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The Bird is going to the Falcons/Cards game

Yes, it is true folks. Your friendly neighborhood dirtybird is flying to Glendale AZ to watch the Atlanta Falcons beat the hell out of the Arizona Cardinals a.k.a. “The someone had to win the NFC…Read More

Matt Ryan rookie of the year!

MATT RYAN: 61% completion percentage, amazing leadership abilities and 16 TDs to 11 int’s and the guy lead his  team to the playoffs.   What else can you say about the guy they call “Matty…Read More

Coach of the year breakdown

So the playoff picture is set and now I would like to move onto an issue I feel very strongly about. The NFL coach of the year award. Now normally I never care about these things but for once it is my…Read More

Cadillac’s career may be done!

Early reports say that Carnell “Cadillac” Williams tore his patellar tendon midway through the 4th quarter today in the Bucs loss mirroring a similar injury that shelved the talented running…Read More

For the birds!

Falcons, Eagles, Ravens, Cardinals are all in the playoffs. Only one team with a bird mascot will not make the playoffs and that of course is the Seahawks.  So what does that mean you may ask? Hell…Read More

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Bucs are free, free fallin’

I saw something when the Bucs lost to the Falcons in the dome a couple of weeks ago, Warrick Dunn was…Read More

Next stop Arizona

Well, the Panthers did what they were supposed to do and beat the Saints and have the No. 2 seed in the…Read More

What is the best NFL rivalry?

So this weekend holds a couple of interesting inter-divisional rivalries out there: Vikings-Bears, Cowboys-Eagles,…Read More

Who should win league MVP?

I have some thoughts about the league. Just observations and random ideas and issues that come sailing…Read More

Falcons to take NFC South crown?

No you did not just read that wrong. The Falcons can actually win the NFC south after the Panthers loss…Read More

Let’s go to the tape!

Falcons Vikings game video   This is one for the ages. The Falcons are a playoff team! Watch the video and bask in the glory of the Dirty Birds!                                                  …Read More

Vikings suffer a mean case of fumble-itis Falcons capitalize

This is it folks! The Atlanta Falcons have done what no one expected they would do. They are in the playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in the Metrodome!  The Falcons played a mistake free…Read More

Thoughts on the playoff system

I don’t usually cast aspersions on other teams, not because I am such a nice guy but because being a long time Falcons fan I am not usually in a position to say anything. But all i can say is WOW!  The…Read More

Dallas loses and Falcons control their future

The Ravens did what I hoped they would do yesterday and beat Dallas in the Texas stadium finale. The Cowboys held the #6 seed at the beginning of the game with the birds outside looking in but just a few…Read More

Falcons vs. Vikings

Assume if you will that the Falcons were not in the playoff hunt coming into week 16. It isn’t hard to believe, afterall we came into the season lead by a rookie QB and a back-up running back to…Read More

Gentleman start your engines!

The Falcons cinderella season continues as the Dirty Birds beat the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a Jason Elam field goal in overtime. The Falcons now are tied for second place in the NFC South and…Read More

Buccaneers at Falcons

Playoffs are on the line. Tampa needs a win and and Eagles or Cowboys to clinch a spot. The Falcons need to win to keep pace in the NFC South. A difficult situation to be sure but I wouldn’t expect…Read More

NFC Wildcard breakdown from a Falcons perspective!

The fight for supremacy in the NFC South has been hard fought in 2008. The biggest game of the year for this division was undoubtedly last Monday night in Charlotte. The Panthers simply ran over the…Read More

Thoughts on Jeff Garcia

This is a match-up I have looking forward to since week 2. The Falcons got stomped by the Bucs D in Tampa Bay and made the Falcons just look useless. 3 field goals and Michael Turner was stuffed for 42…Read More

Falcons lose to Saints

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in a game that was well played and actually pretty well officiated as well.  I respect Drew Brees and I still think he is a really good QB and he did…Read More

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