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NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 10

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams — from the best, the lone remaining undefeated Atlanta Falcons, to the worst, the staggering one-win Jacksonville Jaguars. Here are our NFL Power ...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

NFL Midseason Awards

Atlanta Falcons NFL midseason awards at halftime of the 2012 NFL season: Most Valuable Player Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons “Matty Ice” has been as cool as they come this season. The fifth-year signal-c...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, Chandler Jones, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Lovie Smith, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins

Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction

Atlanta Falcons Two NFC teams with drastically different 2012 results will clash on Sunday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Mike Smith’s club is the only ...

28 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 9

Atlanta Falcons A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 9. Lock of the Week It’s put up or shut up time for Detroit. Last year will officially be a fluke if Mo...

28 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins

2012 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Week 9

Atlanta Falcons The calendar has turned to November as we enter Week 9 of the NFL season. Following this week, eight weeks remain in the regular season, meaning in essence, we are halfway home. However, there are ...

28 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Fantasy Football, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 9

Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 9 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Chiefs (1-6) at Chargers (3-4) These two AFC West division rivals face off for the second time in six weeks. In Week 4, th...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

Atlanta Falcons' First 7-0 Start in Franchise History

Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan’s homecoming could not have gone much better. A product of Philadelphia’s William Penn Charter School, “Matty Ice” led the Atlanta Falcons to a 30–17 statement victory against t...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Reid, Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan, Mike Smith, Mike Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 9

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams from the best, the lone remaining undefeated Atlanta Falcons, to the worst, the banged-up one-win Jacksonville Jaguars. Here are our NFL Power Ranki...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

5 Most Dangerous Wide Receiver Tandems in the NFL

Atlanta Falcons Roddy White made his preference clear in an NFL Network interview that aired in late September. He noted the competition coming from the wide receivers in New York, but he cooly brushed them aside....

30 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 8

Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 8 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Buccaneers (2-4) at Vikings (5-2) This thrilling matchup was once an NFC Central “black and blue” division rivalr...

30 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 8

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the long remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the woun...

30 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 7

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the lone remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the Jack...

31 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 6

Atlanta Falcons A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6. Locks of the Week Take the birds in a pair of blowouts over a couple of teams who have made a trend of ge...

31 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 6

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports’ weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the undefeated Houston Texans and goes all the way to the bottom with the winless Cleveland Browns. He...

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 5

Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 5 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Cardinals (4-0) at Rams (2-2) The Cardinals return to St. Louis, the city where the Birds played from 1960-87 before headi...

33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins

2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 5

Atlanta Falcons Each week during the season Athlon Sports looks at the best and worst football teams in the NFL. Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 4 of the season. 1. Texans (4-0) Top-ranked de...

33 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 3

Atlanta Falcons A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 3. Locks of the Week Keep riding the hot hands and take two of the NFC’s top teams this season. 49...

34 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 3

Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 3 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Giants (1-1) at Panthers (1-1) Carolina’s Cam Newton steps into the spotlight on Thursday night, taking on a Big Blue de...

35 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans

Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos Picked off by Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons Interception. Interception. Interception. Three-and-out. Fumble. Three-and-out. Touchdown. If you feel manic reading it, try watching it. Those were the first six drives for Peyton Manning ...

35 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning

Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview and Prediction

Atlanta Falcons An excellent quarterback battle will be the focus on Monday Night Football, when the Atlanta Falcons host the Denver Broncos at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning led their respect...

35 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Elvis Dumervil, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Peyton Manning, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, Von Miller

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 2

Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 2 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Bears (1-0) at Packers (0-1) Titletown was stunned by the 49ers in the opener. The Packers must regroup in a hurry, with t...

36 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Picks to Gamble On: Week 1

Atlanta Falcons A game-by-game betting preview (against the spread) for each of the 15 NFL games on Sunday and Monday in Week 1. Here are the teams to pick and the ones to stay away from. Locks of the Week T...

Atlanta Falcons 2012 NFL Team Preview

Atlanta Falcons Athlon Sports is counting down its 2012 NFL preseason Power Rankings with in-depth team previews, schedule analysis and more as the start of the NFL season draws near. The Atlanta Falcons check...

39 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, NFC South

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons What can the Atlanta Falcons do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and more...

40 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Football, Jacquizz Rodgers, Julio Jones, Michael Turner, Roddy White

Ranking the NFL's Top 10 Head Coaches in 2012

Atlanta Falcons Championships. Leadership. Awards. Longevity. Statistical records. Likeability. Talent development. An NFL head coach can be evaluated with many criteria. Generally, winning champions...

45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans

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