No need to panic after the first preseason game but the starting unit certainly fell a little flat against the Redskins. Pryor, tight end Gary Barnidge and running back Duke Johnson are pretty good options to have when a couple of top-flight guys are out of action. What I mean by that is get on the ground.
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The Falcons cut the lead to 13-10 before halftime on a 30-yard field goal by backup kicker Nick Rose. “It’s fun. I said it last week, just the opportunity to get out there and play with great people and people that you trust and know that everybody has the same goal, and it’s to make this team a consistent victor”.
Hall president David Baker said canceling the game was the right thing to do because of player safety, but he said they regretted disappointing the fans.
During its first chance of the evening, the offense put together an impressive 71-yard touchdown drive. But the Browns? They were a lost cause, a team that hadn’t made the playoffs since the 2002 season, a group forever destined to serve as a tragic reminder of Cleveland’s sports history. I thought we were better (against Cleveland) than we were the first week. He had a big pass breakup on the first drive and ended the second with a 38-yard pick-six on a ball Landry Jones intended for Sammie Coates.
“The hard work and preparation is paying off”, Jones said.
Mentioning just Griffin is a problem as only one side of the ball is being focused on with the national media’s attention. “A young guy like that can get to the quarterback”. Ryan Mathews had just five carries for 18 yards. “We all know he’s suspended, so when that’s done, we’ll take it accordingly from there”. “So we’ve just got to go back to the drawing board and at the same time we have to find who we are, who we want to be and come out and play the way we should”. The group looked much more connected as this chemistry and flow becomes better each week. “He’s aggressive, and he’s got great speed, a lot of power, and he showed it tonight”. We have some corrections that we have to clean up.
“I think we did phenomenal”, Sanu said.
Moving forward, Atlanta’s offense can use the tape and experience from Thursday’s win to continue to build momentum and iron out kinks before the exhibition schedule draws to a close.
Falcons coach Dan Quinn joked I dont think hell lead the league in playing time this preseason..
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“The third week is usually your dress rehearsal for what the season is going to be like”, Ryan said. “We get a nice long week ahead of us competing against Tampa Bay, and that’s going to be a great opportunity for us to get better”. We’ll game plan for the first time this year.
