The Falcons have lost three O-Lineman against the Vikings

*sniff* *sniff*

really get on a roll here with a win against the Falcons. I don't care about injuries here or there as every team faces those problems, the only thing that matters is getting the win.

The Giants can really show something here and make a move in the division if the Eagles end up losing to the 49ers and the Boys to the Saints tonight.

still hurts, a lot, but they'll dress 8 OL next week, be they scrap heap guys or their own.

Stunts, exotic blitzes, throw the kitchen sink at them
Perry Fewell.

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Let's see how that translates and if Matt Ryan feels some heat from the pass rush. Julio Jones an Roddy White are still out there as is Hester....

next week in metlife if these guys aren't playing next week too.

two weeks ago the Giants had a leaky o-line too.

allowed 558 yards to Vikings.

they will be even more desperate come next weekend.

we have DRC and Prince. Let the best pair win !

harder to beat. Each week is its own entity with different players and different drawn up game plans. What happens the week before only effects your belief in your system or it raises questions like in Washington

said Hawley left the locker room on crutches

in the war of attrition that is the NFL.

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We're only 2-2 and 1 game back. No doubt we will want to continue our success and this will be a big test for us, especially on D and Specials. One game at a time. We have to start o make home field an advantage too.

William Moore left the game with a shoulder injury. No word on how serious

They seem to look like a completely different team when they are on the road.

- Run to establish the pass. The Giants do this anyway but there is more justification for maintaining this approach. In each of the Falcon's losses, their opponent number of run attempts well exceeded pass attempts. In each of their victories, opponents passed more than they ran. This is only from a 4 game sample size but it's the making of a pattern.

- Control the clock with long drives and keep Matt Ryan off the field.

- As usual win turnovers.

won't have much time to pass. They've got major injuries on their oline now.

Was looking at one of their fan sites and they think they can take advantage of a weak Giant defense. Not impressed by Giants and think Falcons will come out hungrier because of this loss?! We'll see.

Payback time!

In comment 11889133 DavidinBMNY said:

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Payback time!

indeed. There will be NO MERCY in our house this time!

I was salivating watching how bad they were. If our offense plays a clean game and doesn't give the ball away, we should put plenty of points up.

in the offense film room this week.

It's a good thing the Giants still have a chip on their shoulders. Otherwise, it would be easy to get cocky against the mess Atlanta appears to be.

watch their 3 OL have career days vs us.

to injury right after we played game #1, I'd have asked if we could sign those guys. LOL.

And, with Fewell using a very long rotation, DLs will be fighting to get PT against these guys. Could be a fun day for DaMonster coming off the edge, and for linemen opening lanes for blitzes right up the middle.

Left guard Justin Blalock, a mainstay on the offensive line, suffered a back injury with 6:53 left in the second quarter and did not return. His injury appeared to the less serious of the three.

Later, right tackle Lamar Holmes left the game with a foot injury. He had a boot on his right foot after the game.

Center Joe Hawley, who left the game on crutches, suffered a right leg injury. [....]

The Falcons haven’t won a game outdoors since triumphing at Tampa Bay on Nov. 25, 2012. Their only road victory in 2013 came against the Bills in Toronto with the roof closed at the Rogers Centre.

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Matthews-Blalock-Konz-Asamoah-Carimi. Former Badgers Konz and Carimi get an opportunity to shed the "bust" tag they have worn since they left Wisconsin a year apart. Although all accounts indicate that they both suck, they aren't completely devoid of talent.

If Blalock's back keeps him out too, I guess Carimi moves inside to guard and Ryan Schraeder plays tackle. Or Tice (he's the OL coach now) can plug the rookie James Stone in at Blalock's LG spot during the week and hope Blalock recovers by game time.

In comment 11888974 Headhunter said:

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harder to beat. Each week is its own entity with different players and different drawn up game plans. What happens the week before only effects your belief in your system or it raises questions like in Washington

Desperation may put an extra emphasis on concentration. Now if you had absolutely nothing to play for, and your team is losing week after week, that's another thing. Said team might as well just pack it in.

Coming off a win, one might be entitled to relax a bit and have mental lapses. I guess it all depends on the leaders of the team and coaching staff.

I'd say we were pretty desperate against Houston, aside from the Donnell fumble and botched FG.

especially in "our house." Of all the things I'd still worry about re. this upcoming game, it's that the Giants or at least some members of the team may be "looking ahead" at the next two divisional games away at Philly and Dallas.

Please take this one game at a time.

Their defense can definitely be had, and if we get reasonably consistent pressure on Ryan that will help limit the damage their big guns Jones and White can inflict.

Not that that's news, exactly...

Frankly with good focus on Atl and minimal TOs a relatively easy W wouldn't surprise me in the least. No f-ups on STs too!

in 22 months? That's pretty amazing, actually.

If rather win and count on being a professional to prepare for each game and have a coaching staff set me up to be in a position to beat my man. The only thing losing does is breed a losing mentality

Good WR and QB. Bad OL and running game. Worse D. Coming off road loss. Back to back road games is never good for a team.

Another game Giants can get the ground game working

Lets hope Perry Fool doesn't decide to go with 3 down lineman in an attempt to "confuse" the backup OL :-)

We know at least one of thier DE's over persues going for sacks and we should be able to run on that side all day.

In comment 11888991 Simms11 said:

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We're only 2-2 and 1 game back. No doubt we will want to continue our success and this will be a big test for us, especially on D and Specials. One game at a time. We have to start o make home field an advantage too.

I know this gets old saying it, but this game is a must win. It's potentially being gift wrapped for us, and good teams win those games. Bad teams find ways to screw this up.

Furthermore, Philly is playing St. Louis and Dallas is playing Houston. Good chance they both win next week.

In comment 11888987 Jints in Carolina said:

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Should I be worried, T?

to shed the can't win on the road out of the dome label. Giants need to come out on fire and get a lead in order to get them to force things. Hopefully Giants won't be looking ahead, because this team is dangerous and hopefully Giants won't get overconfident and undisciplined.

... might prove to be the worst injury of all for ATL.

Moore is a quality, underrated player.

Them losing Moore would be the equivalent of us losing Antrel Rolle.

someone still has to get in Matt Ryan's face, keep Julio Jones under control, and tackle Devin Hester on Special teams.

Falcons still had a lead entering 4QTR yesterday, so its not like they can't still play decently.

That being said, I like our chances...

Osi these days?

I turn on the Atlanta sports radio, their comment on Osi was that somebody better tell him it is not off-sides to go to the backfield after the ball is snapped.

Atlanta has zero sacks in three of their four games played. So they have not been very good rushing the passer.

our own games,the rest will take care of itself.
Keep the pressure on Matty Heisman, wear down their OL for the 4th qtr.

In comment 11889907 sshin05 said:

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Osi these days?

non-factor...