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The Atlanta Falcons need WR Michael Jenkins to quit being a stiff
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Michael Jenkins has not improved one bit since joining the Falcons six years ago. He just seems to be the latest of the overrated players from Ohio State. He has played in 9 games this year for the Falcons and he has caught 27 passes for 310 yards (11.5 avg) with 0 TD grabs. In [...]
The Atlanta Falcons need Matt Ryan to step up
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The Falcons need Matt Ryan to pick up the pace as he needs to snap out of his sophomore slump. Ryan has completed 178 of 298 passes (59.7%) for 2,008 yards with 14 TD passes and 12 INTs (78.8 QB Rating). He has also carried the ball 22 times for 34 yards (1.5 ypc) with [...]
The Atlanta Falcons release Aaron Stecker
6 days ago by
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The Falcons have released 34-year old RB Aaron Stecker. Stecker played in 2 games for the Falcons this season and he carried the ball 2 times for 6 yards (3.0 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 34 yards (6.8 avg). Stecker’s phone number will probably be on speed dial with...
Atlanta Falcons 31, Washington Redskins 17
13 days ago by
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The Falcons rushed out to a 24-3 lead at halftime before cruising to victory. Matt Ryan just managed this game completing 17 of 24 passes for 135 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT. Michael Turner was the workhorse on offense for the Falcons in this game as he carried the ball 18 times [...]
Washington Redskins vs. Atlanta Falcons
15 days ago by
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The Washington Redskins need to get something going on offense if they are to start winning some games. The Atlanta D will give the Redskins a lot of opportunities to get back on track as they are allowing 121.7 yards rushing and 256.4 yards passing per game this season. Personally...
The Atlanta Falcons lose rookie safety William Moore for the year
23 days ago by
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The Falcons have lost rookie 2nd round pick William Moore out of Missouri for the season due to a hamstring injury. He played in 2 games this season for the Falcons and he made 2 tackles. The Falcons were very disappointed in Moore’s play before he was injured so they won...
The Atlanta Falcons sign RB Aaron Stecker
24 days ago by
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The Falcons have signed 33-year old veteran running back Aaron Stecker. With Jason Snelling elevated to #2 on the depth chart with Jerious Norwood out for a while the Falcons had a need for another running back and that’s where Stecker fits in. Stecker played in 6 games for...
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers preview
October 09, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Falcons (2-1) are on the road this week facing the much-improved San Francisco 49ers (3-1). The Falcons are coming off a bye week and this will be a good match-up between them and the 49ers. The Falcons need to make sure their run-defense does a better job this week...
New England Patriots 26, Atlanta Falcons 10
September 28, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Falcons got pushed around by the Patriots in this game plain and simple. Matt Ryan did not have a good game as he completed 17 of 28 passes for 199 yards. Michael Turner also got bottled up in this game rushing for only 56 yards on 15 carries (3.7 ypc) with a TD. [...]
Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots
September 25, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Falcons are a very balanced team on offense and that could give the defense of the Patriots some trouble. With the Patriots without Jared Mayo in the middle the Falcons will no doubt give the rock to Michael Turner (170 yards rushing) quite often. When the Patriots...
Atlanta Falcons 19, Miami Dolphins 7
September 13, 2009 by
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The Falcons played a good all around game earlier today. Matt Ryan was like a surgeon just slicing up the secondary of the Dolphins. He completed 22 of 36 passes for 229 yards with 2 TD passes. Michael Turner didn’t have his best game today as he carried the ball 22 times...
ATLANTA FALCONS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS
September 12, 2009 by
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This should be a excellent football game tomorrow afternoon. The Dolphins will likely try to pound the football on the ground with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams as they will try to control the clock. That’s not a bad idea as the Falcons’ allowed 4.9 yards per carry last season...
The Atlanta Falcons Cut QB Shockley
September 05, 2009 by
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Quarterback D.J. Shockley, the former Georgia standout and 2006 seventh round pick, was released today in final roster cuts. The athletic QB was Atlanta’s third string quarterback his rookie season, but missed the entire ‘07 season due to a knee injury.
Shockley has never...
Baltimore Ravens 20, Atlanta Falcons 3
September 04, 2009 by
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The Falcons looked like they didn’t want to play this game last night. Matt Ryan was in and out of the game in a hurry completing his only pass attempt for 13 yards. D.J. Shockley looked awful again completing 2 of 6 passes for 15 yards with a interception. John Parker...
The Atlanta Falcons release DT Jason Jefferson
September 02, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Falcons have released 27-year old DT Jason Jefferson. Jefferson played in 13 games for the Falcons last season and he made 12 tackles. Jefferson has played in parts of three seasons in the NFL appearing in 28 games in which he has made 25 tackles. This is not much...
The Atlanta Falcons acquire CB Tye Hill from the Rams
September 01, 2009 by
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The Falcons have acquired 27-year old CB Tye Hill from the Rams for a 7th round pick. Hill played in 4 games for the Rams last season and he made 20 tackles, defensed 2 passes and he forced 1 fumble. He played three years with the Rams appearing in 28 games in which he made [...]
The Atlanta Falcons cut Ben Hartsock
September 01, 2009 by
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The Falcons have released 29-year old TE Ben Hartsock. Hartsock played in 11 games for the Falcons last season and he caught 3 passes for 26 yards (8.7 avg). He has now played in 56 games in his 5-year NFL career catching 27 passes for 273 yards (10.1 avg). The Falcons don’...
The Atlanta Falcons release CB Von Hutchins
September 01, 2009 by
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The Falcons have released 28-year old CB Von Hutchins. He did not play last season due to injury for the Falcons. Hutchins has played in 38 games in his NFL career and he has made 149 tackles, has defensed 8 passes, has 1/2 a sack, forced 1 fumble and he has intercepted 2 passes (1 [...]
Atlanta Falcons 27, San Diego Chargers 24
August 31, 2009 by
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These are the two teams I’m picking for the Super Bowl so Saturday Night was a preview and it was a good football game. Matt Ryan was solid completing 14 of 20 passes for 140 yards with 1 TD pass. He also carried the ball 1 time for 10 yards. Chris Redman was the QB [...]
Atlanta Falcons 20, St. Louis Rams 13
August 29, 2009 by
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This game last Friday Night was a perfect example of Falcons’ football. They ran the ball and played good defense. Matt Ryan started the game and he was very efficient completing 7 of 8 passes for 81 yards with 1 TD pass. D.J. Shockley followed Ryan in the game and he was...
Detroit Lions 27, Atlanta Falcons 26
August 18, 2009 by
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It’s amazing that the Falcons almost won this game as they did not play well. Matt Ryan started the game at QB and he completed 5 of 7 passes for 33 yards. Chris Redman followed Ryan in the game and he completed 5 of 9 passes for 29 yards. D.J. Shockley was next and he [...]
The Atlanta Falcons sign Robert Ferguson
August 13, 2009 by
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The Falcons have signed 29-year old WR Robert Ferguson to a 1-year deal. Ferguson played in 8 games for the Vikings last season and he caught 3 passes for 25 yards (8.3 avg). He has now played in 82 games in his 7 year NFL career and he has caught 151 passes for 1,993 yards (13.2 [...]
The Atlanta Falcons lose WR Harry Douglas for the season
August 12, 2009 by
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The Atlanta Falcons have lost 24-year old WR Harry Douglas for the season due to a torn ACL. Douglas played in all 16 games for the Falcons as a rookie last season and he caught 23 passes for 320 yards (13.9 avg) with 1 TD grab. He also carried the ball 12 times for 69 [...]
The Atlanta Falcons sign center Jeremy Newberry
June 16, 2009 by
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The Falcons have signed 33-year old center Jeremy Newberry to a 1-year deal. The 6′5″, 315 pound Newberry played in all 16 games (3 starts) for the Chargers last season. He has now played in 120 games (107 starts) in his 11-year NFL career which is winding down. Still...
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