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| Abraham wants the Atlanta defense to finish plays |
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12/31/2010 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - John Abraham is carrying around visual proof that the Atlanta Falcons' defense isn't good enough. The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end had just received a video clip of his first career interception, and Abraham picked up his cell phone to offer it as evidence Friday. Though it was an athletic play on his part - batting the ball into the air and corralling it for the pick - Abraham advanced only 6 yards to the Atlanta 47. He was staring at an open field and the end zone when N |
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| Saints, Bucs both aim to improve positions in key clash |
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12/31/2010 |
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| pcoming NFC Playoffs, they can be slotted into two very different positions depending on the outcome of this weekend's games. New Orleans still has a chance to earn the conference's coveted No. 1 overall seed, but that's contingent on the powerhouse Atlanta Falcons losing at home to the Carolina Panthers, owners of the league's worst overall record, on Sunday. If the Panthers are able to pull off the upset and the Saints defeat the Buccaneers, New Orleans will have home-field advantage throughout the NFC tourn |
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| Falcons host Panthers with top seed in sights |
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12/31/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Falcons had a long winning streak come to an end and dreams of claiming the No. 1 seed for the NFC Playoffs were put on hold in a loss to the division-rival New Orleans Saints Monday night. While the defending Super Bowl champion Saints may give Atlanta the biggest challenge from teams inhabited in the NFC South, the last-place Carolina Panthers are next in line to try and keep the Falcons from popping champagne corks this Sunday in the regular-season finale from the Georgia Dom |
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| Payton: WR Colston may not play vs. Buccaneers |
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12/30/2010 |
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| - Saints coach Sean Payton says leading receiver Marques Colston has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and may not be able to play in this Sunday's regular season finale against Tampa Bay. Colston played in Monday night's victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Payton says Colston emerged from the game with soreness and had a procedure on Tuesday that the coach characterized as a ``clean up'' and relatively minor. While Payton is not ruling Colston out, the receiver did not practice on Thursday and Payt |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Sorting out the scenarios |
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12/29/2010 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Those who tuned into Monday's marquee matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons were treated to a terrific game involving two top-level teams that are both capable of doing some serious damage come playoff time. It's hard to define the participants of the lone primetime clash of the regular season's final week as possessing those some traits, with a pair of sub-.500 opponents set to lock horns in front of a potentially apathetic national audience. But befor |
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| Brady, Vick get starting nods for Pro Bowl |
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12/29/2010 |
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| NY (MySportsbook) - New England's Tom Brady and Philadelphia's Michael Vick received starting nods at quarterback for the Pro Bowl. Brady will start for the AFC, while Vick will get the start for the NFC. The rosters were announced Tuesday and the Atlanta Falcons led all teams with seven selections, followed by the Patriots with six and the Eagles, Cowboys, Packers and Ravens with five apiece. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan and reigning Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees of New Orleans received the other two quarterba |
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| 'Monday Night' ratings best since coming to ESPN |
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12/28/2010 |
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| . Since coming to ESPN from broadcast network ABC for the 2006 NFL season, the show has produced the top 10 biggest household audiences on cable, including four this season. ESPN says that Monday night's finale between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons was the most-watched show of the year. The network said its 17 Monday night telecasts in 2010 averaged a 10.5 rating, according to Nielsen. The Saints-Falcons game drew a 13.0, meaning nearly 13,000,000 households viewed the game.Copyright © |
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| NFC South: Defense key in Saints' clutch win |
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12/28/2010 |
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| his week and maybe they'll have to play their starters Week 17," Beason said. "You want to go out and compete against the best. It's always tough when you know a team is going to rest their guys." FALCONS: There will be no rest for the weary, or the Atlanta Falcons for that matter, in the final week of the NFL regular season. Atlanta had a chance to bring home an NFC South title and the No. 1 seed in the conference, but instead dropped a 17-14 decision to the division-rival New Orleans Saints and kept the door |
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| Saints nip Falcons, gain playoff berth |
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12/28/2010 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Drew Brees threw a six-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Jimmy Graham with 3:24 remaining, as the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints secured a spot in the postseason with a 17-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Brees completed 35-of-49 passes for 302 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for the Saints (11-4), who bounced back from a 30-24 loss to the Ravens last week and avenged an overtime loss to Atlanta in Week 3. New Orleans kept |
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| Falcons squander chance to show who's best in NFC |
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12/28/2010 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' goals for the regular season - a division title and home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs - remain in reach. What's been lost is that feeling of invincibility, especially if they face the New Orleans Saints again in a few weeks. ``We've got to take a long look at ourselves,'' John Abraham said. Drew Brees threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham with less than 3 1/2 minutes remaining, and the defending Super Bowl champs clinched their return to the postse |
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