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The Atlanta Falcons flew high for most of the season, but crashed to Earth on Saturday night, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 15-10 in the NFL divisional playoff football game. The loss ended the Falcons’ hopes of making it to the Super Bowl for the second straight year.
Atlanta held a slim lead for most of the game, but got behind late in the third quarter, 12-10 after a field goal by Philly. Matt Ryan (210 yards) had time to find his receivers but couldn’t come up with big plays.
“One thing I’ve learned playing 10 years in this league is that past success, prior success, or lack of prior success really doesn’t have any bearing on the following season,” said Ryan. “Teams have to come together on their own each year. I thought our team did. I thought we dealt with a lot throughout the year. I thought we handled it well throughout the year. We’re certainly disappointed that we didn’t go further and get the job done, but next year’s a different year.”
Here are 5 reasons why the Falcons lost to the Eagles.
The Falcons have no identity
Are the Falcons a high-powered offense led by the butterfly-like Julio Jones or a gritty, running team with two power backs? Steve Sarkisian’s West Coast system has been anomaly for most of the season, to the chagrin of Atlanta fans. Some believe that he should have stayed in college at perennial power, Alabama, where he helmed the offense. Others feel he has ruined Atlanta’s once-high-flying offense (but more on that later).
Atlanta’s last play of the game was not a good one
The play, Sprint Right Pylon, was something the Eagles were waiting for. “I was like, ‘There’s no way they’re going to run this play,’” Eagles safety Rodney McLeod told Philly.com. “And as soon as I saw the tight end come over, I shouted it out. Yeah, I wouldn’t expect them to cut off half the field like that. But they had a lot of faith in their marquee receiver, and Jalen Mills made a big-time play – probably one of the biggest plays of the game.”
The defense let them down
The Falcoholic summed it up like this: “[The loss] was made worse by the defense. The fact that Atlanta allowed Nick Foles to march down the field against them was infuriating and unfortunate after they made real strides in 2017, but it’s the mark of a defense that still isn’t quite there yet. Their progress was still one of the most encouraging things about this year.”
The offense left them down
This from the AJC: “If any doubt remained as to the extent of the misallocation of offensive resources in their first post-Shanahan season, the final verdict was delivered here. The Falcons lost 15-10. Their 10 points came off Philadelphia turnovers. They were outgained 334 yards to 281 by a team working behind its backup quarterback.”
Sarkisian blew the game
While many feel Sark is not a good fit for the Falcons, head coach Dan Quinn voiced his support after the game. “I can take a long time to go through different spots, so it’s easy to place blame all onto one person, and that’s a shared responsibility when we don’t achieve at the level that we would like to,” he said. “There are a lot of really good things that we’ve done, and it was highlighted certainly [Saturday night] where we didn’t get the job done at the end of the game.”
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In a sigh of the burgeoning reputation of Georgia’s filmmaking prowess, BBC One has signed on to shoot a TV series at Pinewood Studios, the go-to movie house for Hollywood and increasingly, the world.
“Wedding Day Winners” is a Saturday night entertainment game show that was shot over six weeks with a live audience.
“Each week two couples and their nearest and dearest go head to head in order to make the best day of their lives even better, as they play to win the honeymoon of a lifetime, and a host of fabulous prizes along the way,” the studio says in a summary of the show.
Pinewood Studios has enjoyed an unparalleled reputation since its 2014 opening. Movies and TV shows have flocked to the facility since then, including big-budget flicks such as “The Avengers,” and more.
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If good barbeque at any time of the day is your thing, you’re going to love what Fox Bros. is cooking up. The popular Atlanta eatery’s “Que”-osk” (kiosk) will begin serving breakfast next month, according to the AJC.
Beginning on February 19, customers at the eatery’s standalone Amour Yards kiosk will be able to order breakfast fare from 7 a.m.. to 10 a.m. The outpost will close down for an hour before reopening for lunch at 11 a.m.. The “Que”-osk is a fast-casual counter service basically serving a pared down menu.
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MARTA is asking the public for feedback after it has come up with some new bus service changes set to take effect in April 2018.
One set of public hearings is planned for January 16, 17 & 18 in Riverdale, Atlanta and College Park. Another is set for Decatur, Jonesboro and downtown Atlanta.
See the deets below:
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Mexican restaurant Alma Cocina has become a happening place to eat in Midtown, so they’re bringing that Latin flavor to Buckhead.
Fifth Group Restaurants announced this week that the popular spot for Margaritas, burritos and taco dishes will break ground on a 7,000-square-foot spot in the Terminus development at the corner of Piedmont and Peachtree avenues.
Set to open in 2019, the new Alma Cocina will take the place of the former Bricktop eatery.
“Buckhead has been a major area of growth for Fifth Group in the past several years – we opened South City Kitchen Buckhead in 2016 and Ecco Buckhead is slated to open later this year,” Robby Kukler, a Fifth Group partner, said in a press release, according to What Now Atlanta.
“In our 25th year as a restaurant group, we’re excited to share our plans for an expanded presence further on Peachtree Street as we bring Alma Cocina’s energy and flair to the Buckhead neighborhood.”
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Federal regulators have issued fines to producers of “The Walking Dead” in the death of stuntman John Bernecker, who passed away last July.
In a freak accident, Bernecker, a veteran of the film industry, lost his footing on a balcony and fell 30 feet on set.
He had worked on several high-profile productions including “The Fate of the Furious,” “Logan” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” and “Blank Panther” here in Atlanta. He was rushed to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was treated before he succumbed to his injuries.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Stalwart Films LLC for failing to putting safeguards in place for its employees while on set. The agency cited OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1), which says “he employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.”
“The Walking Dead” has been filmed in metro Atlanta in all its eight seasons, with primary shooting being down in and around Senoia. It is unknown when the hit show will resume production.
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The movie “Mile 22,” starring Mark Wahlberg, is currently casting restaurant patrons for an upcoming scene. If you can’t work multiple days, this isn’t the flick for you.
Scenes will begin filming on January 15th through January 18th in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here is the casting call:
he movie centers around a CIA field officer and an Indonesian police officer who is forced to work together as they confront violent and extreme political corruption. The movie will be directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg.
For more information, check out the casting call breakdown below.
Mile 22 Casting Call
***Mile 22***
Working MULTIPLE DAYS!!
Must be available to work ALL DAYS – Monday 1/15 – Thursday 1/18.
Location: metro Atlanta, GARate: $88/10
Must be registered with Central Casting!!We’re looking for Men and Women, portrayable as Indonesian or Asian, ages 20s-50s to portray restaurant staff and patrons.
Please send an email to mile22@centralcasting.com, include your name, phone number, sizes, and recent photo(s), put “Indonesian” in the subject line. -
New Office Tower To Rise Next To Dunwoody Marta Station
Nestled up to the Dunwoody MARTA Station, a new 16-story building is set to rise in 2020. Called Twelve24, the office tower will consist of white collar office space while at its base, 11,000 square feet of ground-floor restaurants and retail.
soon be the latest structure added to a quickly populating Perimeter skyline.
Its first tenant will be Insight Global, a national staffing company that will be housed in 60% of the space, the firm said in a press release.
”We are excited to have secured a new headquarters facility that can accommodate our growth and gives us the opportunity to design a space reflecting who we are as a company, all while remaining in the Central Perimeter area with great access for our clients and employees,” said Glenn Johnson, Insight Global’s Chairman and CEO.
Trammell Crow Company will build the tower on a 3.94-acre site acquired in December 2017.
“TCC’s strategy to re-enter the Atlanta office market was to identify a site and building design allowing for one of the most unique office development opportunities in the Atlanta metro area,” said Brandon Houston, Principal with TCC’s Atlanta Business Unit. “Twelve24’s transit-oriented mixed-use environment with the combination of restaurants, retail, office, and hospitality creates a truly exceptional work space environment. The architecture of the building allows our anchor tenant, Insight Global, and our other tenants, the ability to office in a location where they can connect, innovate, and advance their businesses. We are excited to be working with Insight Global during the design phase to create a successful project outcome for all project stakeholders.”
Construction is expected to begin in summer 2018.
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if you’re looking to get some screentime in a major TV series, NBC’s “Good Girls” is looking to hire some “store employee-types” for an upcoming scene.
****Good Girl$****
Working Wednesday, January 10th
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $88/10MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING!!!
NEW FACES ONLY!! Must not have worked on this show before!!
Store Employees- Men and Women, over the age of 18, appear to be 20s-30s, young, hip looks.
Please send an email to goodgirls@centralcasting.com, include your name, phone number, sizes, and recent photo(s), put what you are submitting for in the subject line.
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If you have an older loved one in your life, whether it be your mother, grandfather or another relative, serious health conditions can severely limit your relationship with them. One of the issues is neuroinflammation, which is a complex process involving numerous ailments, including depression, obesity, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and more.
To better understand these illnesses, Georgia State University is announcing the Center for Neuroinflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, a research center focused on studying inflammation in the brain and its effects.
The center’s founding director will be Javier Stern, who joined GSU in 2017 as a leading expert in neuroinflammation.
“Under Stern’s leadership, the Center will unite faculty in areas of existing research strengths, including neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular health and obesity,” James Weyhenmeyer, vice president for research and economic development at Georgia State, said in a press release. “In doing so, we have the potential to improve scientific understanding of critical disorders and how they develop.”
A priority for the center will be turning lab discoveries into clinical tools, GSU said.
“The translational approach is important because we’re tackling some very important questions related to diseases that are strongly prevalent not only in the state of Georgia but across the country,” Stern said.
For more information, visit the new research center online.
