Redskins 1991: The playoffs

26 January 2012, 4:00 am

* * * With a bye into the divisional round, the Redskins first faced the Atlanta Falcons at home. They had defeated the Falcons, 56-17 , in Week 11 of the regular season. Jacoby: It was a cold, dreary, nasty kind of day. The perfect RFK day. Read full article >>... Read More »

Falcons dismiss defensive backs coach

23 January 2012, 5:04 pm

FOOTBALL Falcons fire D-backs coach FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons have made another change on their coaching staff, firing defensive backs assistant Alvin Reynolds.... Read More »

Koetter eager to help Falcons' offense succeed

16 January 2012, 3:01 pm

Dirk Koetter believes the Atlanta Falcons already have the pieces they need to become an elite offense. Now it will be his job as offensive coordinator to make Atlanta reach that level. "The Falcons have done very well the last four years," Koetter said during a teleconference with reporters Monday.... Read More »

Atlanta Falcons: Birds welcome Koetter as new offensive coordinator

15 January 2012, 11:21 pm

ATLANTA — Completing an unusual swap of offensive coordinators, the Falcons hired Dirk Koetter from Jacksonville to replace Mike Mularkey only four days after the Jaguars introduced Mularkey as the...... Read More »

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith and His “Gambling Obsession” in Four Plays: NFL Fan’s Take

12 January 2012, 11:53 am

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith has earned a reputation for being one of the NFL's most reckless decision makers. Smith had been labeled as the "Riverboat Gambler" by a blogger from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution early in the 2010-11 season.... Read More »

Should John Abraham’s Stay in Atlanta Continue Through 2012? a Fan’s Take

11 January 2012, 1:08 pm

When the Atlanta Falcons acquired John Abraham from the New York Jets prior to the 2006 season, it was believed that he would become an anchor for the defense. In six seasons as a Jet, he recorded 53.5 sacks and was one of the most feared defensive ends in the National Football...... Read More »

Atlanta Falcons Biggest Stories of 2011: Fan’s Take

11 January 2012, 9:20 am

The 2011 National Football League season was supposed to be different for the Atlanta Falcons. Coming off a season that saw them go 13-3 and earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, Atlanta was looking to rebound from an embarrassing defeat to the eventual Super Bowl champions.... Read More »

Falcons vs. Giants: Holes Atlanta Must Fill After Being Exposed by New York

9 January 2012, 4:44 am

Matt Ice melted under the pressure of the New York Giants pass rush on Sunday afternoon. The Atlanta Falcons are a talented football team, but key weaknesses will continue to hold them back until their holes are filled. Here are the weak links on the Falcons that they must fix to actually win a play... Read More »

Giants crush Falcons, earn playoff date with Packers

8 January 2012, 3:14 pm

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Giants used a ferocious defense and a second-half scoring surge to rout the Atlanta Falcons 24-2 in the National Football League (NFL) wild card playoffs on Sunday. The Giants, who went into intermission with a 7-2 lead, used a surprisingly strong... Read More »

Atlanta Falcons 2011 Fantasy Football Stars: Fan’s Recap

28 December 2011, 9:00 pm

Although the Atlanta Falcons failed to live up to the expectations their 13-3 2010 season brought upon them, they are still in the NFC playoffs and are still a dangerous team to play. The team possesses top ranked skill position players across the offense, starting with Matt Ryan...... Read More »