglass out of Louisville. Who says Atlanta is short on talent. Gone is offensive line coach Mike Summers and the Falcons should be able to cut down on the sacks allowed and improve their ground game.
Defense:
Erik Coleman was signed over from the Jets and will start along side Lawyer Milloy in the safety position. The Falcons will need to replace nickel back Von Hutchins who was lost to a season ending foot injury. Grady Jackson and his 6′5″ 365 lb frame played for Mike Smith at Jacksonville for the last half of the 2007 season and signed with the team. This gives the Falcons the option of going to a 3-4 defense and he is better suited in the nose tackle position. Defensive end John Abraham is back and registered 10 sacks last season. The Falcons linebackers are young but are talented.
And now to my Selection:
It seems that the Falcons would be wise in bringing along Matt Ryan slowly and with Chris Redman on the roster he might be the better choice to start for now. With the offensive line retooling you want some experience in the quarterback position out of the gate. Redman completed nearly 60% of his passes last season and threw for 10 TD’s with 5 interceptions. With a soft schedule and their with talent surrounded by better coaching the Falcons will improve from last years mark and will get to at least 5 wins this season.
Play the Atlanta Falcons over 4 ½ wins for the 2008 season.
Selection: Play wins in 2008 Regular Season.
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Comments
ha look at those falcons now
YEAH RIGHT!!!
HA! So much for that prediction! Playoffs BABY!!!!!
wow man, agree. young but talented. matty u the beauty. watta qb. now that matty and the falcons have done so good and showed us better dreams, i really hope they get to the superbowl and damn it win it. i would be heartbroken if atlanta doesn’t win it. come on, at least 1 superbowl. i don’t wanna be that fan who waits for ever for first ever superbowl win. please do it this year. we can do it. matty can do it. atlanta falcons for the nfl championship.love falcons.
GO FALCONS. peace
this guy picked the over great call when some of the “so called” experts from the mickey mouse channel had the falcons winning about 3 games this season. what a turnaround i have to say i’m pleasantly surprised about the team making the playoffs i thought if they won about 6 or 7 games it would be a good building block kinda year but from the 07 debacle to the playoffs just gotta give a ton of credit to the coaching staff for making the guys believe they could win again. after the bum petrino!
I payed plenty of attention
i know i wouldnt put my money on you first off you said matt ryan would struggle for starting position right? that didnt happen
over 4.5 wins? that’s a prettyt low prediction that’s like saying well i think a team will get over 25 yards in a game…dont you were off way off
lol he said to bet over the 4.5 wins and he was right. What are u guys talking about?
He didnt set the 4.5m he just said it is going over. We should be laughing at the oddsmakers. 4.5 wins? Are u serious? How about 10.5 wins as ur odds because its still going over as we beat the rams next week!!!!
Can you people pay attention.
Play the Atlanta Falcons over 4 ½ wins for the 2008 season.
haha i was WRONG
4 wins?? were already 8 and 4.. and da season aint over yet..dont doubt the falcons were just as good as any other team out there…hopefully we make da playoffs and win our division, tb n car betta watch out bcuz we comin
The bet won. Who’s foots in who’s mouth?
Lol, foot in the mouth disease !! Falcons 8 -4 Ryan headed for rookie of the year award !! Even if they don’t make the playoffs, stellar year.
finally someone who admits when they’re wrong i respect that
you are right lil407zink. you whored me. I’m sorry
dont you feel stupid now? 6-3 already beating ur dumbass prediction and raiders will be LUCKY if they go 7-9 let alone 8-8
Atlanta Falcons We’re BACK and STRONGER THAN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
MATT RYAN AKA (THE FUTURE)
MICHAEL TURNER AKA (THE BURNER/THE MARTA)
RODDY WHITE AKA (THE PLAYMAKER BABY)
JOHN ABRAHAM AKA (THE BEAST)
Falcons 24-0 Raiders… Where are you now?
Idiot, i believe Falcons have a shot @ Wild Card and maybe division! Here are my predictions for rest of season:
vs. Saints=Win
vs. Broncos=Win but tough
vs. Panthers=Loss, but again tough
@ Chargers=Win
@ New Orleans=kind of early to tell
vs Buccaneers=Win
@ Vikings=Win in OT
vs. Rams=Win
Projected record=10-6 or 11-5
This fast talking WOP doesn’t know what he’s talking about…
seriously dude???
we are so grabbing a wild card pick
Cmon dude..5 wins?? 7 - 8 wins this season is not outside of the realm of probability. Ryan, Norwood, Douglas, Baker, Turner are just a few whom continue to improve and learn with each game even sometimes on the job during a game. I predict wins this season against Oakland and St. Louis. This weekend’s game at Philly will be a tough test for the Falcon’s defensive secondary.
I’m a falcons fan but I admit tampa and carolina are our biggest problem but I still see the falcons going to the playoffs with the best teams coming out the south this time around
Hey dude
Why dont you listen to the video. I said bet the Falcons OVER 4 1/2 wins. Its on its way of winning.
This guy is a fucking faggot, Falcons are 4-2 right now!
haha thats funny, but wrong team for that comment
