To say I was dissapointed in last week's loss to New Orleans is a huge understatement. I felt that it was a good chance for us to take the division lead and get a little respect around the league. However, we were unable to capitalize and we came away with the loss. Lets not harp too much on the negatives and go ahead and look forward to this Sunday's matchup with the suprisingly 5-4 Tennessee Titans. The Titans were one of those teams that were supposed to stuggle all season with a whole new system, head coach, quarterback, and no time to put everything together with the lockout. They have come out this season with a couple of impressive wins and are now holding the same record as our precious Falcons. I still like our chances haha.
Food:
This week we are preparing some delectable treats that are sure to make your tailgate better. I found this recipe from Mr. Tailgate himself, seriously the guy has his own website and visits games across the whole nation. Dude is on top of his game, makes me look like a little scrub. The name alone makes you curious and hungry, tenderloin bites. Here is a list of all the items you would need:
-1 tenderloin (I prefer the ones that are not pre-seasoned)
-Jalapenos
-Package of bacon
-Whatever seasoning you want to throw on.
You want to start off by slicing the tenderloin into slices a little less than an inch thick. This should yield about 12-15 bites depending on how large of a tenderloin you purchase. With each tenderloin place a jalapeno or two in the middle and fold over to create a little sandwich. Now wrap that with a piece of bacon and place a toothpick through to secure it. Along with these tenderloin bites I would prepare another small dish to add some variety, I'm going to do the jalapeno poppers. You can get the recipe from my Seattle Seahawks blog if need be. These bites are very easy to prepare on the grill. Just use a basic charcoal setup and throw them on for about 10-15 minutes. Don't under estimate these tenderloin bites. They sound easy to prepare, but the finished product is purely delicious. I hope this improves your tailgate and most importantly leads the Falcons to a big W!!
Falcons game:
This is game 2 of our three game home stand in the Dome. We have to get a victory today and get this thing rolling again. The Tennessee Titans have easily one of the best running backs in the league despite all the haters out there. Chris Johnson has under performed all year due to some unknow reason, but last week he had a breakout game with 130 rushing yards. I don't care if he has been playing inconsistent all year and the Titans have the worst ranked rushing offense in the league, you don't give this guy daylight. He is one running back that can take break every rushing attempt for a highlight TD run. Along with Johnson the Titans signed veteran Matt Hasselback in the offseason to bridge the gap between now and the Jake Locker era. So far he has impressed beyond everyones expectations. Without Kenny Britt their receiving group took a big hit but there have been people to step up. The Dirty D has to step up in this one and play huge!! The Falcons need to build on their play late in the game on offense when they were able to move the ball with ease, but also need to keep Turner in the game by consistently getting him touches. Here are some things I am looking for in today's game:
-The Falcons D has to keep coming up with turnovers. I feel that if we get some early turnovers and punch them in for touchdowns we can put them away early. Our pressure on Hasselback has to be increased. I mean seriously, Brees didn't even get a whiff of our D line last week. That was embarassing! Ray Edwars has to step up, Peters (aka Bernie), and Babineaux have to come away with good games. And as always I am looking for my man Sean Weatherspoon to have a HUGE game. SPOOOOOOON!!!!
-It looks like we will be without Julio Jones again with the tweak of his hamstring, but Harry Douglas stepped up big last week. Tony Gonzalez continues to shock the world with his play at his age. He is a terminator, I love it when we throw over the middle to him. Thirdly, Roddy White has to have a Rowdy Roddy White type game. He just has not looked the same this year. I don't care as much about the statistical drop off, but when he has had chances to greatly impact the game he has not come down with the ball. I know he is aware of this and I expect him to come out extra Rowdy today. Let's GO!
We have another opportunity this week to come out and prove to the NFL that we are for real, we just have to capitalize. I want a game that is dominated with Dirty Bird jerseys everywhere. I know for a fact all the players and Mike Smith are eager to get on the field today and get last weeks monkey off their back. Oh yea, did I mention I'm going to the game!!!! Look for me on the tv getting crunk with the best of em!! I've got that Dirty Bird fever and I can't wait to spread it all around the Dome!!!! Let's come out and dominate everybody and get the Dome crowd jumping. Hope you enjoy the food, game, and the atmosphere.
-Bon Appetit, Long may you eat
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