Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

[TheTruth437]

This should be one of of the best and most closely-contested games of week one.

It will be nice to finally have Sean Payton back on the sidelines in a game that counts. He should help the Saints become even more potent and efficient on offense than they were last season.

On defense, I feel Rob Ryan and the transition to the 3-4 defense will not start on a high note. I'm expecting a lot of yards and points will be given up by the Saints defense against the Falcons. With the Falcons having a suspect offensive line, I'm expecting Rob Ryan to dial up the pressure on Matt Ryan with a lot of blitzing.

On offense, the Falcons should be even better offensively with the addition of Steven Jackson. I think he'll have a good game versus the Saints.

The Falcons defense will likely struggle against the Saints' high-flying offense as they usually do in New Orleans.

Mike Smith, as the head coach of the Falcons, has a career record of 1-3 while facing the Saints at the Superdome.

I believe the Saints have the slight advantage in a good, close game. This is truly a toss-up game in my opinion.

[RoundingThird]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Saints 31, Falcons 28 in OT

This will be a very fun game to watch. I think it will be on FOX for me all the way in CT.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Looking forward to this game the most out of all the Week 1 games.

[Watson]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Attention, attention please. I have an announcement to make




**** The Falcons.



That is all. Thank you.

[Jr.]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Here's to a tie

[UWfan206]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

I have Atlanta winning this one...It's gonna be a shootout but ATL just have better WR's and defense.

[SPTO]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

If you like offensive football than this is going to be one of, if not the best game of the week. I can see it coming down to who has the ball last. Both teams will be in the 30s and I favor Atlanta in this one.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

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[Watson]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

He's baaaaccckkkk

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[ABR173rd]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

I can't imagine a better way to start Payton's first game back on top of it being our first game of the season.

[da ThRONe]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

I've already stop talking to all the Fail-con fans at work and bets are placed.

Can't see us losing at home for Payton's return. The energy level is going to be comparable to the first home game after Katrina.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

No Asante Samuel for the Falcons today.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

The CBs ATL is putting out there could very well insure that this is a very high scoring game.

[Rexis]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Checking in to say **** the Saints.

Lets go Falcons!

[Feared]

Re: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints

Huge play action pass to Harry Douglas, gains 53 yards. Looks like the rookie Vacarro didn't get deep enough in his drop which led to a huge void in the middle of the field.

Ryans rolls and buys time leads to a TD for Gonzalez. Falcons go up 7-0.