Atlanta Falcons Release Star-Studded Trio
David Dermer/Diamond Images/Getty Images(ATLANTA) – The Atlanta Falcons have announced that they released veterans Michael Turner, John Abraham, and Dunta Robinson on Friday in an attempt to clear major salary-cap space.
The moves saved the Falc…
49ers Come Back To Beat Falcons, Clinch Super Bowl Berth
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The San Francisco 49ers are heading back to the Super Bowl.
The 49ers came back from 17-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 on Sunday in the NFC Championship game to clinch a trip to the Super Bowl.
It …
Falcons Clip Seahawks, Head To NFC Championship
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Falcons blew a big lead, and two Matts bailed them out.
Matt Bryant hit a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds left to lift the Falcons over the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28 in the NFC Divisional round of t…
Falcons Focused on Bucs, Not Playoffs
Leon Halip/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Atlanta Falcons will look to finish 8-0 this season at home on Sunday when they host the sliding Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-9). The Falcons will finish with the best record in the NFC, win or lose, but would …
Falcons Pick Apart Saints, 23-13
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Falcons picked off Drew Brees five times, leading them to a 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Falcons safety William Moore had two of the five interceptions.
“We just knew that we could just c…
Falcons Edge Buccaneers 24-23
Al Messerschmidt/Getty ImagesTAMPA, FL) – The Atlanta Falcons edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-23 on Sunday to improve to 10-1 this season.
Matt Ryan passed for 353 yards and one long touchdown to Julio Jones. The duo connected on an 80-y…
Ryan, Turner Propel Falcons to 8-0
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ATLANTA) – Don’t look now, but the Atlanta Falcons are halfway to perfection.
Led by running back Michael Turner and a stout defense, the Falcons stuffed the Dallas Cowboys 19-13 to improve to 8-0 this season.
Turne…
Falcons Improve to 5-0, Top Redskins 24-17
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(LANDOVER, Md.) — The Atlanta Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. Matt Ryan completed 34 of 52 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta’s 24-17 win over the Redskins (2-3) on Sunday.
Th…
Falcons Stun Panthers On Last Second FG
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Falcons rallied to beat the Carolina Panthers 30-28 behind a game-winning 40-yard field goal by kicker Matt Bryant.
The Falcons improved to 4-0 on the season and are off to their best start since 2004.&…
Falcons RB Turner Arrested For Drunken Driving, Speeding
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Falcons running back Michael Turner was arrested for drunken driving and speeding Tuesday morning, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The incident occured several hours after Turner led Atlanta to a 27-…
NFL Wild Card Preview: Falcons @ Giants
Scott Boehm/Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.) — The New York Giants will welcome the Atlanta Falcons to East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday afternoon in an NFC wild-card showdown. Big Blue’s defense will look to stop a Falcons offense that is ranked…