2nd NFC South (10-6-0)
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Stadium: Georgia Dome
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Game Averages (2011)
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Keeping up with the Falcons, Jul 09, 2011
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Falcons' Gonzalez says he will likely retire after next season
02/02/2012Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said Thursday that he will likely retire after next season in a Facebook video chat with fans hosted by ESPN.Falcons hire Danna away from Dolphins to coach secondary
02/01/2012Falcons coach Mike Smith has put the final touches on his staff by hiring defensive backs coach Joe Danna from the Dolphins and promoting Glenn Thomas to quarterbacks coach.Falcons hire Hill as offensive line coach
01/29/2012Former Fresno State coach Pat Hill has agreed to become the Atlanta Falcons' offensive line coach, the team announced in a release.Falcons continue staff shakeup, fire DBs coach Reynolds
01/23/2012The Atlanta Falcons have made another change on their coaching staff, firing defensive backs coach Alvin Reynolds.New coordinator Nolan will keep Falcons in 4-3 defense
01/19/2012Mike Nolan has no plans to switch the Atlanta Falcons to a 3-4 scheme in his first year as defensive coordinator.Falcons pick Nolan as defensive coordinator
01/17/2012The Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday they have hired Mike Nolan as their new defensive coordinator.Falcons O-line coach Boudreau won't return for 2012 season
01/17/2012The Atlanta Falcons Tuesday announced that offensive line coach Paul Boudreau will not return for the 2012 season. Boudreau joined the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff as offensive line coach in 2008 and spent four seasons with the team.Falcons hire former Jaguars OC Koetter to be their play-caller
01/15/2012The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Dirk Koetter to replace newly hired Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey as their new offensive coordinator.Falcons interested in Clements, Koetter to fill vacant OC spot
01/14/2012The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to speak to Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements and former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter about their vacant offensive coordinator position, league sources said Saturday.Spagnuolo, Nolan reportedly top list of Falcons DC candidates
01/13/2012The Falcons are in the market for a new defensive coordinator, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday two names have emerged as the leading candidates: former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.
Around the Web
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Falcons playoff memories: Wallace Francis
Source: ajc.com - Falcons
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Bears fan reaction: Packers defeat Eagles; Falcons next (Associated Content)
Source: Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News
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Falcons are set for rematch with Packers
Source: ajc.com - Falcons
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Willie Roaf Hall of Fame finalist
Source: ESPN.com - NFC South Blog
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Saints vs. Seahawks Recap: Falcons Fans Are Now Huge Eagles Fans
Source: Atlanta Falcons : CBSSports.com NFL Team News
| Draft 2012 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| MetLife Stadium - Wk 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| New York Giants | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 04 | @ Houston | 10-17 L |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11 | @ Carolina | 31-23 W |
| 15 | Thu, Dec 15 | Jacksonville | 41-14 W |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 26 | @ New Orleans | 16-45 L |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 01 | Tampa Bay | 45-24 W |
| WC | Sun, Jan 08 | @ New York | 2-24 L |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| No Injuries Reported |
| Postseason Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Matt Ryan | 41 | 24 | 199 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Michael Turner | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Julio Jones | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Julio Jones | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 |
| Roddy White | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 2/6 | Mike Johnson (G) Taken off IR (foot). |
| 2/6 | Ovie Mughelli (RB) Taken off IR (right knee). |
| 2/6 | Kelvin Hayden (CB) Taken off IR (toe). |
| 2/6 | Mike Peterson (LB) Taken off IR (triceps). |
| NFC South | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| New Orleans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
| Atlanta | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 |
| Carolina | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
| Tampa Bay | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
Head Coach more
Mike Smith
Regular Season: 43-21
Postseason: 0-3
Experience: 3
Career record: 43-24
Mike Smith signed as the 14th head coach in Atlanta Falcons history on Jan. 23, 2008. Smith guided the Falcons to the second-most wins in a season in team history, the top record in the NFC with a 13-3 mark and an NFC South Division crown in 2010. The 13 victories also secured the number one seed in the Conference for only the second time in franchise history and the Division title was just the fourth ever for the team in 45 years in the league (and first since 2004). Smith earned the prestigious Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year and the KC 101 Club’s NFC Coach of the Year award for a remarkable second time in three seasons. In Smith's first year, the Falcons were one of the NFL's biggest surprises, notching 11 wins after earning just four the previous year. The Falcons' 13 wins in the regular season in 2010 was the team's highest mark since its 1998 Super Bowl season. From 2003–2007, Smith served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars and led a defensive unit which ranked fourth in overall defense (296.6), third in offensive points allowed (16.1) and fifth in rushing defense (99.3). The Jaguars defense also contributed to a team-record 20 interceptions and allowed an NFL-low 11 points per game on their home turf. In 2002, Smith served as the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens and before joining the NFL ranks, he spent 12 seasons at Tennessee Tech from 1987–1998. Smith became a coach at 18, instructing linebackers while he was still in high school. He played college football at East Tennessee(1977–1981) and was named defensive MVP twice at his position. He led the team with 186 tackles as a senior, becoming the all-time single-season tackle leader. Smith then forged his way up the coaching ladder with stints at San Diego State (1982-85), Morehead State (1986) and Tennessee Tech (1987-1998) before making the jump to the NFL. A native of Daytona Beach, Fla., Smith was born on June 13, 1959 in Chicago, Ill.
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