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| NFC South: Saints ready to march after close call |
NFL Football |
11/30/2010 |
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| in the NFC South (Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay). The Saints will conclude their two-game road trip this Sunday against lowly Cincinnati. BUCCANEERS: The creamsicle look will be back in full force Sunday between Tampa Bay and the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay is expected to roll out the old "Buccaneer Bruce" uniforms from its inception and will induct former head coach John McKay into the ring of honor. Maybe someday current Bucs head coach Raheem Morris will receive the same treatment, as he |
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| Ryan, streaking Falcons protect NFC's best record |
NFL Football |
11/29/2010 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons plan to enjoy January in the Georgia Dome. The Falcons (9-2) are motivated to protect the NFC's best record - they want home-field advantage in the playoffs. They aren't getting ahead of themselves, though, not with three straight regular season road games in December, including this week's visit to Tampa Bay. Ryan's hot hand gives the streaking Falcons hope they can extend their five-game winning streak. His only incompletion in the second half of the 2 |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, November 28, 2010) |
NFL Football |
11/28/2010 |
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| wkins, S Robert Johnson, DT Jason Jones, T Troy Kropog, LB David Thornton Texans - 3rd QB Matt Leinart, TE Owen Daniels, LB Xavier Adibi, WR David Anderson, CB Brice McCain, DE Jesse Nading, DT Malcolm Sheppard, G Kasey Studdard GREEN BAY PACKERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Packers - TE Donald Lee, RB James Starks, T Marshall Newhouse, G Nick McDonald, DE Jarius Wynn, LB Diyral Briggs, S Anthony Smith, S Atari Bigby Falcons - 3rd QB John Parker Wilson, DE Lawrence Sidbury, DT Trey Lewis, TE Michael Palm |
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| Late FG gives Falcons leg up on rest of NFC pack |
NFL Football |
11/28/2010 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Matt Bryant connected on a 47-yard field goal with nine seconds left to give the Atlanta Falcons a 20-17 win in a hard- fought battle with the Green Bay Packers at the Georgia Dome. Matt Ryan was 24-for-28 with 198 yards and a score and Michael Turner added 110 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for the Falcons (9-2), who have won their past five games. Tony Gonzalez had six catches for 51 yards and a touchdown in the victory. "We talked all week about controlling the tempo in |
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| A changed Vick is a better player |
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11/26/2010 |
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| the long hours that make quarterbacks successful. Vick walks the talk by staying humble, even though he's putting up impressive numbers and playing like an MVP candidate - and even better than the guy who once had a $130-million contract with the Atlanta Falcons that was the richest deal in NFL history. Vick walks the talk by spending time on his off days working with the Humane Society of the United States and speaking to school and community groups about the cruelty of dogfighting. ``I'm just doing wh |
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| Falcons, Packers ready for titanic collision of NFC powers |
NFL Football |
11/26/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It's common for southerners to make their guests feel right at home. The Atlanta Falcons haven't received that memo and look to make Green Bay's visit to the Georgia Dome a forgettable one when the two NFC powerhouses collide Sunday afternoon. The Falcons are 5-0 at home this season and own an 18-3 record under head coach Mike Smith at the Georgia Dome. Rising young star Matt Ryan is 18-1 (.947) as the host -- the most home wins for any quarterback in the league over the last three seasons. |
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| White, Abraham limited in Falcons' practice |
NFL Football |
11/25/2010 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Receiver Roddy White and defensive end John Abraham returned to practice Thursday for the Atlanta Falcons, but did not fully participate in the two-hour session. White, who leads the NFL in catches and ranks second in yards receiving, missed practice Wednesday with a sore knee. He was initially injured in Atlanta's win over Tampa Bay three weeks ago. White needs one catch to become the 12th NFL wideout with at least 80 receptions and 1,000 yards receiving in four straight seaso |
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| Altitude simulator helps keep Jackson going |
NFL Football |
11/24/2010 |
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| sement of Jackson's home, limiting the amount of oxygen to simulate high altitude. Discounting any benefits of the altitude tent, Jackson is feeling a lot more refreshed than usual. He didn't get his usual heavy workload in last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, who limited the Rams to only 54 plays in a 34-27 loss. Jackson was limited to 61 yards rushing and receiving with only 14 touches.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may |
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| Throw toward Falcons CB Grimes at your own risk |
NFL Football |
11/24/2010 |
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -Brent Grimes is easy to pick out, even though he's usually the shortest guy on the field. He's the guy every opposing quarterback tries to pick on. The Atlanta Falcons cornerback is only 5-foot-9 - ``five-foot-nine-and-a-half,'' he'll quickly correct, making sure one doesn't forget that extra half-inch - and his resume is hardly the kind one expects from an NFL starter. Grimes went to a Division II school, Shippensburg State. He was overlooked in the NFL draft. He spent time |
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| Vick talks to Conn. students about dogfighting |
NFL Football |
11/23/2010 |
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| a ring. If you could ask a dog if it wants to fight, ``do you think he'll say yeah?'' Vick asked. Vick was convicted in 2007 of conspiracy and running a dogfighting ring and served 18 months in prison and two months of home confinement. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback was signed by the Eagles in August 2009, less than a month after his release, prompting an outcry from animal rights groups and animal-loving football fans. Vick has made the most of his second chance in the NFL, leading Philadelphia t |
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