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Falcons new DBs answer the call
FLOWERY BRANCH - For Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford, there was no time for a leisurely transition to the NFL.
O-line still a question after Saints loss
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons have some of the most dynamic offensive players in the league.
Falcons fall just short vs. Saints in opener
NEW ORLEANS - Just like last season, Matt Ryan had the Atlanta Falcons achingly close to a late go-ahead touchdown against New Orleans at the Superdome. Once again, they could not finish the deal.
White vows to play opener vs Saints
FLOWERY BRANCH - Roddy White isn't promising he'll be 100 percent for the Falcons' opener at the Saints on Sunday.
Falcons' Ryan large and in charge in Atlanta
FLOWERY BRANCH - Matt Ryan knows that being a quarterback comes with certain responsibilities.
Smith: Falcons have work to do
FLOWERY BRANCH - Falcons coach Mike Smith isn't terribly concerned that his offensive line and secondary had some big leaks in a preseason loss at Tennessee.
Locker throws TD, Titans beat Falcons 27-16
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Beating a team that played in the NFC championship game is nice in the preseason. Winning when both the Titans and Atlanta Falcons played their starters into the second half makes it even better.
Falcons, Tony Gonzalez face Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans certainly are getting tested this preseason by one playoff team after another. And now they get to play Atlanta, a team that just missed a trip to the Super Bowl.
Jackson: Falcons offense is finally complete
FLOWERY BRANCH - Steven Jackson is even more excited about the potential of the Atlanta Falcons' offense now that tight end Tony Gonzalez is back at practice. Jackson signed a three-year, free-agent contract as the NFL's active leading rusher in March for a myriad of reasons.
Gonzalez reports to Falcons' camp
FLOWERY BRANCH - While the Atlanta Falcons hustled their way through a drill Tuesday, Tony Gonzalez grabbed a clipboard from an assistant coach, a bit perplexed about what was going on. Yep, even after 17 seasons in the NFL, he needed a bit of a refresher. Not surprising, though, given he hasn't been around a whole lot during the preseason. "Of course I'm a little rusty," Gonzalez conceded after a more ...
Smith pleased with offense
FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith was in a good mood after practice Saturday because his starting offense rolled Thursday night a 27-23 preseason loss at Baltimore, and it figures to get better Sunday with the return of Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez. The 37-year-old Gonzalez participated in the first three days of training camp after team officials in the spring coaxed him out of a brief retirement. He then ...
Linebacker concerns?
FLOWERY BRANCH - Sean Weatherspoon returned to Atlanta Falcons practice on Monday after sitting out a week because of a left finger injury.
Banks cherishes debut in Atlanta
ATLANTA - A jubilant Brian Banks described his preseason debut with the Atlanta Falcons as "better than any roller-coaster ride you can ever get on." Banks, 28, cherished that high even more than a normal rookie because his life has hit lows few can imagine. Banks spent five years in prison and five years on probation following his conviction of rape and kidnapping charges a decade ago. He is free to finally ...
Falcons' Holmes to get first start
FLOWERY BRANCH - The matchup to watch in tonight's Falcons-Bengals preseason opener will be Atlanta right tackle Lamar Holmes against Cincinnati defensive end Robert Geathers.
Dalton looking to become Andy Ice for Bengals
FLOWERY BRANCH - Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton hopes to build a late-game resume similar to Falcons QB Matt Ryan's. Ryan, despite coming up 10 yards short of winning the NFC championship last season, has earned the nickname Matty Ice after leading Atlanta to 22 winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime during his five-year career. <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: ...
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Falcons' run D bracing for Lacy
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons don't know if they'll be facing Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sunday. They do know they'll have to try to stop rookie running back Eddie Lacy, and that's a major concern for the NFL's 30th-ranked run defense. Atlanta has struggled against the run all season. The Falcons allow 135.4 yards rushing per game and have given up five runs of 40 yards or longer - ...
Falcons' offense commits to run
FLOWERY BRANCH - Steven Jackson said Wednesday running the ball in the NFL requires patience and commitment. Patience can be a difficult trait for a team like the Atlanta Falcons (3-9), who are tied for the NFC's worst record as they prepare for Sunday's game at Green Bay. That's why Jackson applauded the team's commitment to the run in last weeks' 34-31 overtime win over the Bills. Jackson ran for ...
Falcons looking to finish strong to cap off dismal season
FLOWERY BRANCH - Mike Smith knows the value of a strong finish, even in a dismal season such as this one.
Opportunistic Falcons beat Bills 34-31 in OT
TORONTO - Falcons safety William Moore looked into the crowd in Toronto and began wondering whether he was back home in Atlanta.
Injuries, Falcons' struggles frustrate Roddy White
FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta's Roddy White has had success like only a handful of wide receivers in NFL history. So missing three games this season and entering December with just 20 receptions has left the four-time Pro Bowler, "yelling and screaming at myself, trying to get my body to act right." Last season White ...
OL Jones: 'Another preseason game'
FLOWERY BRANCH - Terren Jones said Wednesday it will feel like another preseason game with the Falcons if he plays against the Bills on Sunday.
Falcons in danger of first-to-worst finish in NFC
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Falcons have sole claim to the NFC's worst record at 2-9, a dramatic decline for a team which owned the conference's best mark one year ago. Coach Mike Smith said Monday he has no interest in completing a first-to-worst run for the Falcons, even if it brings the top pick in the NFL draft as a reward. Atlanta was 13-3 last season. "I can assure you this: We're ...
Falcons coach Smith still looking for solutions
FLOWERY BRANCH - Coach Mike Smith keeps searching for answers to fix the Atlanta Falcons. That's been nearly impossible to accomplish during a five-game losing streak. With a 2-9 record that's worst in the NFC, Smith can only hope a few days off will give his players a fresh perspective when they return to ...
Tables turned on Falcons
ATLANTA - Talk about role reversal.
Strange times for struggling Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, - The music was blaring in the Atlanta Falcons locker room Tuesday, which made it seem like old times. Hardly. The Falcons (2-8) are mired in a four-game losing streak and all but assured of their first losing season since 2007 heading into Thursday's prime-time game against the first-place New Orleans Saints. For players such as quarterback Matt Ryan, these are the strangest of times. "It's certainly not ...
Smith takes blame for failures
FLOWERY BRANCH - Nothing is going right for the Atlanta Falcons, and coach Mike Smith said he is fully to blame.
Falcons lose 41-28 to Bucs for 4th straight defeat
TAMPA, Fla. - Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he thinks his team has the right coach and general manager to turn around a disappointing season.
Jackson's goals have been dashed with Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH - Steven Jackson was looking forward to showing what he could do on a winning team, to really making his mark on the national stage.
Smith, Falcons not giving up
FLOWERY BRANCH - Mike Smith is not giving up on the Falcons' season, just as he wouldn't give up in the closing minutes of a lopsided loss to Seattle. Smith was criticized for exposing quarterback Matt Ryan and others to injuries by leaving them on the field late in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Seahawks. The coach said he wouldn't abandon the idea of trying to win. Similarly, Smith said Monday he ...
Falcons LB Weatherspoon back on field
FLOWERY BRANCH - A familiar face returned to the practice field for the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.
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