March 1st, 2013 
Matt Loede 
Posted in In a move that shapes the franchise moving forward, the Falcons today released veteran CB Dunta Robinson, running back Michael Turner and defensive end John Abraham. The huge move will save the team millions, starting with Turner, whose release saves the team $6.4 million under the salary cap. Abraham saves the $5.75 million and Robinson […]
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Falcons Do Just Enough; Top Tampa 24-23 to Improve to 10-1
Style points are not in the vocabulary of the Falcons in 2012, and Sunday once again the team proved if you give them just a crack, they will take advantage of it. Michael Turner barreled in for the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, as the Falcons escaped Raymond James Stadium with a 24-23 […]
NFL Week Twelve Preview – Atlanta vs Tampa Bay
The Falcons have made a habit of winning ugly in 2012, but the bottom line is they are winning, and right now are the best team in the NFC with a 9-1 record as they head to Tampa Bay Sunday. Atlanta had a close contest not go their way two weeks ago in New Orleans, […]
Falcons Earn No Style Points But Top Cardinals 23-19 to Get to 9-1
If there’s one thing about the Falcons in the 2012 season you can say about them – they don’t usually win pretty. Again on Sunday, the team clearly didn’t play their best, and had to overcome five interceptions from Matt Ryan to top the Cardinals 23-19. Michael Turner scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard […]
2012 NFL Week Ten Preview – Atlanta at New Orleans
The Falcons remain perfect as they get set for their week 10 game at New Orleans, and with the way the Saints have played as of late, many feel this will be the week the Falcons fall. Won’t happen. I know, why not? The Saints are finally playing up to the level many are use […]
Falcons Stay Perfect at Halfway Mark; Top Cowboys 19-13
Matt Bryant made two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter and the Falcons stayed perfect with a 19-13 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night. Matt Ryan completed 24-of-34 passes for 342 yards and ended with a passer rating of 102.8 for the Falcons (8-0), who improved to 29-0 when Ryan hits […]
2012 NFL Week Six Preivew – Oakland at Atlanta
The Oakland Raiders may have the toughest task of week six in the NFL, having to come off a bye week and go to Atlanta to take on the undefeated Falcons, who continue to ride high at 5-0. Atlanta is off to its best start in its history, and with Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy […]
Falcons 5-0 For First Time Ever; Top Redskins 24-17
Winning on the road in the NFL is never easy, and Sunday against the Redskins the Falcons gutted out a huge 24-17 win against a game Skins team to improve to 5-0 on the season. It’s the first time in the history of the team they are 5-0, and Sunday they leaned on a future […]
