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Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers


TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-1) Home Opener ATLANTA FALCONS (1-0)
VS.
Date: September 14, 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida
Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
 Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
TV: WTVT (FOX 13) Favorite: Bucs by 7
Radio: US 103.5 (FM)
620 WDAE (AM)		 Over/Under: 37.5
Weather:
 90 Degrees
20% Rain Chance		 Injury Report:
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SBN Coverage: The Falcoholic My Prediction:
 BUCS DEMOLISH FALCONS!!
Final Score: Bucs 24 Falcons 9

Questionable for the Bucs: QB Jeff Garcia (pride Ankle), LB Derrick Brooks (Hamstring), and WR Maurice Stovall (Neck).

Questionable for the Falcons: K Jason Elam (Hip).

This is a huge game. A win is sorely needed as the next 6 match-ups consist of: @ Chicago, Green Bay, @ Denver, Carolina, Seattle, and @ Dallas. That is as fierce as it gets kids.

Hopefully Head Coach Jon Gruden knows what he's doing by benching Garcia. You might want to keep an eye on the bench and whether Garcia and Gruden talk or even share eye contact for that matter.

Although the story is Brian Griese starting the game, I'm more worried and will be focused on the defense and whether they can contain RB Michael Turner. Sure the Saints had 3 BIG plays last week, but Reggie Bush also had his way with the Bucs...

Here's to the season Opener at Raymond James Stadium. Be sure to checkout The Falcoholic for crushed Falcons Fans hopes, aspirations, and dreams before, during, and after today's game.

Join me in the comments section for the start of the ball game.

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it sucks

having to wait until 4pm…

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

little

sun shower to start the game

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:07 PM EDT   0 recs

nice to see

Future Hall of Fame LB Derrick Brooks start todays game!!

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT   0 recs

INTERCEPTION!!!

Aqib Talib

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Matty Ice aka Matt Ryan

over throws receiver in the slot.. Bucs inside 20 already

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alex Smith

should have had that pass from Griese… it was a bit overthrown though

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Galloway

with the 1st down on 3rd and 10, a 12 yard gain

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT   0 recs

1st and goal

Bucs

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Damnit

I don’t like this at all.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT   0 recs

definitely not the lions

you played last week

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Touchdown

TE John Gilmore

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT   0 recs

how good

did that 19 yard drive look, heh

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

the end zone looks hilarious

its as if the field crew copy and pasted images onto the grass…

yes i’m talking to myself

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I can't watch the game

But I’m suddenly envious. I’m sort of a terrible end zone buff, myself.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you cant watch the game?

my goodness man

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

work on Sunday

i would hate myself. i would literally be angry with myself on a daily basis

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Never should've been there

You guys moved quickly and efficiently, but I’m still pissed at Ryan for that pick.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah that pick was crazy

i think the ball caught Talib more than Talib intercepting it

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's good

to see Gaines Adams on the right side of the line. Get he, Greg White, and Jovan on the field at the same time.. good stuff

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

this little Turner

guy is going to add a nice wrinkle to this rivalry

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Tanard Jackson

just missed the Bucs 2nd int of the game

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Hilliard back there

to return the punt… Gruden dont be a pussy, play the rookie… let him earn his stripes

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT   0 recs

the dline

is getting more pressure early on it appears

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:24 PM EDT   0 recs

on 3rd and long

Griese and Hilliard come through.. that guy is money

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Hilliards like

Keyshawn Johnson without the attitude

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT   0 recs

and

field turf in his helmet

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you think

the Falcons prepared for Warrick Dunn? ha

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT   0 recs

he looked good though

last week averaging over 6 yards a carry

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You'll soon see

If he’s getting more than 5-10 carries a game through the course of the year, he’ll be averaging between 2 and 3 yards.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

this happened last year

we had a good rush going in game 1, Gruden abandoned it, Game 2 he went to it, but it was uneffective… eh

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Michael Clayton with his

1st reception.. Punt ensuing

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT   0 recs

the Defense

looks stout… three and out… where’s DJax?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn ATL's punter

at least DJax was out there

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Thank you

Gruden

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

how much better is it

with Griese out there? He resembles a NFL Quarterback

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT   0 recs

nice to see

the life on his deep throw there, who knew he had it in him

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Penalties

What’s going on with your team, man?

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I LIKE IKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Go To Guy now???? Wow.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT   0 recs

imagine if we didnt have him

uh i would hate it

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How about the block by

Earnest Graham… John Abraham looked Jackie Chan on that play

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:40 PM EDT   0 recs

nice

catch and run Mr. Alex “I love Madden” Smith

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:44 PM EDT   0 recs

The better Alex Smith!!!!

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay beer pong!!!!

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:44 PM EDT   0 recs

God.... "Stone Hands" Bryant.

Come on, dude!!!!!!

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:45 PM EDT   0 recs

nice

uh…. shovel pass, heh

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The

“Dink and Dunk” is alive

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:45 PM EDT   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN

Earnest Graham… bring it on back holding on Askew. Son of a

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT   0 recs

how in the heck

is that a tackle?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Meh.... the "tackle"

was where he fell on him after the block.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT   0 recs

that was

due to the hit he laid on the guy, he went all out, its not like he wrapped him up

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Zuttah with

the first mistake of his NFL career. doh! holding

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT   0 recs

My goodness

If you guys weren’t shooting yourselves in the foot, you’d be winning by 21 right now.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Welcome

back to Tampa, WARRICK DUNN…. where have you been my whole life??

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he honestly looked like

a pin ball there.. classic Dunn run…

Thank you Falcons!!!

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to see Dunn

contributing and not just here to retire as a Buc. Well done, sir.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CANNONS....

fire them.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT   0 recs

who's glad

that drive is over… its like we gained 10, went back 5, over and over until we finally graced the end zone

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so if Griese keeps it up

is there any reason to believe there would be a question of him starting next week?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:55 PM EDT   0 recs

and why would

Tampa target the 49ers for a possible Garcia trade? How about the Vikings or Tennessee?

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabby Piscitelli with the int

like stealing candy from a baby

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT   0 recs

If you're Atlanta

screen passes and a heavy heavy rush would be in order

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow

Ryan looks awful.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT   0 recs

WoW

Antonio Bryant is horrid

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 4:59 PM EDT   0 recs

17-0

Bucs on a Matt Bryant field goal

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT   0 recs

despite the penalties

everything is falling into place for the Bucs

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Rookie QB Matt Ryan

to put it lightly, looks like pure hell out there

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep

he looks lost right now. Bucs’ DBs are all over his WR like white on rice. Quite different from last week.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

which is odd

as i thought the Lions “D” was to be its bright spot… i guess not

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea.....

…. they added Brian Kelly and got rid of an alleged distraction in Shaun Rogers. Guess they needed more….

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

gosh that was a ugly

Punt Retrieval by DJax… he appears thirsty for an opportunity though

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Griese with the rainbow

pass, haha

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:11 PM EDT   0 recs

WIDE open Bryant

Grimes fell down. You can’t throw it too far when there’s no defender! Crap.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gruden was chirping too

after that… i hope it wasnt directed at Bryant

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he was yelling

“Come on, Brian”

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 14, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

New Orleans

got beat by Washington, how many people lost money on that game? sheesh

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT   0 recs

With a struggling

Rookie QB, the Falcons elect to go no huddle… it’s working so far.. Falcons in Bucs territory

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by JScott on Sep 14, 2008 5:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Sadly didn't work

But we got by the 50. I was looking forward to winning that bet.

by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up