Atlanta Falcons Team Review & Playoff Preview

After a disastrous season in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons have clawed their way back as a playoff-bound team in 2008!

Atlanta Falcons: Season Overview
After struggling last season, the Atlanta Falcons were indeed the surprise team of the season, bouncing back from a 4-12 showing in 2007 to at least a 10-win season in 2008. Heads of NFL pundits and football fans alike are all still spinning as the Atlanta Falcons – armed with a rookie coach, a young offensive line, and a turbulent 2007 season in the rear-view mirror – have more than held their own in a tough NFC South Division, claiming a spot in the NFC playoffs.

To kick off the season, fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets saw the Atlanta Falcons notch a W over the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs but dropped losses to NFC South rivals Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers. In Week 5 and 6, Atlanta Falcons tickets featured the Falcons winning close games against the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears heading into their bye week. In the game against Da Bears, rookie QB Matt Ryan enjoyed a breakout game with 301 yards.

After a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Atlanta Falcons’ went 4-1 in their next five games, winning against the Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, and San Diego Chargers. In Week 14, the New Orleans Saints escape with a win over the Falcons, but the freak loss did not faze the Atlanta Falcons or fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets. The Atlanta Falcons bounced back with a gritty win over playoff contenders, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings. Fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets will march into the Georgia Dome to see if their team can make it to 11 wins in the Week 17 game against the lowly St. Louis Rams.

Atlanta Falcons: Offense
Since opening day, young rookie QB Matt Ryan has been the starter and has not disappointed fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets and is drawing plenty of Rookie-of-the-Year buzz to boot. Through Week 16, QB Matt Ryan has passed for 3,280 yards, 15 touchdowns, completed 61.7 percent of his passes, and has made it all look easy. Not bad for a first-year QB, who has helped erase the Michael Vick fiasco from many a fan’s memory.

Fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets have seen QB Matt Ryan running a well-balanced offense, with a power-running game and an explosive aerial attack. Dangerous RB Michael Turner has impressed with 1,491 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns so far, while Jerious Norwood has shown versatility all season long. Roddy White anchors the receiving corps with 1,334 yards and six touchdowns through Week 16, while Michael Jenkins, Jerious Norwood, and Harry Douglas get their fair share of touches.

Atlanta Falcons: Defense
The Atlanta Falcons entered the season with an entirely new-look defense, especially with DeAngelo Hall and Warrick Dunn out of the picture. Eric Coleman and Chris Houston helped to anchor the secondary with three and two interceptions, respectively. Eric Coleman, Curtis Lofton, Keith Brooking, and Lawyer Milloy turned in a ton of tackles combined, while sack machine John Abraham has posted an impressive 16.5 take downs on the season so far. With a bevy of young players, the Atlanta Falcons D is as explosive as ever and continues to put fans with Atlanta Falcons tickets in the stands.

Atlanta Falcons: Special Teams
The Atlanta Falcons’ special-teams corps is bolstered by plenty of explosive players, from kicker to kick returner to punt returner and more. Jason Elam has converted 100 percent of his extra points made and connected on 28 out of 30 field goals thus far in the season. On the kickoff return, the speedy and agile Jerious Norwood has worked wonders, tallying upward of 1,100 yards on the return, while Harry Douglas has impressed many a fan with Atlanta Falcons tickets on the punt return.

Atlanta Falcons: Playoffs
Forget a “rebuilding” year because the Atlanta Falcons have returned to the gridiron a rejuvenated franchise. With already 10 wins (and counting) on the season, the Atlanta Falcons are surely one of the most dangerous teams in the league right now, and you can bet that no team wants to face them in the first round of the playoffs no matter which seed they are in.

Fans all across the ATL are scooping up any Atlanta Falcons playoff tickets they can find to see the NFL’s Cinderella team battle for a shot at the Big Dance. Atlanta Falcons playoff tickets will feature a deep team that will count on Matt Ryan’s arm, talent, and smarts along with Michael “The Burner” Turner’s legs and Roddy White’s playmaking abilities to get the job done. Order your premium Atlanta Falcons playoff tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!