Archive for December, 2008
December 24th, 2008 
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DE Anderson Out Sunday w/ Ankle Injury?
From: Atlanta Journal Constitution Falcons defensive end Jamaal Anderson left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury after playing just four snaps against the Vikings. Head coach Mike Smith did not offer an injury update other than saying: “We are going to see how he’s progressing over the next couple of days.”
Falcons Could End as High as the Two Seed, Low as the Sixth Seed
From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Falcons are in the playoffs, but who and where they will play has yet to be determined. The Falcons can still win the NFC South division, finish as the No. 2 seed in the conference, get a first-round bye and host a playoff game. They could also finish in either wildcard [...]
Falcons With a Shot Next Week to Win the NFC South
From: ProTrade.com Thanks to the New York Giants’ comeback win over the Panthers, the surprising Atlanta Falcons are still in the running for the NFC South Title and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. In Week 17, Carolina travels to New Orleans to take on the dangerous Saints, while the Falcons will host the [...]
Falcons Playoff Bound After Huge 24-17 Win in Minnesota
As crazy as it sounds, the Atlanta Falcons, a team that was in so much disarray last season its own coach quit on them with three games left in the season, are going to the NFC Playoffs. Yes, the Falcons, thanks to a gutsy 24-17 victory in frosty Minnesota on Sunday, have landed one of [...]
Falcons’ Ryan, Abraham are Pro Bowl Alternates
From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Falcons representation at the Pro Bowl could double. Quarterback Matt Ryan and defensive end John Abraham are first alternates and would be added to the NFC team if a player at their position gets injured or elects not to participate. Running back Michael Turner and wide receiver Roddy White were named [...]
Blank Says Running Falcons Similar to Home Depot
From: Wall Street Journal Falcons owner Arthur Blank asked if running an NFL team is like The Home Depot: “It’s a lot more similar than dissimilar from a business standpoint. The decision-making that drives our behavior is very much the same. What’s different is that you’re dealing here with the risk of injury, which obviously [...]
Wednesday Falcons-Vikings Injury Report
ATLANTA FALCONS Practice Report DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE Wednesday DE John Abraham (not injury related), LB Keith Brooking (not injury related), T Todd Weiner (knee) LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE Wednesday T Sam Baker (hip, back), WR Brian Finneran (calf), DT Grady Jackson (knee), RB Ovie Mughelli (hamstring) MINNESOTA VIKINGS Practice Report DID NOT PARTICIPATE [...]
