BRANCH --- Summing up Sunday's 30-12 season-opening Premier Antrel Rolle Jersey Blue lossto the Bears, Falcons offensive tackle Tyson Clabocalled it a "recipe for disaster."There were too many turnovers, penalties and hits on quarterbackMatt Ryan.When all that happens, it's easy to overlook that the Falcons totaled 386 offensive yardsor running back Michael Turner rushed for 100 yards on 10 carries.The loss stung, and there was plenty of blame to go around."We haven't done those things [in the past] and I don'tanticipate that we will continue to do them, not if we want to besuccessful," Clabo said Monday.The Falcons' woes came in bunches in thesecond half:*They committed nine penalties for 65 yards. Seven of thepenalties for 55 yards came NFL Antrel Rolle Jersey after intermission. This from the teamthat Authentic Antrel Rolle Jersey was the least-penalized in the NFL last season.*They had three turnovers --- two fumbles and an interception.The most costly was Ryan's fourth-quarter fumble that Bearslinebacker Brian Urlacher returned for a touchdown.*Ryan was sacked five times, all in the second half. He was hit11 times, 10 in the second half."That is not acceptable," coach Mike Smith said of the hits onRyan.Much of the Falcons' troubles after halftimecame when the Bears had built a big lead. Atlanta was forced toabandon its game plan and throw the ball. Turn a hard-hitting,talented defensive unit like the Bears loose, and bad things aregoing to happen, especially to the offensive line."It's really tough when you are forced into throwing the ballevery play to have a whole lot of success," offensive guard JustinBlalock said. "They were able to make us one-dimensional. ...That's what every defensive lineman dreams about, a chance to pintheir ears back and just rush the passer with no consequence,without having to worry about a run game."The Falcons played for the first timewith an offensive line that featured a new starting right guard inGarrett Reynolds and center Joe Hawley subbing for injured ToddMcClure. The unit committed three penalties for 20 yards --- oneholding call and two false starts."Todd is a great player," Clabo said. "Obviously, we are betterwith him. At this point, if we are going to use Todd Authentic Green Bay Packers Jersey not playing asan excuse, we are going to be like 0-4 and then it's going to be amoot point. We've got to win, no matter who is in there."To many Falcons, the key to the game came onthe opening possession of the second half. Trailing 16-3, the Falcons took the kickoff with achance to cut the deficit to six points. The drive started on the Falcons' 6-yard line after aholding call on the kickoff.They started to march down the field, aided by Turner's 53-yardrun, but the drive stalled on the Bears' 7-yard line and theysettled for a field goal. It was the first, and only time with thegame in question, that the Falcons were in the red zone. Theymoved inside the Bears' 20-yard line with less than three minutesto play and turned the ball over on downs. The Falcons' Custom Green Bay Packers Jersey offense Authentic Antrel Rolle Jersey Blue failed to score atouchdown; the team's only six-pointer came on defensive end KroyBiermann's interception return.The Bears answered the Falcons' failed drive with aseven-play, 92-yard march for a touchdown on their first possessionof the Reebok Antrel Rolle Jersey second half."They extended the lead punch for punch," Clabo said.With a 17-point lead, the Bears made life Packers Jersey miserable for the Falcons' protective scheme."It's not good," Hawley said.Next for FalconsWho: vs. EaglesWhen: 8:20 p.m. SundayTV; radio: NBC; 790, 94.1
Washington Redskins' defense moved on fromSunday's 28-14 win over New York with much to feel good about afterholding the Giants scoreless in the second half. Strong safety ReedDoughty, however, returned to work determined to improve on severalcostly miscues early in the game.Doughty, a five-year veteran who started in place of the injuredLaRon Landry, was highly critical of his play despite registering agame-high 10 tackles. He was victimized in the first quarter on a68-yard completion that set up New York's first touchdown. TheGiants scored their second on a run on which he was out ofposition.Both resulted from mental lapses."I just have to focus," he said.Coach Mike Shanahan on Monday said he hopes Landry (hamstring)is ready to practice Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's gameagainst Arizona.Count Doughty among those eager for Landry to return."Of course we'll be better - not just because he's in there butbecause we add an extra Antrel Rolle Jersey Blue dynamic to special teams, to me coming inin different packages," he said. "We're better with LaRon on thefield whether I'm in there or not."On third-and-10 from the Giants' 30-yard line Sunday, receiverHakeem Nicks ran a double move that fooled Doughty.Nicks cut from the right toward the middle of the field, andDoughty stepped toward him from his high safety position. But whenDoughty stepped up, Nicks turned upfield and got behind him."I have the 'dig,' and I have the 'dig-and-up,' " Doughty said."It's really about following him with my eyes through the break. Ifyou watch it, he runs the dig. He runs two steps and looks back atthe quarterback. At that point the ball hasn't been thrown. Iprobably should have [kept] my eyes on him one more step."If it was a dig, I would've [intercepted] the ball and Iwould've looked great. That's not what it was. Really, it's thetechnique of that situation."On Ahmad Bradshaw's 6-yard touchdown run in the second quarter,Doughty was caught out of position too far to the outside. Bradshawcut back inside Doughty and scored easily."They kept throwing what we call a 'smoke' out there," he said."So Ahmad Bradshaw Jersey Free Shipping I kind of jumped out for that smoke route, Giants Antrel Rolle Jersey and it was a run.You've got to come inside-out in that situation. You'd rather theball bounce [outside] than cut up Official Antrel Rolle Jersey inside. That's no excuse. Youhave to make a play."One-man show in backfieldRunning back Tim Hightower had 25 of the Redskins' 26 rushing attempts. Sucha high percentage was a bit surprising, considering Shanahan isknown for deploying running backs by committee.Whether Hightower continues to handle so much of the load isuncertain."It all depends on the game plan ... on what we're asking themto do, how much running, the length of Customized Packers Jersey drives," Shanahan said.Ryan Torain, who entered training camp as the first-stringrunning back, did not play. Hightower passed him on the depth chartwhile he was sidelined with a broken left hand in early August.Rookie Roy Helu took the one carry that Hightower didn't."It's never fun sitting on the sideline," said Torain, whorushed for 742 yards in 10 games last season. "Tim's the man, andif the coaches want to make a change, they will."Extra points* Fullback Mike Sellers was inactive, the first time he's been ahealthy scratch since joining the Redskins in 2004. Shanahan said thedecision to deactivate him resulted from Sellers being low on thetight end and fullback depth charts. "When he doesn't play, he'sstill supporting his teammates," Shanahan said. "A lot of guysaren't smart enough mentally to take that."* Shanahan said he won't talk to kicker Graham Gano about the39-yard field goal attempt he missed. Gano made all 10 of hispreseason attempts to secure the job, but Sunday's miss was asetback. "I think he knows he has to concentrate, and next time yougive him the opportunity he'll make it."* Linebacker Brian Orakpo sprained his right ankle but returnedto the game. Shanahan hopes he'll practice Wednesday. Tight endChris Cooley was thrilled with how his ailing left knee respondedto his Replica Antrel Rolle Jersey Blue first game action of the season. He discarded his knee braceThursday.