HOT-LANTA Falcons Continue Dominance in NFL Football
Michael Vick and Warrick Dunn made it look like easy.
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tried to contain Vick, Dunn scooted through a huge hole up the middle. When they focused on stuffing the inside runs, Vick took off around the outside for another big gain.
The result was the greatest rushing effort in the history of the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons win, 14-3.
Dunn ran for 134 yards against his former team, Michael Vick added to one of his own NFL records with 127 yards and the Falcons set a franchise record with 306 yards on the ground while beating offensively challenged Tampa Bay 14-3 Sunday.
"I don't think any defense can stop us," Dunn said. "Today, we did have some holes like it was in practice. Because in practice, it usually looks like that a little bit, like, 'This is where the holes are supposed to go."'
The Atlanta Falcons (2-0) fared just fine on defense, too, even though Week 1 star John Abraham didn't suit up because of a groin injury. Atlanta has yet to allow a touchdown this season.
Then there's Tampa Bay (0-2), still seeking its first TD of 2006. Linebacker Derrick Brooks tried to pitch in, returning an interception 63 yards for an apparent score, only to have it called back on an illegal block.
"We missed the opportunities that we had all day long," embattled quarterback Chris Simms said. "Whether it was a penalty or an interception by me, a receiver falling on a route, we just didn't get a break."
Simms had another miserable day despite throwing for a career-best 313 yards, getting picked off three times by the Falcons to match what he did in the season-opening, 27-0 loss to Baltimore. So, is coach Jon Gruden planning a switch to rookie Bruce Gradkowski?
"I'm not thinking about a quarterback change at this time," Gruden replied in what hardly qualified as a solid endorsement. "I'll address the quarterback position in the future as we move forward."
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