Atlanta Falcons News and Rumors
Source: Falcons' Ryan has left shoulder sprainESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan suffered a sprained left shoulder during Sunday's NFC Championship Game, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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Times Staff, tampabay.com By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Sunday, January 20, 2013 ATLANTA — In the farthest corner of the 49ers' rollicking locker room, tight end Vernon Davis — wearing a sweat-soaked undershirt and game pants, eye black smeared all over his face —… |
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ATLANTA – There was Arthur Blank hugging Mike Smith and offering condolences. There was Smith hugging Thomas Dimitroff and not saying much of anything. There were grown men, namely Tony Gonzalez and Todd McClure, breaking into tears. Even Roddy White, u… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com An Atlanta Falcons fan was stabbed in the neck during an altercation outside the Georgia Dome following Sunday's NFC Championship Game, Channel 2 Action News in Atlanta reported. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The season ended for tight end Tony Gonzalez and the rest of the Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Based on everything Gonzalez said over the course of the season, it’s also going to be the end of his career. Gonzalez has maintained a 95 percent answer for t… |
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The 49ers' defense was pushed around in the first half, but made enough plays, especially in the final quarter, to stun the Falcons 28-24 in the NFC title game, says Chris Burke. |
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ATLANTA -- On the day the Atlanta Falcons lost the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers, there’s at least a little positive news in the NFC South. Tampa Bay rookie running back Doug Martin will be going to the Pro Bowl. San Francisco running… |
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Jim Trotter, CNNSI.com ATLANTA -- For years he had dreamed of the moment, and when it arrived early Sunday evening Frank Gore was nearly speechless. He stammered for a moment, with no consistent train of thought. Then he smiled wide. |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com We're going to be putting our GIFs from the respective Conference Championship games right here. So if you're looking for Julio Jones's touchdown scoring and/or security guard eliminating prowess, here's your spot. We'll update with Patriots-Ravens as s… |
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For the first time since 1995, San Francisco is headed to the Super Bowl. The Falcons overcame a 17-point hole and held off the Falcons to earn a 28-24 win in the NFC title game. |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Matt Ryan and the Falcons' passing offense had a great Sunday against the 49ers, but when Atlanta needed 4 yards, San Francisco didn't let receiver Roddy White have an inch of open space. The moment of truth in the NFC championship game came with 1:13 l… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Watch Harry Douglas' fourth-quarter catch a dozen times and you might change your opinion on the call each time. Catch? Or not a catch? Depending who you are rooting for, the answer might be different. The Falcons had a third down with about four minute… |
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Did Atlanta’s Asante Samuel’s smack talk lead to David Akers’ field goal miss for San Francisco?Jan 20
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com David Akers hasn't had a great season. The San Francisco 49ers kicker has struggled, and that didn't change when his team was down by three to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship. In the third quarter, David Akers missed a 38-yard field goal tha… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com For the second straight week, the Atlanta Falcons have blown a considerable playoff lead. Now, we'll see if they can do what they did against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. After going up 20-0 at the half, the Falcons allowed Seattle to storm back in… |
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner limped off the field of Sunday's NFC title game against San Francisco in the third quarter with a sprained ankle. |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com ATLANTA - Julio Jones played about as flawless a quarter of football as you can possibly play to start off the NFC Championship. The Falcons receiver caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown (and another on the first play of the second half), an… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Falcons and 49ers continue to play Arena Football. The Niners took the opening kick of the second half and drove the ball 82 yards in seven plays to cut the Atlanta lead to three. The drive ended with a five-yard run by Frank Gore. The Falcons now … |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Vernon Davis finally re-emerged for the 49ers in the second quarter of the NFC Championship Game. Tony Gonzalez wasn't going to be upstaged, however. Davis, who strangely disappeared from the 49ers offense once Colin Kaepernick was made the starting qua… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Falcons fans will spend the next 12 minutes slightly less anxious than they would have been. After watching a 17-point lead quickly evaporate to three, the Falcons drove 80 yards in seven plays in only 90 seconds to push the lead to 24-14 at halftime. Q… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Well, the Falcons won’t have to worry about blowing a 20-point lead this week. But they suddenly have to worry about blowing a 17-point lead, thanks to an 11-play, 80-yard drive from the 49ers that was punctuated by a 15-yard dash to the end zone by roo… |
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Falcons defense dominates the first quarter against Colin Kaepernick as Atlanta grabs big early leadJan 20
Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Atlanta's passing game having a big first quarter was a small surprise, but not a total shock. What the Falcons defense did to start the game is something nobody saw coming. Atlanta held San Francisco to minus-2 yards in the first quarter. San Francisco… |
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Falcons already up 17-0Jan 20
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com So far, so good for the Falcons. With everyone expecting the 49ers to roll into the Georgia Dome and get back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, the Falcons are rolling over the 49ers. It’s 17-0 after one snap in the second quarter. Matt R… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The best news for the teams involved in today’s NFC Championship Game is that there are no significant injuries depleting the lineups. All the regulars left on the roster are well enough to go, with no surprises on the inactive list. The 49ers deactivat… |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com It would be ludicrous to suggest that the San Francisco police department is scheming to hurt the post-season chances of the its hometown football team, right? Right. And yet, the 49ers are still giving the side-eye to the SFPD for undertaking (and info… |
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ATLANTA – Although listed as questionable Atlanta defensive end John Abraham and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux are expected to start Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against San Francisco. Both are on the active roster. The inactives for the Falco… |
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Roddy White: Go get itJan 20
Roddy White sits down with rapper T.I. to discuss his performance in the Falcons' playoff win against the Seahawks. |
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Matt Ryan and the Falcons scored two early touchdowns, but the Niners responded with one of their own. Who will win the NFC title game? Follow the game and join our discussion. |
