Game Thread: Atlanta Falcons (0-1) at Oakland Raiders (1-0)

[Eco]

Just started.

Let's see if the Falcons are worth shit.

 

[Eco]

As a college fan, I really hope that Julio and Cooper both have great days.

Obvious P.I. not called there it looked like.

 

[Eco]

Julio!

Falcons take the lead 10-3

 

[Eco]

Falcons with another TD pass.

Currently up 28-21 against the Raiders, with approx 9 minutes to go in the 4th

 

[Eco]

Raiders go for it on on 4th down and don't make it. Falcons get the ball on the 50 with 7 minutes to go.

 

[Eco]

Touchdown Falcons!

35-21 Dirty Birds, late in the 4th.

 

[Eco]

..and that's it!

Falcons win a big game on the road against a good team.

They improve to 1-1 and take on the Saints next week.

 

[night]

I'll admit I didn't think we would be able to win @Oakland. They played a good game and did a good job of keeping Amari Cooper from doing much.

 

[cmc_rebar]

Stupid penalties help the raiders today...PI in end zone then 12 men on field on a punt...and not much of a pass Russ by Falcons all day, but a win is a win and my coworker now owes my lunch tomorrow, so I'll take it

 

[Eco]

I didn't even notice, but did Vic Beasley even get on the score sheet today?

 

[Chewbaccer]

I didn't even notice, but did Vic Beasley even get on the score sheet today?

He got credited with a sack and made a couple tackles.

 

[Eco]

He got credited with a sack and made a couple tackles.

So the 'bust' labels gets held off for another week or two.

 

[night]

Oh yeah, and how about Trufant hurting himself doing some sort of galloping celebration?

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Oh yeah, and how about Trufant hurting himself doing some sort of galloping celebration?

Sucked...turns out it wasn't major...he went back in at some point after that.

Overall, he had a rough day....DEF in general looked iffy...only a great OFC effort got the W.