The Falcons played hard in this game before coming up just a bit short yesterday.  Matt Ryan completed 26 of 40 passes for 199 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 interceptions.  Michael Turner had one of his toughest games of the season as he only finished with 42 yards rushing on 18 carries (2.3 ypc) with a TD run.  He also lost a fumble that was returned for a TD.  Roddy White (11 rec, 84 yards, TD) and Michael Jenkins (5 rec, 51 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Falcons yesterday.  The Falcons finished up with 60 yards rushing on 24 carries (2.5 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 40 passes for 190 yards.

Linebacker Coy Wire and safety Erik Coleman led the way for the Falcons on defense with 8 tackles apiece.  The Cardinals finished up with 86 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.1 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 32 passes for 271 yards.

The Falcons did a great job on offense last week and it covered up for a porous defense that allowed the Packers to roll up 408 total yards of offense.  Michael Turner was the main man for the offense last week as he carried the ball 26 times for 121 yards (4.7 ypc) with a TD run as the Falcons rolled up 176 yards rushing as a team on 36 carries (4.9 ypc).  Rookie QB Matt Ryan was very efficient completing 16 of 26 passes for 194 yards with 2 TD passes and a interception.  WR Roddy White was solid as usual for the Falcons with 132 yards receiving on 8 grabs (16.5 avg) with a TD grab.  The Falcons’ O-Line deserves a lot of credit in this game as they didn’t allow a sack in this game.  The defense did give up 304 yards passing to the Packers but it didn’t hurt them in the end as they still won the game.  The Falcons are now a surprising 3-2 on the season.

The Falcons got pushed around last Sunday in Carolina.  Matt Ryan had a subpar game completing 21 of 41 passes for 158 yards.  The Panthers also ganged up on Michael Turner who rushed for only 56 yards on 18 carries (3.1 ypc).  Jerious Norwood should have gotten the ball more against the Panthers as he carried the ball only three times and rushed for 51 yards (17.0 ypc).  WR Roddy White led the way for the Falcons in the passing game with 7 catches for 90 yards (12.9 avg).  The Falcons finished up with 118 yards rushing on 23 carries (5.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 41 passes for 150 yards.

The Falcons’ defense did not play well in this game especially against the passing game of the Panthers.  CB Brent Grimes (10 tackles) and LB Curtis Lofton (8 tackles) led the way for the Falcons on defense in this game.  The Panthers finished up with 107 yards rushing on 33 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 20 of 29 passes for 294 yards.  The Falcons fell to 2-2 on the season with this loss.

The Falcons pushed the Chiefs around yesterday in Atlanta.  Matt Ryan was efficient just like he was in the season opener yesterday as he completed 12 of 18 passes for 192 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 interceptions.  Michael Turner was a bull yesterday as he carried the ball 23 times for 104 yards (4.5 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  Jerious Norwood pitched in with 75 yards rushing on 11 carries (6.8 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 30 yards.  WR Roddy White had a huge game in leading the way in the passing game for the Falcons with 119 yards on 5 catches (23.8 avg) including a 70-yard TD reception from Matt Ryan.  The Falcons finished up with 186 yards rushing on 36 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 18 passes for 192 yards.

The Falcons’ Defense made some big plays especially against the pass to help them win this game.  CB Chris Houston intercepted a pass that he returned 10 yards to the house to seal the scoring in this football game.  S/CB Erik Coleman and LB Keith Brooking led the Falcons with 10 tackles apiece.  Safety Lawyer Milloy pitched in with 9 tackles yesterday.  The Chiefs finished up with 184 yards rushing on 33 carries (5.6 ypc) but they only completed 14 of 36 passes for 117 yards.  The Falcons are off to a good start this season as they are now 2-1 on the season.

The Falcons got a dose of reality yesterday as they were pushed around by the Bucs in Tampa.  Matt Ryan looked lost against the Bucs completing 13 of 33 passes for 158 yards with 2 interceptions.  Michael Turner only rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries (3.0 ypc).  Jerious Norwood pitched in with 6 carries for 18 yards (3.0 ypc).  Roddy White was the leading receiver for the Falcons yesterday with 59 yards on 4 catches (14.8 avg).  Laurent Robinson pitched in with 4 catches for 45 yards (11.3 avg).  Rookie WR Harry Douglas made some plays yesterday as he caught 2 passes for 34 yards and he also carried the ball 1 time for 33 yards.  The Falcons finished up with 105 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.8 ypc) against the Bucs and they also completed 13 of 33 passes for 129 yards.

The Falcons’ Defense had issues with the Bucs’ running game yesterday.  Safety Lawyer Milloy and linebacker Curtis Lofton led the way for the Falcons yesterday with 8 tackles apiece.  The Buccaneers finished up with 164 yards rushing on 28 carries (5.9 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 31 passes for 147 yards.  The Falcons still have to be happy that they are 1-1 right now.