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A Welcome Back and a Goodbye

Thursday was a day of mixed emotions in Falcons camp as a veteran, versatile cornerback opted to return on a contract extension and a decorated long snapper decided to hang up his cleats. The team announced Brian Williams will return for the 2010 season after signing a new contract. Terms were not disclosed. Thursday also marked [...]
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Your Week 17 Television Maps

Well Falcons fans, it’s certainly been a wild ride through the 2009 television season. If you’re lucky you’ve seen some funny moments on broadcasts (maybe even a lineman pulling a little kickoff duty). We’ve seen triumphs and defeats before audiences large and small. Now it’s time to make plans for one final weekend of Falcons football before [...]
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Kicker Added, More to Injured Reserve

In another sign of how injuries have rocked the 2009 season, the Falcons placed two more players on injured reserve Tuesday — just five days before the final game of the year. Atlanta placed cornerback Chris Houston (hamstring) and guard Harvey Dahl (ankle) on the season-ending reserve list and added kicker Steve Hauschka and practice squad [...]
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Owens Up for Rookie of the Week

Rookie cornerback Christopher Owens got the first interception of his career in a 31-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills Sunday afternoon. Now he’s up for his first award. The 23-year-old out of San Jose State recorded three tackles and a touchdown-saving pick against the Bills, diving in front of a pass at the goal line intended for [...]
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Good Start Leads to Good Finish

The Falcons had a 7-0 lead over the Buffalo Bills before many fans at the Georgia Dome made it to their seats Sunday afternoon. Atlanta’s defense sacked quarterback Brian Brohm on its way to an early three-and-out. Buffalo punted from its end zone. Eric Weems returned the kick 17 yards and — on the next snap [...]
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Birdseed: December 28, 2009

When No. 3 receiver Harry Douglas tore an ACL in training camp and was lost for the season, Falcons fans — rightful so — started to worry a bit about the offense. Douglas was a key part of the team’s attack as a rookie and, with a Pro Bowler at tight end in 2009, figured to [...]
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Strong Finishes a New Trademark?

For a quarter-by-quarter look at the Falcons victory over the Bills, check out John Manasso’s Beat Blog. You can also get play-by-play information and stats in the NFL.com Game Center. Three times in the 44 years of the franchise, the Falcons have had legitimate shots to recored back-to-back winning seasons. That is, they were above .500 [...]
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Let’s Starting Thinking: Winning Season

With a win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills, the Falcons find themselves in an unfamiliar situation entering the final week of the season: A chance to secure back-to-back winning seasons in the last game of a given year… With a winning streak. (Who says the Tampa Bay game isn’t important)? Many times the Birds have tried to [...]
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Birdseed: December 25, 2009

The Falcons held a short but spirited practice in Flowery Branch Christmas Day without running back Michael Turner. The Pro Bowler also missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice as he attempted to rehab from an aggravated ankle injury. He’s listed as “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Bills but Head Coach Mike Smith hinted earlier in the week that [...]
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2010 Schedule and Division Finish

With two games to play in the 2009 season, the Falcons are one step closer to knowing what the schedule looks like for next year. As of Week 16, all but two opponents are set for 2010. Home Opponents Baltimore Cincinnati Arizona San Francisco Tampa Bay Carolina New Orleans NFC North (if the Falcons stay in second place in the NFC South, it will [...]
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