Browns hire Rob Chudzinski as their head coachJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Browns took a shot at some of the biggest names in their search for a head coach, but they didn’t wind up hiring any of them. The Browns have confirmed that they will officially introduce Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as their head c… |
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Although there was speculation Cam Newton would be dealing with a new head coach, that didn’t happen. But the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers will be dealing with a new offensive coordinator. Rob Chudzinski was reportedly hired away by the Clevelan… |
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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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NFC South afternoon updateJan 10
Time for an afternoon trip through some headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS We touched on this a few times during the season. But, for reasons that I can’t figure out, quarterback Matt Ryan had way better statistics on the road than he d… |
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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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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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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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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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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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At least to some degree, you can blame injuries for Carolina’s 7-9 season. According to The Dallas Morning News, the Panthers had 65 missed starts due to injury. Only six teams had more missed starts. The Panthers lost key players like Chris Gamble, Jon… |
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Around the NFC SouthJan 10
Time for a morning run through the headlines from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Coach Greg Schiano said he still is evaluating his coaching staff, according to Roy Cummings. That means there still is a chance there could be changes to a defe… |
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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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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 … |
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