Pro Bowl? It's Super Bowl or bust for Roddy

FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White has gotten over his initial disappointment of missing out on the Pro Bowl for the first time in five years.

Flat Falcons don't get it done in loss to Buccaneers

ATLANTA - Matt Ryan refused to accept the rationale for why the Falcons were not motivated for their last regular-season game.

Business as usual for top-seeded Falcons

ATLANTA - Falcons starters are not expecting a short day against Tampa Bay on Sunday just because they've clinched home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

Gonzalez still considering retirement

FLOWERY BRANCH - Tony Gonzalez is still 95 percent sure he will retire at the end of the season.

Matt Ryan on a roll

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons disagree with the idea they have little to play for in Sunday's final regular-season game against Tampa Bay.

Still playing to win

One win from home field advantage

DETROIT - The Atlanta Falcons have proven they're good enough to dominate a division leader.

Falcons look to guard Ryan, stop Suh

FLOWERY BRANCH - As the Atlanta Falcons' offensive line sees it, there's no need to antagonize Ndamukong Suh.

DeCoud's 6 picks pace Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH - After Asante Samuel intercepted Eli Manning's first pass on Sunday, the cornerback approached Falcons teammate Thomas DeCoud, who leads the team in interceptions.

Falcons build momentum

FLOWERY BRANCH, - Falcons coach Mike Smith has learned that little credit is given for regular-season success when it is followed by postseason flops.

What happened to Turner?

FLOWERY BRANCH - Michael Turner used to be Mr. Reliable for the Atlanta Falcons.

Falcons fall flat in upset loss to Panthers

By PAUL NEWBERRY

Framework approved for Falcons' new stadium

ATLANTA - After about two years of discussions, the Atlanta Falcons are a step closer to getting a new downtown stadium.

Rodgers could take over for Turner

FLOWERY BRANCH - This could be Jacquizz Rodgers' week to be more than a complement to Michael Turner in the Atlanta Falcons' running game.

Falcons calling on defensive backups

FLOWERY BRANCH - Robert McClain was one of those offseason signings that hardly anyone notices.

Dan Quinn's 2nd interview goes 'very well'

ATLANTA - Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's second interview with the Falcons appears to have strengthened his chances of becoming Atlanta's next coach.

Falcons dialing in on Quinn

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons' coach search could become a waiting game if their top candidate is Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

Falcons still in search of new coach

ATLANTA - With Rex Ryan no longer an option, three defensive coordinators, including Arizona's Todd Bowles, may lead the Atlanta Falcons' coach search.

Time to do or die

ATLANTA - The Panthers-Falcons winner-take-all game for the NFC South title is a strange affair.