OldTimer1960

How do you give that up with more-than-all-pro Jairus Byrd at S?

Man, that was BIG. Now, must prevent a 1st down.

It all comes down to the defense preventing a TD here.

Falcon's already in FG position, D must rise up big time. Spiller's 1st down run hurt bad

I like Spiller, but he HAS to stop running backwards to try to make a big play. That was a killer on 1st down.

Need a scoring drive here. Doesn't have to be a TD, but need a FG.

I will say that Kiko Alonzo had pretty good coverage on that deep pass, but he was lucky it went right through the RB's hands.

Oh man, lucky he DROPPED that.

Not really, couldn't stop 3rd down. Need to really step up now.

I will say that I'd rather see him throw it out of bounds than to a defender. Young QBs (even the supposed great ones) struggle. Check Andrew Luck's stats the last several games including 17-32 for 200 yds and 0 TDs.

Can't just run Goodwin deep no matter how fast he is. Defenders that are slower can cover him (anyone) deep if that is the only route that he runs. Where are the shorter routes that he ran against the Jets?

Pretty damn good punt, how long was that?

Finally, good defense. Need to move the ball and score on O.

Come on Defense. Stop this anemic Falcons O.

Tell me what I am missing after 45 years. I am looking for some hope, but I am seeing a very poor effort against a visiting team that is looking for a reason to quit. The Bills have failed to give them a reason to quit.

Awesome home field advantage. It couldn't be quieter for Atl to adjust their plays at the line of scrimmage.

Run D is not good.

Even bother with what? I've been watching and rooting for this team since the late 60s. Other than the Kelly years, they have not had a chance the minute that they walk on the field. To be clear, I see some progress. Manuel has been decent for a rookie who has missed a lot of time. Woods and Goodwin look as though they may contribute in years to come. But on D, there is lots of talent (and most of it has experience) and they are on pace to give up 31 plus points to a bad offense.

FG position in 15 yards. The offense did not do a good job, but it is the defense that is really letting them down.

Fantastic - 3rd and 8 from their own 4. Behind within 2:00 minutes.

An incomplete pass - that was open for a 1st down with a good throw.

Awesome! 98 yard drive - wait, they haven't had a drive in 2 quarters.

Pettine's D is not stopping the anemic Falcon's O. Will be trailing again soon.

Folks are definitely right - better worry about losing Pettine as DC to a HC job. The Falcons haven't managed to score against anybody, but yet the supposed great DC with lots of talent can't stop the Falcons at ALL. BTW, I have been a Spiller defender, but the guy is an absolute zero in the passing game and his running skills are not worth what they'll have to pay him. That was a pretty weak effort by SJ also.

I haven't started reading any draft related articles yet, but Oliver looks very draftable in my opinion. Of course that is in the absence of comparing him to other backs coming out of college this year, but I think he is very good.