Road Warriors: Atlanta Falcons’ Power on the Road

December 4, 2010   ·   Ryan Duncan   ·   Jump to comments

After playing three of their last four games at home, the Atlanta Falcons are alone atop the NFC with a 9-2 record. It is nearly impossible to hear someone talk about this team without mention of Atlanta's 5-0 record in the Georgia Dome this season, or how, under Matt Ryan, they're 19-1 at home since 2008.
 
You also hear quite frequently, 'Yeah, they're good at home, but not so much on the road.'
 
As I look at this team, having watched each and every game, I simply do not see this. The Falcons are 3-2 on the road this season and 5-2 over their last seven away games. Their road games include the Steelers, Eagles, Saints, Browns, and Rams. These five teams are pretty good this season, putting together a combined 18-11 home record. In fact, the 'worst' of these teams, the Browns, have played pretty solid football including wins at New Orleans, and at home against the New England Patriots.
 
Opening week of the 2010 season, the Falcons t...

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