http://www.falconslocker.com Daily Blog for Atlanta Falcons Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:11:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/01/04/arizona-cardinals-30-atlanta-falcons-24/ 23-year old rookie QB Matt Ryan was outstanding for the Falcons this season as he led them to the playoffs.  Ryan played in 16 games (all starts) this season and he completed 265 for 434 (61.1%) for 3,440 yards with 16 TD passes and 11 interceptions (87.7 QB Rating).  He ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2009/01/04/matt-ryan-was-incredible-as-a-rookie-for-the-atlanta-falcons/ This should be a great matchup.  In week #4 the Panthers pounded the Falcons 24-9 in Carolina.  But, the Panthers have not really played too well on the road this season.  They are 2-2 on the road but they have been outscored 77-56 in those games.  The Falcons have really ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/11/22/atlanta-falcons-vs-carolina-panthers-4/ The Atlanta Falcons have taken off the training wheels for rookie QB Matt Ryan and he's been rewarding them.  He has played in 9 games for the Falcons this season and he has completed 149 of 250 passes (59.6%) for 1,909 yards with 11 TD passes and 5 interceptions (89.9 ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/11/14/matt-ryan-has-been-outstanding-for-the-atlanta-falcons-this-season/ The Broncos (5-4) and Falcons (6-3) are both having good seasons and this is a huge game for both of them.  The Broncos will likely come out throwing the ball this week seeing how they will be starting rookie fullback Peyton Hillis at tailback.  Jay Cutler should have success throwing ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/11/14/atlanta-falcons-vs-denver-broncos/ The Falcons have lost 26-year old WR/PR Adam Jennings off waivers to the Lions.  This is not much of a loss for the Falcons as Jennings never lived up to his potential in Atlanta.  Jennings played in 7 games for the Falcons this season and he didn't catch any passes.  ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/11/14/the-atlanta-falcons-lose-wrpr-adam-jennings-on-waivers-to-the-lions/ The Falcons are a surprising 4-3 on the season while the Raiders are 1-1 under new head coach Tom Cable.  The Falcons will likely attack the Raiders on the ground first with Michael Turner (655 yards rushing, 4.5 ypc, 6 TDs) and Jerious Norwood (285 yards rushing, 6.3 ypc) as ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/11/02/atlanta-falcons-vs-oakland-raiders/ 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 ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/10/11/atlanta-falcons-27-green-bay-packers-24/ Both of these teams are 2-2 on the season and the matchups look close in this football game.  But, the Falcons have not played well on the road getting beat by a identical 24-9 final score by each the Buccaneers and Panthers on the road.  Still, the Packers are allowing ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/10/04/atlanta-falcons-vs-green-bay-packers/ 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 ... http://www.falconslocker.com/2008/10/01/carolina-panthers-24-atlanta-falcons-9/