Atlanta Falcons playoff rewind: Morten Andersen relives ‘The kick’D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Kicker Morten Andersen makes the game-winning kick in the 1999 NFC Championship Game, sending the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII (Getty Images) By MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM Who: Falcons kicker Morten Andersen What: NFC Championship game, Falcons vs. Vikings When… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com By MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM Who: Falcons wide receiver Michael Haynes What: NFC wild-card playoff game, Falcons vs. Saints When: Dec. 28, 1991 Where: Superdome Score: Falcons 27, Saints 20 What happened: A New Orleans native goes home and prolongs the home te… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com By MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM Falcons vs. Seahawks Because of their recent playoff flops, the Falcons didn’t always receive a lot of accolades from national media this season, even as they posted the NFL’s best record. But Fox analyst Jimmy Johnson, the forme… |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch did not practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Byron Maxwell (hamstring) and safety Jeron Johnson (hamstring) also did not practice. Atlanta Falcons injury report: Moore and Abraham limited FLOWERY BRANCH–Falcons cornerbac… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is fanatical about his weekly routine. Despite three losses in the playoffs, he plans to stick to his routine while preparing for the Seattle Seahawks, including the meals his wife, Sarah, prepares for him.… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Falcons prepare for the fourth playoff game of the Matt Ryan era (and, hopefully for them, the first postseason win), one of the team’s key defensive players is moving closer to being available for the game. Defensive end John Abraham, who sprain… |
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Mark Bowman, MLB.com Braves pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine will highlight the list of players who will be added to the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time next year. Their former manager Bobby Cox and former general manager John Schuerholz could both gain election … |
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Kroy Biermann might not be the most famous athlete ever to come out of Montana’s Hardin High. But the defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons is the most successful athlete to come out of a high school that is legendary in another sport. Hardin’s basket… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com Here's Michael Turner getting past New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma for yardage during 1st quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Thursday, November 29, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / FLOWERY BRANCH — Here’s a look at how the Falcons run offens… |
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Prim Siripipat goes inside the numbers for the Seahawks-Falcons playoff matchup. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Two NFL teams ended their search for a new general manager on Tuesday. The Arizona Cardinals tabbed an in-house candidate – vice president of player personnel Steve Keim – to replace Rod Graves, while the Jacksonville Jaguars went outside the organiza… |
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It’s a well-known fact that the Falcons will be trying to end a playoff drought when they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Everyone is talking about how the Falcons are 0-3 in the postseason since the arrival of coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt… |
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Matt Loede, falconsgab.com As the Falcons get set for practice today as they prepare for the Seahawks, the team is happy in that they are set to get back defensive end John Abraham. Falcons defensive end John Abraham, who suffered a sprained left ankle against Tampa Bay in the re… |
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Michael Cunningham, ajc.com Michael Robinson says the Seahawks like to 'keep plugging away' (Photo: Seahawks) Seattle Times columnist Jerry Brewer says the Sehawks’ offense has developed an identity against its opponents: “Take them to a point they’re unwilling to match:” Mo… |
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D. Orlando Ledbetter, ajc.com By MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM Falcons vs. Seahawks The Falcons were 4-1 and the Seahawks were 3-2 against common opponents during the regular season. But none of those common opponents qualified for the playoffs. The Falcons (regular season) and Seahawks (wild-… |
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