Hawks at Falcons - 2016 Divisional Playoffs

[Zman724]

[Zman724]

Line: Falcons -5 Money is coming in on Atlanta
Total: 51.5 pts

The Zona loss will likely come back to bite us, but there is always hope when playing in the National Football League.

Bevell's only job is to devise a game plan & route combos to put up 37 pts. We'll need to score in the 30's to have a chance w/out ET. As previously mentioned, Travis Kelce & Tyreek Hill run a simple 2 man route combo. The Hawks need to do the same with Baldwin & Graham. I asked for 20 targets between the 2 vs Detroit & with fewer passes, they ended up with 15. (1 target was for Kearse that Baldwin snagged). That is not enough targets for a guy like Graham.

All Bevell has to do is to look at the Falcon-Chief game in Atlanta. Alex Smith was 21-25 for 270yds. It was all quick precision passing. Kelce was targeted 8 times & caught 8 passes for 140 yds. Graham has outstanding hands & is an animal after catching the rock as he's been stream rolling defenders & possesses an elite stiff arm. Throw the ball to Graham, RW. He's open. On one of RW's sacks vs Detroit, he had Graham open but didn't deliver.

Richardson, Baldwin & Graham are sufficient weapons with excellent hands. Add Rawls with some Collins substitution & we should be good to go.

In the final game of the year vs the Saints, Ingram ran for over 100 yds in Atlanta. Can Rawls go for a buck 20?

There will be opportunities to score but we need to execute in the redzone & keep an eye on Vic Beasley. Please, no more fullback dive plays. They never work & I still can't get over being down 20-0 in Atlanta in 2012 because of stupid red zone play calls by Bevell.

Atlanta is going to score. Waaaay too many weapons. KJ needs to pick up Freeman on screens. Sherman on Julio. I'd love to see Keiko Thorpe on Sanu but am sure it'll be Shead. Gabriel is the X factor. I'm not we have anyone to man up with him. I"m sure it'll be Lane. I still want to see D Elliott but know we won't. Everyone is so focused on Julio but if we don't watch Gabriel close enough, he'll torch us.

We need Bennett to have a monster game.

We're not going to stop Atlanta's O. No way, no how. especially if we play some loose jack zone. I still don't understand why we're still so vanilla, though we do blitz more. Atlanta will expect Wags, so why not Kam on a delay?

We had all the plays & breaks go our way vs Detroit. It's not going to happen in Atlanta. I'm too much of a fanatic to not believe we can't win this game.

A lot has to go the Hawks' way. +2 in the turnover margin, Rawls runs for 120, no more than 3 sacks given up, Baldwin & Graham combine for 20 targets & Haushka can't miss any fg's or extra points. It's a lot to ask but the Hawks have yet to play their best game. (maybe NE) Can this be the day? I think we all hope so.

[Zman724]

Updacted Line: Money is pouring in on Atlanta as the line just moved up to -6.5

Logic says Atlanta but heart says the Hawks. One final idea and post of Falcon's poor D stats to make us feel a bit better.

What to do with Beasley? zman724 knows.

Gilliam is going to need help with Beasley. Luke or Graham give a quick double & then have the TE drop into the flat or quick slant. No way Gilliam can handle Beasley by himself.

RWilson on the read option should stare down Beasley. He seems aggressive and will drop down to the RB (Quinn should have him coached up?) and can keep and run. If Beasley hangs to play RW, then it neutralizes Beasley's rush aggressiveness as he has to hesitate slightly.

Run Screens at Beasley. Run plays right at Beasley, who is light in the loafers and not away from him where he can use his speed to create backside pressure and potential ball strips.

That is the word up. Atlanta D stats. #25, #28, #17, #28, #28
C'mon Hawks...

[SupeRG00F]

19-10 so it isnt over. But that KPL hold on the Hester return ended our season it seems.

[SupeRG00F]

Hated the typical flat out to baldwin on 3rd and 3. We do that what. 3 times a week? Perfect time for him to cut back to the middle. Good job Bevell.

We also went waaaayy away from what we did on the opening drive. Good job Bevell.

Shead should have had a pick 6. But he isnt a playmaker. Just a solid corner. Cant be too mad at him for that.

Who would have thunk losing Ifedi would be so bad for us?

[SupeRG00F]

[inappropriate/removed] you, Bevell.

Who didnt see the read option coming?

[TpeSteel]

Seasquaks getting spanked.

Buh-bye!

[doumeyer]

First Hillary and now the Seahawks, things can't get much worst for you folks on the west coast.

[Tatupu_64]

Just not our year. Stats wont show it, but I thought Russell was great. Love what Dan Quinn is doing in Atlanta, they remind me in some ways of us when they won the super bowl but offensively. They have SO much young talent on offense, they wont be abke to keep all of it forever
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<Rammy

#1 ET Supporter

[Tatupu_64]

[SupeRG00F]

We needed Wright and Wagner today. They were dominated almost all game. I hope Earl heals strong. His absence is enormous. Honestly didnt think it would be that bad without him the rest of the year. He showed what he means to this defense.

Bevell doesnt know how to make Baldwin and Graham the top guys. They should be the ones getting routes that are designed to get them open. Sprinkle in the stuff to Richardson and Lockett when he gets back. Kearse and Willson as the 4th or 5th read. I dont know how it is so difficult when it seems so easy? Probably is. That is why I am a fan and not a coach.

Hopefully this coaching staff gets looked at hard and realize they are the problem more than the players. Atlanta is backed up on their 1 yard line and what does Richard do? Off coverage zone for an easy 10 yard catch for Julio. Awful call.

I am glad the season is over. I need a break.

[Tyty]

Your playoff thread got one page? Did 90% of your fans become Cowboys fans or something?

[imani]

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