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Game Preview: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins
June 15th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
It won't take long for the Falcons to get their first taste of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. This week five matchup will be the first meeting between these two teams since 2009 when the Falcons won 31-17 at home. And yes, if rosters stay the same, DeAngelo Hall will be back in the Dome since this happened:
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Week 3 Game Preview: Atlanta Falcons Vs San Diego Chargers
May 31st, 2012 at 9:42 PM
For the past decade the San Diego Chargers have been playoff contenders and are generally the preseason favorite to win their division. For the past two seasons, however, they have not been able to put together a consistent season. In 2010 they started off 2-5 and then won 7 of their next 9 falling short of the playoffs. Then in 2011 they...
Week 2 Game Preview: Atlanta Falcons Vs Denver Broncos
May 23rd, 2012 at 11:52 AM
The Denver Broncos had an eventful offseason to say the least. By now everyone knows that Denver signed Peyton Manning and traded Tim Tebow to the New York Jets. They also traded out of the first round, twice, to select Derek Wolfe, a defensive tackle out of Cincinnati.
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The Broncos also made it a point to...
Week 1 Preview: Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs
May 15th, 2012 at 10:42 PM
We are sixteen weeks away from the regular season and since there are sixteen games in a season, it is time to install a weekly preview of each game staring with the Atlanta Falcons at the Kansas City Chiefs:
Current Vegas Line: Pick 'Em
*Note: I do not condone gambling unless you know you are going to win,...
2011 NFL PLayoffs: Atlanta Falcons Vs. New York Giants Wildcard Game Preview
January 7th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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The 5th seed Atlanta Falcons travel to New Jersey to take on the 4th seed New York Giants for the right to advance to the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
The Three Point Stance:
1. Mark Victor Cruz. It is possible that Hakeem Nicks is the Giant’s best wide receiver, but in 2011 Cruz...
Atlanta Falcons Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 17 Game Preview
December 31st, 2011 at 10:18 AM
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 17 Preview
The Three Point Stance:
1. Shut down the running game.LeGarrette Blount is a powerful runner with the speed and agility to break a game open; he is also rarely given the opportunity to work himself into shape during a game, and if the...
Atlanta Falcons Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Week 15 Game Preview
December 15th, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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The Atlanta Falcons will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in a week 14 Thursday night special. Here's a look at what to watch for:
The Three Point Stance:
1. Stop MJD. Maurice Jones-Drew is putting together the most productive season of his career. He has accounted for more than 40% of the Jagaurs'...
Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers Week 14 Game Preview
December 10th, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers will clash this Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Here's what to watch for this week:
The Three Point Stance:
1. Get to Cam Newton. Newton has not been nearly as effective this season when under pressure, but he also has an excellent offensive line, so...
Atlanta Falcons Week 14 Personnel Preview
December 8th, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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Bird Watching, Week 14
Five Atlanta Falcons to keep an eye on in the week 14 match-up against the Carolina Panthers
1. Matt Ryan: There is little question in Atlanta if Matt Ryan is the man to lead the team to the promised land of a Super Bowl berth, but his performance...
Atlanta Falcons Week 14 Primer: Carolina Panthers to Watch
December 7th, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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Here are five Carolina Panthers to keep an eye on in their week 14 match-up with the Atlanta Falcons:
1. Charles Johnson: The Panthers' best defensive player standing - and possibly the best even with Jon Beason on the field - has put together a quietly excellent 2011 season. Johnson has...
Atlanta Falcons Unit Review: Offensive Line
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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To say that the Atlanta Falcons' offensive line began the 2011 season poorly would be a dramatic understatement; they allowed 12 sacks in the first three games as the team stumbled out to a 2-2 record.
The line was inconsistent as a run blocking unit as well, helping to spring Michael...
Atlanta Falcons Week 13 Personnel Preview: Five Falcons to Watch
December 1st, 2011 at 12:41 PM
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Bird Watching, Week 13
Five Atlanta Falcons to Watch for in week 13:
1. Stephen Nicholas: The play of the Falcons' linebackers has been strong all season, but Nicholas has been overshadowed by the elite performances of Sean Weatherspoon and Curtis Lofton. Weatherpsoon has been the best player on Atlanta's defense all...
Atlanta Falcons-Minnesota Vikings Week 12 Game Preview
November 26th, 2011 at 12:57 PM
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Three Point Stance:
1. Get Matt Ryan in rhythm early. The Falcons will have a distinct advantage in the passing game, as the Vikings' pass defense is 28th in the NFL and is allowing eight yards per pass. The Vikings' linebackers are very good and could...
Atlanta Falcons Week 12 Primer: Minnesota Vikings to Watch
November 24th, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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Minnesota Vikings to Watch in Week 12 vs. the Atlanta Falcons
Chad Greenway: The Falcons have not faced many run-stopping linebackers of his caliber this season. Greenway is the prototypical 4-3 linebacker: a guy who can play the weak side or the strong side, with sideline to sideline range and excellent...
Atlanta Falcons-Tennessee Titans Week 11 Game Preview
November 19th, 2011 at 4:39 PM
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The Atlanta Falcons host the Tennessee Titans a week after falling in an overtime heartbreaker to the New Orleans Saints. Tennessee is coming off a 30-3 drubbing of the Carolina Panthers and is a dangerous opponent for the reeling Falcons.
The Three Point Stance:
1. Pressure Matt Hasselbeck. The Titans have gotten...
Atlanta Falcons Week 11 Personnel Preview
November 17th, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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Bird Watching, Week 11
Here are five Atlanta Falcons to watch in this week's contest against the Tennessee Titans
John Abraham: Abraham is still a very good player for the Falcons, but he has had difficulty staying healthy this season, as in years past. He has managed to stay on the field...
Atlanta Falcons Week 11 Primer: Tennessee Titans to Watch
November 16th, 2011 at 5:18 PM
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The Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans will square off at the Georgia Dome this Sunday. Here is a look at five Titans who could present match-up problems for Atlanta.
Akeem Ayers: The rookie linebacker has been a solid but unspectacular contributor for the Titans this season. While he has not made...
Atlanta Falcons Week 10 Personnel Preview
November 12th, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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Bird Watching, Week 10
Michael Turner: The big back will be critical to the Atlanta Falcons' prospects in week 10 as they prepare for the New Orleans Saints high powered offensive machine. If Atlanta can run the ball and control the clock, as they have in each of their victories this...