Just in Atlanta

Agreed. Solid teams win close games, even when they play bad. New England played bad against us, and won a close one. We played bad against Carolina, and won. We just beat the Superbowl champs, despite a putrid offensive showing in the second half. Gailey's squad was rarely able -- with exception of the Raiders and Pats two years ago -- to win close games. What we're seeing here is most likely the beginning of a new era of football excellence. My only worry right now is not EJ (he will improve) but our offensive coordinator whose playcalling could be figured out after the bye.

One rookie backing up another is not ideal. Fitz' ceiling is what it is, which is why he's a good backup. One could argue we haven't seen Tuel's basement.

Fitz is a solid backup. We could use him right now.

Meanwhile, Byrd will not play until he's "100 percent."

Not going to nitpick a great win against a solid team. I would just say the offense finally put together three quarters of exciting football (3rd quarter was the same old repetitive crap). Overall, the playcalling on O was a bit repetitive, but the 3rd quarter was unwatchable. The defense, overall, both at run stopping, pressuring and, amazingly, at the secondary, were above average and a joy to watch. When Pettine gets Byrd "I only play when I'm 100 percent", McK and Gilmore back, this D could actually be dominant. When Hackett (hopefully) opens up the book, and when Manuel becomes able to hit the deep ball (he will), this offense could actually be a little above average. A. Williams was a beast today. It's like they put something in his Wheaties. Alonso keeps on getting better. Kudos to Leonard and Searcy and the entire D line too. Finally, I'd like someone to answer why we aren't using Easley at WR. From what I've seen, he's better than TJ, despite the couple of badass plays he made today.

VICTORY FORMATION!

bull **** call. He had the ball.

Agree. Same thing over and over.

Thank God for our D. Wow!

This offense so far is reverting back to the crap of the first three games. C'mon guys, don't blow a great first half.

In addition to this offense actually being fun to watch for the first time all year -- driving the ball helps -- I love these announcers. Knowledgable and lively.

Hey, this game is kinda fun to watch!

CJ ran wild. Hackett opened up the book. Sunday, The Ralph shook. Sacks and hits galore. Flacco picked off all day long. Harbaugh: "Want went wrong?"

What's the word, J. Byrd? Some say you're just being smart. Wish you had some heart. Mc. K, we need you. Byrd is counting his money. Rogers ain't funny.

It's time to give this Tuel kid a shot. It's been like three weeks. Enough is enough. ----

You are obviously morally, intellectually and spiritually superior to us Neanderthals who have stereotyped views of what women and men tend to be like. We will strive to be more like you and to take our soon-to-be-attained superiorities super seriously.

Fixed.

In this business, if you have no heart, you likely won't be in business for long.

The Byrd situation appears to be more of a desire issue than toughness. This injury he has on his heel is supposedly quite painful and would likely limit his play. Having said that, there are other players playing with far worse injuries, and if he were fighting for a spot on this team, he'd likely be playing his heart out. He appears to have lost his heart.

No one is denigrating women. We all have girlfriends, wives, moms, sisters and daughters --whom we love--on this board. Football players are supposed to be masculine--tough. Women, feminine--caring. Women tend to do more feminine things. Men tend to do more masculine things. Yes, women may be tough. But they're not expected to be. Men--football players in particular--are. The poster's line was a joke already--maybe not a particularly funny one to some--but not to be taken seriously. Let's limit the lecturing, please. There's enough political correctness censoring us and intruding on us in this world. Would wish it wasn't here on this board.

Byrd won't play until he's "100 percent" -- his words -- and right now his footsies hurt.

The guy can literally get away with murder, but gets caught redhanded stealing cookies. Maybe they were really his all along, and he was just stealing them back?

I think the Bills will play a much better game that against the Jets, but the talent/experience/physicality are no match. Ravens 24 Bills 13

What you say is correct. I would also say the uptempo offense is not why this offense wreaked all day Sunday and most of the previous Sunday. The playcalling itself, as far as I see it, is what wreaks. Couple THAT with a rookie QB AND a line with a big hole at guard and you have problems. I am holding out hope the playcalling gets better (we know EJ will improve) and that the uptempo actually minimizes some weaknesses, as Gailey's offense did.

I think you will be corrected sooner rather than later. At the least, to call the uptempo offense strategy -- which the Pats and Saints run -- an "idiotic concept" is rather silly. If I am wrong by Week 8, I'll admit it.