The Atlanta Falcons are eager to break free of their mostly inglorious past, show they can be a team that consistently puts up winning records and contends for the playoffs. Time to end that losing streak. For the first time in Mike Smith's two years as coach, the Falcons have lost consecutive games.
Before Monday’s loss to New Orleans, the Falcons had never dropped two games in a row under coach Mike Smith.
With the 2-5 Washington Redskins coming to town, the Falcons are staring at one of those proverbial “trap” games.
The Redskins have a solid defense but have been a ball of confusion on offense.
They have been sitting round during their bye week trying to work out their offensive issues. Newly hired Sherman Lewis has had time to synthesize the team’s playbook and communicate his West Coast vision to quarterback Jason Campbell.
But the Falcons are 10-1 in the Georgia Dome under Smith. He and his staff have to be given major credit for having the team ready to play each week.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Psst, did you hear the news? This one's a stunner, so brace yourself.
Psst, did you hear the news? This one's a stunner, so brace yourself. Matt Ryan is NOT perfect. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback has shown his human side over the last three weeks, throwing seven interceptions after being picked off just 13 times in his first 20 regular-season games. Not all were his fault, of course.
Tom Brady and Jerod Mayo may be off limits, but almost everyone is available, says Pats coach Bill Belichick.
Michael Turner did some self-scouting last week to find out why he wasn't breaking off big runs for the Atlanta Falcons. What was wrong with the Pro Bowl running back? "I just had to run with the same determination I had last year," Turner said Thursday. "Run with kind of a chip on my shoulder." After rushing 20 times for 151 yards and one touchdown in a Week 8 loss at New…
ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Redskins will use their fourth punter this season when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
It's proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too.
ASHBURN, Va. – Fred Davis had already paid his airfare to get out of town during the Washington Redskins' bye week vacation. He had even secured a ticket to see his college team, Southern Cal, play at Oregon.
Jason Elam felt worse than anyone in the Falcons' locker room Tuesday. A day after missing two field goals in New Orleans to contribute to Atlanta's first two-game losing streak under coach Mike Smith, Elam is still trying to figure out the source of his problems. "I've hit the upright twice now (this season) inside of 40," Elam said.