NFC Wildcard Playoffs: Falcons vs Cardinals Game Thread

A.J. · Post #1 » by **A.J.** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:15 am

vs

When: Sat Jan 3rd
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium
Time: 4:30 ET
Channel: NBC

tomgugliottamvp · Post #2 » by **tomgugliottamvp** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:23 am

Falcons.

Mr Awesome · Post #3 » by **Mr Awesome** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:33 am

Falcons.

MadCityBucky · Post #4 » by **MadCityBucky** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:54 am

Falcons run all over the Cardinals.

Player of the Game-Michael Turner

A.J. · Post #5 » by **A.J.** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:56 am

I think the Cards will win this one. They hav been good at home and feature a high octane passing offense. The Falcons better bring the pass rusher or this game is over. The Cardinals better stop the Burner or he could have a nice game.

Ong_dynasty · Post #6 » by **Ong_dynasty** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:55 am

I think the Falcons are a better team and going into the playoffs on a roll..
But I think the Cardinals passing game can abuse the Falcons Secondary as long as they keep Abraham in semi-check

Post #7 » by **sunshinekids99** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:24 am

This could really be a fun offensive game to watch. The Cards should be able to pass on the Falcons. And Turner/Norwood should be able to do some damage to the Cards D. I see this one being whoever has the ball last wins game.

Falcons 35 Cards 31

Post #8 » by **lpsevier** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:02 pm

I'm really interested to see if Whisenhunt attempts to run the ball more against the Falcons, as we have been decent against the pass recently.

I think that will work in the Falcons favor however.

Turner carries for 180 yards, Ryan throws for 250.

Falcons win 30-24.

hermes · Post #9 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:11 pm

high scoring, falcons need to get after warner

i'll take the falcons

Phoenix Suns · Post #10 » by **Phoenix Suns** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:14 pm

Prediction-Close game but Cards win 28-24

Factors: Playoff xp is most important for your QB, Kurt Warner has tons but Matt Ryan is a rookie and hasn't been in the NFL playoffs before plus the games being played on the Cards home turf.

The Boshpit! · Post #11 » by **The Boshpit!** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:08 pm

Tough to call here. Falcons have been impressive but Cards are at home coming off a big win and Warner has tons of experience in the playoffs as opposed to rookie Matt Ryan. Falcons are gonna need a huge game from both Ryan and Turner if they want to take this one. I'll take the Falcons in a high scoring affair.

Falcons 31
Cardinals 28

bigrich88 · Post #12 » by **bigrich88** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:31 pm

No matter who the Cardinals would have played in the playoffs I would be surprised if the Cardinals got past the first round. Falcons win every aspect of this game.

Post #13 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:34 pm

After Atlanta gets done with AZ.

Dot that eye ATLANTA!

Post #14 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:06 am

The line for the game is currently Atlanta favored to win by 2½ points. O/U 51 points.

The line started out favoring Atlanta by 1 point.

Mr Awesome · Post #15 » by **Mr Awesome** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:07 pm

Atlanta and the over. 34-27

SportsWorld · Post #16 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:28 pm

6-0 vs the NFC West. That's all I have to say.

Arizona loses big.

Celts09 · Post #17 » by **Celts09** » Thu Jan 1, 2009 5:45 am

FALCONS!
GO RYAN!

treiz · Post #18 » by **treiz** » Thu Jan 1, 2009 6:45 pm

Who voted for Zona?

Falcons win and win big 31-10

Post #19 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 1:15 am

I wonder if Kurt is ready for this large monster....

Post #20 » by **Rooster** » Fri Jan 2, 2009 4:39 pm

SportsWorld wrote:6-0 vs the NFC West. That's all I have to say.

Arizona loses big.

I'll say the other angle of it for emphasis. 3-7 versus the rest of the league. The Bears, Bucs, Cowboys and Redskins have to be thinking they should be the ones playing now. Arizona will score some, but Atlanta will vivisect their defence. The Falcons could score 50.

My prediction is 41-24 Falcons.

Who wins?