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Jake Delhomme went turnover-free for the third straight game, finding Steve Smith for two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers held on for a 28-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner has gone to the locker room after spraining his right ankle against Carolina.
Two people familiar with the situation say Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a sideline scuffle, while Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall avoided any punishment.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.
The Saints are still perfect, despite an imperfect performance, and now need one more win to set the record for best start in franchise history.
The Saints deactiviated starting linebacker Scott Fujita for a second straight game as New Orleans prepared to host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.
A visit from the Atlanta Falcons stirs emotions with the New Orleans Saints even when both teams struggle.
The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race.
The Atlanta Falcons will have a new look in their secondary in Sunday's game at Dallas after losing cornerback Brian Williams to a season-ending knee injury.
Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.
Roddy White had a 90-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown and a 31-yard TD reception, Michael Turner ran for three scores and the Atlanta Falcons flattened the 49ers 45-10 on Sunday to end San Francisco's five-game home winning streak.
The New England Patriots finally got their offense rolling with a balanced attack as Tom Brady threw for 277 yards and Fred Taylor ran for 105 in a 26-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Randy Moss and Wes Welker have formed a potent 1-2 punch for the New England Patriots the past two seasons. But injuries to both could leave the Pats punchless Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Curran: Bertrand Berry has played in a Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl. And this week, he’ll be on Sunday Night Football as his Cardinals play the Indianapolis Colts. We got Irrelevant with B-Train.
The Atlanta Falcons traded experience for youth when they rebuilt their defense.
Special feature: A break down of every NFL division, including key players, coaches on the hot seat, champions and more. By Tom Curran and Gregg Rosenthal.
Curran: As a rookie in 2008, he helped hoist the Falcons to an 11-5 season, a seven-win improvement from 2007. Poised. Efficient. A solid leader who seems to consistently strike the right tone. He’s a terrific football player.
Atlanta Falcons starters were flawless. St. Louis Rams starters had no answer, even against the second-stringers.
From the time the Atlanta Falcons made Tommy Nobis their first draft pick in 1966, the franchise has always had a long-term leader at linebacker.
All the tackling the St. louis Rams did in training camp meant little to their bottom line in their second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Michael Vick is back in the NFL. When he finally gets in a game, it might be at a new position. Looking to add a new dimension to their offense, the Philadelphia Eagles gave Vick a one-year deal with an option for a second year. Vick wasn't brought in to compete with five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb for a starting job, but the two could end up on the field together.
Roddy White was back at practice for the Atlanta Falcons after ending an eight-day holdout.
Quarterback Matt Ryan doesn't know how the Atlanta Falcons will be without Roddy White, so he used a scrimmage Friday night to work with other receivers.
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith hardly seemed irritated that Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White skipped the first two sessions of training camp Saturday in a contract holdout.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round draft pick Peria (Per-Ray) Jerry to a five-year contract.
NFL will consider discipline for Redskins-Falcons scuffleThe NFL is looking into Sunday's altercation between Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (FSY) and members of the Falcons near the Atlanta bench. League spokesman Randall Liu said the incident will be reviewed for possible discipline.
Jerious Norwood is medically clearedJerious Norwood (head) has been medically cleared and remains on scheduled to return in Week 5.
Atlanta Falcons considering options for new stadiumArthur Blank says he wants the Falcons to continue to play home games downtown. However, the owner and team officials have explored a number of sites in metro Atlanta to build a new stadium.
Michael Vick moving closer to resolution of all chargesSurry County Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter recently said he was offering Vick the same deal he gave co-defendant Quanis Phillips - a three-year suspended prison term and a $2,500 fine that will also be suspended if he pays court costs and maintains good behavior for fou …
Falcons' Milloy won't be fined for hit on Eagles TE L.J. SmithFalcons safety Lawyer Milloy will not receive a fine for a hit he put on Philadelphia Eagles tight end L.J. Smith on Sunday, according to Randall Liu, the NFC information manager for the NFL.
Kovy could be gone if Thrashers don't turn things aroundA free agent in two years, Ilya Kovalchuk could be heading out of Atlanta if the Thrashers don't get their franchise moving in the right direction.
Joey Harrington rated the worst QB in NFL historyThe list is made entirely off statistical evaluation. 1. Joey Harrington 2. Rick Mirer 3. David Carr 4. Ryan Leaf 5. Frank Tripucka 6. Mike Taliaferro 7. Gary Huff 8. Kim McQuilken 9. Alex Smith 10. Kent Nix
Nfl 2008 - Qb Matt Ryan Aims To Have Atlanta Falcons Flying High "We had options picking at No. 3. But looking at the skill-set that Matt Ryan possessed, along with his intelligence and leadership ability, we were excited about going in that direction. This guy is a prototypical quarterback." -- Atlanta Falcons GM, Thomas Dimitroff.
Falcons' Horn plans to seek tradeFalcons veteran wide receiver Joe Horn said Monday that he would like to be traded instead of remaining with the team as a "just-in-case guy."
Team drops plans for Vick 'welcome' partyA minor league baseball team has dropped plans to hold a welcome party for Michael Vick.
Vick playing football again... on prison football team; and washing pots for 12 cent an hourSuspended Atlanta Falcons star Michael Vick is back on the football field, but his paycheck has gone from millions per year to less than 15 cents an hour. ...the jailed NFL player is the quarterback of his football team at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan....
Drug Case Involves 2 N.F.L. PlayersWhen David Jacobs, a personal trainer and supplement-store owner from Plano, Tex., pleaded guilty to steroid-distribution charges in November and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities, he told a local television station that he would offer evidence linking football players …
Michael Vick's prison football play in doubtThe odds that Michael Vick recently played football for a federal prison team are about as good as the chances of escaping Alcatraz, federal prisons officials say.
Michael Vick playing prison footballMichael Vick has a new job and is playing football again. The money is not quite the same and the records of the players are a bit different, too.
Panthers show interest in TE CrumplerThe Carolina Panthers plan to explore the possibility of signing former Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler once he officially appears on the NFL waiver list, according to sources.
Falcons' search for coach down to 4 candidatesFalcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the process of selecting a head coach — his first major move with the franchise — is winding down.
A list of 53 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2008 NFL DraftName Position College Branden Albert G Virginia L.J. Anderson G Central Florida Adrian Arrington WR Michigan Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M Davone Bess WR Hawaii Check out all the 53 players
Michael Vick may leave prison earlyMichael Vick left Virginia on Monday to enter a drug treatment program at a Kansas prison, a move that could reduce the former NFL star's 23-month sentence on a federal dogfighting conviction.
Michael Vick enters drug programSuspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison for his guilty plea on charges related to dogfighting, plans to enter a drug treatment program that could reduce his time behind bars.
NFL fines 5 Falcons for Vick tributes - Yahoo! NewsNEW YORK - Roddy White and four other Atlanta Falcons were fined by the NFL for violating uniform regulations with tributes to Michael Vick during last week's Monday night game.
Sources: Falcons gauge Cowher's interest, but he intends to take '08 offFormer Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher has told the Atlanta Falcons he intends to sit out another year of coaching and will not consider the team's vacant head coach position.
Broyles: Jerry Jones helped Arkansas get PetrinoOutgoing AD says Cowboys owner played role in coach's move.
Falcons feel betrayed by PetrinoCoward. Quitter. Hypocrite. And those were some of the nicer things the Atlanta Falcons had to say about their former coach on Wednesday.
Vick Gets 23 Months in Dogfighting CaseMichael Vick's sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation was more than prosecutors had recommended.
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