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Atlanta Falcons Sign Head Coach Mike Smith to 3-Year Contract Extension

Flowery Branch, GA (Falcons press release) — The Atlanta Falcons today announced that head coach Mike Smith has signed a three-year extension of his contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

Good Lookin' Out: Atlanta Falcons' Bob Harrison Wins NFC Scout of the Year Award

Atlanta Falcons scout Bob Harrison was named NFC Scout of the Year this week by the Fritz Pollard Alliance. According to the team website, Harrison is in his 14th year as a Falcons scout, but also served in a previous coaching role in Atlanta...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 01, 2011

2011 Pro Bowl: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons Show Well in NFL's All-Star Game

The Atlanta Falcons had an NFL -high nine players participate in the 2011 Pro Bowl, and just about all of them made their presences felt in the NFC's 55-41 victory...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 30, 2011

Super Bowl Title Droughts: Ranking All 14 NFL Titleless Teams Future Odds

Super Bowl XLV is less then two weeks away. After the first 44 Super Bowls, 18 of the NFL's 32 teams walked away victorious. I will break down the remaining 14 teams, from most likely to least likely, that will end their title drought first...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 26, 2011

2010 NFL Regular Season: The Atlanta Falcons 10 Most Important Plays

If the regular season had those two extra games in the 18 game NFL regular season proposal, the Falcons fans (and I) could not take it. Throughout the season there have been many down-to-the-wire games that were decided in the last minute or overtime...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 22, 2011

NFL Will Play In 2011: 15 Reasons Why Pro Football Will Happen In 2011

For anyone that is worried that there won't be NFL football in 2011, stop worrying. The owners and players are too smart for there not to be a football season in 2011...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 21, 2011

Atlanta Falcons Report Card: Final Grades By Position

The Atlanta Falcons recently completed a memorable season that ended in tough fashion. Winning the NFC South, being the NFC's No...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 20, 2011

Is Dunta Robinson the Next Nate Clements Part II?

This article is the follow-up to the original article written May of last year. The Atlanta Falcons season has come to an end and however bitterly disappointing the loss may be to the fanbase, there are plenty of positives...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 20, 2011

Quick Snaps: NFL Divisional Playoff Funny

My Falcons are done! Ouchie. The mysterious bird deaths continue: Falcons, Ravens, Seahawks... An Atlanta friend said it happens three times every year: Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 17, 2011

Atlanta Falcons Fans: Calm Down, It's All Going To Be Alright

To the fans who have maintained some semblance of rationality and calm in the wake of the Atlanta Falcons' 48-21 playoff mauling at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, you are in the clear...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 17, 2011

Atlanta Falcons Might Be My Dad's Version After All

Being a lifelong fan of the Atlanta Falcons isn't for sissies. This franchise has a way of laying an egg, or several eggs, just when the national spotlight finds itself focused on the team...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 17, 2011

The State of Atlanta Sports Address

Another playoff loss. As Matt Ryan rolled left and tossed a pick-six to Tramon Williams with no time left in the first half, I had flashbacks to a three error game by Brooks ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 16, 2011

Eric Weems Video: Watch Falcons' Returner Make Mason Crosby Look Silly

The Divisional Playoff game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers is shaping up to be a wild one, and Falcons kick returner Eric Weems has already provided us with the play of the game...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 15, 2011

Packers vs. Falcons: Live Divisional Playoff Scores, Analysis and Reaction

Packers vs. Falcons: Live Divisional Playoff Scores, Analysis and Reaction This evening the Green Bay Packers travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons in what could end up being one of the most entertaining games of the divisional playoff round...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 15, 2011

Dueling Predictions: Can the Atlanta Falcons Beat the Surging Green Bay Packers?

Why get just one perspective on a game when you can hear the various points of view from a roundtable of folks who might have different outlooks on how a sporting contest will ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 15, 2011

NFL Playoff Predictions: 5 Reasons Atlanta Falcons Can Beat Green Bay Packers

The primetime playoff game this weekend is between the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons. All year long the Falcons haven't gotten the respect from the national audience that they deserve...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 14, 2011

NFL Playoffs 2011: A Quick and Final Look at The Divisional Round Matchups

The NFL Playoffs got off to a wild start in the Wild Card round and we are to expect nothing different in the Divisional Round...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 14, 2011

Atlanta Falcons: 5 Key Players For Beating The Packers

For the past two months, Falcons fans have been waiting to see their team in postseason action. Well, that time has finally come...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 13, 2011

Atlants Falcons: Not So Different From Super Bowl Team Of 1998

When Morten Andersen kicked a game-winning overtime field goal in the 1998 NFC championship game to beat the Randy Moss, Cris Carter-led Minnesota Vikings and catapult the franchise ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 13, 2011

2011 NFL Playoffs: Atlanta Falcons Look To Beat Green Bay Packers a Second Time

The Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers will square off Saturday in a rematch for the chance to play in the NFC Championship Game. Atlanta won their Week 12 meeting, 20-17, on the strength of a Matt Bryant field goal with nine seconds remaining...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 12, 2011

2011 NFL Playoffs: How The Packers and Falcons Match Up By Position

The Green Bay Packers face off with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend to decide who gets to play in the NFC championship game. It's a rematch of a Nov. 28 meeting between the two in which the Falcons defeated the Packers 20-17 in Atlanta...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 11, 2011

NFL Playoff Preview: How the Atlanta Falcons' Size Will Send Green Bay Packing

It’s Day 2 of NFL Divisional Round predictions, and today is definitely the toughest one of them all! We have two teams that are both equally talented, both in skill and in youth...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 11, 2011

Atlanta Falcons Vs.Green Bay Packers Preview: Act Two in the Dome

The Atlanta Falcons were one of four teams that received a bye in the NFL’s wild card round. They ended up with the NFC’s number one seed, which most would think would grant them with an “easy” first game in the playoffs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 09, 2011

2011 NFL Playoffs: Ranking All 16 Potential Super Bowl Matchups

After a great weekend of Wild Card action, it is time for another rankings of potential Super Bowl matchups. After Week 17, I published an article ranking all of the 32 possible Super Bowl matchups ...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 09, 2011

Saints vs. Seahawks Recap: Falcons Fans Are Now Huge Eagles Fans

With the Seattle Seahawks shocking the New Orleans Saints the Atlanta Falcons are now the biggest Eagles fans outside of the city of Philadelphia. The Falcons will play host to either the No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 08, 2011
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