Gameday Thread: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game #2
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-1) | Home Opener | ATLANTA FALCONS (1-0) | |||
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| 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: |
See Below |
| 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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Are you ready to ruuuuuummmmmbbbbbleee?
I’m psyched!
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 14, 2008 1:47 PM EDT 0 recs
it sucks
having to wait until 4pm…
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by JScott on
Sep 14, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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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
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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
definitely not the lions
you played last week
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by JScott on
Sep 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
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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
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you cant watch the game?
my goodness man
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by JScott on
Sep 14, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
I can't believe Gruden's letting him carry the ball
Dunn is definitely not better than Graham.
by Dave the Falconer on
Sep 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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*slams head against desk
*gets bloody nose
by Dave the Falconer on
Sep 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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



