Kyyle23 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Owen Daniels also out 4-6 weeks for a non displaced fibula fracture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 12:41 PM) Mike Smith always goes for those. As he should (most of the time). I have no issues with him going for it at the end of the first half. The play call may have been bad, but the decision wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 12:49 PM) As he should (most of the time). I have no issues with him going for it at the end of the first half. The play call may have been bad, but the decision wasn't. It's an interesting argument. I know the odds say to always go for those but I feel that anytime teams actually do, they get stuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 12:52 PM) It's an interesting argument. I know the odds say to always go for those but I feel that anytime teams actually do, they get stuffed. Bill Barnwell on Grantland is adamant about usually going for it, and I've totally been reading his artictles too often. It is an interesting argument,similar to win expectancy in baseball and everyone suddenly turning against sacrifice bunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:14 PM) Bill Barnwell on Grantland is adamant about usually going for it, and I've totally been reading his artictles too often. It is an interesting argument,similar to win expectancy in baseball and everyone suddenly turning against sacrifice bunting. Ya, one of my old roommates(who is a huge grantland fan actually) is all about going for it basically every time. And every time someone gets stuffed it's "well it was a bad play call." I definitely get the odds, and I'm in favor of going for it a majority of the time, but there's definitely times to kick the field goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 07:22 PM) Ya, one of my old roommates(who is a huge grantland fan actually) is all about going for it basically every time. And every time someone gets stuffed it's "well it was a bad play call." I definitely get the odds, and I'm in favor of going for it a majority of the time, but there's definitely times to kick the field goal. Well, the caveat is "if your team is great in short yardage". Jags? Probably not. Panthers? Yes. Saints? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:29 PM) Well, the caveat is "if your team is great in short yardage". Jags? Probably not. Panthers? Yes. Saints? Yes. The Falcons are not that team without Steven Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:22 PM) Ya, one of my old roommates(who is a huge grantland fan actually) is all about going for it basically every time. And every time someone gets stuffed it's "well it was a bad play call." I definitely get the odds, and I'm in favor of going for it a majority of the time, but there's definitely times to kick the field goal. One big problem with going for it in short yardage is that teams become dramatically less creative in their playcalling, so I definitely see that as well. Look how well a "bootleg left" worked for the Denver Broncos last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:32 PM) The Falcons are not that team without Steven Jackson. But they do have the greatest TE to ever play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:38 PM) But they do have the greatest TE to ever play the game. And the Jets had, at minimum, 2 guys guarding him in the endzone at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:38 PM) But they do have the greatest TE to ever play the game. Frankly, with Jones now out, the right move would be to call up the Chiefs and see if they'd part with a 3rd round pick for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:41 PM) Frankly, with Jones now out, the right move would be to call up the Chiefs and see if they'd part with a 3rd round pick for him. I'd give up a conditional 5th. The Falcons have no leverage and trading him anywhere else would be incredibly disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:41 PM) And the Jets had, at minimum, 2 guys guarding him in the endzone at all times. So somebody would have been open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:38 PM) But they do have the greatest TE to ever play the game. Kellen Winslow Sr. and John Mackey were better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:46 PM) So somebody would have been open! I'm pretty sure the Falcons only sent 2-3 out on that 4th down play. It was blanketed, plus they were getting good pressure on Ryan too. Just say I'm right dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 12:40 PM) @JayGlazer Initial diagnosis is that Julio Jones season is over. Falcons sending him for 2nd opinion but they are pessimistic NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 01:51 PM) I'm pretty sure the Falcons only sent 2-3 out on that 4th down play. It was blanketed, plus they were getting good pressure on Ryan too. Just say I'm right dammit! Never!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:41 PM) Frankly, with Jones now out, the right move would be to call up the Chiefs and see if they'd part with a 3rd round pick for him. No way KC should do that. I wouldn't part with anything other than a 6th. Let's be real, KC's start is nice, but with Denver there they are massive underdogs, even with Tony G. It's a new system from when he was there and it's not worth more than that for half a season. Fasano and Kelce are due back in a couple weeks anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 So, did Julio Jones get the Madden jinx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:59 PM) No way KC should do that. I wouldn't part with anything other than a 6th. Let's be real, KC's start is nice, but with Denver there they are massive underdogs, even with Tony G. It's a new system from when he was there and it's not worth more than that for half a season. Fasano and Kelce are due back in a couple weeks anyways Then Atlanta ought to be happy with a 6th or try to push it to a conditional 5th or something like that. With Jones out, having Gonzalez stuck there is kinda sad. They don't have the roster to compete this year, they may as well get something for him and give him a last hurrah with a team in the hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 03:01 PM) So, did Julio Jones get the Madden jinx? Barry Sanders broke a nail opening a jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 02:17 PM) Barry Sanders broke a nail opening a jar. AP will be the cover athlete of Madden for PS4 and Xbox One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I despise Roger Goodell. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/brandon-ma...ll-green-shoes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 So the NFL might be adding playoff teams by 2015? Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 04:39 PM) So the NFL might be adding playoff teams by 2015? Ugh... That's like asking Katy Perry to get a breast reduction. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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