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Ryan matched Rodgers during 'run the table' stretch
01/04/2017Aaron Rodgers has surged to the forefront of MVP discussions after he led the Packers to a 6-0 record down the stretch. But does he really deserve the highest honor ahead of Matt Ryan?Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan to interview for four teams
01/02/2017Kyle Shanahan is January's belle of the ball. The creative offensive coordinator of the Falcons will stage no less than four interviews with coach-needy teams over the next week.Week 16 Cheat Sheet
12/24/2016Can Tom Savage propel the Texans into the playoffs? Will the return of A.J. Green be the difference maker for Andy Dalton? Here's what you need to know heading into Week 16.Julio Jones ruled out for Falcons
12/16/2016Week 15 will come and go without the services of Julio Jones. The Falcons receiver has been ruled out for Atlanta's game against the 49ers because of the sprained toe that kept him out of practice.Julio Jones sits out Falcons practice
12/14/2016As expected, Julio Jones sat out practice on Wednesday with a toe sprain. Head coach Dan Quinn dispelled the notion his team's star receiver had turf toe, which was an encouraging sign for recovery.Bell, Rodgers among NFL Players of the Week
12/14/2016Le'Veon Bell ran for a franchise-record 236 yards and scored three times on Sunday, keeping the Steelers in the playoff race and earning AFC Player of the Week honors in the process.Julio Jones (turf toe) out for Falcons versus Rams
12/11/2016The Falcons will be without star wide receiver Julio Jones for their Week 14 contest versus the Los Angeles Rams. Jones suffered a turf toe injury in the team's loss last week.Julio Jones (turf toe) game-time decision vs. Rams
12/09/2016Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a game-time decision. Coach Dan Quinn said as much Friday, noting his best offensive player needs to test out his turf toe full-speed before the game.Falcons sign Robert Alford to 4-year extension, worth $38M
12/08/2016The Atlanta Falcons signed Robert Alford a four-year deal worth $38 million, with $21 million guaranteed to keep the cornerback off the market, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.Injury roundup: Julio Jones (turf toe) misses practice
12/07/2016Falcons wideout Julio Jones missed practice Wednesday but could return Thursday. Jones is battling a case of turf toe. Here's a look at other injuries we are tracking today.Quinn: Julio Jones suffered turf-toe injury in loss
12/05/2016Coach Dan Quinn revealed Monday that Julio Jones is dealing with a turf-toe injury. Will the All Pro receiver be available for Week 14 versus the Rams?Berry steals show in Chiefs' road win
12/05/2016The Kansas City Chiefs keep finding crazy ways to win. Here's what we learned during the team's wild 29-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.Falcons lose Pro Bowl CB Trufant to pectoral surgery
11/29/2016Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant will miss the rest of the season with a pectoral injury, reports NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Can Atlanta survive without its top defensive star?Eagles CB McKelvin: Falcons a 'front-running team'
11/14/2016The Eagles' defense held the high-flying Atlanta Falcons offense to a season-low in points and yards. Eagles corner Leodis McKelvin called the Falcons a "front-running team" that he knew would wilt.
| Draft 2016 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 17 (17) | Neal, Keanu SS |
| Rd 2, Pick 21 (52) | Jones, Deion OLB |
| Rd 3, Pick 18 (81) | Hooper, Austin TE |
| Rd 4, Pick 17 (115) | Campbell, De'Vondre OLB |
| Rd 6, Pick 20 (195) | Schweitzer, Wes OG |
| Rd 7, Pick 17 (238) | Fuller, Devin WR |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| Georgia Dome - Wk 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New Orleans Saints | 10 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 32 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 27 | Arizona | 38-19 W |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 04 | Kansas City | 28-29 L |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11 | @ Los Angeles | 42-14 W |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 18 | San Francisco | 41-13 W |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 24 | @ Carolina | 33-16 W |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 01 | New Orleans | 38-32 W |
| Injuries | more |
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| No Injuries Reported |
| Postseason Leaders | more | |||
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| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 12/27 | Darion Griswold (TE) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| 12/27 | Martin Ifedi (DE) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| 12/22 | Josh Keyes (LB) Terminated (by Player) from Practice Squad (terminated (by player) from practice squad). |
| 12/22 | Josh Keyes (LB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| NFC South | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Atlanta | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
| Tampa Bay | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
| Carolina | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
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Dan Quinn
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Pro Career: Dan Quinn was named head coach of the Atlanta Falcons on Feb. 2, 2015, becoming the 16th head coach in Atlanta Falcons history and takes over the club after serving as the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator for the last two seasons (2013-14). During that span, Quinn oversaw the NFL's top defensive unit as Seattle led the League allowing 270.4 yards per game, 15.2 points per game, and 178.8 passing yards per game while holding opponents to 91.6 rushing yards per game.
In 2014, Quinn's defense led the NFL in scoring defense (15.9), total defense (267.1), and passing yards (185.6), while ranking third in rushing yards (81.5). The Seahawks also boasted the League's top defensive unit in 2013, en route to a win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.
Quinn originally joined the Seahawks in 2009, after spending the previous six years coaching the defensive lines for the San Francisco 49ers (2003-04), Miami Dolphins (2005-06) and the New York Jets (2007-08). He previously served as the Seahawks assistant head coach/defensive line coach in 2009.
Quinn left Seattle in 2011 to become the defensive coordinator at the University of Florida where his defenses ranked in the top-10 in the country. In his first season with the Gators, his defense ranked eighth nationally in total defense (299.5), seventh in passing defense (166.8), and second in third-down defense (27.12 percent).
Prior to joining Seattle, Quinn coached the defensive line for the New York Jets from 2007-2008. In, 2008 the Jets defense ranked fifth in the NFL in yards per carry (3.7), seventh in sacks (41), and ninth in rushing yards per game (94.9). The Jets were also sixth in the AFC in yards per play (5.2) and third-down defense (38.6).
He held the same position for the Miami Dolphins for two seasons (2005-06), where Quinn helped the Dolphins rank first in the AFC and second in the NFL with 49 sacks. Miami also finished third in the AFC in yards per play (4.7) and fourth in yards per carry (3.7).
He began his NFL coaching career in San Francisco as its defensive assistant in 2001 before moving on to coach the 49ers defensive line from 2003-2004. Quinn got his start coaching the defensive line at William and Mary in 1994, followed by a season at Virginia Military Institute. He held the same position with Hofstra for four seasons before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000.
Background: Quinn was a four-year letter winner and two-time co-captain at Division III Salisbury (Md.) State as a defensive lineman, where he recorded 139 tackles and eight tackles for loss. He also lettered in track and held the school record in the hammer throw. He was inducted into the Salisbury State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. Quinn was born in Morristown, New Jersey.
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