Let's Talk Falcons
I know it's been the week from hell but let's all try to move on the best we can. Perhaps we can find some redemption this week at home against Atlanta.
I know it's been the week from hell but let's all try to move on the best we can. Perhaps we can find some redemption this week at home against Atlanta.
First year coach Mike Smith is bringing his 2-2 team to Lambeau and probably feeling pretty good about his chances right now. He shouldn't be.
Anyone who plays any kind of fantasy football knows that Michael Turner leads the league in rushing, but, as my good friend over at The Packer Page pointed out, most of that was at home. In fact, the Falcons have been far from stellar on the road.
The Packer Page explains:
In Home Games
vs. Detroit: 22 rush, 220 yards, 10.0 avg, 2 touchdowns
vs. Kansas City: 23 rush, 104 yards, 4.5 avg, 3 touchdowns
In road games
at Tampa Bay: 14 rush, 42 yards, 3.0 avg, 0 touchdowns
at Carolina: 18 rush, 56 yards, 3.1 avg, 0 touchdowns
77% of his yards and 100% of his touchdowns came at home during victories.
Those are some stats I can live with. We are banged up and hopefully we are hungry. If we can find a way to stop Michael Turner, we can find a way to win.
Having a game at Lambeau certainly won't hurt either.

