Tag: Atlanta Falcons

Extra Points: The copying ceases on ‘Black Monday’

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL is almost universally regarded as a “copycat league” and for the most part that sentiment is true. When it comes to Xs and Os, plagiarism is certainly an accepted part of professional football and […]

Falcons dismiss Smith after 7 seasons

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Mike Smith on Monday. Smith’s dismissal comes a day after the Falcons lost 34-3 at home to the Carolina Panthers in a winner-take-all game that determined the NFC South […]

Falcons’ Jones active, Jackson out vs. Panthers

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is active for Sunday’s winner-take-all NFC South showdown against Carolina but running back Steven Jackson is out. Jones, who hadn’t practiced since suffering a hip injury against Green Bay on […]

Jones, Jackson questionable for Falcons

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Steven Jackson are questionable for Sunday’s regular- season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Jones, who hadn’t practiced since suffering a hip injury against Green Bay on […]

Wilson, Matthews, Bosher claim NFC’s best of Week 16

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and Atlanta punter Matt Bosher were chosen as the NFC’s top players for Week 16 of the NFL season. Wilson was the top offensive […]

Falcons shut down Moore for season

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons placed safety William Moore on injured reserve Tuesday. Moore had been placed on injured reserve/designated to return on Sept. 30 after he separated his shoulder in a Week 4 loss at Minnesota. […]

Jones active for showdown with Saints

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New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is active for today’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Jones, who had missed last week’s game against Pittsburgh due to a hip injury, was hurt in the fourth […]

Falcons list Jones as questionable for Sunday

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones again sat out practice Friday because of a hip injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against New Orleans. Jones was hurt in the fourth quarter of […]

Falcons CB Alford heads to IR

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Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured wrist on Monday. Alford started Atlanta’s first 10 games but has missed the last four with the injury, […]

Julio Jones out Sunday vs. Steelers

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones will miss Sunday’s home game against the Steelers with a hip injury. Jones, the NFL’s leading receiver with 1,428 yards, has been unstoppable of late, racking up 448 yards […]