The Atlanta Falcons had no problem steamrolling their way past the hapless Indianapolis Colts, 31-7.
Rookie wide receiver Julio Jones had a monster game, hauling in two long touchdown passes to lead the Falcons.
Atlanta’s defense was terrific, as the only Colts score came off of an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Quarterback Matt Ryan turned in his best game of the season, throwing for 275 yards and three touchdowns. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons built up a big lead only to hold on to get past the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28.
Running back Michael Turner carried the ball 20 times for 70 yards and found the end zone twice.
Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for nearly 300 yards and two touchdowns, hooking up with Julio Jones numerous times.
It seems like Jones and tight end Tony Gonzalez have somewhat taken over for star wideout Roddy White. ( Read More…)
Singer Jon Bon Jovi is in negotiations to buy 15 percent of the Atlanta Falcons from owner Arthur Blank.
The deal would bring in about $150 million, but Blank has downplayed the possibility and called it unlikely to happen.
Bon Jovi’s love of football is no secret, and he was the owner of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena League for five years.
Blank is attemping to get some cash together to help the team’s financial situation and possibly build a new stadium. ( Read More…)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith has a received a three-year contract extension with a hefty pain increase.
The Falcons couldn’t be more happy with their head coach despite this year’s disappointing playoff performance.
He has guided Atlanta to the playoffs in two of his first three seasons as the head coach and helped the city forget about Michael Vick.
Smith had just one year remaining on his initial four-year deal, so the team wanted to give him a vote of confidence. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons saw their home dominance come to a screeching halt in a 48-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Quarterback Matt Ryan had lost just two games at home in his entire three-year career entering into the matchup with Green Bay.
It was a horror show for Ryan, who finished with 186 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Those numbers pale in comparison to his ugly statistics at halftime.
Ryan threw an interception just before halftime that was returned all the way to the end zone as time expired, and that seemed to really change momentum. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 31-10 beating of the Carolina Panthers.
Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, and he did not have a turnover.
The Falcons defense did an excellent job shutting down Carolina’s running game, which is its only sign of life on offense.
Wide receiver Roddy White and tight end Tony Gonzalez each finished with six catches and a score. ( Read More…)
The host Atlanta Falcons came up on the short end of a 17-14 loss to the division rival New Orleans Saints.
In what was expected to be a high scoring game, neither team could seem to get things going offensively on a consistent basis.
After surrendering a touchdown and falling behind by three points with just over three minutes to play, the Falcons were hoping for another comeback.
This time, quarterback Matt Ryan wasn’t able to work his magic against a Saints defense that rebounded from a poor performance last week. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons used an opportunistic defense to cruise past the host Seattle Seahawks, 34-18.
A lot of people thought this could be a letdown game for the Falcons, but there were certainly no signs of that.
The Falcons dominated the time of possession and seemed to beat down the Seahawks in every phase of the game.
Quarterback Matt Ryan finished with 174 yards passing and three touchdowns to lead the Falcons. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons continued their recent success in domes in a 34-17 win over the St. Louis Rams.
Quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, though they didn’t go to his top options.
Wide receiver Roddy White had 83 yards receiving, but he wasn’t that much of a factor. Justin Peele and Brian Finneran caught the two touchdown passes.
The team’s star running back ,Michael Turner, had another big day, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown. ( Read More…)
The Atlanta Falcons built a big lead, lost it and then rallied back for a 26-21 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Atlanta built a 10-0 lead by halftime and held a 20-7 advantage just a few minutes into the fourth quarter.
The defense then got a little shaky, as the Ravens marched down the field for two consecutive touchdowns to take the lead.
Quarterback Matt Ryan then lead the Falcons down the field in just one minute, tossing the game-winning touchdown pass to Roddy White. ( Read More…)
