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Normally roster moves on an NFL practice squad isn’t headline news. But, when a team needs to get healthy bodies in practice and releases a popular name, the script is changed.
Wednesday the Falcons released former Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley from the practice squad.
Facing injuries to fullback Ovie Mughelli and running back Jerious Norwood on the [...]
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October 21, 2009
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October 20, 2009
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan just does not take sacks. So far this year he has been sacked only twice in 156 pass attempts.
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By my unofficial count, Ryan took only four...
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October 22, 2009
Jerious Norwood is one of the fastest running backs in the league, but he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he doesn't expect to play Sunday against the Cowboys.
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October 22, 2009
There was in interesting stat on NBC Sunday that that Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan went 8-for-8 and two touchdowns against Chicago in the hurry-up offense.
So guess what the Cowboys are preparing for this week? Atlanta's hurry up. There are even signs up outside the locker room pertaining to the Falcons' quick tempo offense.
Coach Wade Phillips claimed to be unaware of...
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October 21, 2009
Flowery Branch – Running back Jerious Norwood, who suffered a right hip flexor against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, said on Wednesday he doesn't expect to play this week against the Dallas Cowboys.
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October 21, 2009
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons' free safety Thomas DeCoud was named the NFC's defensive player of the week on Wednesday.
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October 21, 2009
Coming off a shocking 11-5 season in 2008, many saw the Atlanta Falcons as a fluke. That may be changing soon. In Week 1 of the 2009 season, Atlanta faced off with the Miami Dolphins in a "Battle of the Overachievers" from the previous year...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 20, 2009
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October 21, 2009
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud and Tampa Bay kick returner Sammie Stroughter have been named the NFC's top players for Week 6 of the NFL season.
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