January 19th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The offseason will have a lot of reflection for the Falcons, and sometimes it’s fun to go back and look at some of the great players of the past and the present. Today, we take a look at the Falcons QB’s from years past, and we put together this list of the “Top 10 Falcons [...]
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Falcons Hire Dirk Koetter as OC
Atlanta has finally decided on who will lead their offense into next season. Dirk Koetter, former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator, will being calling the shots going forward for the Falcons. Koetter was with the Jags since 2007, and worked with Mike Smith in his last season with the franchise before making the leap to Atlanta. [...]
Recapping the End of Atlanta’s Season
I waited a little while to write a recap for this game. I needed to let some of the frustration/disappointment within me subside, and I wanted to gather everyone’s perspective on the Falcons’ loss, game plan and future endeavors. After taking everything in, it’s hard to believe Atlanta’s season came to an end in one [...]
Falcons vs. Giants: Three Matchups to Watch For
The Falcons’ 1 p.m. kickoff is just hours away. As we get closer to the game we’ve all been waiting for, here are three matchups to watch for this afternoon. 1) Falcons’ O-line vs. Giants’ D-line We all know New York’s defense has been anything but stellar this season, but their pass rush has been [...]
Falcons Clinch No. 5 Seed; Blast Bucs 45-24
Hoping for a fast start, the Falcons set a team record with 42 first-half points, including two touchdown runs by Turner, and Atlanta cruised to a 45-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday to clinch the No. 5 seed. Julio Jones caught two touchdown passes in a span of 26 seconds in the first quarter as [...]
QB Matt Ryan Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday. Ryan completed 22-of-38 pass attempts for 320 yards and four touchdowns in leading the Falcons back from a 23-7 deficit to defeat the Carolina Panthers, 31-23. On the season, Ryan has completed 60.1 percent of 479 [...]
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 [...]
