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The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Michael Turner and receiver Michael Jenkins against the Philadelphia Eagles, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
If nothing else, it ought to be dramatic. When the Philadelphia Eagles head south to face the Atlanta Falcons this weekend, fans at the Georgia Dome might be safe wandering the concourses or navigating the city's garbled traffic for the initial three quarters - so long as they're back in time for the end. Because as recent history shows, that's all that really matters for these two teams. Now 7 ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Michael Vick has scored his first touchdown since his return to the NFL. Vick scored on a 5-yard run in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, his former team. The score gave the Eagles a 20-0 lead. Vick had two carries for 7 yards in the first half for Philadelphia. Vick, making his first appearance of the second half, replaced starter Donovan McNabb for the third-and-1 ...
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson, who leads the Eagles with eight touchdowns this season, suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Washington Redskins. "He felt pretty good today, but he's not all the way back yet," Eagles coach Andy Reid said.
Atlanta's Matt Ryan will not play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia, coach Mike Smith said Monday afternoon.
World ranked flyweight Rayonta Whitfield will don the colors of black and red of his home state Atlanta Falcons this Sunday as he is honored with their 2009 Community Quarterback Award. The award will be presented at halftime of the Falcons NFC showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles . . . .
Matt Schaub is in his sixth NFL season, and his third as the starting QB for the Houston Texans, and it seems he is still growing into his job. After spending his first three season as the backup to Michael Vick with the Atlanta Falcons Schaub came to the Texans as their second franchise QB [...]
Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, in his first public comments since suffering a concussion last Sunday against the Redskins, tells ESPN's Sal Paolantonio that it was extremely unlikely he will play this Sunday in Atlanta against the Falcons.
Superman has become the handyman. Michael Vick produced plenty of dazzling plays with the Atlanta Falcons. He's still waiting to do something special for the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick's return to the NFL following a two-year absence has mostly been a dud. Except for a 34-yard run two weeks ago at Chicago, Vick hasn't done anything noteworthy in his first nine games.
The Atlanta Falcons will be without quarterback Matt Ryan as they try to improve their playoff hopes in a key NFC game against Philadelphia this week.
STATS Writer The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons will each be missing major offensive weapons for their important NFC tilt Sunday at the Georgia Dome, but that's not why a little-used backup will be get
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and three other Philadelphia Eagles have been ruled out of tomorrow's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson, who leads the Eagles with eight touchdowns this season, suffered a concussion in last week's win over the Washington Redskins.
Michael Vick, an ex-National Football League superstar before going to jail for his role in a dogfight ring, was greeted with boos Sunday in his return to Atlanta with the Philadelphia Eagles.
•FALCONS LOSE RYAN: The Atlanta Falcons will be without quarterback Matt Ryan as they try to improve their playoff hopes in a key NFC game against Philadelphia this week. Coach Mike Smith said Monday that Ryan will miss at least one game because of a turf toe injury. Chris Redman, who took over for Ryan in Sunday’s 20-17 win over Tampa Bay, will start against the Eagles. Redman has not started a ...
Jason Elam figured he was down to his last miss. He was right. The Atlanta Falcons released the 17-year veteran on Tuesday, having finally run out of patience with a kicker who had been one of the NFL's most accurate but struggled through a mystifying slump this season. Elam was just 8 of 15 on field goal attempts from at least 30 yards, a success rate that was simply unacceptable -- especially...
Saints at Redskins, noon CST Series: Redskins lead 15-7. Last meeting: Redskins beat Saints, 29-24, Sept. 14, 2008. Key points: Saints are 11-0 for first time. They will clinch NFC South with win or tie, or if Atlanta loses or ties against Philadelphia. ... New Orleans is scoring league-high 37 points per game, and its 407 points are fourth best in NFL history through 11 games. ... ... Redskins ...
ATLANTA, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Chris Redman's touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter Sunday gave the Atlanta Falcons a tense 20-17 AFC South win over Tampa Bay.
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Vick has scored his first touchdown since his return to the NFL .
(Editor's Note: Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli, a former Porter-Gaud High School star, chronicles the 2009 NFL season each Sunday for The Post and Courier.)
Four teams that made the playoffs last season are facing must-wins Sunday. Eli Manning says Giants need 'sense of urgency' before season slips away. Week 13 is pivotal for the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans. The Giants have lost five of their past six, as a season of promise is on the verge of disintegrating. Quarterback Eli Manning has been dealing with a ...
