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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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Breaking News: Gonzalez Out, Koenen Questionable

By John Manasso | Published: December 27, 2009
Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has an injured calf and will not return, it was just announced in the press box. Gonzalez, a 13-year veteran, entered the game leading the Falcons in receptions with 78. He has played in all 15 games this season and leads the NFL in Pro-Bowl voting. In addition, punter Michael Koenen was ruled to [...]
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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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Three And Out: Injuries Mount, Time Dwindles

By John Manasso | Published: December 7, 2009
First Down You know that truism in sports about how teams are never as bad as they look in their worst loss and they’re never as good as they appear in their best win? Somewhere between their 45-10 win over San Francisco and their 34-7 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday lies the true Falcons — maybe the [...]
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Final: Playoff Chances Dealt a Blow

By John Manasso | Published: December 6, 2009
The Falcons started the game with five offensive starters inactive because of injuries. They ended the game with another, center Todd McClure, suffering a knee injury. It was that kind of day for the Falcons when almost everything seemed to follow Murphy’s Law: Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. In a 34-7 loss to [...]
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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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Inactives: Five Offensive Starters Out

By John Manasso | Published: December 6, 2009
The Falcons will play without five offensive starters — 45 percent — when the opening kickoff arrives in 90 minutes for what is shaping up as the team’s most important game of the season against Philadelphia. Head Coach Mike Smith announced on Monday that quarterback Matt Ryan (toe) would not play, but in addition running back Michal Turner [...]
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New Special Teams Cast Arrives

By John Manasso | Published: December 2, 2009
There was a lot of humor running around in the Falcons locker room today and the source was the team’s new long snapper and field goal kicker. Of course, there is nothing funny about someone with the career accomplishments and stand-up character of Jason Elam losing his job and the same goes for Bryan Pittman. But new long [...]
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Final: Redman Delivers Miracle

By John Manasso | Published: November 29, 2009
When all had looked lost for the Falcons, Chris Redman delivered a miracle. With the Falcons’ taking over following a missed field goal by Tampa Bay with 2:34 remaining, Redman – the back-up quarterback – drove the Falcons down field from the Falcons’ 41 into the end zone for a touchdown and a 20-17 win. In [...]
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Breaking News: Ryan’s Return Questionable

By John Manasso | Published: November 29, 2009
Falcons starting quarterback Matt Ryan was sacked with 10 minutes 57 seconds remaining in the first quarter and suffered a toe injury. His return is listed as questionable. Chris Redman took over for the Falcons at quarterback on their second series. Ryan was chased to his right by Bucs defensive end Stylez G. White and Tim Crowder [...]
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