Running back Jason Snelling (calf) and cornerback Christopher Owens (hamstring) were the only players listed on the Falcons official injury report on Wednesday.
Both players were limited in practice, but are expected to play against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Attached Thumbnails
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August 23, 2012
The 2012 NFL Preseason is now halfway complete. While you can’t trust everything you see in the preseason (look at Colt McCoy last year), there are things you can pick up on. Here are a few quarterbacks that have impressed us so far and who’s fantasy football arrow is pointing up. Matt Ryan Ryan has been my favorite quarterback outside the “Big [...]
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September 05, 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Up and down the Falcons offense and defense, the units are stacked with players who possess experience as NFL starters.
Only one spot on the field does not: middle linebacker, where Akeem Dent, in his second season out of the University of Georgia, will make his NFL debut as a starter on Sunday in Kansas City.
I have butterflies each game, said Dent, an indication...
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September 06, 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Tony Gonzalez says he'll probably take a break from his usual pregame routine on Sunday when the Falcons open their season at Kansas City -- the city where he built his reputation for 12 seasons as perhaps the greatest player to suit up at tight end.
For someone with the unrivaled professionalism of Gonzalez, the act of changing his routine is no small matter...
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September 06, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed cornerback Dominique Franks, less than a week after he was cut by the team.
To make room for Franks on the 53-man roster Thursday, the Falcons waived-injured receiver Tim Toone.
Franks was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in 2010 and started four games last season. He was beaten out during the preseason by Christopher Owens and Robert McClain...
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August 29, 2012
The 2012 NFL Preseason is now three weeks in the books and with most starters barely playing, if at all, in the final preseason game we can now evaluate the whole preseason. Here are a few wide receivers that have impressed this preseason and who’s fantasy football arrow is pointing up. Julio Jones The Julio [...]
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September 06, 2012
It was just about a week ago when the Falcons parted ways with second year corner back Dominique Franks. It was a bit of a head-scratcher because many thought he would be our punt returner and thought that he had a lot of upside at corner.
Franks is back with the Falcons
In a strange twist of fortunes the Falcons cut Tim Toone. Toone was a surprise to make the team and according...
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September 06, 2012
The Falcons have been through ups and downs, highs and lows, but at some point you have to get a chance to look back at the past Falcon players that were literally out of this world. The resident ATLiens include Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, John Abraham and many others, [...]
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September 05, 2012
1. Don't Expect Jacquizz Rodgers to Imitate Darren Sproles
One corollary of the Matt Ryan hype is a growing expectation that Jacquizz Rodgers will emerge as a flex option at running back, particularly in PPR leagues. Although Rodgers should be owned in most formats and does have some upside as a receiver, he's a fourth running back at most in 12-team leagues.
The reasoning...
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September 05, 2012
1. Don't Expect Jacquizz Rodgers to Imitate Darren Sproles
One corollary of the Matt Ryan hype is a growing expectation that Jacquizz Rodgers will emerge as a flex option at running back, particularly in PPR leagues. Although Rodgers should be owned in most formats and does have some upside as a receiver, he's a fourth running back at most in 12-team leagues.
The reasoning...
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September 05, 2012
Essentially, the Falcons major offseason pickups were defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. The offense will feature the same 10 of the 11 starters, who opened the 2011 season in Chicago. Center Todd McClure was out with a knee injury and Joe Hawley started for him. The defense will feature 9 of 11 of the starters, who opened against the Bears...
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September 06, 2012
The Falcons announced Thursday they re-signed cornerback Dominique Franks and waived wide receiver Tim Toone. Source: CBSSports Attached Thumbnails
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September 06, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. There may never be another tight end as good as No. 88 in Chiefs' red.
And this Sunday, Tony Gonzalez will revisit the place Arrowhead Stadium where his illustrious career started, this time wearing No. 88 in the red and black of the Atlanta Falcons.
It will be the first time Tony G has returned to Arrowhead since requesting a trade after the 2008 season...
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September 05, 2012
Atlanta Falcons (0-0) at Kansas City Chiefs (0-0)
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When I looked at the week 1 games a few months ago, this one stood out to me. There was a reason. I bet the Falcons as road favorites in Chicago week 1 last year and got burned as the Falcons proved that their struggles on the road were more important than their talent edge and lost pretty easily. Obviously...
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September 07, 2012
Alright Falcon fans, here we go! I know it has been a few weeks, but I am ready to hit the ground running. My thoughts on the preseason are irrelevant, because I do not put much stock in anything I saw. I witnessed our new coordinators showing off some new schemes, but overall I was not floored. I am extremely optimistic this season because I cannot foresee a scenario in-which...
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September 06, 2012
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Asante Samuel says he doesn't care if he starts at cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons.
His stance isn't much different from Week 1 last year in Philadelphia after the Eagles acquired Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
Even though he started all 14 of his games, Samuel was initially the odd man out. By October, with Philadelphia...
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