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| Abraham dons pads, ready to return to Falcons defense |
NFL Football |
10/11/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -John Abraham pulled up his No. 55 jersey to about armpit level, as if he was trying to slip back into practice for the Atlanta Falcons without being noticed. If that was his intention, it didn't work. On Wednesday, everyone kept their eyes on the big defensive end, who put on a dominating show in the Falcons' season opener, but missed the last three games with a groin injury. ``Oh, man, I can't wait to see this guy back out there,'' said cornerback Kevin Mathis, who occupies |
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| Giants rebound with big win over Skins |
NFL Football |
10/10/2006 |
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| ee agent contract with the Giants in April. UP NEXT: HEADIN' TO HOT-LANTA The Giants will try to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season on Sunday, when they travel to the Georgia Dome for a showdown with Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta, which is 3-1 and coming off a bye week, has won three straight and four of the last five meetings against the Giants. In the last matchup on November 21, 2004, Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two touchdown passes and passed for 11 |
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| Lelie shows he adds more than speed to Falcons' offense |
NFL Football |
10/05/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -When the Atlanta Falcons acquired Ashley Lelie from Denver in August, they knew they were adding a receiver with top speed who could stretch defenses and give Michael Vick the deep threat missing from the offense. But to earn consistent playing time in Atlanta's run-first offense, even go-deep receivers must be blockers, and it was Lelie's ability to handle that might now make him a full-time starter. That adds even more speed to the Falcons' already diverse attack. When the Fa |
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| Tulane finally back home in the dome |
Division I College Football |
09/29/2006 |
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Tulane coach Chris Scelfo, grinning humbly, said he hoped his recruits watched the nationally televised reopening of the Louisiana Superdome when the New Orleans Saints played the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night before a raucous sellout crowd. It's the same type of scene when Tulane plays in the iconic downtown stadium, he joked. In reality, the school officials expect 15,000 and 20,000 fans in the 70,000-seat stadium when Tulane plays its first game in New Orleans since Dec. 4, 2004.< |
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| Falcons having trouble getting their kicks - away |
NFL Football |
09/28/2006 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons again lead the NFL in rushing. Their defense surrendered only one touchdown in the first three games. Looking good so far. What about the special teams? Well, that's where things take an ugly turn. Talk about a group that's not living up to its name. Atlanta (2-1) has already given up a season's worth of blocked kicks heading into Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Three field-goal attempts - one in each game - were swatted away by the other team. And last |
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| Falcons' linebacker ready to get back in the game |
NFL Football |
09/28/2006 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Ed Hartwell is tired of hurting. He's tired of rehabbing. And most of all, he's tired of watching other guys play the game he loves so much. The Atlanta Falcons linebacker missed much of 2005 after tearing his Achilles' tendon. Then, just two weeks before the start of this season, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees, knocking him out of the first three games. Hartwell returned to practice this week and is questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona. While it mi |
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| The day after: City savors a sweet victory but issues remain |
NFL Football |
09/26/2006 |
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| bt the public will support the team. But there's always that issue of the economic base, the corporate base.'' The support was certainly there Monday night. An earsplitting crowd of 70,000 packed the Superdome for the Saints' 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a showdown of unbeaten NFC South rivals. New Orleans (3-0) has first place all to itself and a reason to feel proud of just how far it's come since Katrina flooded the Big Easy nearly 13 months ago. The Superdome is the most noticeable symbol |
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| Saints' homecoming buoys hopes for New Orleans' recovery |
NFL Football |
09/26/2006 |
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| ors awaited rescue in the days after the storm, are both open for business again. The dome was completely refurbished after Katrina ripped holes in its massive roof. Romig credited Monday night's ESPN broadcast of the Saints' 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with giving a balanced look at the city - its devastation and recovery - that will encourage meeting and convention planners to again consider coming here. ``If there's a meeting planner on the fence about 2010 and they watched last night, they'll |
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| New Orleans revels in its old self |
NFL Football |
09/26/2006 |
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| l never quite be the same. For a few glorious hours, though, New Orleans was the Big Easy once again. ``I wish we could have had the entire population inside this dome,'' said Steve Gleason, who smothered a punt to get the Saints' 23-3 rout of the Atlanta Falcons off and running. ``That's who we were playing for. I was out there playing my butt off for the people of this city,'' Gleason added. ``Like I said man, infinite joy.'' Too often, we make sports and the athletes who play them bigger than they are |
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| Saints respond to electric homecoming crowd with strong first half |
NFL Football |
09/25/2006 |
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| elcomed the Saints back to their home with a spine-tingling roar. Then the team welcomed their fans back to the rebuilt Louisiana Superdome with an electrifying, highlight-filled first half. A blocked punt that was recovered for a touchdown on the Atlanta Falcons' first offensive series, followed by a reverse for an 11-yard score, helped New Orleans grab a 20-3 lead by halftime. Monday night's game marked the first in the Louisiana Superdome since a preseason contest on Aug. 26, 2005, three days before Hur |
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