November 10th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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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 [...]
Falcons Gab NFL Week Five Preview – Green Bay at Atlanta
WHEN THE PACKERS HAVE THE BALL Rodgers’ red-hot start has helped the Packers produce 148 points so far in 2011, breaking the 1945 team’s mark of 140 points through the first four games. Rodgers (1325 passing yards, 12 TD, 2 INT) leads the NFL with a 124.6 passer rating and 73.0 completion percentage, an impressive [...]
Falcons Downed by Steelers 34-16 in Pittsburgh
CBS Sports Television, 8/27/11. First Half During the 1st Pittsburgh scored a TD in the first possession of the game. A return by Weems gave Atlanta good field position and the game score is 7-3. In the 2nd Matt Ryan completes to Roddy White for a TD and the game was tied 10-10. The next [...]
2011 Division Previews: Breaking Down the NFC South
Top Ten Back By Season’s End? 1. New Orleans Saints (12-4) – Sean Payton’s club addressed its two major weaknesses via draft and free agency – run offense and run defense. Mark Ingram was a steal late in round one, and will be counted on to produce immediately, considering the uncertainty surrounding the health of [...]
Falcons Look to Get on Track in Jacksonville in Preseason Game Two
The Jaguars expect to have a much improved defense in 2011, though the early returns haven’t been good. The revamped unit hopes to make substantial progress in the team’s second preseason game, which will take place Friday at Everbank Field against the defending NFC South champion Falcons. After finishing near the bottom of nearly every [...]
Grading the Falcons and the Other NFC South Teams in Free Agency
New Orleans Saints Unsigned players: RB Ladell Betts (UFA), DE Jeff Charleston (UFA), FB Heath Evans (UFA), S Matt Giordano (UFA), RB Julius Jones (UFA), MLB Kawika Mitchell (UFA), ILB Marvin Mitchell (UFA), S Darren Sharper (UFA), OLB Anthony Waters (UFA), RB DeShawn Wynn (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Bears C Olin Kreutz, Aug. 5; Ex-Cardinals RFA [...]
