Probable
DT Jonathan Babineaux (Groin)
WR Julio Jones (Hand)
OLB Stephen Nicholas (Thigh)
CB Christopher Owens (Head)
RB Antone Smith (Hamstring)
Questionable, likely to play
N/A
Questionable, game time decision
C Todd McClure (Pectoral)
S William Moore (Hip)
RB Lousaka Polite (Hamstring)
Doubtful/Out
TE Michael Palmer (Shoulder)
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October 06, 2012
The Falcons announced their injury report for this weekend’s upcoming game against the Washington Redskins. Tight end Michael Palmer will miss his second consecutive game with a shoulder injury, as he was listed as out. Center Todd McClure, safety William Moore, and fullback Lousaka Polite were all listed as questionable. Both McClure and Moore were limited in practice all week...
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October 07, 2012
For the first time since the Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL in 1966, they have reached 5-0 to start a season and after a 24-17 comeback victory at Washington, they mainly owe it to their oldest player, the one who says this season will most likely be his last tight end Tony Gonzalez.
The 36-year-old, 16-year veteran arguably was the best player on the field on Sunday, as he caught...
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October 07, 2012
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play, and the Atlanta Falcons knocked Robert Griffin III out of the game Sunday in a 24-17 win over the Washington Redskins.
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.
Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards as Atlanta handed Washington its eighth consecutive home loss...
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October 07, 2012
Falcons receiver Julio Jones stepped up for fantasy owners in Week 5, catching 10 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.Fantasy Spin:Jones is over the hand laceration that limited him last week. He benefitted from the Redskins doubling Roddy White most of the game following White's monster game in Week 4.
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October 06, 2012
It's tough to poke holes in what the Atlanta Falcons have done out of the gate. They're 4-0 and quarterback Matt Ryan is enjoying an MVP-level season in offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter's unhinged, no-huddle attack.
Jeremiah: Key matchups in Week 5
Daniel Jeremiah provides the six biggest matchups on this weekend's docket, including Drew Brees vs. Philip Rivers...
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October 07, 2012
After the Atlanta Falcons knocked Robert Griffin III out of the game, Matt Ryan kept throwing and throwing and throwing until he finally scraped up enough points to give his team its first 5-0 start in franchise history.
Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play, and Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards Sunday as Atlanta beat Washington 24-17,...
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October 06, 2012
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been hamperedby a hand injury over the past few weeks, but he is listed as probable for
Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Redskins.
While he was targeted eight times during last weekend’s game
against the Carolina Panthers, Jones only caught one pass. The 23-year-old was
dealing with the effects of a lacerated...
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October 07, 2012
Washington Redskins fans around the world held their collective breathes as rookie quarterback Robert Griffin the 3rd had to leave the game against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter. Griffin was trying to scramble for a touchdown but was tackled by Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon which caught him in the helmet: RG3 went to the locker room and his condition is unknown...
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October 07, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons have declared DL Cliff Matthews, QB Dominique Davis, LB Jonathan Massaquoi, OT Lamar Holmes, FB Lousaka Polite, TE Michael Palmer, CB Terrence Johnson inactive for Week 5. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails
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October 07, 2012
Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III was knocked out of Sunday's game with a mild concussion.The Atlanta Falcons won, 24-17.**Follow us on...Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
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October 07, 2012
(Eds: APNewsNow. Falcons 24, Redskins 17. With AP Photos.) Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play, and the Atlanta Falcons knocked Robert Griffin III out of the game Sunday in a 24-17 win over the Washington Redskins.
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.
Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards as Atlanta handed Washington...
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October 07, 2012
LANDOVER, Md. -- The Atlanta Falcons arrived at FedEx Field as the NFC's only unbeaten team and left with that same distinction. They knocked Washington Redskins hot-shot rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III out of the game. They overcame two turnovers to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but gave it back before rallying to beat the Redskins 24-17 on Michael Turner'...
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October 07, 2012
Michael Turner ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:46 left to play and the Atlanta Falcons gutted out a 24-17 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday at FedEx Field.
Turner was bottled up for most of the day, running for just 67 yards on 18 carries, but broke through for a 13-yard sprint to the end zone when it mattered most for the Falcons, who are 5-0 for the first time...
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October 06, 2012
Love/Hate for Week 5:
QB:
Love- Ok I get it, picking Matt “Matty Ice” Ryan may seem like a cop out, but I can’t help it. Matt Ryan has really turned it on this season, going from a mid Tier 2 QB to a full-blown elite Tier 1 QB. In the vast majority of fantasy leagues, Ryan is among the top three QBs in scoring. He has 11 TDs so far and he’s averaging close to 300...
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October 07, 2012
Here are the inactives for today's game against the Atlanta Falcons
QB Rex Grossman
S Brandon Merriweather
OL Adam Gettis
CB Cedric Griffin
WR Dezmon Briscoe
LB Markus White
OG Josh LeRibeus
Of note, newly signed veteran RB Ryan Grant is active.
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