Archives for December 28, 2009

‘Q: How do you feel Brian Brohm played today? A: “For a guy that came in three to four weeks ago, and was thrust into a starting position, I thought he handled himself okay. He was put in a tough position. He tried to answer the challenge. I think he’s got a future with more reps and more work. He has some promise there.”‘

Falcons rout the hapless Bills, 31-3 (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Falcons’ defense gave ‘a very solid effort’ (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Falcons’ Roddy White tramples over challenges to put up numbers (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Quick Hits: 3 keys to the 31-3 win over Buffalo (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

McKay signs five-year contract extension (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

If Matt Ryan isn’t Peyton Manning but Eli, is that enough? (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Photo gallery (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Falcons lose Gonzalez to right calf injury (AP)

McKay to stay another five years (AP)

Falcons ink president McKay to five-year extension (The Sports Network)

Falcons win big with newfound talents (AtlantaFalcons.com)

Falcons extend McKay’s contract through 2015 (AtlantaFalcons.com)

Falcons-Bills Game Notes (AtlantaFalcons.com)

Quotable: Falcons vs. Bills (AtlantaFalcons.com)

Quotable: Buffalo Bills (AtlantaFalcons.com)

Photo gallery (AtlantaFalcons.com)

‘Atlanta led 24-0 before Rian Lindell kicked a 42-yard field goal late in the third quarter for Buffalo’s only points.’

‘Defensive end Kroy Biermann had two kickoffs, filling in for Bryant, in the third quarter.’

‘Owens entered the game needing two catches to reach 1,000 for his career, which began in 1996. He reached the milestone in 203 games. Only Marvin Harrison and Jerry Rice reached 1,000 career receptions in fewer games.’

‘Brian Brohm, making his first NFL start in place of injured Buffalo quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick and Trent Edwards, completed 17-of-29 passes for 146 yards with two interceptions.’

‘On Atlanta’s first play of the game, Matt Ryan hurled the football down the field to his star receiver Roddy White on a fly pattern, and connected for a touchdown.’

‘Fewell’s a pretty decent coach, but he hasn’t done a good enough to job to stop the major overhaul that is needed in many departments of One Bills Drive. Fans can put up with the garbage they’ve seen in certain scenarios because of injuries and poor personnel, but no one wants to see Fewell hide in a shell of Dick Jauron conservatism. Nothing is going to get done with weak punt calls on fourth-and-shorts in the opponents territory in a game you need to win to have a shot at the Buffalo head coaching job. It was unacceptable.’

‘To me in the final analysis, Brohm showed that he has the potential to be an effective NFL quarterback under the most dire of offensive circumstances. I’m anxious to see what he can do after competing during a full off-season and having time to work in an offensive scheme, and I’d certainly like to see him play again next week. By no means do I think he’s necessarily the answer – but I think given the state of this franchise he could be more a part of the solution than the problem… and problems there are many.’

‘I still think the Bills have to draft a quarterback. And a left tackle. And a linebacker or two, but that is for another day. For now, Brian Brohm deserves a chance to show us if he can improve at all after his “Fitzpatrickian” debut. What is there left to lose?’

‘A lackluster effort by a team that looks worn out both mentally and physically. They have been beaten up on the field and in the trainers room. The Falcons just destroyed the Bills in every phase of the game and the Bills just quit in the second half. This loss proved that it doesn’t matter who is at quarterback nothing can get done behind this rag tag offensive line. Brohm looked very much like Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick always having to hurry the pass because there is simply no time to throw. Brohm showed that the QB of the future isn’t on this roster but no QB will be able to perform until the offensive line is fixed. It will make for an interesting offseason and first round of the draft.’

‘Quarterback: Grade C-: He really had an incredible uphill battle because of the line and his inexperience.’