Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.
Category: NFC South
2017 Falcons and 2016 Panthers: The Lazy Narrative
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.
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.
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 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.
NFL Playoff Schedule 2017: AFC and NFC Divisional-Round Matchup Analysis
For example, when the Atlanta Falcons played the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, the young Panthers secondary had no one who could slow down Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones . Coleman, and their offense moved the ball up and down the field all game, but they had no answer for Jones, who caught 12 passes for 300 yards and a touchdown.
Falcons’ Ryan looks to fill postseason void on resume
Matt Ryan’s poise under pressure has produced 25 fourth-quarter comebacks, a “Matty Ice” nickname and his first All-Pro selection. The glaring void on Ryan’s resume is his 1-4 postseason record.
Jacksonville Jaguars to interview Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan
Per NFL rule, assistant coaches on teams in the playoffs can only interview while the team is on a bye. Any interview of Shanahan must be conducted prior to the conclusion of the wild-card games this weekend.
Saints’ fans crying like it’s 2008?
Saints’ fans crying like it’s 2008? The New Orleans Saints enter Sunday’s 2016 regular-season finale headed nowhere again. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: Saints fans have a huge difference of opinion on whether Drew Brees has New Orleans pointing forward or still heading backwards entering the 2016 regular-season finale.
Bucs want to finish strong, despite only slim playoff hopes
Tampa Bay’s slender playoff prospects are not foremost on Jameis Winston’s mind heading into what’s likely to be his team’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers . What matters more to the young quarterback is the Buccaneers not only finish strong against the defending NFC champions, but play with a fervor that doesn’t reflect the disappointment of letting a potential postseason berth slip away.
Mike Tolbert continues to be role model on, off field
Special Photo/Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez Douglas County native and Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert was named to his third Pro Bowl game of his nine-year professional career.
Steve: A fitting Saints finale against arch-rival Falcons
Sunday, January 1st, 3:25pm on 870AM / 105.3FM Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Saints +7 Under / Over: 56 This Saints season will conclude the same as the previous two; minus a spot in the playoffs. 2016 however does feel a little different since the defense has gotten better, as well as there being a stronger commitment to running the football.
Greg Olsen becomes first TE to record 3 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons
Three-time Pro Bowl selection Greg Olsen on Saturday became the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Olsen set the record on a 17-yard catch from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the second quarter of an NFC South game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Christmas Eve NFL preview: (almost) everybody plays on Saturday
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… Because Christmas falls on Sunday this year, there are only two games that day, with the rest of the Sunday games shifted to Erev Christmas . The four teams playing on Sunday must have drawn the short candy cane.
Week 16 GameScout: Buccaneers at Saints
SERIES HISTORY: 50th regular-season meeting. Saints lead series, 30-19. After the Saints won seven consecutive games in the series from 2011 to 2014, sweeping the season series in 2012-14, the Bucs have won two of the last three matchups.
QB Ryan looks to put up big numbers against Panthers again
Falcons can clinch NFC South with win and Tampa Bay loss or tie. QB Matt Ryan threw for 503 yards and four TDs in last meeting vs. Panthers.
Bucs Postseason Chances Remain Strong
NFC Playoff Picture Update: The Buccaneers saw their winning streak snapped Sunday in Dallas but still have several optimistic avenues to the postseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday night in Dallas, but their playoff hopes are still very much alive.