December 27th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Drew Brees set the NFL single season passing record on Monday Night, exceeding Dan Marino’s 1984 mark of 5,084 yards. The Saints shattered the Falcons to clinch the NFC South, annihilating Atlanta 45-16 behind Brees’ 307 yards (5,087 for the season) and four touchdowns (41 TD’s). The Falcons are now 9-6 and host the Tampa [...]
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Head Coach Mike Smith in Good Condition Following Additional Heart Procedure
Falcons head coach Mike Smith went through additional health testing and announced that his heart is in fine condition, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said there was a discovered ailment but he did not reveal what it was. “I want to be as transparent as I can be,” Smith said on [...]
Source: Falcons coach Mike Smith may undergo more tests for chest pains
Although cleared by a Charlotte-area hospital earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith could undergo further physical testing this week after suffering some persistent chest-related discomfort, according to Len Pasquarelli of the Sports Xchange who cites sources. Smith, 52, was admitted Sunday night to a Charlotte hospital after the team’s comeback victory over the Carolina [...]
Ryan’s career-high four TDs propel Falcons past Panthers; 31-23
Matt Ryan led Atlanta to a comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers, keeping the Falcons in the playoff chase. Ryan threw two of his four touchdown passes in the fourth-quarter to Julio Jones and the Falcons erased a 16-point deficit for a 31-23 victory on Sunday. Ryan finished with 320 yards and his four TD passes matched a [...]
Falcons fail to deliver; fall in Houston 17-10
Rookie T.J. Yates threw a touchdown pass in his first NFL start, Arian Foster rushed for 111 yards and Houston overcame another injury to Andre Johnson to beat Atlanta 17-10 on Sunday. The Falcons (7-5) sputtered offensively much of the day and lost for just the second time in seven games. Houston’s top-ranked defense knocked [...]
Falcons lose heartbreaker in OT to Saints; 26-23
A stunning finish to say the least. John Kasay booted a 26-yard field goal in overtime to give the Saints a 26-23 win over Atlanta after Falcons coach Mike Smith decided to go for it on fourth and inches deep in his own territory in the extra session. The Falcons (5-4) persevered back from a [...]
The Julio Jones Show was on display at Indy
Special Contribution by NFL Gridiron Gab Featured Author Adrian Mojia It was predominantly the Julio Jones show, with Jones doing most of the damage in the first half and finishing with 131 yards and 2 scores. The Colts seemed to key on Roddy White and Turner, leaving Jones to shred the Colts cover 2 to [...]
Sam Baker (back) out 3-4 weeks
Falcons left tackle Sam Baker will miss the next three-to-four weeks with a back injury, head coach Mike Smith announced on Wednesday, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A 2008 first-round pick out of USC, Baker missed half of his rookie season with injuries. Ledbetter notes that Baker sought out back specialists during [...]
