League-leading Falcons, Texans struggle for respect

10-1. Both the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans share this league-leading record but as players on both teams will tell you, nobody in the media seems to be interested in these two teams’ success.

So why has respect been so hard for the Falcons and Texans to come by? Well as a long time Falcons fan I can probably answer why they get so little respect a little quicker.

Falcons’ Matt Ryan is league’s top-rated quarterback

I still can’t believe it. In a quarterback-driven league that features marquee names like Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, it’s truly amazing to see the Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan leading the league with a 114 quarterback rating.

What’s even better than Ryan’s QB rating though is the Falcons’ 3-0 record so far this season. They are averaging a 15-point margin in their three victories. Now sure all three wins have come from the weak AFC West but the Falcons have had plenty of opportunities to commit one of their usual letdowns and haven’t.

Mike Tolbert to the Falcons?

Is it possible that lightening could literally strike twice for the Atlanta Falcons? Reports are that the San Diego Chargers are not looking to resign backup running back Mike Tolbert. Tolbert has been an extremely productive backup for the Bolts as a receiver out of the backfield, on special teams and as a short yardage runner.

Falcons’ Offense Shutout by Giants? That’s Mularkey!

MIKE MULARKEY

Sure the New York Giants have a pretty good defense but there is no way the Atlanta Falcons should have been shutout during their Wild Card playoff game against the Giants with all of the offensive weapons they possess.

Falcons Revenge Earlier Loss to Buccaneers 45-24

Atlanta – Michael Turner rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons ran all over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45-24. Atlanta came into their rematch with the Buccaneers focused on putting last weeks’ debacle in New Orleans behind them. They were also on a mission to avenge their loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa earlier this season.

Falcons Dispatch Jaguars in a Laugher 41-14

Atlanta – Matt Ryan had another great passing day for the Atlanta Falcons as he torched the Jacksonville Jaguars for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-14 win. The Falcons scored early and often in this one and were up 41-0 on Jacksonville before the Jaguars scored off of a blocked punt in the third quarter.