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FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez needs one catch to notch the 1,000th reception of his glorious career, and it probably won't be long into the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday when he gets the catch.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank, more than ever, believes the franchise is heading in the right direction.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons coach Mike Smith issued his first injury report of the season on Wednesday. Wide receiver Michael Jenkins (shoulder) and offensive lineman Joe Hawley (hip) did not practice. Cornerback Brent Grimes (hip) and defensive tackle Cor…

Sept. 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers Normally, a flight to Pittsburgh is one of the scariest road trips an NFL team can make.

Defensive Kroy Biermann has won the starting left defensive end position. FLOWERY BRANCH –  Defensive end Kroy Biermann and rookie linebacker Sean Weatherspoon have won first-string assignments, according to the “unofficial” depth chart released by…

FLOWERY BRANCH -- After a recent practice, Sean Weatherspoon, the Falcons' loquacious rookie linebacker, saw running back Michael Turner sitting in the bleachers with his helmet in his hand.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) gets a handshake from Atlanta tight end Michael Palmer (81) after kicking a field goal against Jacksonville. Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH – When I used to cover the high schools in Gwinnett County, some of “my”  ki…

New acquisition Dunta Robinson with a defensive play against receiver Troy Bergeron. (Curtis ) FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson is not too worried about the fact that he didn’t play a game during the preseason. “Eventually I’ve j…

So Dennis Dixon will get the start at quarterback Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Falcons. It's not the right call by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, not the right call at all. Charlie Batch is the better option because of his experience. ... Commentary …

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Some 30 miles from where he played high school ball, Michael Palmer was doing something Monday few undrafted players ever get to do -- stand at his Falcons locker and take questions.

Dennis Dixon was named the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin said.

Tyson Clabo (right), Harvey Dahl, Todd McClure and Justin Blalock are back to anchor the offensive line, but for how much longer? (Curtis Compton, ) With the Falcons recent roster cuts, their long-term plan for the offensive line came into focus. Dependin…

The Falcons added eight players to their practice squad on Sunday. All eight took part in the team's training camp.

Jaguars defensive end Aaron Morgan (53) tries to recover the ball after Falcons wide receiver Tim Buckley (16) fumbled the ball during the second half. Associated Press A day after cutting down to the league’s 53-man roster limit, the Falcons added eigh…

Defensive back Chevis Jackson was released on Saturday by the Falcons, becoming the highest pick selected by general manager Thomas Dimitroff in three drafts and let go.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) gets a handshake from Atlanta tight end Michael Palmer (81) after kicking a field goal against Jacksonville. Associated Press Tight end Michael Palmer, a Parkview High grad, made the Falcons initial cut down to 53 players on…

His name is Jonathan Mark Woods, but people call him "Bear" for short. Bear Woods, who played middle linebacker in the exhibition finale Thursday against Jacksonville, is waiting to hear some news from the Falcons.

You are about to read a sentence that I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be writing this morning. The starting quarterback for your Steelers in their opening game against the Atlanta Falcons a week from Sunday will be Charlie Batch. Not De…

Falcons quarterback Chris Redman (8), left, is sacked by Jaguars defensive end Larry Hart (59) during first half action. Associated Press JACKSONVILLE – Backup quarterback Chris Redman started against the Jacksonville Jaguars and turned in a solid perf…

JACKSONVILLE -- Falcons coach Mike Smith is clearly not a gambling man. Not willing to risk even the slightest injury, Smith rested most of his starters in the final exhibition game against Jacksonville on Thursday at EverBank Field.

JACKSONVILLE -- Instead of getting a final tune-up for the regular season, the entire starting offense was given the night off.

100813 Atlanta - GONZALEZ FIRST DOWN - Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) makes a first down catch as he is brought down by Chiefs cornerback Brandon Carr (39) during 1st quarter action in the exhibition season opener against the Kansas City Chi…

FLOWERY BRANCH -- The preseason has been a massive experimentation period for the Falcons, especially on defense.

Falcons cheerleader Natalie Strong posing with a fan at a recent game. (Photo by Jimmy Cribbs/Atlanta Falcons) Natalie Strong, one of the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders, will appear on an episode of “Minute to Win It” on NBC (WXIA-TV Channel 11) at 8 p.…

Chevis Jackson is in a battle to keep his roster spot in the revamped seconday. CURTIS COMPTON / FLOWERY BRANCH – The bubble is going to burst  on some players in Jacksonville in the final exhibition game. Cornerback is one of the interesting position…

FLOWERY BRANCH — Got to check in with one of my favorite folks in the football business, the Godfather Gil Brandt the other day. Gil Brandt, the Godfather of the NFL, at the NFL scouting combine. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC) I interviewed him for the rece…