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Do Da Dirty Bird: Previewing Week Two, Falcons v. Panthers

Posted: 17th September 2009 by John McCurdy in NFL
Looks like the Birds are going to catch the Cats in a weird situation. First, there's the obvious quarterback issues, what with Jake Delhomme imploding how he did on Sunday and A.J. Feeley being signed as the new backup after Josh McCown got hurt. Turmoil at this spot in particular is never welcome. Next you've got the disappointing play of the offensive line, the unit I would have called the strength of the ...

Do Da Dirty Bird: D-Line Looking Like “Giants Lite”

Posted: 14th September 2009 by John McCurdy in NFL
When it comes to defensive lines in today's NFL, it's safe to say the New York Giants take the cake. There's no doubt in my mind that the Vikings' and Cowboys' units are elite, and as always, Pittsburgh and New England make it into the conversation, but the G-Men's front four won a Super Bowl, lost their biggest name, and then got better. So comparing the Atlanta Falcons' trenchmen to the Giants', even ...