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Atlanta definitely looks like they want it more, especially on offense.

On any given Sunday, that theory is proven time & time again. The Falcons are a desperate team, playing at home with postseason aspirations & a coach on a very hot seat. They're a wounded animal, and thay makes them very dangerous in this league of parity in which therefore very few if any "super teams".

Let's hope so - if you're Shane, do you consider an onside kick to start the 3rd?

Especially if Houston & Jacksonville lose as well!

Atlanta is getting constant pressure rushing only 4, our O-line is getting abused and Shane seems to be in a playcalling funk. Cleveland is currently up on Houston 22-7.

Holding them to 3 here was good, we have a chance to end the half with the lead if we can break off a big play or 2.

Another junk penalty called against us!

nonsense penalty, both players were in bounds when Speed made that hit!

Houston scored with a 98 yard kickoff return, it's 14-7 now.

Minshew is throwing it high alot today - if it's towards the sidelines, it's not so risky but in the middle of the field, it's a disaster waiting to happen.

Cleveland is up 14-0 on Houston.

Blackmon is down after that tackle on 3rd & long.

Shane should be trying to get the ball to JT in space.

Good stop on 3rd & 1 to end the Quarter, let's see if the Falcons are in a gambling mood.

Good punt & downing to pin them deep - if Bradley can manage to get some pressure on Heinicke this series, we may benefit greatly!

Defense has started slow in other games and picked it up as the game went along, let's hope that's what happens today.

So much for being shut out in the 1st Quarter....

Minshew is getting good protection so far

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39157665/nfl-upholds-regular-season-suspension-steelers-safety-damontae-kazee If the Steelers make the playoffs, Kazee can play again

Get your heart ready, because if we win out, I believe we will win the AFC South because Jacksonville plays @ Tampa, the Panthers at home followed by @ the Titans and I could easily see them dropping 1 of those road games, possibly even both of them but if we take care of our business, all we'd need is for them to lose 1 of their remaining 3 and we're hosting a playoff game at LOS.

As mentioned in another thread, if we're gonna lose any game and still make the playoffs, it would almost have to be this one because the other 2 are conference games that we're playing at home but if we lose this weekend but win the 2 remaining games, we'd have 10 wins & a superior conference record - we'd be 4-2 in the division and 8-4 in the conference but if we win out, we're assured a postseason berth and could possibly even host a playoff game as divisional champions!

Not only that, but apparently Kazee was a repeat offender

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-suspends-steelers-s-damontae-kazee-for-remainder-of-season-following-hit-on-

The thought of the Dolphins losing out seems improbable, until you look at their remaining schedule and then you could actually see it happening.

I was talking about the Bills, who's remaining schedule is @ Chargers (1st game with their interim HC) , Patriots at Buffalo & @ Miami. I think they probably lose to the Dolphins who may be in the mix for the AFC's top seed, but they could easily drop 1 of the other 2 as well.