Tag Archives: Jason Snelling

Final: The Streak Is Over

By John Manasso | Published: January 3, 2010
BLOGGER’S NOTE: For stats and play-by-play information, check out the official Falcons-Bucs game center on NFL.com. As the Falcons entered a new chapter in team history, perhaps the enduring image will be that of running back Jason Snelling breaking tackle after tackle, twisting and turning away from Tampa Bay defenders on a 22-yard, fourth-quarter run that [...]
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Halftime: Falcons Turn It Around

By John Manasso | Published: January 3, 2010
This game was starting to shaping up a lot like the Falcons’ 10-7 win over the Jets a few weeks ago, with neither offense truly able to get on track. However, the Falcons’ offense hit its stride on the last three series of the half to pull ahead 10-3 at the break. With the Falcons’ defense [...]
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Final: Falcons One Win Away From History

By John Manasso | Published: December 27, 2009
Both Tony Gonzalez and Matt Ryan stated on Wednesday that one goal to end this season would be to finish with a winning record, giving the franchise its first back-to-back winning seasons since the team began playing in 1966. The Falcons now stand one win a way and next week’s opponent is the lowly Tampa Bay [...]
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Halftime: Regressing But Leading

By John Manasso | Published: December 27, 2009
At the outset of the second quarter, the Falcons looked as if they might make this one a laugher. They had the ball at the Bills’ 7 yard-line on a second down and were poised to go up 14-0. But then some personally foul play ensued, with sacks, penalties and, yes, personal foul calls that [...]
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Final: Falcons Pull One Out

By John Manasso | Published: December 20, 2009
On a day when the Falcons could have easily packed it in, they rallied in the game’s final minutes for a 10-7 victory over the New York Jets that is sure to be a character-builder for the future. With Dallas’ win over New Orleans on Saturday, the Falcons were eliminated from the NFC playoffs. But they [...]
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Third Quarter: Jets Winning War of Attrition

By John Manasso | Published: December 20, 2009
If you’re a lover of defensive football, this is the game for you. However, as an exhibition of offensive football, this game through three quarters has been a little rough on the eyes, as the Jets lead 7-3. The score has not changed since the first quarter. The FOX broadcast posted a statistic that the Jets have [...]
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Halftime: One Play Is Difference

By John Manasso | Published: December 20, 2009
At halftime with the Jets leading the Falcons by 7-3, the difference is one play: Braylon Edwards‘ 65-yard touchdown reception from Mark Sanchez in the first quarter. The Falcons have ranked among the bottom of NFL teams in allowing plays of 20 yards or longer and that weakness has hurt them again halfway through this one. Otherwise, [...]
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Final: Falcons Lose a Heart Breaker

By John Manasso | Published: December 13, 2009
In an epic battle against their biggest division rival, the Falcons overcame a 14-point second-half deficit but in the end could not match the league’s top offense in a 26-23 loss to unbeaten New Orleans that could be one of the final nails in the coffin for the Falcons’ playoff hopes. With the Falcons (6-7) trailing by a field goal, Chris [...]
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First Quarter: Falcons Moving the Ball

By John Manasso | Published: December 13, 2009
On Monday when Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith addressed the media he said as part of his opening statement that he wanted to correct something he said the day before after the team’s 34-7 loss to the Eagles. The Falcons did not get beat in all three phases of the game against the Eagles — offense, defense [...]
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Halftime: Offense Struggling

By John Manasso | Published: December 6, 2009
Who would have thought entering this game that about the only thing keeping the Falcons in the game at halftime would be their defense? It’s a much-maligned unit but after the offense failed to score and put up only 118 yards, several stops by the Falcons’ defense limited the score to only 13-0 Philadelphia at halftime. On [...]
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