Atlanta Falcons

Falcons season comes to an end in the desert as the Cardinals move on 30-24

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 01:55:39 -0700

The Arizona Cardinals have consecutive home playoff victories—61 years apart. Kurt Warner opened with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald and connected with Anquan Boldin on a 71-yard scoring play as the Cardinals beat Atlanta 30-24 Saturday before a raucous, towel-waving crowd...

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Falcons lock up playoff bid, beat Vikings 24-17

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:35:12 -0700

Matt Ryan threw for a touchdown and made no big mistakes, Justin Blalock recovered a fumble in the end zone for another score and the Minnesota Vikings committed four turnovers in 24-17 loss on Sunday that clinched a postseason berth for the Falcons...

Elam field goal gives Falcons 13-10 win in OT

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:03:36 -0700

Michael Turner ran for 152 yards, John Abraham had three sacks, and the Falcons finished off a sloppy performance with Jason Elam's 34-yard field goal in overtime Sunday, pulling out a crucial 13-10 victory over the Buccaneers to tighten up the NFC playoff race....

Saints keep playoff hope alive, defeat Falcons, 29-25

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:57:32 -0700

Pierre Thomas rushed for 102 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping New Orleans keep alive slim playoff hopes with a 29-25 victory over division rival Atlanta on Sunday...

Turner, Douglas power Falcons to crucial 45-28 win

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:06:54 -0700

Thunder and Lightning carried the Atlanta Falcons to an impressive win Sunday in a game they couldn’t afford to lose in the NFC South as the Falcons romped to a 45-28 win over the Panthers to move within a game of the division lead...

Broncos rally for 24-20 victory over Atlanta

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:29:36 -0700

Jay Cutler threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 5 1/2 minutes remaining, the Denver defense held off Matt Ryan’s last-gasp drive and Denver rallied for a 24-20 victory Sunday, handing the Falcons their first loss of the season at home...

Ryan, defense lead Falcons over Saints 34-20

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 03:33:02 -0700

While rookie Matt Ryan put in another solid day, Drew Brees threw a season-high three interceptions, the last of them returned 95 yards for a touchdown by Chevis Jackson, and Atlanta beat up on the New Orleans Saints 34-20 Sunday...

Falcons destroy Raiders 24-0

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:59:05 -0700

Matt Ryan threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins and the Falcons held the Raiders to negative yards and no first downs in the first half and their lowest yards total in 47 years in a 24-0 victory...

Westbrook runs for 2 TDs as Eagles beat Falcons 27-14

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:04:47 -0700

Brian Westbrook returned to his All-Pro form and rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns as part of a dynamic all-around effort, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-14 on Sunday...

Falcons defeat Bears 22-20 in wild finish

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:05:47 -0700

Making up for a miss just minutes earlier, Jason Elam kicked a 48-yard field goal on the final play, giving the Atlanta Falcons an improbable 22-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday...

Rodgers tough but Ryan shines as Falcons beat Pack 27-24

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 02:29:30 -0700

Matt Ryan turned in another sharp performance as the Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27-14 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, upstaging a gritty showing by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers....

Panthers return to contention in the NFC South with 24-9 victory over Atlanta

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:15:51 -0700

With Steve Smith making big plays again, Jake Delhomme mistake-free, and the defense shutting down the league’s best rushing unit, the Panthers (3-1) made an early statement that they’re contenders in the NFC South despite last year’s miserable 7-9 season...

Turner’s 3 TDs lead Falcons past Chiefs, 38-14

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:37:10 -0700

Michael Turner ran for three touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons scored the first 24 points to beat Kansas City 38-14 on Sunday, handing the Chiefs their 12th straight loss....

Falcons get a 24-9 reality check against the defending NFC South champion Buccaneers

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:24:50 -0700

The Bucs turned two early mistakes by Atlanta's Matt Ryan into 10 points, and Griese "managed" the team's offense well enough to likely hold on to the starting quarterback job after a 24-9 victory over the Falcons on Sunday...

Atlanta Falcons 2008 NFL Season Preview

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 02:50:28 -0700

The good news is they are ahead of the Chiefs in the rebuilding process, the bad news is they are behind everyone else. There is a new coach, a new quarterback, and a new running back as the Falcons start from scratch. Michael Turner can be a workhorse at running back, and Mike Smith will have to break in Matt Ryan at some point, but this is going to be another very bad year. The Falcons are making the right moves to improve though and it will pay dividends down the road...

Falcons Draft Recap and Grade

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:37:07 -0700

The Falcons picked up several nice players, but really, everything rides on QB Matt Ryan...

Atlanta Falcons Team Needs 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:44:43 -0700

The top needs for the Falcons to fill in the upcoming draft and free agency...