January 8th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Being embarrassed in the playoffs is becoming a habit for the Falcons. It’s one that has them wondering what they can do to break it. Eli Manning threw three touchdowns and the Giants’ defense stuffed quarterback Matt Ryan on two crucial fourth-and-1 sneaks in basically pitching a shutout in a 24-2 victory that left the [...]
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Falcons Gab NFL Week 13 Preview – Atlanta at Houston
WHEN THE FALCONS HAVE THE BALL Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan aims for their sixth win in row against AFC foes. In his past five matchups versus the AFC, he has completed 108-of-167 passes (64.7 percent) for 1,393 yards, 11 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 107.7 rating and aims for a fifth straight game against the [...]
Falcons Gab NFL Week 12 Preview – Minnesota at Atlanta
WHEN THE VIKINGS HAVE THE BALL The expected absence of Peterson (872 rushing yards, 16 receptions, 12 total TD) could be a devastating blow to a Minnesota offense that’s fifth in the league in rushing (143.1 ypg) and has depended heavily on its workhorse back. It also hasn’t helped matters that Ponder (955 rushing yards, [...]
Falcons Withstand Late Titans Charge In 23-17 Win
It wasn’t the ending the team was hoping for, but in the end, a win is a win, and after how last week ended, the Falcons will take it. Matt Ryan threw for 316 yards and a touchdown, as the birds withstood a late charge from the Titans to secure a 23-17 bounce-back win. Michael [...]
Smith Says 4th and Inches Call was His and His Alone
The Times Picayune reports that Falcons coach Mike Smith says going for it on 4th and inches was his call alone, and it was one that could end up costing the Falcons the division. When Shaun Rogers, Will Smith and a host of New Orleans Saints stopped Atlanta Falcons’ Michael Turner on a fourth-and-1 at [...]
Falcons Gab NFL Week 10 Preview – New Orleans at Atlanta
The Falcons have a shot Sunday to tie up the division, as they host the Saints and Drew Brees on Sunday. Atlanta is coming off a yawner Sunday against the Colts, while the Saints took care of business against the Bucs. Below is our keys to the game, as well as our final prediction to [...]
Julio Jones’ Big Day Helps Falcons Beat Colts 31-7
The Falcons were warned all week not to look past the winless Indianapolis Colts. They saw the Saints lose to the Rams a week ago, and have seen more than their share of upsets this season. They listened, and it stuck. Sunday in Indy, the team took care of business, putting away with ease the [...]
Fast Start Fades as Falcons Fall to 2-3 in 25-14 Loss to Packers
It’s official – the Falcons are in trouble. Sunday night at the Georgia Dome the Falcons looked to make a statement against the team that knocked them out of the postseason last January – the Green Bay Packers. They went up 14-0, but then were unable to do anything after that as they fell to [...]
