The score differential at the end of the Falcon's game was as wide as Saints' fans smiles. The Falcons who won the #1 seed got trounced at home by the Green Bay Packers Saturday night. The Packers, who scored a record 48 points in a playoff game, destroyed the Falcons.The first half of the game was competitive and compelling. All of Saints nation was tuned in hoping for the best which meant the worst for Atlanta. Atlanta decided at the end of the half to go for more yards before attempting a field goal which would've been kicked from a runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Bad move on Atlanta's part, Tramon Williams intercepted Matt Ryan's pass for a 70 yard touchdown return. Williams dashed into the endzone with the clock hitting zero on Atlanta's season and the 2nd quarter.
Atlanta came into the Georgia Dome boasting a 13-3 record and the NFC South crown. Green Bay came to Atlanta with one goal in mind, to beat the Dirty Birds at their own game. The Packers constantly put pressure on Ryan and the Atlanta offensive line. That pressure resulted in 5 sacks for Green Bay. Green Bay out gained Atlanta in the passing game 346 to 149. Fate it seems is never without a sense of irony. Matt Ryan, who played nothing like a Pro Bowl quarterback beat out Aaron Rodgers with votes for the Pro Bowl. Aaron Rodgers went for 31/36 for 366 yards, 3 touchdowns and a passer rating of 136.8. Rodgers and the Pack made the Falcons look like LSU vs Texas A& M in this year's Cotton Bowl. Matty "Ice" played like he was on ice going 20/29 for 186 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions and a passer rating of 69.
The Packers keyed in on mistakes by Matt Ryan who at times looked and played like he only had one game of playoff experience (he now has two). The Packers sacked, blitzed and tipped away the Falcons hopes of copying the 2009 Saints run to the Super Bowl. The only Super Bowl Atlanta will be partaking in come February 6th is more than likely to say Campbell's on the side of the venue. In the past 4 years every single #1 NFC seed lost in the divisional round of the playoff. Those teams are the 07' Cowboys, 08' Giants and 10' Falcons. The only team that did make it out of the divisional round with the #1 NFC seed was the 2009 Saints. We all know where they ended up.
Who Dat nation wouldn't be so overwhelmingly concerned (maybe they would be) about the Falcons if it wasn't for their cocky WR Roddy White. White several weeks back referred to the Saints success on Twitter in the following Tweet. White tweeted “No chance in hell the Aints come into the dome and win once Trent Dilfer". White was referring to ESPN'S analyst Trent Dilfer who not only said the Falcons would lose to Saints but also referenced them to the 2003 Kansas City Chiefs. In 2003 the Chiefs locked up the #2 seed in the AFC and promptly lost at home in a Divisional playoff game against the Wild card. White was right in one respect. The Falcons didn't just fit the mold of the Chiefs but they did it while giving up more points in Atlanta's or Green Bay's playoff history. The Packers held Roddy "the mouth" White to his 3rd least productive game all season yardage wise. His worst game all season was against the Saints (43 yards). Talk about cooking a bird!
Who Dat nation wouldn't be so overwhelmingly concerned (maybe they would be) about the Falcons if it wasn't for their cocky WR Roddy White. White several weeks back referred to the Saints success on Twitter in the following Tweet. White tweeted “No chance in hell the Aints come into the dome and win once Trent Dilfer". White was referring to ESPN'S analyst Trent Dilfer who not only said the Falcons would lose to Saints but also referenced them to the 2003 Kansas City Chiefs. In 2003 the Chiefs locked up the #2 seed in the AFC and promptly lost at home in a Divisional playoff game against the Wild card. White was right in one respect. The Falcons didn't just fit the mold of the Chiefs but they did it while giving up more points in Atlanta's or Green Bay's playoff history. The Packers held Roddy "the mouth" White to his 3rd least productive game all season yardage wise. His worst game all season was against the Saints (43 yards). Talk about cooking a bird!
It should take the sting out of the Saints lost to the Seahawks. The Saints lost valiantly to the Seahawks last weekend. Valiantly? Really? Yes really! The Saints starting lineup had more holes in it than Bonnie and Clyde's car did. Matt Hasselbeck must've made a deal with a leprechaun before the game against us. The only image unfortunately burnt into my brain from that game was Hasselbeck lobbing a prayer down field and Brandon Stokley happening to be in the right spot at the right time.
Yeah, that's right haters we lost to the Seahawks. But, we didn't have a bye week to get ready, we didn't have our starters, and we weren't playing at home. Just to let everyone know in case they forgot, we still have that ring from last year. The Lombardi Trophy may not go through the streets of New Orleans this year but, it definitely won't be going through downtown Atlanta either.
God, it feels great to be a Saints fan! Make sure you send a thank you note to the Packers for reminding you.
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