Jul

12

Roddy White Makes ESPN’s Top 10 Players Ready For Stardom

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July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Roddy White was the lone Falcon on the list for ESPN.  Atlanta fans would say he was a star in 2008, but the list implies on a broader, more national scale.  The collection of guys are known in their local markets quite a bit, but not by the casual football fan.  Other notables on the [...]

Jul

6

Atlanta Falcons - Fantasy Football Rankings - Top 100

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July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Michael Turner, #4 overall.  Still trying to figure out why Matt Forte is the running back predicted to jump up the charts in 2009… Turner did have plenty of carries in 2008, but he’s got plenty of tred on his tires from being a back-up in San Diego and will be more efficient with his [...]

Jun

16

Atlanta Falcons Getting Fantasy Football Love in 2009

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June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

After a season (2008) where no fantasy owner wanted a piece of Atlanta players - some leagues only selecting Michael Turner in the 5th round or later, the fantasy football community has warmed up to the idea that Atlanta is primed to be one of the most dynamic offenses in the NFL.
Atlanta’s off-season was primarily [...]

Feb

18

All-Falcons Team, The 2000s

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February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Coach - Mike Smith.  Tons of choices in the array of “leaders” the Falcons have had this decade.  Reeves and Mora, Jr. were the longest tenure, but hardly good options.  Smith has a refreshing attitude after all of the mess.
Quarterback - Matt Ryan.  Yes it’s early.  But Michael Vick can’t be the signal-caller for the [...]

Feb

16

Possible National Coverage Falcons Games in 2009

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February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A lot can change between February and when the full NFL schedule is released, but here’s a breakdown of the Falcons’ games and which can be on National television.  The Falcons have a great young quarterback in Matt Ryan, a top running back in Michael Turner, an electric wide receiver in Roddy White which make [...]

Feb

14

2009 Atlanta Projected Positional Grades - Running Back

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February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The Falcons are unlikely to have fresh blood in the backfield in 2009, which is a good thing.  Michael Turner, Jerious Norwood, Ovie Mughelli and Jason Snelling handled the position in 2008 and Thomas Brown will return from a rookie season spent on injured reserve.
Michael Turner will be the main ball carrier with 350 carries [...]

Feb

11

Falcons History: Remember When….Atlanta Had Its DVD Running Game

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February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Earlier this decade, even 2 years ago, the Falcons had the 3-headed monster running game that ruled the NFL.  Warrick Dunn and T.J. Duckett in the backfield, with Michael Vick under center.  The fear of the bootleg kept the backside open for cutbacks and Vick would easily gain 10+ yards if the weakside crashed down [...]

Jan

26

Full-House Backfield in Atlanta Going Into 2009

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January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Sifting through Atlanta Falcons message boards, you will still find crazy topics like this one - “Atlanta needs to draft a running back early in the 2009 draft.”  That’s ridiculous, here’s a bunch of reasons why drafting a running back is a total waste.
Yes, running backs get dinged up, so you can’t put all your [...]

Jan

14

Atlanta Falcons 2008 - Positional Grades - Running Backs

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January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Michael Turner was supposed to be a major contributor for the Atlanta Falcons in 2008.  He was the prized free agent going into the season and he did not disappoint.  Critics questioned Turner because he was Ladainian Tomlinson’s back-up, could he carry the load?  Well, Turner surpassed even the loftiest expectations from long-time Atlanta fans [...]

Dec

28

Week 17 - Early Games Analysis

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December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What a final week of the 2008 NFL season…. Atlanta ends up with a comeback victory over St.Louis 31-27 thanks to Ryan, Norwood, Turner and a final defensive stand.  New Orleans comes back from 30-10 down in the 4th quarter to take the lead 31-30 with a couple minutes to go, only to watch Carolina [...]

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