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Falcons Make Major Trade

AP | CHARLES ODUM | Posted 04.25.2012

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ATLANTA -- Asante Samuel was willing to restructure his contract to play for the Atlanta Falcons. "I wanted to be a Falcon, so we made it work," Samu...

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Falcons Place Franchise Tag On Star Cornerback

AP | CHARLES ODUM | Posted 05.02.2012

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons on Friday placed the franchise tag on cornerback Brent Grimes, assuring he will receive more than $10 million if h...

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Former NFL Player Arrested On Murder Charge

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

ATLANTA — Authorities say former NFL defensive back Glenn Sharpe has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a man in the Atlanta subu...

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CORPORATE WELFARE, NBA-STYLE: In Sacramento, Hocking Parking Spaces to Finance Arena

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.13.2012

The Sacramento Kings are getting lots of attention in California's capital, but it hasn't been for their play. As of this writing, the Kings sat in la...

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Jaguars Name New Coach

AP | MARK LONG | Posted 03.11.2012

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey as head coach, a move they hope wil...

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Giants Defense Melts Matty Ice

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 03.09.2012

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Eli Manning and the New York Giants are heading to Green Bay with their running game rejuvenated and their defense as stifling as ever. ...

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Giants WR Breaks Game Open With 72-Yard TD

Posted 01.08.2012

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Although the scoreboard depicts a blowout victory by the Giants over the Falcons in Sunday's NFC Wild Card matchup, New York didn't truly start to pul...

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G-Men Ground Falcons

AP | BARRY WILNER | Posted 03.09.2012

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — All the missing pieces – defense and a running game – are aligning at the right time for Eli Manning and the...

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Giants vs. Falcons Live Updates

Posted 01.08.2012

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The NFC East champions New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons in the second NFC Wild Card game on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Despite having four...

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It's Playoff Time!

AP | By BARRY WILNER | Posted 01.07.2012

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-- The look of excitement and the eagerness in his voice gave Tom Coughlin away. It's playoff time, and he loves it that his New York Giants are back...

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READY OR NOT: Things To Watch During Wild Card Weekend

Posted 01.07.2012

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By Matt Bowen, National Football Post Let's take a look at the NFL Wild Card schedule this weekend and talk personnel, matchups plus some Xs and Os...

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Super Bowl XLVI Odds: Which Team Will Win It All?

Posted 01.04.2012

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It would seem like the Super Bowl would be most hotly anticipated in places like New Orleans, Green Bay, or even the frigid, self-satisfied sprawl of ...

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Falcons Overwhelm Bucs to Clinch No. 5 Seed

AP | CHARLES ODUM | Posted 03.02.2012

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons grabbed the lead – and the No. 5 seed in the playoffs – and wouldn't let go. Julio Jones caught two t...

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Saints Player Puts Bow On TD Ball, Gives It To Mom

Posted 12.27.2011

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If Drew Brees handed the football to Pierre Thomas and then the Saints' running back turned around and gave it to a fan after scoring a touchdown then...

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Brees Leads Saints Past Falcons

AP | BRETT MARTEL | Posted 02.26.2012

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NEW ORLEANS — The Atlanta Falcons might have beaten the New Orleans Saints if not for a failed fourth-and-1 in their own territory in overtime w...

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WATCH: Drew Brees Cracks Up Teammates After Breaking NFL Record

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 12.27.2011

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Not only did Drew Brees break Dan Marino's longstanding record for most passing yards in a single NFL season, but he set the new record on a touchdown...

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Saints Beat Falcons To Clinch NFC South

AP | BRETT MARTEL | Posted 02.25.2012

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NEW ORLEANS — After Drew Brees broke an NFL passing record that stood for nearly three decades, his teammates called on him to make a speech in ...

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Twitter Reactions To Brees Breaking Marino's Record

Posted 12.27.2011

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When Drew Brees broke Dan Marino's record for yards passing in a single season on Monday night against the Falcons, several folks in the sports world ...

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Drew Brees Makes NFL History

AP | By BRETT MARTEL | Posted 12.27.2011

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NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees has broken the NFL record for yards passing in a season, surpassing a mark that had stood since Dan Marino set it in 1984. ...

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Saints vs Falcons LIVE

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 12.26.2011

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Atlanta Falcons (9-5, NFC South) vs. New Orleans Saints (11-3, NFC South) Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana 8:30 p.m. EST Although the Packer...

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WATCH: Falcons WR Steals TD Pass Intended For Teammate

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 12.16.2011

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez entered last night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with 95 career touchdown catches. That gaudy total ...

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Falcons Rout Jaguars

AP | By PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 12.16.2011

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ATLANTA -- Ho hum, another winning season for the Atlanta Falcons. That's not such a big deal anymore....

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Matt Ryan Throws 4 TDs As Falcons Top Panthers

AP | By STEVE REED | Posted 12.11.2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Matt Ryan led Atlanta to another comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers, keeping the Falcons in the playoff chase. Ryan threw...

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UCLA Hires New Football Coach

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 02.09.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Although Jim Mora hasn't coached college football in a quarter-century, the longtime NFL coach has spent the last two years prepar...

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Texans Rookie QB Gets Win Over Matt Ryan And Falcons In First Start

AP | CHRIS DUNCAN | Posted 02.03.2012

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HOUSTON — Houston coach Gary Kubiak would've told anyone who asked that the Texans were going to be fine with rookie T.J. Yates playing quarterb...

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