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If this weekend wasn't a clear indicator of why you can't have success if you don't have protection....I don't know what is...

Let me start by saying...as much of a Vick supporter I am...I know he needs to work on aspects of his game...and he's nowhere near being the passer that Manning and Brady are....

With that being said...

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning got a taste of what life is like taking snaps in Atlanta...The Steelers and the Broncos were all over those 2 guys this weekend...and we saw the results....misfires...underthrows...overthrows...3 and outs...Interceptions...and just seeming out of sorts....Manning said after the game they had "protection issues"....and caught some flack from the media...he didn't point any fingers...he just said what was true...THEY DID HAVE PROTECTION ISSUES!  I couldn't help but laugh and say..."I wonder what he'd be saying if he had to play in Atlanta"....if this team (the Falcons) ever want to have consistent balance in the passing game and running game...they need to make some personnel changes upfront....PERIOD!

As much as it starts upfront on offense....if you don't have a defense that can make a stop....YOU'RE GOING NOWHERE!  Look at the defenses that got into the playoffs this year....Carolina, TB, Chicago, Washington, Steelers, Colts, Broncos, Jacksonville, etc.  Most of the teams in the tournament had a defense that could make a stop...the only one that didn't (Cincy) had a very-high octane offense...and while their D didn't really shut people down...they did create a lot of turnovers...I don't know if our young guys up front on the line are going to get it done...and it will be interesting to see what our front office decides to do (I'm not worried about the safety positions...b/c I'm sure that Scott and Carpenter won't be starting back there next  year)...

Just some thoughts from a Falcons fan...

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• #1 Comment from travlinbucsfan 
  2/24/06 7:27 AM | Permalink

  Exactly right!  If a team cannot make a stop, they're going nowhere!
  
  Offense may win games, but Defense wins Championships!