Write up MNF 9/17/12
Since 2008 in games Matt Ryan starts
Home record: 26-4
Again, only three teams have beaten Atlanta at home: NO twice, GB in its 15-1 season and Denver in Matt Ryan's rookie year.
AFC record: 13-4
The Falcons have a 3-1 record against the AFC each year for the past 4 years. Since 2009, the team to beat the Falcons from the AFC won their division that same year: HOU(2011), PITT(2010), NE(2009). Atlanta started the year winning against the AFC KC Chiefs.
ESPN MNF record: 0-3
It would seem that the Falcons aren't fans of MNF at all, but closer analysis would reveal that the Falcons played the Saints each of the past three years on Monday night, with each three ending in a loss. This stat has more to do with a tough division rival.
***KEY STAT***
Franchise Atlanta Falcons CB Brent Grimes tore his achilles in the win against KC and will be out for the season. Asante Samuel will start in his place
Best play for this game is over 51
Home record: 26-4
Again, only three teams have beaten Atlanta at home: NO twice, GB in its 15-1 season and Denver in Matt Ryan's rookie year.
AFC record: 13-4
The Falcons have a 3-1 record against the AFC each year for the past 4 years. Since 2009, the team to beat the Falcons from the AFC won their division that same year: HOU(2011), PITT(2010), NE(2009). Atlanta started the year winning against the AFC KC Chiefs.
ESPN MNF record: 0-3
It would seem that the Falcons aren't fans of MNF at all, but closer analysis would reveal that the Falcons played the Saints each of the past three years on Monday night, with each three ending in a loss. This stat has more to do with a tough division rival.
***KEY STAT***
Franchise Atlanta Falcons CB Brent Grimes tore his achilles in the win against KC and will be out for the season. Asante Samuel will start in his place
Best play for this game is over 51