![]() New York’s dominance in the quarter showed in its 13-1 lead in first downs. New York took control by battering the Falcons with touchdown drives of 84 and 91 yards and holding the ball a combined 20 plays on the two possessions. The Giants’ 91 yards rushing in the quarter included seven carries for 74 yards by Barber and five carries for 17 yards by Brandon Jacobs. The Falcons and Giants each rushed for 91 yards in the pivotal third quarter, but those yards did not have an equal impact on the game.ĭunn’s quick-hit, 90-yard score gave the Falcons a 14-3 lead, but it put an already drained and depleted Atlanta defense right back on the field. When you play those types of teams - the Giants, Steelers, Bengals - it’s going to be a physical football game each week.’’ ‘‘I look to this week to define us pretty well.’’Īdded Dunn: ‘‘Nothing is getting easier. ‘‘How you respond to a loss like that defines you as a team,’’ defensive end Patrick Kerney said of the loss to the Giants. They visit Cincinnati after Sunday’s home game against Pittsburgh. The Falcons (3-2) play four of their next five games against AFC North teams. You never ignore the deficits that you have or the problems that you have, but you don’t just push the panic button.’’ You’ve got to try to find a balance in there. ‘‘You can’t just trash everything and panic and lose perspective on the direction you’re heading. ‘‘You have to realize it’s one game,’’ Mora said of the loss to New York. The challenge from Mora on Monday was to regroup quickly for next Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh, another physical team that may try to mirror the Giants’ winning game plan. He has rushed for 401 yards with two touchdowns, almost matching his 676 yards passing with three touchdowns. Through five games, Vick has been sacked 18 times. Vick had to settle for short passes to fullback Justin Griffith and tight end Alge Crumpler that only served to run out the clock. Vick, perhaps rattled by the seven sacks, was 0-for-6 on deep pass attempts on Atlanta’s last two possessions. The Falcons had no answer to the Giants’ comeback. When their backs are against the ropes, they came and they responded by taking over.’’ We figured we had to come up with some defensive stops and put some more points on the board and they came and responded. ‘‘After the run we figured we broke their backs a little bit,’’ Dunn said. ‘‘You figure we’re at home, top of the third, we’re up 14-3,’’ said Warrick Dunn, whose 90-yard touchdown run gave Atlanta the lead. ![]() ![]() The Falcons couldn’t hold a 14-3 lead in the third quarter. But Atlanta was second in the league in run defense before Tiki Barber’s 185 yards rushing. Low passing totals are nothing new for the Falcons, who normally rely on their league-leading rushing game. The Falcons gave up 259 yards rushing, while Michael Vick was sacked seven times and passed for only 106 yards in Sunday’s 27-14 loss to the New York Giants. Amid new concerns about Atlanta’s run defense and renewed worries about its passing offense, Falcons coach Jim Mora gave his team that simple advice Monday. ![]()
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