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RFlagg · 09-10-2012, 01:51 PM

The Falcons have opened the season on the road in 5 of the past 7 years.

2006 - @ Carolina
2007 - @ Minnesota
2008 - vs Detroit
2009 - vs Miami
2010 - @ Pittsburgh
2011 - @ Chicago
2012 - @ Kansas City

In those 7 years, we are 2-3 in road openers and 2-0 in home openers.

RnB · (This post was last modified: 09-10-2012 03:00 PM by RnB.)

Yup, Matt mentioned it in the press conference. This was the first road win, in a season opener, of his career. Ive heard people mention how impressive it is to get a win on the road in the first game of the season. I agree. It is not easy for anyone to win on the road, let alone in a season opener or by blowout. Several teams did it this week, including us. Smile

juraitwaluzka · 09-10-2012, 03:04 PM

Another weird scheduling deal, this is the first time I remember seeing a schedule with no road trips or home stands. We alternate home / away every week.

**papachaz** · 09-11-2012, 09:24 PM

and a few years ago we played what, 4 or 5 teams coming off their bye weeks? someone in scheduling hates us, that's for sure

Jesus · 09-11-2012, 10:13 PM

(09-10-2012 03:04 PM)juraitwaluzka Wrote: Another weird scheduling deal, this is the first time I remember seeing a schedule with no road trips or home stands. We alternate home / away every week.

Going back to last season I think its like 20 some weeks.

Drathdon · 09-11-2012, 10:34 PM

I kind of like the schedule this way. I mean, they guys always get to return after every away game, meaning they don't get burned out on the road.

AUTiger7222 · (This post was last modified: 09-11-2012 11:06 PM by AUTiger7222.)

(09-11-2012 10:34 PM)Drathdon Wrote: I kind of like the schedule this way. I mean, they guys always get to return after every away game, meaning they don't get burned out on the road.

I like the schedule because it keeps the team from getting too comfortable. Going back the last few years the Falcons usually had a stretch of 3 straight home games at some point during the season and they usually ended up losing at least 1 of those games. Last year it was the Saints, Titans and Vikings all in a row and we lost the Saints game. In 2008 it was the Saints, Broncos and Panthers game and we lost the Broncos game.