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Then, with a one point lead and under five minutes remaining in the game, Jones caught an 18-yard slant pass from Ryan, broke through Butler's attempted tackle, and raced the Cowboys Tony Romo Jerseys remaining 57 yards for a touchdown.Gonzalez made his biggest impact on third down, converting on three of his seven receptions and leading to the Falcons' first and third scoring drives of the second half.The Panthers jumped out to a 16-point lead on the strength of two Cam Newton touchdown passes and a 74-yard touchdown run by DeAngelo Williams. All of Carolina's scores came in the first half, when they racked up a staggering 245 of their 415 total yards before halftime, Cowboys Miles Austin Jerseys mostly because Newton was exceptional to begin the game, completing nine of first half passes for 147 yards and the two scores. He came back down to earth after halftime, however, throwing two bad interceptions and looking very much like a rookie quarterback. In fairness to Newton however, his entire team fell off. Williams managed just 13 more yards on three second half carries, while teammate Jonathan Stewart was a complete non-factor with only 29 yards on eight carries in the game. In fact, while Carolina put up gaudy rushing totals overall, with 157 yards on 23 carries, 74 of these came on Williams' one run and another 36 were courtesy of Newton.ZRNKAH0719
Again, in spite of poor play in the opening half, the defense emerged looking like an entirely new unit, harassing Newton and filling both running and passing lanes consistently. Cowboys Marion Barber Jerseys Steve Smith had a huge game receiving, finishing with six catches for 125 yards, but he did not have the same impact in the second half.Sean Weatherspoon put together an exceptional game, finishing with nine tackles, two for loss, and a sack of Newton; he also provided good coverage on a number of occasions and made a statement in backside pursuit and against screen passes. His play was remarkable once again. On a day when it appeared to take the defense half a football game to make it onto the field, there were not many players who stood out consistently. However, both Curtis Lofton and Mike Peterson put in strong games at linebacker, with Peterson making a key third quarter interception on an errant Newton shovel pass.On the Cowboys Felix Jones Jerseys defensive front, Ray Edwards got himself a sack and played well against the run, but tackles Jonathan Babineaux and Corey Peters were playmakers, especially Peters who forced Newton's first interception and added a tackle in the backfield. The secondary struggled so totally in the first half that it appeared Carolina might score 40 points, but in spite of several injuries they maintained their confidence and delivered a surprisingly high-quality showing in the second half.What held the Falcons back throughout the game – though especially in the first half – was the play of the offensive front. After the first two series Joe Hawley was replaced by former left tackle Sam Baker at right guard. Baker struggled mightily and allowed a sack for a safety on his second series of the game.
He was beaten for another sack on his next play from scrimmage; his foray into the interior lasted all of three series, and he appears to have played himself out of any hope of regaining his starting position; he may not even be on the team next season, especially if he can't provide any versatility. The rest of the Falcons' line was not much better, Cowboys DeMarco Murray Jerseys and they failed to provide adequate pass protection for much of the game, though Ryan was only sacked three times.It is important to take note of three Carolina players who made big impressions in the contest: Charles Johnson, James Anderson, and Charles Godfrey; Chris Gamble, with limited opportunities also played very well. Johnson was too much for Will Svitek on most plays, commanding attention for chip blocks and still managing to threaten Ryan's blind side consistently; he recorded half a sack and also made an impact against the run with three tackles for loss on five tackles in total. Anderson shined with 17 tackles, and a half sack, while Godfrey appeared more explosive and instinctive than he did in the two teams' earlier meeting.It was the quintessential tale of two halves, with Atlanta dominating the second only slightly more than Carolina dominated the first. This is reflected in similar Cowboys Sean Lee Jerseys numbers across the board, from time of possession and number of penalties to third down and redzone efficiency. In the end it was simply a matter of talent that separated the two teams, as Atlanta's superior defensive unit shut the doors on Newton and his weapons while Carolina's young defensive players simply had too many established weapons to contend with.The 10-play drive to end the third and begin the fourth was the critical moment for Atlanta, and Turner in particular demonstrated his production potential, churning out a quarter of his total yards on just four carries.
This drive broke Carolina's spirit, Cowboys Jason Witten Jerseys and the Panthers could simply get nothing started. This had was directly linked with Newton's difficulty in controlling his passes, which began to sail high after the second half. Carolina did have one long (11 plays, 65 yards) drive when trailing by a single point, but Olindo Mare missed a 36-yard kick wide left, and Carolina never challenged again.Atlanta (8-5) will have a short week to prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9), a team struggling with injuries and the inconsistency of a young quarterback. The game is set for Thursday at the Georgia Dome, and while the Falcons have a clear advantage against the Jaguars' injury-depleted secondary, their run defense is strong enough to limit Turner and put the ball in Matt Ryan's hands. Cowboys Dez Bryant Jerseys Jacksonville has some young talent and a superstar running back in Maurice Jones-Drew, but they lack the balance and health of the Falcons roster. In any case, Atlanta is playing for its playoff lives and must win.Before the schedule was released the Falcons knew what teams they were going to play next season, they just didn't know when or where they would play. After the schedule was released a few weeks ago I was more than pleased with how it turned out. It's only May so of course I am thinking glass half-full but I was getting nervous when I saw Peyton Manning, Phillips Rivers, RGIII, Mike Vick, Drew Brees twice, Cam Newton twice, Eli Manning and Matt Stafford all on the schedule.
Again, in spite of poor play in the opening half, the defense emerged looking like an entirely new unit, harassing Newton and filling both running and passing lanes consistently. Cowboys Marion Barber Jerseys Steve Smith had a huge game receiving, finishing with six catches for 125 yards, but he did not have the same impact in the second half.Sean Weatherspoon put together an exceptional game, finishing with nine tackles, two for loss, and a sack of Newton; he also provided good coverage on a number of occasions and made a statement in backside pursuit and against screen passes. His play was remarkable once again. On a day when it appeared to take the defense half a football game to make it onto the field, there were not many players who stood out consistently. However, both Curtis Lofton and Mike Peterson put in strong games at linebacker, with Peterson making a key third quarter interception on an errant Newton shovel pass.On the Cowboys Felix Jones Jerseys defensive front, Ray Edwards got himself a sack and played well against the run, but tackles Jonathan Babineaux and Corey Peters were playmakers, especially Peters who forced Newton's first interception and added a tackle in the backfield. The secondary struggled so totally in the first half that it appeared Carolina might score 40 points, but in spite of several injuries they maintained their confidence and delivered a surprisingly high-quality showing in the second half.What held the Falcons back throughout the game – though especially in the first half – was the play of the offensive front. After the first two series Joe Hawley was replaced by former left tackle Sam Baker at right guard. Baker struggled mightily and allowed a sack for a safety on his second series of the game.
He was beaten for another sack on his next play from scrimmage; his foray into the interior lasted all of three series, and he appears to have played himself out of any hope of regaining his starting position; he may not even be on the team next season, especially if he can't provide any versatility. The rest of the Falcons' line was not much better, Cowboys DeMarco Murray Jerseys and they failed to provide adequate pass protection for much of the game, though Ryan was only sacked three times.It is important to take note of three Carolina players who made big impressions in the contest: Charles Johnson, James Anderson, and Charles Godfrey; Chris Gamble, with limited opportunities also played very well. Johnson was too much for Will Svitek on most plays, commanding attention for chip blocks and still managing to threaten Ryan's blind side consistently; he recorded half a sack and also made an impact against the run with three tackles for loss on five tackles in total. Anderson shined with 17 tackles, and a half sack, while Godfrey appeared more explosive and instinctive than he did in the two teams' earlier meeting.It was the quintessential tale of two halves, with Atlanta dominating the second only slightly more than Carolina dominated the first. This is reflected in similar Cowboys Sean Lee Jerseys numbers across the board, from time of possession and number of penalties to third down and redzone efficiency. In the end it was simply a matter of talent that separated the two teams, as Atlanta's superior defensive unit shut the doors on Newton and his weapons while Carolina's young defensive players simply had too many established weapons to contend with.The 10-play drive to end the third and begin the fourth was the critical moment for Atlanta, and Turner in particular demonstrated his production potential, churning out a quarter of his total yards on just four carries.
This drive broke Carolina's spirit, Cowboys Jason Witten Jerseys and the Panthers could simply get nothing started. This had was directly linked with Newton's difficulty in controlling his passes, which began to sail high after the second half. Carolina did have one long (11 plays, 65 yards) drive when trailing by a single point, but Olindo Mare missed a 36-yard kick wide left, and Carolina never challenged again.Atlanta (8-5) will have a short week to prepare for the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9), a team struggling with injuries and the inconsistency of a young quarterback. The game is set for Thursday at the Georgia Dome, and while the Falcons have a clear advantage against the Jaguars' injury-depleted secondary, their run defense is strong enough to limit Turner and put the ball in Matt Ryan's hands. Cowboys Dez Bryant Jerseys Jacksonville has some young talent and a superstar running back in Maurice Jones-Drew, but they lack the balance and health of the Falcons roster. In any case, Atlanta is playing for its playoff lives and must win.Before the schedule was released the Falcons knew what teams they were going to play next season, they just didn't know when or where they would play. After the schedule was released a few weeks ago I was more than pleased with how it turned out. It's only May so of course I am thinking glass half-full but I was getting nervous when I saw Peyton Manning, Phillips Rivers, RGIII, Mike Vick, Drew Brees twice, Cam Newton twice, Eli Manning and Matt Stafford all on the schedule.