Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Falcons’
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, aubrayo franklin, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chris Hoke, Chris Johnson, Darrelle Revis, DeSean Jackson, George Wilson, Green Bay Packers, Jackie Battle, Jason Avant, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, LeGarrette Blount, Marshall Newhouse, Marshawn Lynch, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Patrick Peterson, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Wes Welker
Another exciting week of games on Sunday – which means another interesting day of Monday tape study.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Eye in the Sky, Antonio Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Jeremy Maclin, LeGarrette Blount, Leodis McKelvin, Marshall Newhouse, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Playbook, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans
One of the best matchups of the weekend has to be football’s version of the “Running of the Bulls,” a ground-and-pound contest between Texans RB Arian Foster and Raiders RB Darren McFadden.
Posted: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Cover Two Podcast, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Hall, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins
People love ‘em and people hate ‘em, but when you play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, you’re one of the most scrutinized players in the NFL. Tony Romo has been picked apart for years, but right now the pickings are good.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons, Dan Reeves, Michael Vick, Mike Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
You have to wonder how Matt Ryan felt seeing thousands of red-and-white Michael Vick jerseys scattered throughout a raucous Georgia Dome crowd Sunday night.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jeremy Maclin, Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick might have left the Georgia Dome groggy, but it’s safe to say no one exited the building feeling worse than Jeremy Maclin did Sunday night.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Around the League, Arian Foster, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Tate, Crypt Keeper, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Houston Texans, Jeremy Maclin, Jessica Simpson, Michael Vick, Music City Miracle, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady, Tony Romo
With Sunday’s action is in the books, some early impressions of what went down in Week 2.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons, Mike Kafka, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles QB Michael Vick left Sunday night’s game against the Falcons during the third quarter after taking a shot to the head from his own teammate.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Chris Farley, Patrick Swayze
NFL Films gives us a glimpse at the best pregame rituals from Week 1.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Matt Ryan used to play “Madden” as Michael Vick. Now he’ll play against him in real life.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Atlanta Falcons, Cris Carter, Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens, Tim Brown, Tony Gonzalez
Eagles fans will be rooting hard this weekend against the Falcons — their team’s opponent on Sunday. But they may cheer for Atlanta TE Tony Gonzalez if he catches at least five passes. That will move Gonzalez past Terrell Owens – not a fan favorite in Philly — for fifth place on the all-time NFL receptions list.
Posted: Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles
It promises to be one of the most memorable reunions in a long time: Michael Vick heading back to Atlanta as the Eagles’ starting QB to face his old team, the Falcons.
Posted: Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Andre Gurode, Antonio Brown, Atlanta Falcons, Billy Nagy, Brian Baldinger, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Elvis Dumervil, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, James Sanders, Jerricho Cotchery, Joe Theisman, John Abraham, Kansas City Chiefs, Kirk Morrison, Kroy Biermann, Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams, Matt Cassel, Matt Millen, Mike Wallace, Nick Barnett, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Edwards, Ricky Stanzi, Robert Ayers, Shawne Merriman, Sterling Sharpe, Tyler Palko, Tyron Smith, Wade Phillips
Every Wednesday this season, the research staff at “Playbook” will be taking your questions through email (playbook@nfl.com) and on Twitter (@NFLN_Playbook, with #askplaybook hashtag), and answering them in this blog. Here is the first batch of questions we’ve selected.
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Kelvin Hayden, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts
Veteran CB Kelvin Hayden agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Falcons on Wednesday, according to a league source.
Posted: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Antonio Gates, Art Donovan, Atlanta Falcons, Bill Belichick, cheerleaders, Chris Johnson, Phillip Tanner, Rex Ryan, Tennessee Titans
Today’s Chris Johnson-Mike Reinfeldt summit has Titans fans and fantasy football players everywhere on the edge of their seats. The Pro Bowl running back will be in Nashville on Tuesday to meet with the Titans GM to talk about a new contract, one that could get him to end his holdout and get back on the field. Stay tuned to NFL.com and NFL Network throughout the day, as NFL Network reporter Albert Breer will be reporting live from Nashville.