To say last weeks loss was a disappointment is a huge understatement. A lot of people, including myself, were angered at the last play of scrimmage where Corey Peters jumped off-sides. Yes it was a huge penalty and even bigger mental lapse, but the game should not have even come down to that. The Falcons put themselves in that situation with the amount of stupid penalties, inability to even run, and our new found appreciation for getting Matt Ryan destroyed. With all that being said it was another early season loss to a formidable divisional opponent that may end up coming back to bite us at the end of the season. Let us look to this weeks optimism and our opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. Stay the course Falcons Faithful!
Food:
In the spirit of the weather changing to more of what I consider 'football weather' I figured I would get back outside to ole Bessy (the grill). There is no greater feeling than grilling outside when it is a little chilly and you know for a fact that the food you are preparing is going to warm ya up! For this weeks game I am preparing buffalo chicken sandwhiches and with the help of one of my good friends personal recipe, cream cheese stuffed jalapeno peppers wrapped in bacon. Let the drooling begin. Here is a list of items you would need for the meal:
-Package of chicken cutlets
-Hamburger buns
-Buffalo sauce (I am trying out Crystals' buffalo sauce this week, but would also recommend Budweiser buffalo sauce)
-Bleu cheese
-Lettuce & tomato
-Jalapeno peppers
-Cream cheese
-Bacon
Start with sprinkling your chicken cutlets with some light salt & pepper. Pour your buffalo sauce in a medium sized bowl and place each cutlet into the bowl. Make sure and cover the cutlets completely in buffalo sauce and let them marinate in the fridge for about a half hour. You can keep the extra buffalo sauce for basting during and after the grilling. It won't take long to cook these sandwiches and of course go ahead and toast them buns! The jalapeno peppers take a little more preparation than the sandwiches do. Slice the top of the pepper off and clean out the inside of the pepper. Stuff the cream cheese in the pepper and wrap it in bacon using a toothpick to secure the bacon. The grilling will not be the time consuming part. So once you are done pile on whatever toppings you choose for your sandwich(lettuce, tomato, bleu cheese). Enjoy the kick and spice that is added to your cold Sunday, hopefully it brings your team a W!
Falcons game:
We played Seattle last year in Seattle and came up with a victory. The score made it look like we handled them with ease but we weren't able to gain some real separation from them until the 4th quarter. They are a very young team that has a respectable defense, but this year they do not have the same consistent offense that they had for so many years under Matt Hasselback. Out with Hasselback and in with Tavaris Jackson. A little tid bit that I found interesting was Seattle had not possessed a lead until late in last weeks game against the Arizona Cardinals! Really?? Marshawn Lynch is highly inconsistent, but as all of us that watched their playoff debut against the Aints he certainly has the ability to break off a highlight run. Sidney Rice is back from an injury and Mike Williams is a beast of a man. The stats may not show it, but Seattle does have a potent offense. Here are a couple of things I am looking forward to seeing:
- The crowd is ALWAYS a factor when traveling to Seattle. Their stadium is probably the coolest in the league and I will give mad props to the Seahwaks fans. It is easily the loudest stadium in the league and the weather out in Seattle is not something to be desired, especially for players who just flew across the entire country. That being said the Falcons have been successful in situations like this. They are one of the best teams at communicating, as can be seen in the success we have with our no huddle offense.
- As is the case with every Falcons game plan I am looking for the running game to get things going. Last week we finally saw how effective Julio and Roddy can be, but it was too little too late. With the issues that have been plaguing our offensive line I am looking for the Falcons to be looking at quicker routes in order to give Ryan some breathing room. Maybe throw in a little screen action (hint, hint, nudge, nudge Mularkey!!) If our running game does have early success that leads to a more effective play action fake and deeper passes. Also, Snelling is likely out so Rodgers will have more of a role this week.
- Lastly, our defense has shown the ability to force turnovers each game. Dating back to last season we have forced a turnover in something like 22 straight games! With Jackson at quarterback and his inability to sometimes get the ball out of his hands quickly I am looking for both our D line to get some good pressure and our D backs to take advantage of a pressured Jackson. Points from our defense never hurts!!
This game is a chance for the Falcons to get back to an even record and return to the Dome with some confidence at the end of the first quarter of the season. Seattle is always a good opponent and it will give us a good chance to go into another hostile environment and prove that we can win in these types of situations. Let's hope the Dirty Birds are the only birds flying high today, Down with the Seahawks!!! Enjoy the food, the game, and the atmosphere!
-Bon appetit, Long may you eat!
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