The 2017 Atlanta Falcons will not be the same as the 2016 Carolina Panthers, no matter how hard people try to push the narrative. The 2015 Carolina Panthers and the 2016 Atlanta Falcons are both NFC South teams that made it to the Super Bowl and were led by the league MVP at quarterback.
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Atlanta Falcons will form a dynasty after heart-breaking Super Bowl LI ;oss
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman celebrates with wide receiver Justin Hardy and quarterback Matt Ryan after scoring in the 3rd quarter as New England Patriots outside linebacker is in the background during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports After such an excruciating Super Bowl loss, the Atlanta Falcons have no choice but to try to pick up the pieces.
Sanu kind of blames Falcons’ Super Bowl choke on long halftime
… But New England stormed back for 28 consecutive points to pull perhaps the most notable rally in professional sports history in the comeback. More of a reason was that the Falcons’ defense wore out in the second half from being on the field for 93 …
New York Giants: Defensive Ends To Consider In Free Agency
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is pressure on a pass attempt by New England Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard in the third quarter during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports The New York Giants have a void to fill at defensive end.
Falcons hire Steve Sarkisian as new offensive coordinator
In this Jan. 9, 2017 file photo, Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian stands on the sidelines during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson in Tampa, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have hired Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator.
Historic comeback gives New England 34-28 victory over Atlanta in Super Bowl LI
The New England Patriots capped an historic comeback with a touchdown on the opening drive of overtime, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in Super Bowl LI. Before this year, no team had come back from a deficit of more than 10 points to win a Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LI Watch Julio Jones’s near-impossible sideline grab
Well, Matt Ryan did literally that on this sideline pass to Julio Jones, who somehow stretched out to pull in the throw and was able to tap both feet inbounds. Fortunately for New England fans, the Patriots were able to stop the Falcons on the drive and even pushed them out of field-goal range, eventually forcing a punt to keep the score 28-20.
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Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan throws a touchdown pass to Austin Hooper, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan throws a touchdown pass to Austin Hooper, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
Michael Vick has a blast live-tweeting Super Bowl LI
Former quarterback Michael Vick, who official retired from the NFL this week, has been one of the biggest Falcons fans on Sunday during Super Bowl LI. Vick tweeted congratulations to quarterback Matt Ryan for being named league MVP on Saturday, and since then it’s been nothing but pro-Falcons messages.
Super Bowl LI Here’s Donald Trump’s Super Bowl 51 prediction
After receiving varying degrees of support from members of the New England Patriots during his presidential campaign, Trump told Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly he’s picking the Patriots to win Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. And he think’s they’ll even cover the spread.
Super Bowl LI Here’s Donald Trump’s Super Bowl 51 prediction
After receiving varying degrees of support from members of the New England Patriots during his presidential campaign, Trump told Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly he’s picking the Patriots to win Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. And he think’s they’ll even cover the spread.
Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan Could Become NFL’s Highest Paid Quarterback
Following his MVP-winning season, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could become the NFL’s highest paid player at the position this offseason. The Atlanta Falcons enjoyed remarkable success throughout the 2016 season.
Super Bowl LI, By The Numbers … And One Notable Numeral
Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons – depicted here with one finger raised in the NFC Championship Game – helpfully illustrates an important number: the total Super Bowls the Falcons organization will have won, if they win Sunday. In case you haven’t heard, a few dozen guys are planning to play a football game in Houston on Sunday.
Super Bowl 2017: With big money bets on Falcons, I like them to win, too | Izenberg
… study I discovered that he was an ex-patriot from New Jersey, which explained it all. New Jersey is a state where sports betting is not a hobby. It’s a birthright. There is no university, no community college and no trade school that could have …
Deion Jones: The key to the Atlanta Falcons winning Super Bowl LI
We know all about MVP Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman, and the Falcons’ line, but rookie LB Deion Jones could be key to a win in Super Bowl LI Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Deion Jones hasn’t been perfect, but as a rookie, he’s been excellent. Now, he might just be the key to the Falcons bringing home their first ever Super Bowl title, and I’ll explain why.
Super Bowl 51: Who Will Win?!?
The most-watched sporting event of the year will pit the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons, with the latter striving to win their first-ever Super Bowl title and the former aiming for its fifth. In the minds of many, it’s the Evil Empire against The Only Force Remaining in the World That Can Stop Said Evil Empire.
NFL Honors: Matt Ryan takes home MVP the night before Super Bowl 51
The Falcons QB Matt Ryan is the 2016 NFL MVP, beating out Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Sunday’s counterpart, Tom Brady. The night before he will lead the Falcons in Super Bowl 51, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan received the highest individual NFL honor.
Column: Patriots’ familiar act assures little in Super Bowl
… 30-27 range. Expect Lady Gaga to do or say something people will talk about the next day. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org or http://twitter.com/timdahlberg
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan finally in the Super Bowl spotlight
… College, a program not known as a college football powerhouse. “You’ve got to understand, Boston is a professional sports town, and I kind of get that,” Ryan said. “But we made some waves while I was at BC, and it was a fun time to be there. Were …
Falcons’ Andy Levitre drops $1,700 so three-week-old daughter can attend Super Bowl
Falcons’ Andy Levitre drops $1,700 so three-week-old daughter can attend Super Bowl G Andy Levitre spends $1,700 so his newborn can watch game at NRG Stadium on Sunday. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://usat.ly/2l1DSIE USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down what to look out for from Houston as the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Super Bowl LI.
Kyle Shanahan developed own style as one of NFL’s craftiest playcallers
Kyle Shanahan developed own style as one of NFL’s craftiest playcallers Despite learning under his father Mike, Kyle Shanahan worked his way up from the bottom. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2jWWp4J USA TODAY Sports’ Tom Pelissero breaks down what to look out for from Houston as the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Super Bowl LI.
Super Bowl schedule: What time is 2017 Super Bowl 51? Date, time, kickoff, TV, channel, livestream
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady will lead the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo The AFC Champion New England Patriots , led by QB Tom Brady , will meet the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons , led by QB Matt Ryan , in Super Bowl LI, or 51, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, February 5, 2017.
Wilson: Ryan should win MVP
… Jones . It was that three-score performance in front of the 12th Man that earned Ryan the undivided attention of the sports media from there on out. Not to be out-won, Ryan threw another three touchdowns past Wilson’s Seahawks in their divisional …
49ers GM John Lynch explains secrecy, excited to get started
John Lynch said Monday his secret ascension to the 49ers general manager role came out of necessity, partly so he could learn more about the 49ers’ chaotic state “without the world breathing down my throat.” Of course, he also wanted to be respectful of his family’s privacy and his role as a Fox Sports broadcaster.
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Of course, the game will be discussed and dissected every possible way it can, leaving no detail uncovered before the big game. On one side, you have the Atlanta Falcons, who boast some of the best weapons in football.
Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep
Kyle Shanahan squeezing in 49ers meeting amid Super Bowl prep Falcons offense coordinator will use off day to huddle with San Francisco. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jCtQJF USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes explains how Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was the Seahawks’ defensive coordinator when they lost to Tom Brady and the Patriots in one of the most memorable Super Bowls ever.
Falcons holding out Jones, Mack
Matt Ryan wasn’t worried that he didn’t have his center and top receiver with him for the Falcons’ first Super Bowl practice on Wednesday or for the remainder of the week. The quarterback says he trusts Alex Mack and Julio Jones will do what is necessary to be ready despite missing this week’s practice schedule with injuries.
Falcons holding out Julio Jones, Alex Mack with injuries
Matt Ryan wasn’t worried that he didn’t have his center and top receiver with him for the Falcons’ first Super Bowl practice on Wednesday or for the remainder of the week.
Falcons holding out Julio Jones, Alex Mack with injuries
Matt Ryan wasn’t worried that he didn’t have his center and top receiver with him for the Falcons’ first Super Bowl practice on Wednesday or for the remainder of the week.
A Look Inside Some Key Numbers For Super Bowl Matchup
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Falcons get back to work after earning trip to Super Bowl
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn leaves a press conference at the football team’s practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The Falcons will play the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5. less Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn leaves a press conference at the football team’s practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.
Blowing 5-0 start to Super Bowl a year later? Vikings can follow Atlanta’s lead
As you probably already know and are also probably sick of hearing over and over and over again, the Vikings in 2016 became the sixth team since 1990 to miss the playoffs after starting a season with five straight wins. The Falcons started 5-0 last season before losing eight of their final 11 games, including one to the Vikings, to finish at .500.
How Patriots, Falcons Super Bowl Could Salvage NFL Season
… papers with Oakland. Two of them fled for the sunny hills of Hollywood, a place that hasn’t actually cared about sports since Moneyball was nominated for six Oscars, and the other to Las Vegas, which surely has no bearing on the league’s dependency …
Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons
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Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons
A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super Bowl, where his New England Patriots will take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. While much of the attention between now and the NFL championship game on Feb. 5 in Houston will be focused on Brady vs. Ryan, the truly key matchup could be Atlanta’s score-at-will offense, which produced the most points during the regular season, against the unheralded defense of New England, which allowed the fewest.
Column: Defense wins championships? Not necessarily in NFL
… good,” safety Ricardo Allen said. “But there’s a lot of top-10 defenses that are home right now.” Paul Newberry is a sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at or at …
NFC championship: Falcons don’t belong in such elite company? Guess again
… 13 and are relatively healthy. The Packers? That magician behind center is on the kind of run that athletes in other sports call “the zone.” Aaron Rodgers seems capable of carrying his team to the summit regardless of the circumstance – and the …
Falcons’ Shanahan will have another meeting with 49ers
Shanahan said Thursday he plans to talk again with the San Francisco 49ers about their coaching vacancy, with all signs pointing to him landing the position. He is the only apparent candidate, and the 49ers are the lone team that hasn’t hired a coach.
Who is that? Falcons’ Gabriel, others make their marks
FILe – In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Green Bay Packers cornerback Demetri Goodson tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel in the end zone as Gabriel scores a touchdown during the first of an NFL football game in Atlanta. Gabriel is a big part of Atlanta’s offense entering Sunday’s NFC championship game rematch against the Packers.
Does Kyle Shanahan deserve his reputation as QB miracle worker?
Matt Ryan, who was named the PFWA’s MVP on Wednesday, put together the best season of his life this year under Shanahan, the Falcons’ offensive coordinator. Shanahan has parlayed the Falcons’ offensive success into becoming a hot head coaching candidate, and is the reported favorite to land the 49ers job once the Falcons’ run is over.