Atlanta Falcons News and Rumors
Atlanta Falcons: Tony Gonzalez sticking to his ‘95 percent’ retirement pledgeD. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com 101128 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith celebrates on the sidelines with tight end Tony Gonzalez after he caught a Matt Ryan pass for a touchdown to give the Falcons a 10-3 lead over the Green Bay Packers in the final seconds of the 2nd q… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Mike Nolan, Mike Smith and Dirk Koetter (Curtis ) FLOWERY BRANCH — In his first playoff game in the NFL, Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter helped Jacksonville post a monumental victory. On the way to the AFC title game, Koetter and defensive co… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Alge Crumpler in action against Carolina. (Curtis Compton/AJC) Who: Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler What: NFC wild-card game, Falcons vs. Packers When: Jan. 4, 2003 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis. Score: Falcons 27, Packers 7 What happened: The Fa… |
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Times Staff, tampabay.com By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Thursday, January 10, 2013 The Falcons are well-aware of your suspicions.They know you're underwhelmed by their 0-3 postseason record under fifth-year coach Mike Smith. They know you're rather unimpressed by a .7… |
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ESPN analyst Steve Young made a great point when he talked about what’s at stake for the Atlanta Falcons in the postseason. “Everyone in the playoffs, everyone has sudden death, but maybe there's just more here and more than any other team, more can b… |
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been running a fun series on past Atlanta Falcons' playoff heroes this week. Here’s the installment on kicker Morten Andersen. The series also includes a little on what each former player is doing now, sort of a “w… |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com Big Boi figured it was his duty to go to ESPN’s studios and defend the Falcons. So the Atlanta hip-hop legend, whose real name is Antwan Patton, showed up on ESPN’s “First Take” program this week and declared: “The Super Bowl has got to come thr… |
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Experts: Falcons will winJan 10
All season long, Atlanta fans have been talking about how the Falcons don’t get enough respect. I never have understood the obsession so many fans have with how they think they’re perceived by the national media. It really is a pointless exercise. Coa… |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com The Seahawks, in need of a kicker after Steven Hauschka was placed on injured reserve this week, ended up signing long-time veteran Ryan Longwell. Ryan Divish of the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune writes that Longwell’s career can come full circle if he ca… |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com There are plenty of tickets available on the secondary market for the NFC divisional playoff game between the Falcons and Seahawks on Sunday at the Georgia Dome but the team is warning fans about counterfeit tickets. The Falcons issued the following gui… |
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The question has become so prevalent that the answer has gotten lost in the shuffle. “When will the Atlanta Falcons win a playoff game?’’ is the question that’s been building since soon after coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan arrived in t… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com November 29, 2012 - Atlanta, Ga: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lane Moore (16) makes a catch in between Atlanta Falcons defenders Sean Weatherspoon, left, and William Moore in the first half of their game at the Georgia Dome Thursday night in Atlanta… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com FOX gave Brian Billick a bump into the booth for one of this weekend’s playoff games, which means he’ll be in Atlanta to call the Falcons against the Seahawks on Sunday. On Thursday, though, he’ll be visiting with Mike Florio on PFT Live to discuss … |
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Peter King, CNNSI.com Peter King: NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Picks |
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Mularkey fired by JagsJan 10
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars say they have fired coach Mike Mularkey. |
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The Georgia Dome crowd might not be the only home-field advantage the Atlanta Falcons have this weekend. They also could be helped by the fact the Seattle Seahawks have to make a cross-country trip after doing the same thing last week. The Seahawks won … |
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Whether he’s out on the field or in the meeting room, Robert McClain sees Asante Samuel on one side and Dunta Robinson on the other. In both settings, McClain tries to stay directly at the midpoint of both of the veteran Atlanta cornerbacks. “I’ve l… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com As intimidating a foe as the Seahawks might be, the Falcons’ biggest challenge this week will be playing against their own history. They’ve rolled up big win totals in the regular season (56 the last five seasons, only the Patriots with 60 have more),… |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Junior Seau, one of the NFL's best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday. |
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NFC South blogger Pat Yasinskas talks about how the Falcons getting back to the fundamentals will be a big help when they face the Seahawks. |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has dazzled despite questions about his small stature. (Rick Bowmer/Associated Press) By MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM FLOWERY BRANCH — Russell Wilson was the sixth quarterback selected in the 2012 draft, but he’s the only one… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman thinks the Atlanta Falcons receiving corps provides the biggest challenge his team has faced all season. The Falcons’ duo of Julio Jones and Roddy White, along with tight end Tony Gonzalez, are among the most … |
