Brent Grimes officially OUT

D3 Mighty Ducks · 01-08-12, 12:12 PM

Huge loss. Dominique Franks will have big shoes to fill today.

rockhardfister · 01-08-12, 12:14 PM

Dominique Franks can hold it down. Problem is Chris Owens in the Nickel now. Both of these guys have had significant play time in the last 5 weeks and minus the Saints game have been serviceable. Owens may be the fastest man in the NFL. Dude tracked down Percy Harvin and Darren Sproles from behind on break aways. Lots of athletic ability with backups...its usually the mental shit that gets these guys. Either way, it will come down to the Falcons DL getting to Manning.

D3 Mighty Ducks · 01-08-12, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by rockhardfister

Either way, it will come down to the Falcons DL getting to Manning.

This. If we cannot get any pressure on Eli than he'll be able to pick apart our secondary. I'm begging Edwards, Babineaux, Peters and Abraham to have a huge game. But our O-Line needs to give Matty some time in the pocket too.

I won't lie...I'm a bit nervous. C'mon Falcons!