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Archive for November, 2008

Birds Put TE Hartsock on IR; Sign TE Rader

The Falcons today placed tight end Ben Hartsock on season-ending injured reserve. A free-agent acquisition this past offseason, Hartsock injured his toe during Sunday’s 45-28 victory against the Carolina Panthers. In a corresponding move, the team signed tight end Jason Rader, who had two previous stints with the Falcons this season

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2008

Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Charges

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, already serving a prison sentence for federal dogfighting charges, pleaded guilty to a state dogfighting charge Tuesday.
Vick was in a Virginia court room Tuesday and entered his guilty plea in an effort to hasten his early release. He is currently serving a [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 25 2008

WR White Misses Second Straight Practice

Roddy White has not taken the practice field for the past two days, missing the session on Thursday due to a back injury according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The paper says that the teams leading WR is expected to go on Sunday when the Falcons host the Carolina Panthers, but to date, he has [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 20 2008

Falcons Fall at Home for the First Time in 08; Lose 24-20 to Denver

With all odds against them, the Denver Broncos found themselves backed into a corner by injuries heading to Atlanta. Earlier this week, they signed running back Tatum Bell to help give them some depth at running back voided by injury.
Also, with two linebackers out, the Broncos decided to start fullback Spencer Larsen [...]

Posted by Tyler Hutson on Nov 17 2008

Week 11 Preview: Falcons Ready to Battle the Broncos

The Atlanta Falcons have turned around what was a disaster 2007, and now at 6-3 are talking about the second season as if there is a legit shot for this team to make the playoffs. And there is. This week they play host to the 5-4 Denver Broncos, a team that despite being [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 14 2008

Falcons-Broncos Wednesday Injury Report

DENVER BRONCOS
Practice Report
Wednesday Practice not complete
ATLANTA FALCONS
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
T Sam Baker (hip, back), K Jason Elam (left hip), DT Kindal Moorehead (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday
DE John Abraham (neck), CB Brent Grimes (knee, ankle), DT [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 12 2008

Falcons Release Jennings; Promote Miller from Practice Squad

Today the Falcons released receiver and return specialist Adam Jennings and signed defensive end Brandon Miller from the practice squad. Jennings, a former sixth-round draft pick from Fresno State, led the team with 23 punt returns for 151 yards. He did not have a reception this season and had only six catches for 62 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 11 2008

Falcons Now 6-3 After Topping Saints 34-20

Atlanta continued its challenge for dominance of the NFC South division as it beat rival New Orleans for the first time in the last two years. A lack of mistakes on offense for Atlanta and well-played defense solidified the win for the Falcons even though the Saints staged a fourth quarter rally .
Saints QB [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Nov 09 2008

Week 10 Preview: Falcons Look to Stop the Saints

Who would have ever thought nine weeks into the NFL season that the Atlanta Falcons would be one game better than the New Orleans Saints? That’s the case as we stand heading into the Saints-Falcons week 10 battle, as the 5-3 Falcons get ready for a Georgia Dome showdown with the Saints in what [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 06 2008

Brooking Lands $5000 Fine for Hit on McNabb

Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking has been fined $5000 for a hit on Eagles QB Donovan McNabb two weeks ago during the teams loss in Philly. Brooking says he was surprised to hear after the game Sunday in Oakland that he’d been fined as there was no penalty called on the play. Brooking said he [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 05 2008