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  • Roddy White: Fans Should Be Excited About Julio Jones

    9 months, 1 week ago

    Wide receiver Roddy White is about as good a teammate as there is in the NFL. Sharing the spotlight with another highly talented wideout doesn’t faze the veteran, even if sharing the spotlight means sharing the ball. After practice Tuesday, White glowed about fellow WR Julio Jones. Asked if he thinks fans should be excited [...]

  • Smith: Dent Ruled Out for Thursday; Douglas to Play

    9 months, 1 week ago

    Head coach Mike Smith said Monday that linebacker Akeem Dent, who suffered a concussion during last week’s game against Baltimore, will not play against the Cincinnati Bengals this Thursday, but added that the second-year player is feeling much better. Wide receiver Harry Douglas, who sat out of last week’s game due to an injury from [...]

  • Falcons Rookies Have Mettle Tested in Loss

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Any expert, coach and veteran player will say that preseason results are meaningless. For rookies, however, the losses sting just as much as they would if they counted. After Thursday night’s loss, it was unanimous amongst the Falcons’ youth: They can’t make the mistakes they made against the Ravens. “This was a lot of guys’ [...]

  • Travian Robertson Gets Lengthy First Taste of NFL

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    After Thursday night’s 31-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Falcons’ first preseason game of 2012, rookie defensive tackle Travian Robertson looked as if the weight of the game was still on his shoulders. Obviously disappointed by the loss, Robertson might as well have thrown a game-ending interception or fumbled at the goal line. [...]

  • Matt Ryan Shines During Limited Time Against Ravens

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    Quarterback Matt Ryan may have only been in the Falcons’ first preseason game for a short time, but everything about his presence Thursday night spells exciting things for the future of the first-team offense when he’s in control. Ryan played just more than a quarter and finished 9-of-13 for 155 yards and a touchdown with [...]

  • Falcons Dominate Total Yards in First Quarter

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    During the first preseason game, the first quarter is the most important. It’s when both teams have their starters on the field the longest and you really get a sense of where each team stands during that time. If that’s the case, the Falcons are sitting in very good position. After one quarter of play, [...]

  • Dominique Franks Gets Solid First Return

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    With wide receiver and first-string punt returner Harry Douglas sidelined during tonight’s game, cornerback Dominique Franks assumed the returning duties in the punt game and has made quite the impression so far. With just less than seven minutes left in the first quarter, Franks took a punt from Ravens punter Sam Koch and returned it [...]

  • Young Defensive Ends Could Match Up Well Vs. Ravens

    9 months, 2 weeks ago

    With the Falcons set to start the 2012 preseason slate against the Baltimore Ravens at the Georgia Dome tonight, we take a look at what could be the four key matchups in the exhibition game, including the important experience rookie guard/center Peter Konz could get should he find himself faced with guarding against Pro Bowl [...]

  • Schedule Out Tuesday

    1 year, 1 month ago

    The long-awaited 2012 NFL regular season schedule is coming sooner than you think. Try Tuesday. At 7 p.m. on NFL Network and NFL.com, the dates and times for the 2012 will be released, and we’ll also have a full schedule here on AtlantaFalcons.com, including a printer-friendly PDF version. The Falcons will play host to Dallas, [...]

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