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Dan Quinn wants Julio Jones to get the ball more
10/17/2017After watching his team collapse against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he was not satisfied with how much Julio Jones was being targeted.Falcons not panicking with Pats rematch looming
10/16/2017In the last two games, Dan Quinn's team has faltered down the stretch. Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins saw a 17-0 halftime lead wiped away.Dolphins' D shines in comeback win over Falcons
10/15/2017Playing their first game in 14 days, the Falcons looked rusty on Sunday, allowing the Dolphins to rip off 20 straight points en route to a much-needed 20-17 victory.Bills knock off undefeated Falcons in road victory
10/01/2017Bills head coach Sean McDermott has Buffalo riding high after a stunning, 23-17 win over the previously undefeated Falcons in Atlanta. Conor Orr recaps what we learned.Injury roundup: Vikings QB Bradford (knee) DNP
10/11/2017Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford didn't practice Wednesday, this after an MRI revealed wear and tear in his surgically-repaired knee. Here is a list of other injuries we're tracking.Falcons edge Lions after Tate TD was overturned
09/24/2017An apparent game-winning touchdown by Golden Tate was overturned in Detroit, allowing the Atlanta Falcons to sneak out of Ford Field with a 30-26 victory over the Lions.Brady, Trufant among NFL Players of the Week
09/20/2017Tom Brady, Chris Jones, Desmond Trufant and J.J. Nelson are among the players who earned NFL Player of the Week honors Wednesday for their standout Week 2 performances.Battista: Falcons' romp helps bury SBLI memories
09/18/2017Judy Battista writes that Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons took a step toward exorcising their Super Bowl LI demons on Sunday night with an impressive victory over the Green Bay Packers.Falcons roll in home opener over ailing Packers
09/17/2017The Atlanta Falcons (2-0) opened up their new building with a bang, getting out early on the ailing Green Bay Packers (1-1) and then holding them off late to secure a 34-23 victory in Week 2.Twenty-eight things to know about Week 2 injuries
09/16/2017The Philadelphia Eagles placed rookie running back Donnel Pumphrey on injured reserve, this after he tore his hamstring in practice earlier this week. Plus, other injuries we're tracking Friday.Falcons WR Julio Jones: 2,000 yards 'a possibility'
09/07/2017No NFL receiver has ever tallied 2,000 yards in a single season. The Falcons' Julio Jones, whose 1,871 yards in 2015 is second on the all-time list, sees the unreached milestone reachable.Takk ends brief, wonderful run on social media
09/07/2017Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley may be leading the way in wise decisions made by his draftmates. McKinley deleted all of his social media accounts ahead of the start of the season.
| Draft 2017 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 26 (26) | McKinley, Takkarist DE |
| Rd 3, Pick 11 (75) | Riley, Duke LB |
| Rd 4, Pick 30 (136) | Harlow, Sean OG |
| Rd 5, Pick 5 (149) | Kazee, Damontae CB |
| Rd 5, Pick 12 (156) | Hill, Brian RB |
| Rd 5, Pick 31 (174) | Saubert, Eric TE |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Wk 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 01 | Buffalo | 17-23 L |
| 5 | Bye | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15 | Miami | 17-20 L |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22 | @ New England | 8:30 PM ET |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29 | @ New York Jets | 1:00 PM ET |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 05 | @ Carolina | 1:00 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Jermaine Grace (LB) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Takkarist McKinley (DE) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Duke Riley (LB) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Courtney Upshaw (DE) | Limited Pract - -- |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Matt Ryan | 170 | 112 | 1357 | 6 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Devonta Freeman | 79 | 353 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Tevin Coleman | 38 | 213 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Julio Jones | 25 | 367 | 14.7 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | 17 | 242 | 14.2 | 1 |
| Taylor Gabriel | 14 | 168 | 12 | 1 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 1 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/19 | Ahtyba Rubin (DT) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 10/17 | Garrett Grayson (QB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| 10/17 | Joey Ivie (DT) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| 10/17 | Brian Hill (RB) Practice Squad (practice squad). |
| NFC South | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Carolina | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| New Orleans | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
Head Coach more
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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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 04:34 p.m.
Can't-Miss Play: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan unleashes a deep bomb to wide receiver Marvin Hall for 40-yard touchdown.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 03:20 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman bursts up the middle on this 20-yard gain.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 02:14 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman trucks over defenders and fully extends for this 6-yard touchdown.
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Published: Oct. 15, 2017 at 02:09 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman weaves through Dolphins defenders on a 44-yard gain.
