Falcons: Barnwell: It is time to take Ryan and the Falcons seriously

[Aftermath]

(11-30-2012 02:42 PM)ATLBound Wrote:  Because just like previous super bowl teams it has the POTENTIAL tp all come together.

- Giants had a worst problem than we did last year. They couldn't run the ball, defend the run or the pass

- The Packers had a problem running the football and the O-line sucked headed into the playoffs and Starks emerged and that O-line got better

If you, as a fan, of the team see the same potential that those teams had, then you can understand clearly why we should be believed in. And the funny thing about it is, we have WON GAMES with these flaws. What happens when we put it all together?

There is a question of "if" but the Giants had those questions as well as the Packers. Even the Cardinals back in 2008 were having troubles running with Edgerrin James and he played well in the playoffs.

If you see an 11-1 team with the POTENTIAL to be even better, then wouldn't you believe?

I completely agree, we have the potential to be the best team in the league. But will we? Smith has never had these guys clicking on all cylinders, despite the enormous amount of talent that we have on both sides of the ball. Yeah we have potential, but you can't get to the SB based on potential. Sooner or later you actually have to live up to that potential if you want to get where you are going.

I see an 11-1 team that has the potential to be better but I also see an 11-1 team that is highly inconsistent and continues to under perform due to lack of execution. We have all but abandoned the no huddle, the most lethal aspect of our offense, and Smith and DK seem to be dead set on forcing what ever part of our offense that isn't working. Hard to get excited about a team that seems determined to play to its own weaknesses.