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Injury report: Asante Samuel, Peria Jerry ailing D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) celebrates with cornerback Asante Samuel (22) after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-23 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons c…
	Tampa Bay Bucs don't second-guess late-game clock management Nov 26, 2012 Times Staff, tampabay.com By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Monday, November 26, 2012 TAMPA — In a game as close as Sunday's one-point Falcons win over the Bucs, every decision is open to second-guessing.Still, Bucs coach Greg Schiano thought his team properly managed the…
	Falcons playing time percentage chart vs. Buccaneers Nov 26, 2012 D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com …
	Hayward: Tackling "our No. 1 problem" against Falcons Nov 26, 2012 Times Staff, tampabay.com Buccaneers linebacker Adam Hayward said there was a "nasty" feeling in the Bucs lockeroom, and all around One Buc Place, Monday due to the missed opportunity they felt they let slip away in a 24-23 loss to the Falcons. And Hayward believes one…
	Donald Penn: Bucs better than Falcons Nov 26, 2012 ESPN.com If the Dec. 30 game between Tampa Bay and Atlanta means anything at all (the Falcons could have the NFC South and home-field advantage for the postseason wrapped up by then), you can bet the following quote will be plastered on the walls of the Falcons’…
	Barth moves on quickly from missed field goal Nov 26, 2012 Times Staff, tampabay.com Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth was definitely disappointed he missed the potential go-ahead 56-yard-field goal with about three minutes left Sunday in a 24-23 loss to the Falcons. But Barth didn't lose sleep over it. It's that type of short memory and p…
	Saints hope to have Zach Strief back Nov 26, 2012 ESPN.com The New Orleans Saints could have their fourth starting right tackle Thursday night when they play the Atlanta Falcons. Interim coach Joe Vitt just told the New Orleans media that rookie Bryce Harris, who started in Sunday’s loss to San Francisco and le…
	Report card: Falcons grades for gutsy win over Bucs Nov 26, 2012 D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com The Falcons have won seven games by seven points or less this season. That's coaching. (Associated Press) TAMPA — Here are the Falcons grades for the 24-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at the Georgia Dome. A – Quarterbacks: Matt Ryan b…
	Statistical superlatives on the Falcons Nov 26, 2012 ESPN.com The Atlanta Falcons were the only NFC South team to win Sunday, so that means they’re going to be the only team to get a list of statistical superlatives. With some help from ESPN Stats & Information and the Falcons' media relations department, let’…
	Don Banks: Giants serve notice to league with pressure-packed win over Packers Nov 26, 2012 Don Banks, CNNSI.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Sometimes I think Tom Coughlin's Giants team should come with a disclaimer label attached: "For best results, apply pressure.''
	Falcons Do Just Enough; Top Tampa 24-23 to Improve to 10-1 Nov 26, 2012 Matt Loede, falconsgab.com Style points are not in the vocabulary of the Falcons in 2012, and Sunday once again the team proved if you give them just a crack, they will take advantage of it. Michael Turner barreled in for the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, …