NFL  >>  Atlanta Falcons
Boone
The greatest moments from the New York - Boston rivalry
At
13 greatest sports moments from 'Adventure Time'
Sheamus
The 10 biggest WWE Championship shockers
Packers
10 unlikely stadiums that deserve to host a Super Bowl
Coed
Gallery: Champions League Final WAG-off

John Abraham plans to face 49ers

Found January 13, 2013 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: John Abraham
TEAMS: Atlanta Falcons
Carolina_panthers_v_8c2d

John Abraham and the Atlanta Falcons feared the worst when the premiere pass rusher suffered a left ankle sprain in the final game of the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The site of the hulking defensive end being helped off the field was burned into the brains of fans and assorted onlookers as the team prepared to eventually defeat the Seattle Seahawks during the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.

It was during Sunday’s game that Abraham aggravated the injury and was forced out of the contest.  

Please Click Here To Read This Story.

The post John Abraham plans to face 49ers appeared first at Players View Dot Net

Original Story: http://www.playersview.net/john-abrah... Verified_ybn
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

The Atlanta Falcons Vs The San Fransisco 49ers Could Be A Blow Out

Via USA Sports 360  |  January 15, 2013
Matt Ryan has his work cut out for him when the Falcons  take on the 49ers. The Falcons have had a dream season thus far, they are in for a real wake up call this weekend. Atlanta has to play a better football game than we saw against the Seahawks. They have to be able to score more fourth quarter points, the 49ers are a team that can run away with the game. Ryan has to keep his...

Falcons DE John Abraham Plans To Play Vs 49ers

Via GridironFans.com  |  January 14, 2013
Falcons defensive end John Abraham aggravated his left ankle sprain in the second quarter and did not return against Seattle on Sunday but plans to be ready to play against the 49ers, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. “After awhile, I just couldn’t push off of it anymore,” Abraham said. Abraham was injured in the fourth quarter of the Tampa...

Grades: Bryant earns A in Falcons' win

Via Fox Sports South  |  January 13, 2013
Here are some Falcons-centric grades from the club's thrilling 30-28 win over the Seahawks in Sunday's NFC divisional playoff: Offense Quarterback Seahawks QB Russell Wilson may have set a single-game franchise playoff record for passing yards (385) -- while running for 60 yards and score -- but history will fondly remember Matt Ryan (250 yards passing, three TDs) for...

Bryant FG lifts Falcons to NFC title game

Via Fox Sports South  |  January 13, 2013
ATLANTA -- Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left and the Atlanta Falcons bounced back after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, defeating Russell Wilson and the gutty Seattle Seahawks 30-28 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday. The Falcons (14-3) appeared ready to allow the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in NFL playoff history when Marshawn...

Asante Samuel Renames Matt Ryan “Matty Black Ice”

Via BlackSportsOnline  |  January 13, 2013
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan’s first playoff victory was apparently enough to earn him a new nickname from his loquacious teammate Asante Samuel, AKA “Swag 100″.  Per the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Samuel has dubbed Matt Ryan “Matty Black Ice” because Samuel says that black ice is the “slick stuff you can’t see coming.”  The Seahawks can certainly attest...

Falcons to host the 49ers in the conference championship with 30-28 win

Via Pro Football Zone  |  January 13, 2013
My stomach hurts. I’m sure Matt Ryan’s does too, after finally receiving a taste of his first playoff win since the Falcons drafted him in 2008. Regardless of the solid 20-0 Atlanta lead at the end of the first half, the game was not decided until Seattle rookie quarterback Russell Wilson’s final heave to the end-zone was intercepted by WR Julio Jones with 0 seconds left on...

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant kicks game-winning 49-yard field goal to stun Seahawks (Video)

Via Outside the Boxscore  |  January 13, 2013
After blowing a twenty-point lead with less than thirty seconds remaining, the Atlanta Falcons trailed by one point against the Seattle Seahawks. The game looked to be over until quarterback Matt Ryan got the Falcons in field goal range to win the game with less than ten seconds to play. Check out kicker Matt Bryant who drained the 49-yard game winner to advance to the NFC...

The Falcons “Rise Up” to Victory over Seahawks

Via NFL Injury Report  |  January 14, 2013
The Atlanta Falcons have done something they haven’t done since the 2004 season, win a playoff game. The Falcons, led by quarterback Matt Ryan and kicker Matt Bryant, clung on to the slipping grasp of victory to get the win over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional round of playoffs. Matt Ryan threw for 250 yards, completed 24 of 35 passes, and had three touchdowns on...

Falcons lead Seattle 10-0 after 1 quarter

Via AP on Fox  |  January 13, 2013
Matt Ryan threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez as the Falcons took advantage of a fumble by Seattle's Marshawn Lynch to lead the Seahawks 10-0 after the first quarter of Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game. The Falcons overcame an interception by Ryan to stretch their lead. Ryan's pass for Gonzalez was intercepted by Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner...

Column: Tears of joy as Gonzalez finally wins one

Via AP on Fox  |  January 13, 2013
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist The old pro was on the sideline, resigned to the fact that this would turn out like so many games of the past. In the 16 years Tony Gonzalez has played tight end in the NFL, so many seasons ended early that he couldn't expect this one to be any different. If football is a cruel game, it had been even crueler to Gonzalez...

Falcons Announce Their Inactives For Divisional Round Vs Seahawks

Via GridironFans.com  |  January 13, 2013
The Falcons just announced their inactives for Sunday’s game with Seattle and there are no surprises. As expected, injured cornerback Christopher Owens is out. The other inactives are quarterback Dominique Davis, receiver Tim Toone, guard Phillipkeith Manley, guard Harland Gunn, tackle Lamar Holmes and defensive end Lawrence Sidbury. Source: ESPN.com

5 Awesome Photos From The Seahawks-Falcons Thriller

Via Football Nation  |  January 13, 2013
After a predictably slow start to the game, Seattle came within seconds of upsetting the Falcons at home. Trailing by 20 points going into the final quarter, Russell Wilson led the Seahawks to an amazing comeback, taking the lead with only 31 seconds remaining to silence a rowdy Atlanta crowd at the Georgia Dome.As most Atlanta fans know though, you should never count Matty Ice out...

Falcons Outlast Seahawks 30-28, Advance To Host 49ers In NFC Championship Game

Via GridironFans.com  |  January 13, 2013
It took a 49-yard field goal from Matt Bryant with less than 10 seconds remaining, but Matt Ryan finally got the proverbial playoff monkey off his back as the fifth-year Falcons quarterback threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns as Atlanta fought off a second-half surge from the Seattle Seahawks to earn a 30-28 win in an NFC Divisional Playoff at the Georgia Dome. Ryan, who...

2013 NFC Championship Preview: 49ers or Falcons?

Via FootBasket  |  January 14, 2013
The San Francisco 49ers head to Atlanta to face off against the Falcons for a chance to head to Super Bowl XLVII! Will Colin Kaepernick lead the 49ers to victory over Matt Ryan and the Falcons?
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.