Atlanta Falcons News and Rumors
With top seed locked up, playoffs loom for FalconsMike Florio, profootballtalk.com The good news for the Falcons? After 16 weeks, they finally have nailed down the top seed in the NFC postseason field. Bad news? The talk and focus and pressure regarding whether they will squander home-field advantage can now officially commence. Tho… |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH–The Falcons’ 31-18 victory at Detroit last night made the results of Sunday’s regular-season finale irrelevant to Atlanta’s playoff seeding but coach Mike Smith said that doesn’t mean the game doesn’t matter. Atlanta (13-2) wrap… |
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Superlatives for the FalconsDec 23, 2012
DETROIT -- With some help from ESPN Stats & Information and the Falcons’ media relations department, let’s take a by-the-numbers look back at how Atlanta defeated Detroit, 31-18, Saturday night at Ford Field. The Falcons won for the fourth time on p… |
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Why not Matt Ryan for MVP?Dec 23, 2012
DETROIT -- Quite unintentionally, the Atlanta Falcons made the strongest case yet for Matt Ryan's Most Valuable Player award candidacy Saturday night. Ryan did his part by completing 25 of 32 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-18 victory a… |
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Home For The PlayoffsDec 23, 2012
The Falcons earned the NFC's No. 1 seed after their 31-18 win over the Lions. No matter the playoff foe, Atlanta will have a chance to change its reputation, says Chris Burke. |
