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Pregame: Big Test for Owens

By John Manasso | Published: December 6, 2009
The Falcons pulled off one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the NFL last season in large part because of shrewd personnel decisions. For the second year in a row, they are aiming at a postseason berth and much of that has to do with the drafting, along with a few key free-agent acquisitions, done by [...]
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Third Quarter: Falcons Creeping Back

By John Manasso | Published: November 15, 2009
Offensively, the Falcons appear to be getting what they need from Jason Snelling at running back in place of Michael Turner. Snelling has 54 yards on 13 carries, including 48 yards on nine carries in the third quarter. With the Falcons poised to score a touchdown (they are on the Panthers’ 3-yard line to start the [...]
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Halftime: Missed Opportunities

By John Manasso | Published: November 2, 2009
The Falcons are going to look back at this half and think about what might have been. If Michael Jenkins had caught that third-down pass for a first down. If Jason Elam had made those two field goals. If Matt Ryan had not thrown that interception. If they could have all those plays back, the [...]
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Secondary Competition Takes Shape

By John Manasso | Published: October 21, 2009
In the Falcons’ first practice since starting cornerback and nickel back Brian Williams was lost for the season to a knee injury, Head Coach Mike Smith said the team was trying to develop a rotation on Wednesday. Chevis Jackson, who started all of last season, worked out at nickelback and safety Jamaal Fudge, who went through [...]
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Testing the Falcons’ Depth

By John Manasso | Published: October 19, 2009
First it was wide receiver/kick returner Harry Douglas. Then it was defensive tackle Peria Jerry. Now in defensive back Brian Williams, the Falcons have lost a third key player for the season — all to knee injuries. In last season’s miracle turnaround, the Falcons didn’t really face a test of their depth like this. They [...]
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Williams Out for the Season

By John Manasso | Published: October 19, 2009
Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith said today that defensive back Brian Williams, who has arguably been the team’s best since the Falcons signed him on Sept. 6 after he was waived by Jacksonville, was placed on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. Smith said Williams tore his anterior [...]
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Mughelli, Bears’ Hillenmeyer Inactive

By John Manasso | Published: October 18, 2009
When it comes to the Falcons’ running game against the Bears’ defense tonight, both teams will be undermanned. Falcons’ fullback Ovie Mughelli, a key blocker in the run game who did not practice all week because of a calf injury he suffered last Sunday against San Francisco, was listed as inactive. So was the Bears’ starting [...]
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