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New York Giants 24, Atlanta Falcons 2
The Atlanta Falcons had a day to forget yesterday. They scored only on a Eli Manning safety when he grounded the ball in the end zone. The offense did next to nothing against the Giants’ D. Matt Ryan completed 24 of 41 passes for 199 yards without a TD pass or INT. Michael Turner led the way for the Falcons in the running game with 41 yards on 15 carries (2.7 ypc). ...
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January 09, 2012
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Matt Ryan turned in another solid season for the Atlanta Falcons
26-year old Matt Ryan had another solid year for the Falcons in 2011 as he led them to a 10-6 record and a return to the playoffs. Ryan played in 16 games (all starts) for the Falcons this year and he completed 347 of 566 passes (61.3%) for 4,177 yards with 29 TD passes and 12 INTs (92.2 QB Rating). He also carried the ball 37 times for 84 yards (2.3 ypc) with 2 TD runs this...
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January 06, 2012
Atlanta Falcons 45, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
The Falcons knew that if they won this game, that they would win the #5 seed in the playoffs and avoid a third matchup with the Saints in the first round of the playoffs. With that in mind, it was all systems go last Sunday against the woeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons rolled up a 42-0 lead with 6:49 left in the first half of the game, before essentially calling off the...
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January 03, 2012
The Atlanta Falcons place two players on I.R.
The Falcons have placed 35-year old LB Mike Peterson (torn triceps) and 28-year old CB Kelvin Hayden (toe) on the Injured Reserve List, ending their seasons. Mike Peterson played in 15 games for the Falcons this year and he had 24 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 interception and 3 passes defensed. Kelvin Hayden played in 8 games for the Falcons this year and he had 24 tackles...
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December 29, 2011
New Orleans Saints 45, Atlanta Falcons 16
The Falcons ran into a buzzsaw last night as the Saints beat the piss out of them. Matt Ryan put up solid numbers as he completed 34 of 52 passes for 373 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs. Chris Redman finished up the game by completing 6 of 9 passes for 61 yards without a TD pass or INT. Michael Turner didn’t get the ball too much in this game with the Falcons playing...
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December 27, 2011
Atlanta Falcons (9-5) vs. New Orleans Saints (11-3)
This could be an outstanding game on Monday Night Football. The Falcons have won two games in a row in which they have scored a combined 72 points. They are in the NFC Playoffs, and they are now battling the Detroit Lions for seeding. The Saints have won six games in a row including a 26-23 O.T. win over the Falcons in Atlanta. Here is a look at the matchups in this game...
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December 26, 2011
Julio Jones has been electric for the Atlanta Falcons this year
22-year old WR Julio Jones has been everything the Falcons thought he would be, and more. He has been the true gamebreaking receiver that the Falcons have needed for quite some time. Jones has played in 11 games for the Falcons so far this year and he has caught 42 passes for 755 yards (18.0 avg) with 5 TD grabs. He has also carried the ball 5 times for 47 yards (9.4 avg) so...
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December 17, 2011
Atlanta Falcons 41, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
The Falcons rushed out to a 41-0 lead in this game before calling off the dogs. Matt Ryan was very efficient as he completed 19 of 26 passes for 224 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs. Chris Redman finished up this game by completing 5 of 6 passes for 56 yards without a TD or INT. Michael Turner led the way on the ground in this game for the Falcons with 19 carries for 61 yards...
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December 16, 2011
Atlanta Falcons (8-5) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-9)
The Falcons are pretty hot right now as they have won six of their last eight games. The Falcons are surging towards a playoff berth, but they can’t afford to overlook the visiting Jaguars tomorrow. The Jaguars thumped the Buccaneers 41-14 last Sunday in Jacksonville, so they have to be feeling good about themselves going into tomorrow’s game. Here is a look at the matchups...
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December 14, 2011
Matt Ryan is stepping up for the Atlanta Falcons
26-year old QB Matt Ryan has really stepped up in the last six weeks for the Falcons. In his last six games, Ryan has completed 134 of 227 passes (59%) for 1,791 yards with 14 TD passes and 4 INTs. He has now played in 13 games for the Falcons overall this year and he has completed 288 of 479 passes (60.1%) for 3,474 yards with 23 TD passes and 12 INTs (88.0 QB Rating). He...
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December 14, 2011
Atlanta Falcons (7-5) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-8)
The Atlanta Falcons lost a tough game last weekend 17-10 to the Texans in Houston. The Falcons beat the Panthers in Atlanta earlier this year 31-17. This is a huge game for the Falcons. The Panthers have won two games in a row, so they have to be feeling good about themselves right now. Here is a look at the matchups in this game:
When the Falcons have the ball: The Falcons...
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December 07, 2011
Harry Douglas is stepping up for the Atlanta Falcons as of late
27-year old WR Harry Douglas is stepping up for the Atlanta Falcons lately. In his last four games, Douglas has caught 18 passes for 270 yards (15.0 avg) with 1 TD grab. He has played in 12 games overall this year for the Falcons and he has caught 35 passes for 471 yards (13.5 avg) with 1 TD grab. The Falcons’ pass offense has been really solid with Douglas finally stepping...
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December 07, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons lose CB Brent Grimes for a few weeks
The Atlanta Falcons will be without 28-year old CB Brent Grimes for the next few weeks due to minor knee surgery. He has played in 11 games for the Falcons so far this year and he has 42 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception and 12 passes defensed. Grimes has now played in 57 games in his first five years in the NFL and he has 241 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble...
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November 30, 2011
Tony Gonzalez is stepping up for the Atlanta Falcons once again in 2011
35-year old TE Tony Gonzalez continues to roll for the Atlanta Falcons. He has played in 11 games for the Falcons so far this year and he has caught 59 passes for 630 yards (10.7 avg) with 7 TD grabs. Gonzalez has now played in 233 games in his NFL career and he has caught 1,128 passes for 13,093 yards (11.6 avg) with 95 TD grabs. He is #2 in NFL history in receptions with...
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November 29, 2011
Matt Ryan is getting into a good groove for the Atlanta Falcons
26-year old QB Matt Ryan is heating up for the Falcons as of late. In his last three games, Ryan has completed 65 of 108 passes (60.2%) for 942 yards with 6 TD passes and 2 INTs. The Falcons aren’t going to get back to the playoffs without Matt Ryan playing at a high level. He has now played in 10 games for the Falcons so far this year and he has completed 219 of 360...
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November 21, 2011
Atlanta Falcons 23, Tennessee Titans 17
The Atlanta Falcons played a complete game yesterday and the result was a nice home win over the Titans. Matt Ryan was very solid for the Falcons yesterday as he completed 22 of 32 passes for 316 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs. Michael Turner was also very effective with 21 carries for 100 yards (4.8 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game. WR Roddy White (7 rec, 147 yards), TE Tony...
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November 21, 2011
New Orleans Saints 26, Atlanta Falcons 23 in O.T.
What was Falcons’ head coach Mike Smith thinking? He went for it on 4 and 1 from his own 29-yard line in O.T.! The Falcons didn’t get it and the Saints whacked a 26-yard field goal a few plays later to finish them off! Matt Ryan had a solid game as he completed 29 of 52 passes for 351 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT. Michael Turner led the way for the Falcons...
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November 14, 2011
Mike Smith has continued his solid work so far in 2011 for the Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are happy to have 52-year old head coach Mike Smith calling the shots. The franchise has never been better than they have been under Smith the last four years. Sure, they are only 5-3 this year, but they have won three in a row and they are playing their best football of the season right now. The Falcons are now 38-18 (67.9%) under Mike Smith during the...
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November 10, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons lose Sam Baker for a while
The Falcons have lost 26-year old starting left tackle Sam Baker for the next 3-4 weeks due to a back injury. Baker has played in 6 games (all starts) for the Falcons this year. He has now played in 44 games (41 starts) in his first four seasons with the Falcons. 29-year old Will Svitek will replace Baker in the starting lineup. Svitek has played in 7 games (1 start) for...
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November 03, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons are getting decent work out of return man Eric Weems
WR Eric Weems has been focusing on his special teams work once again this year. He has returned all of the Falcons’ kickoffs and punts this year. He has returned 14 kickoffs for 320 yards (22.9 avg) and 14 punts for 142 yards (10.1 avg) so far this year. The Falcons think he has the potential to do even better the rest of the way in 2011.
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November 02, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons sign Kirk Chambers to replace Mike Johnson on the active roster
The Falcons have signed 32-year old G/T Kirk Chambers. Chambers has played in 67 games (14 starts) in his first six years in the NFL. He should be able to help the Falcons out due to his versatility. Chambers will replace 24-year old OG Mike Johnson, who has been placed on Injured Reserve (ending his season) due to an undisclosed injury. Johnson played in 2 games (0 starts...
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October 26, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons need to run the ball more to take pressure off of Matt Ryan
The Atlanta Falcons need to run the ball more to help take some pressure off of QB Matt Ryan while at the same time keeping the Falcons’ D on the sideline. 29-year old Michael Turner is off to a great start this year for the Falcons. He has played in all six games for the Falcons so far this year and he has carried the ball 111 times for 499 yards (4.5 ypc) with 6 TD runs...
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October 19, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons are going to be without Julio Jones this weekend
The Falcons are going to be without rookie WR Julio Jones this Sunday against the Panthers due to a hamstring injury. Jones has played in all five games for the Falcons so far this year and he has caught 25 passes for 358 yards (14.3 avg) without any TD grabs. Harry Douglas will replace him in the starting lineup. Douglas has played in all five games for the Falcons so far...
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October 13, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons need Matt Ryan to step up
The Falcons made moves in the off-season to add even more firepower to the offense, but they have been stuck in reverse. Most of the reason for the lack of offense this year falls on the shoulders of 26-year old QB Matt Ryan. Ryan has played in all five games for the Falcons so far this year and he has completed 120 of 196 passes (61.2%) for 1,302 yards with 7 TD passes and 6...
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October 11, 2011
Atlanta Falcons (2-2) vs. Green Bay Packers (4-0)
The Atlanta Falcons’ only home game this year was an emotional win 35-31 over Michael Vick and his Eagles’ cohorts. This is going to be another very emotional game as the Falcons will be thinking about revenge. The Falcons were thrashed 48-21 at the Georgia Dome by the Wild Card Green Bay Packers. The Packers are averaging 37.0 points per game so far this year and...
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October 08, 2011
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