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2012 NFL Head Coaches: Who is the NFC's Best?

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

44 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

Atlanta Falcons 2012 Schedule Analysis

Atlanta Falcons Scheduling plays a huge role in the outcome of every NFL season. So the Athlon NFL editors will spend the next month dissecting each and every week of the 2012 slate for all 32 teams in the league....

48 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NFC, Atlanta Falcons, NFC South

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

Atlanta Falcons A quick preview of all four games on NFL Wild Card Weekend, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Beng...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Matt Ryan, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 16

Atlanta Falcons A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 16, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: T...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Mark Sanchez, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

Tom Brady's Patriots Crush Tim Tebow's Broncos

Atlanta Falcons Tom Brady, QB, Patriots No amount of Tebowing could stop Brady and the Patriots during a 41–23 statement road win over the Broncos. The three-time Super Bowl champ completed 23-of-34 passes for...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, LeSean McCoy, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

Roddy White and Julio Jones Will Let You Down Against Jags

Atlanta Falcons It’s semifinals weeks for most of us in the fantasy football world, and you start clinching up a little more when it comes to setting your lineups. Such is the case with the opening game of Week ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones, Roddy White

Matt Ryan Should Be in Your Starting Lineup Today Against Houston

Atlanta Falcons I’m going with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as a confident start in Week 13 at Houston. It’s a tough matchup. Ryan’s got injuries on his side of the ball; the Texans are tough on...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Football, Matt Ryan

Julio Jones Expected to Play Against the Texans; Should You Start Him?

Atlanta Falcons Julio Jones is expected to suit up against the Texans and make it into the starting lineup today after battling hamstring issues the last few weeks. Jones missed practice on Wednesday and Thurs...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 13

Atlanta Falcons A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 13, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: E...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Vince Young

Harry Douglas Will Be Your Fantasy Savior This Week

Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones missed three straight days of practice this week with the injured hamstring that forced the rookie out of the Falcons’ Week 10 game against New Orleans. ...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Start or Sit, Harry Douglas, Julio Jones, NFC South, Roddy White

Should Roddy White Be Benched Today Against the Titans?

Atlanta Falcons Career paths cross Sunday in Atlanta when Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan and Falcons receiver Roddy White meet in the Georgia Dome. Finnegan’s 2011 path has him on the way up, while White...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Cortland Finnegan, Roddy White, Tennessee Titans

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 11

Atlanta Falcons A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 11, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: C...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans

Mike Smith Made Right Call On Fourth Down

Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith went for it rather than punt on 4th-and-Inches from his own 29-yard-line with 10:52 remaining in overtime against the NFC South division rival New Orleans Saints on...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Drew Brees, Michael Turner, Mike Smith, New Orleans Saints

Hamstrung by Julio Jones this week? Let Falcon fly in Week 10.

Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones jumped back on the fantasy radar after his two-touchdown, 131-yard performance in a quarter and change against Indianapolis last week. However, he did not c...

1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy Start or Sit, hamstring, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Roddy White

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10

Atlanta Falcons A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...

Can't Spell Elite Without Eli

Atlanta Falcons Eli Manning, QB, Giants The Super Bowl XLII rematch was deja vu all over again for the G-Men. Four seasons ago, Manning found Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard TD pass with 35 seconds to play for a 17...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Eli Manning, Joe Flacco, Julio Jones, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Patrick Peterson, Pittsburgh Steelers

Julio Jones (Hamstring) Out; Pick Up Harry Douglas

Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons star rookie wide receiver Julio Jones will not play this weekend against the Carolina Panthers after suffering a hamstring injury Sunday night. Jones, who was back on the practi...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 5

Atlanta Falcons A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Saints...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Pakcers, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady

Terrell Owens Plans to Return to NFL — Does Any Team Want Him?

Atlanta Falcons Attention NFL teams! Need help at wide receiver? If so, Terrell Owens wants you to know he is available. Owens, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL in April, said in an interview this week that he...

Redskins, Falcons, Lions and Eagles Among NFL's Biggest Surprises

Atlanta Falcons by Josh Kipnis The rules to trash talking are simple-if you are up, let ‘em have it; if you are down, shut your mouth. But either way, beware, because the tides turn quickly. A quar...

1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Cullen Jenkins, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 3

Atlanta Falcons A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 2, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Jaguar...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFL picks, NFL Predictions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

NFL Prime Time Players - Week 2

Atlanta Falcons Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons With all eyes on quarterbacks Michael Vick and Matt Ryan, it was the 35-year-old future Hall of Fame tight end Gonzalez who stole the show in Atlanta on Sunday night. T...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Charles Woodson, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kenny Bitt, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

Vick Goes Down, The Lions Go Up: Our NFL Week 2 Recap

Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick returned to the city where he first electrified NFL audiences before his stunning fall from grace and equally stunning climb back to glory. Would he complete his return from scandal an...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, DeSean Jackson, Detorit Lions, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

Michael Vick Spits Up Blood, Gets Concussed, Possibly Out for the Season

Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick was spitting up blood and walking off the field the last time fantasy football owners saw him. And that's not good. The Eagles electrifying quarterback, and very high draft pi...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Atlanta Falcons, concussion, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 2

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Tom Brady

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