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| Rodgers, Sanchez, Cutler all pass their tests |
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01/16/2011 |
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| rmers of yet another topsy-turvy semifinal weekend of the NFL Playoffs, with each leading his respective team to an upset victory over the conference's perceived Goliath. Rodgers and the continually-ascending Green Bay Packers knocked the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons off their perch with a 48-21 annihilation in Saturday's NFC Divisional Round, while Sanchez led the ever-resilient New York Jets to a stunning 28-21 triumph over a seemingly-bulletproof New England squad in Sunday's finale, the same Patriots outfit |
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| Packers rolling into NFC title match with Bears |
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01/16/2011 |
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Never mind the weather forecast for Soldier Field next Sunday. The NFL's most historic rivalry just got a lot hotter. Even before they boarded the team plane back to Green Bay after Saturday night's rout of the Atlanta Falcons, Packers players were pondering the possibility they might face their fierce rival, the Chicago Bears, in the NFC championship game. ``For us to be playing the Bears next week, that would be something,'' Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings said. ``But we'll see.'' |
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| Falcons still in shock over stunning end to season |
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01/16/2011 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The snow that forced the Atlanta Falcons to practice indoors all last week has nearly thawed. It will take a lot longer for the sting of their final game to melt away. A dream regular season turned into a nightmare once the Falcons got to the playoffs, ruined by another dynamic performance from Aaron Rodgers and what might be the worst showing by Atlanta since the current regime took over in 2008. The NFC's top-seeded team was one and done, stunningly blown out by the Green Ba |
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| Ryan, Falcons falter as No. 1 seed |
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01/15/2011 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons believed Matt Ryan's 20-2 home record would be their ticket to playoff success. Instead, Ryan and the Falcons fell flat in their 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, leaving the third-year quarterback 0-2 in playoff games. Ryan threw two interceptions, including one that was returned 70 yards for a touchdown, and also lost a fumble. He finished with 186 yards. The Falcons also had a fourth-quarter fumble by receiver Michael Jenkins. For Ryan, the |
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| NFL Inactives (Saturday, January 15, 2011) |
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01/15/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's NFL Divisional Playoff game. GREEN BAY PACKERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 8:00 P.M. (ET) Packers - 3rd QB Graham Harrell, RB Dimitri Nance, FB Korey Hall, G Evan Dietrich-Smith, G Nick McDonald, LB Frank Zombo, CB Josh Gordy, S Atari Bigby Falcons - 3rd QB John Parker Wilson, CB Brian Williams, LB Spencer Adkins, T Garrett Reynolds, G Mike Johnson, DE Lawrence Sidbury, DT Trey Lewis, TE Michael Palmer BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PI |
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| Falcons' Williams out against Packers |
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01/15/2011 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brian Williams will miss the NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with an injured left knee. Williams is inactive after hurting the knee in the regular-season finale against Carolina. Christopher Owens is expected to fill Williams' spot as the team's primary nickel back against the Packers. The Packers are holding out safety Atari Bigby with a groin injury and fullback Korey Hall with a knee injury. Quinn Johnson is starting for Hall. Gr |
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| Falcons glad game vs. Pack isn't a history lesson |
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01/15/2011 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - Bart Starr and Lambeau Field, Ray Nitschke and Titletown USA. Heck, they even named the Super Bowl trophy after Green Bay's most famous coach. Yep, the Packers are just oozing with tradition. The Atlanta Falcons? Not so much. ``We're fairly new on the block,'' said Roddy White, the Falcons' Pro Bowl receiver. ``We're still trying to prove ourselves. You've got to go out there and win playoff games. That's what this league is all about.'' The Falcons (13-3) are the top seed in the NFC |
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| Falcons CB Williams is doubtful for playoff game |
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01/14/2011 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brian Williams is listed as doubtful with an injured left knee for Saturday's NFC divisional game against Green Bay. Williams, Atlanta's primary nickel back and a ninth-year veteran, was injured in the regular season finale win over Carolina. If Williams can't play, Christopher Owens will take his place. Owens ended last season as a left-side starter for Atlanta, but lost the job to Brent Grimes in training camp. He was the primary nickel back until Williams rep |
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| RB Starks adds wrinkle as Falcons prep for Packers |
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01/13/2011 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Until this week, the Atlanta Falcons didn't know much about Green Bay Packers running back James Starks. And after smothering the Packers' running game when the two teams played back in November, the Falcons certainly don't plan to allow some unheralded rookie to have a big performance in Saturday's playoff game at the Georgia Dome. Starks is a sixth-round pick out of Buffalo who has struggled to get on the field because of injuries and inconsistent practice habits. Then he rushed |
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| Packers' championship quest resumes with trip to top-seeded Falcons |
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01/13/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It's time to put up or shut up for the NFC's top-seeded team, the Atlanta Falcons, when they square off with the Green Bay Packers Saturday night in an NFC Divisional Playoff from the Georgia Dome. Atlanta earned home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs and captured its first NFC South title since the 2004 campaign with a 13-3 record in the regular season. After getting a week off to determine who their opponent would be in the second round of the playoffs, the Falcons discov |
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