-
Flickr: Atlanta_Falcons
Search by Blog Tag
AF.com AJC Arthur Blank Brent Grimes Brian Finneran Carolina Panthers Chris Houston Chris Redman Curtis Lofton ESPN.com Examiner.com Harry Douglas Harvey Dahl Head Coach Mike Smith injury Jason Elam Jason Snelling Jerious Norwood John Abraham Kroy Biermann Matt Ryan Miami Dolphins Michael Turner Mike Peterson New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants NFL.com NFL Draft NFL Network Peria Jerry Philadelphia Eagles Preseason Roddy White Russell Falcons Training Camp San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Falcoholic Thomas DeCoud Thomas Dimitroff Tony Gonzalez Tye Hill video Washington Redskins William Moore
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Birdseed: November 30, 2009
One day, possibly soon, the Falcons will look back on the late-game events in Sunday’s win and look at it as a point the season turned. A simple throw and catch on a gut-wrenching, stress-inducing fourth down.
It was a moment that passes quickly, takes longer to digest and pays dividends not quite seen.
Isn’t the way [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged AF.com, AJC, Associated Press, Atlanta Business Chronicle, CBSSports.com, Chris Redman, Christopher Owens, ESPN.com, Examiner.com, Jason Elam, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Pat Yasinskas, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Ledger-Enquirer, Tony Gonzalez, USA Today Comments closed
Change of Plans, Desired Result
BLOGGER’S NOTE: For a more in-depth look at snap-to-snap feelings on the Falcons, check out John Manasso’s Beat Blog. You can also review the happenings of Sunday’s win in the NFL.com Game Center.
Every NFL season is filled with spells of turbulent waters.
Perhaps the Falcons have had more than their share of rough seas in 2009 [...]
Posted in Gameday Tagged Chris Redman, Harvey Dahl, Head Coach Mike Smith, injury, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, Sam Baker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Gonzalez Comments closed
How Do You Handle Adversity?
BLOGGER’S NOTE: For more first-half coverage, visit John Manasso’s Beat Blog or follow along with the game online with the NFL.com Game Center.
It’s been said, the test of character comes when times are tough. In the face of adversity, how do you respond?
Well, the Falcons certainly have a chance to prove their resolve.
The Birds [...]
Posted in Gameday Tagged Chris Redman, Jerious Norwood, Josh Freeman, Matt Ryan, Michael Koenen, Michael Turner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Beat Blog Comments closed
Bergeron Returns to Active Roster
The Falcons announced the release of veteran fullback Verron Haynes and promoted wide receiver Troy Bergeron from the practice squad Saturday afternoon.
The move adds a body to a receiving corps that will be without Brian Finneran Sunday (click here for the Bucs-Falcons Injury Report). Haynes provided depth and a special teams presence, but injured backs [...]
Posted in News, Roster Moves Tagged Aaron Stecker, Brian Finneran, Jerious Norwood, Michael Turner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Troy Bergeron, Verron Haynes Comments closed
Birdseed: November 27, 2009
We’ve spent time this week breaking down the Bucs and wondering what the impact will be of a new defensive play caller, a rookie quarterback making just his fourth start and an offense that seems to funnel most of its attention to a tight end.
For a moment, let’s focus on the Falcons and what it [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged AF.com, AJC, Chauncey Davis, Christopher Owens, Examiner.com, Friday Pep Talk, Head Coach Mike Smith, Jason Elam, Justin Peelle, Michael Turner, NFL Films, NFL Network, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Champion, The Who, Tony Gonzalez, YouTube Comments closed
Birdseed: Thanksgiving Edition
Holidays like Thanksgiving are about spending time with those we love.
But sometimes that’s impossible.
This morning I chatted via instant message with a friend halfway across the world. He’s in the National Guard and will spend the next several months deployed away from his wife and two children.
We joked about working on Thanksgiving, though my tapping [...]
Posted in Birdseed Tagged AF.com, AJC, CBSSports.com, Examiner.com, family, Frank Kleha, Harry Douglas, Jason Elam, Jason Snelling, Jerious Norwood, John Abraham, Judy Battista, Michael Turner, New Media Intern Nate, Peanuts, Ray Hamilton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thanksgiving, The Beat Blog, The Herald-Tribune, The New York Times, throwback, Time Machine, YouTube Comments closed
Falconcast: Buccaneers Preview
Thomas DeCoud and Curtis Lofton each used the word “confuse” when talking about the key to slowing down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense.
No confusion on the word choice.
Bucs rookie quarterback Josh Freeman, like all rookies, has looked good and struggled in his first game action. He has five touchdowns, five interceptions and a 63.8 passer [...]
Posted in Falconcast Tagged Curtis Lofton, Falconcast, Josh Freeman, Keys to the Game, Matt Moore, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Mike Peterson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Comments closed
Maps and Notes for Week 12 Television
Two things are certain on Thanksgiving:
I’ll fall into a food comma at some point because of Mrs. J. Mike’s delicious cooking.
The Lions will play (and probably lose).
Before I turn on the office television to watch a little Thanksgiving pigskin and, later, go home to a feast, I’ll detail a little about the weekend television schedule.
(It’s [...]
Posted in Gameday Tagged Arizona Cardinals, CBS, Charles Davis, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dick Stockton, distribution maps, family, FOX, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Laura Okmin, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Thanksgiving, Washington Redskins, WKU Comments closed
A More Beneficial Stretch?
Sunday the Falcons start the Tom Emanski portion of the 2009 schedule — back-to-back-to-back home games at the Georgia Dome.
At 5-5, the Birds certainly could use some Thanksgiving weekend home cooking. Head Coach Mike Smith is 11-1 at the Dome in his tenure and the Falcons appear slightly more dominant at home, especially on defense [...]
Posted in News Tagged Cadillac Williams, Georgia Dome, Head Coach Mike Smith, Kellen Winslow, Matt Ryan, NFC Playoffs, Philadelphia Eagles, Raheem Morris, Roddy White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thanksgiving Comments closed
Ryan Will Not Play Against Eagles