Leftwich choice backfires on Falcons
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:31 am
The return of Byron Leftwich as the Falcons' starting quarterback against Tampa Bay on Sunday was supposed to create a spark. Instead, it may have started a wildfire.
Leftwich struggled, got booed and then benched. Former starter Joey Harrington got cheered, got playing time and then led Atlanta to its only touchdown.
Afterward, coach Bobby Petrino declined to endorse Leftwich or Harrington as the starter for Thursday's Thanksgiving game against Super Bowl champion Indianapolis at the Georgia Dome. The mess is getting messier.
"We have to evaluate the video from today and see who gives us the best opportunity as a team to win the game," Petrino said. "I cannot tell you when that decision is going to be made."
Find some class Bobby! You don't bench a QB that has won you two straight games.
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