http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/48 Recent articles about the Atlanta Falcons en-us October Gonzalez is the wife of Tony Gonzalez. And she — and, sadly, Tony too — will be posing nude for PETA. That’s right; America’s least favorite animal rights’ activists have somehow bamboozled the Atlanta Falcons’ tight end and his smoking hot wife into posting nude. Although, I’ll admit, this is one of those rare [...] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:58:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/October_Gonzalez_Photographed_a_Nude_PETA_Ad_With_Husband_Tony/1540633 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/October_Gonzalez_Photographed_a_Nude_PETA_Ad_With_Husband_Tony/1540633 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/October_Gonzalez_Photographed_a_Nude_PETA_Ad_With_Husband_Tony/1540633 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/b/8b3ff84e9b81ea29897c6816cb956327e3c622de/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90751658.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D016C36B78DDC2A48268B5709F4EEAE402F40AEA71ACB97E5B.jpg Falcons-Saints on Monday Night Football, need I say more? Offense Michael Turner was great. Matt Ryan had troubles – we know that.  Let’s talk about their First Down performance, as comparison.  We’ve been slightly critical of the play-calling here (first down, Turner up the middle; second down, Turner up the middle; third down, pass).  Turner certainly did his part when he got the ball of First Downs.  He had 13 carries for 74 yards (a 5.7... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:14:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Digging_Deeper_into_the_Box_Score_Week_8/1540741 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a636742f4506e48095d44d6dd70d40640f056e77/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_7e62.jpg Redskins Coach Jim Zorn said Monday that he would expect the NFL would look into the sideline incident involving Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall and Atlanta Coach Mike Smith during Sunday's 31-17 victory for the Falcons. But Zorn said he had not yet heard about any actions, and a league spokesman didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. "I'm sure the league's going to look at that and decide what they want to do with it," Zorn said. Hall was furious a... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:29:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_expects_league_to_look_into_Hall_Smith_incident/1531930 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_expects_league_to_look_into_Hall_Smith_incident/1531930 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Zorn_expects_league_to_look_into_Hall_Smith_incident/1531930 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/5273b125cc1b828c1edc13887001bb90cbbf00e6/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92747725.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D07DD8E04EF54623B8CA700DBBA6949C6F63CFF3303ED31D41.jpg by Erik S. Lesser - AP Michael Turner high-kicked his way to victory Sunday. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) View full size photo » This game was the polar opposite of last week's. Against the Saints, we executed well all the way through and nearly won against a very tough team. In this one, we played poorly for long stretches and still found a way to win against the Redskins. The Falcons are maddeningly capable of sw... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3fd99790332b747e67d17819e257809bbdc942a/small/Roddy_White_Portrait_b319.jpg Birds Pull Away from ‘Skins What a Day for #33 (Curtis Compton/AJC) The Falcons ended their only two game skid in the Coach Mike Smith era by blistering the Redskins in the first half, and then holding on in the second half after coming out completely flat in the third quarter. Not the most satisfying of victories in terms of complete games, but a needed win at home to snap the streak nonetheless. Michael Turner made us all remember why he is one of the best running backs in the game, b... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:39:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Streak_Over_Falcons_Run_Redskins/1526951 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Streak_Over_Falcons_Run_Redskins/1526951 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Streak_Over_Falcons_Run_Redskins/1526951 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/5304ba467769fdbaf05dafc61eeace7d83cb8549/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_0631.jpg Abraham (55) and Babineaux (95) combine for a sack, (AP Photo/John Amis)The Washington Redskins players and coaches had a lot to say at halftime of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Much of it had to do with playing like a team that wanted t... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:27:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Return_to_winning_ways_Atlanta_Falcons_end_two_game_losing_streak_with_31_17_win_over_Washington/1526849 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Return_to_winning_ways_Atlanta_Falcons_end_two_game_losing_streak_with_31_17_win_over_Washington/1526849 During the last two minutes of the first half of today’s Redskins – Falcons game, a scuffle broke out on the Atlanta Falcons’ sideline.  It started when the Falcons took exception to an out-of bounds hit LaRon Landry laid on Matt Ryan, the Falcons’ quarterback.  At the time, what was happening in the trenches was [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:06:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/D_Hall_8220Falcons_8217_Coaches_Assaulted_Me_8221/1526119 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/D_Hall_8220Falcons_8217_Coaches_Assaulted_Me_8221/1526119 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/D_Hall_8220Falcons_8217_Coaches_Assaulted_Me_8221/1526119 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0a791dedc87197edb177d5da6933d7e7822c12fe/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_c692.jpg During the last two minutes of the first half of today’s Redskins – Falcons game, a scuffle broke out on the Atlanta Falcons’ sideline.  It started when the Falcons took exception to an out-of bounds hit LaRon Landry laid on Matt Ryan, the Falcons’ quarterback.  At the time, what was happening in the trenches was [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:06:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/D_Hall_Falcons_Coaches_Assaulted_Me/1526130 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/D_Hall_Falcons_Coaches_Assaulted_Me/1526130 After a confrontation with Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith and Falcons strength coach Jeff Fish during today’s Falcons-Redskins game, Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall said he planned to “get on the horn” with Roger Goodell and that there “needs to be repercussions” for what the Atlanta staffers did. Hall, from the ASSOCIATED PRESS: (Did Mike Smith [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:03:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_ATL_Coach_Decked_DeAngelo_Hall_On_Purpose/1526120 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_ATL_Coach_Decked_DeAngelo_Hall_On_Purpose/1526120 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Video_ATL_Coach_Decked_DeAngelo_Hall_On_Purpose/1526120 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc3b01119b8ef0076caafce2086bd4bdb635f7f0/small/0.jpg Maybe DeAngelo Hall(notes) just has a thing against all Falcons coaches.The ex-Atlanta, and current Washington Redskins, cornerback who clashed with old coach Bobby Petrino during the 2007 season mixed it up on the sidelines today with current Falcons coach Mike Smith(notes) after a chippy play on the sidelines. The Associated Press describes the action:Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan(notes) was running for a first down and had just stepped out of bounds when LaRon Landry(notes) delivered a blo... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_scuffle_on_the_sidelines/1525789 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_scuffle_on_the_sidelines/1525789 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_scuffle_on_the_sidelines/1525789 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/a/9ab8c5d58e755fcb0a5e3097dbeb932cface3c87/small/PicImg_Philadelphia_Eagles_v_bfde.jpg Maybe DeAngelo Hall(notes) just has a thing against all Falcons coaches.The ex-Atlanta, and current Washington Redskins, cornerback who clashed with old coach Bobby Petrino during the 2007 season mixed it up on the sidelines today with current Falcons coach Mike Smith(notes) after a chippy play on the sidelines. The Associated Press describes the action:Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan(notes) was running for a first down and had just stepped out of bounds when LaRon Landry(notes) delivered a bl... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_common_sense_scuffle_on_sideline/1526958 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_common_sense_scuffle_on_sideline/1526958 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/DeAngelo_Hall_Mike_Smith_common_sense_scuffle_on_sideline/1526958 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a18a3c0eedcdc3c66a8fb1aa7576372343e41d16/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92747582.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C1E32D18D0EC914ECA700DBBA6949C6FC6DEF35879460643.jpg This just in  from the “Did that Just Happen?” department… The Falcons took a 24-3 lead into the locker room at halftime of Sunday’s matchup against the Redskins but not before fisticuffs nearly erupted on the home sideline. With 1:37 left in the opening half, quarterback Matt Ryan scrambled for a first down and stepped out of [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:00:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Something_You_Don_8217t_See_Often/1524788 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Something_You_Don_8217t_See_Often/1524788 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Something_You_Don_8217t_See_Often/1524788 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/f/1fef8e2cef1bc391791c9e01a9c8e450ddcac61c/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_d47f.jpg AP Photo/Dave MartinThe Atlanta Falcons have announced their Week 8 starters and inactives.Running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling are out for Sunday's game against the Redskins.Starting defensive tackle Thomas Johnson is also out. Trey... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:43:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_Game_Day_Norwood_and_Snelling_out/1524053 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_Game_Day_Norwood_and_Snelling_out/1524053 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Atlanta_Falcons_Game_Day_Norwood_and_Snelling_out/1524053 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2e864cf844b6265a1364480912f70ca16e34db54/small/1a.jpg The Falcons are without backup running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling against the Washington Redskins. Norwood (hip) missed his third straight game and Snelling (hamstring) is inactive for the second straight week, cutting into the Falcons’ depth behind running back Michael Turner. The Falcons also are without starting defensive tackle Thomas Johnson, inactive with a calf [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:43:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_without_RB_Norwood_and_Snelling_vs_Redskins/1524048 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_without_RB_Norwood_and_Snelling_vs_Redskins/1524048 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_without_RB_Norwood_and_Snelling_vs_Redskins/1524048 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c54d2c2b81c32d500ae6c74fc0e1209ff5add8b9/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_e8ec.jpg For the second-straight week the Falcons will be be without their No. 2 and 3 running backs. Jerious Norwood (hip) and Jason Snelling (hamstring) were added to the Falcons-Redskins inactive list about an hour before kickoff Sunday. Look for Aaron Stecker, signed last week, to back up Pro Bowler Michael Turner and fullbacks Verron Haynes and [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:13:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pregame_Notes_and_Inactives/1523927 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pregame_Notes_and_Inactives/1523927 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Pregame_Notes_and_Inactives/1523927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b990b0e2f8fc59d64886f569b50b8ba18acf0385/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90781637.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FD262A83AF93422C2F86BED581C15145E5CF6C93DD9AD4FB.jpg NFL.com reports that Roddy White will play vs the Skins despite a knee injury: Falcons WR Roddy White will play Sunday against the Redskins, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. White is listed as questionable with a knee injury, but he hasn’t missed a game this season. He has 37 receptions for 543 [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_WR_White_to_Play_Sunday_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523480 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_WR_White_to_Play_Sunday_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523480 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_WR_White_to_Play_Sunday_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523480 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d5c45bbb9123d017b036ba4a96cc42bd9f3a352/small/Roddy_White_Portrait_7107.jpg NFL.com reports that Roddy White will play vs the Skins despite a knee injury: Falcons WR Roddy White will play Sunday against the Redskins, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. White is listed as questionable with a knee injury, but he hasn’t missed a game this season. He has 37 receptions for 543 [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/White_to_Play_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523477 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/White_to_Play_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523477 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/White_to_Play_Despite_Knee_Injury/1523477 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb5e57667fd68293a97390d6186970be06ec31e6/small/Roddy_White_Portrait_a9a1.jpg During the Redskins’ bye week, Curtis Lofton surpassed London Fletcher on the list of leading tacklers.  Lofton has 76, Fletcher 71.  Let’s hope that’s not a harbinger of what will happen in today’s game.  Lofton plays for the Falcons. It’s tough to know how the Redskins will play today.  I say ‘how’ instead of ‘how well’ [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:42:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Redskins_Falcons_Preview/1523345 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Redskins_Falcons_Preview/1523345 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Redskins_Falcons_Preview/1523345 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7501f858aeb444253b2b89e39a7f70decab74993/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89616604.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143CD121E5DDBF9A9A5.jpg Another day, another injury. Many of you are probably relieved that these aren't star players going down, and with good reason. Still, Mike Schneck was quietly a very good player in his limited role, and replacement Bryan Pittman will have to do just as well. With a long snapper, invisibility is your best trait. If you do your job well, nobody notices you, and during his time on the time, Schneck was rarely visible. As a free agent after the season, he may not be coming back. Still.... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_Lose_Long_Snapper_Mike_Schneck_For_The_Season/1505113 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_Lose_Long_Snapper_Mike_Schneck_For_The_Season/1505113 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Falcons_Lose_Long_Snapper_Mike_Schneck_For_The_Season/1505113 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2af2b94a611e2628bcd9f4cabfbf0b25a2bc30bd/small/Atlanta_Falcons_2009_3cca.jpg