Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Falcons QB Matt Ryan has been diagnosed with turf toe and will not play in Week 13. He will meet with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in the near future. The Falcons will take a week-by-week approach with Ryan. It means that Chris Redman will be back under center [...]
It may have not been a thing of beauty, but without franchise QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner, the Falcons will take a win anyway they can get it. Sunday they did just that. Led by backup QB Chris Redmen, the Falcons outlasted the game Tampa Bay Bucs at home 20-17 to [...]
The Falcons today released fullback Verron Haynes and signed wide receiver Troy Bergeron from the practice squad to the active roster. Bergeron, 6-2, 195 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a free agent on May 10, 2009. He was previously signed to the active roster earlier this season and dressed for one contest against [...]
NFL.com reports that Michael Turner should go tomorrow vs Tampa Bay:
Falcons RB Michael Turner is expected to play against Tampa Bay Sunday, just two weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Turner will test his ankle during warmups, but he has shown enough positive progress during [...]
What a difference a year makes!
Through 11 regular season games in 2008, the Falcons stood at 6-4, and the Buccaneers had a 7-3 record. Atlanta, with rookie quarterback Matt Ryan, and first-time head coach Mike Smith had surprised a lot of people around the league. The Buccaneers, with Jeff Garcia at the helm, was playing [...]
Running back Michael Turner practiced lightly Thursday for the second straight day, and backup Jerious Norwood was a full participant.
Turner missed last week’s 34-31 loss to the New York Giants with a high ankle sprain, and coach Mike Smith listed the Pro Bowl selection as “limited” in practice.
Norwood has missed the last five games with [...]
The AJC reports that RB Michael Turner is hoping to be back with the team soon:
Falcons running back Michael Turner has been receiving continued treatment for his right high ankle sprain, but he remains uncertain how close he is to returning to action. “I’m just taking it easy right now and hoping for the best,” [...]
In a matchup with possible playoff implications, the Atlanta Falcons lose 34-31 in overtime to the New York Giants in New Jersey.
Both teams hoped to build on their success from last season and entered the regular season with high expectations. Right now, they are both in the thick of the young wild-card race and the [...]
As has been Jake Delhomme’s tendency this season, he has been prone to turning the ball over. During Sunday’s game between the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, the embattled quarterback, for at least one week, seemed to have things under control as he utuilized the no-huddle offense to great effect as Carolina defeated Atlanta 28-19 [...]
This season, Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez will be showing off more than just his great receiving skills. He and his wife, October, have doffed their duds for PETA’s iconic “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ad campaign.
The NFL record holder for career touchdowns, receptions, and reception yards by a tight end poses [...]
