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| Guinness: Falcons set exercise class record |
NFL Football |
12/07/2010 |
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| eaders took instructions from trainers from both of the large television screens at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons representatives completed the workout, which included exercises ranging from jogging in place, jumping jacks, and lunges to yoga. The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation hoped to bring more awareness to physical activity and youth obesity as part of the NFL's Play 60, which focuses on getting kids active through in-school, afterschool and team-based programs. ``This was a little bit more taxing th |
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| Bucs CB Talib to miss remainder of season |
NFL Football |
12/06/2010 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib and center Jeff Faine were placed on injured reserve Monday. Both players sustained season-ending injuries during Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Talib left the game in the first half after injuring his hip while in pursuit of a Falcons player. It was later revealed that he tore a tendon away from a bone near his hip, but the damage will not require surgery, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Talib finishes the year with 50 tack |
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| Falcons stay atop division with comeback win over Bucs |
NFL Football |
12/05/2010 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Matt Ryan threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Michael Jenkins with 4:31 remaining in the fourth quarter, as the Atlanta Falcons rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-24, in a pivotal NFC South showdown from Raymond James Stadium. Ryan was 18-of-36 for 205 yards with two touchdowns. He also overcame a pair of interceptions that led to scores for Tampa Bay. Michael Turner had 88 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries for the Falcons (10-2), who maintained their one-game lead in |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 5, 2010) |
NFL Football |
12/05/2010 |
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| Alexander, LB Abdul Hodge, C Chris Morris, G Travelle Wharton, WR David Clowney, DT Andre Neblett Seahawks - 3rd QB J.P. Losman, WR Ruvell Martin, TE John Carlson, T Will Robinson, G Chester Pitts, DE Clifton Geathers, DT Colin Cole, DT Amon Gordon ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, 4:15 P.M. (ET) Falcons - 3rd QB John Parker Wilson, CB Dominique Franks, G Mike Johnson, DT Trey Lewis, T Garrett Reynolds, DE Lawrence Sidbury, RB Antone Smith, RB Jason Snelling Buccaneers - 3rd QB Rudy Carpenter, S Larry |
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| Patriots' final practice for Jets moved indoors |
NFL Football |
12/04/2010 |
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| ish its preparation for Monday night's game against the New York Jets. Coach Bill Belichick said Saturday he's just trying to stay out of the way. The Patriots and Jets are tied for the lead in the AFC East, and their 9-2 record is tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the best record in the NFL. The winner of Monday night's game will have the inside track on the division title and home-field advantage in the playoffs.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained |
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| Falcons' Snelling held out of practice |
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12/03/2010 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons are listing Jason Snelling as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay after the running back missed his third straight day of practice with a hamstring injury. Snelling, the top backup to Michael Turner, has been held out again Friday. Coach Mike Smith said Thursday he hoped Snelling would be available for limited work Friday. Snelling is second on the team with 300 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and third with 35 catches for 239 yards and two touchdo |
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| Bucs' division hopes resting on showdown with Falcons |
NFL Football |
12/03/2010 |
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| ll for it. Several more priceless quotes, a few playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title since then, the Bucs of today will honor their first years of inception with those classic orange uniforms this Sunday against the red-hot and NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons from Raymond James Stadium. McKay will be posthumously inducted into the franchise's Ring of Honor prior to the showdown. Atlanta won the first meeting of the season, 27-21, back on Nov. 7 at the Georgia Dome. When asked if the Bucs are out for reve |
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| Ryan, Peppers, Akers earn NFC monthly awards |
NFL Football |
12/02/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers and Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers have been chosen the NFC's top players for November. Ryan earned the offensive honor after throwing for 1,001 yards on 106-of-153 efficiency with seven touchdowns and no interceptions in leading the Falcons to a 4-0 mark during the month. It's the first-ever weekly award for the three-year veteran out of Boston College. Ryan joins David Archer (September |
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| 'Matty Ice' looks like 1 of NFL's best - period |
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12/01/2010 |
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| the best young quarterbacks in the NFL. One of the best - period - fits pretty well, too. ``The game has gotten slow for him,'' said Roddy White, Ryan's favorite receiver. ``He sees everything now.'' The guy known as ``Matty Ice'' has led the Atlanta Falcons (9-2) to a five-game winning streak and the top record in the NFC. During that run, he's completed 130 of 186 passes for 1,301 yards, with nine touchdowns and only one interception. More than anything, the 25-year-old carries himself with a certai |
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| Bears' Cutler highlights NFC weekly winners |
NFL Football |
12/01/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins and Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant have been chosen as the NFC's top players for Week 12. Cutler picked up the offensive award for leading the Bears to a 31-26 win over Philadelphia by completing 14-of-21 passes for 247 yards with four touchdowns and accumulating a 146.2 passer rating. This is Cutler's third-career weekly honor and second with Chicago. His last award came in Week 16 of 2009. Cut |
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