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2012 NFL Season – Where Anyone Can Beat Anyone
Each year, it happens at one point. The NFL circle of life comes to completion, usually with the last of the undefeated teams going down. This time it was the Atlanta Falcons losing to the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears failing against the Houston Texans that helped complete the “anyone can beat anyone” of the 2012 NFL Season.
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No More Undefeated Teams in the 2012 NFL Season
The Atlanta Falcons, undefeated no more. It had to be a division rival and probably their biggest adversaries the New Orleans Saints, with all of their problems, to end their winning streak at 8, despite Matt Ryan posting better numbers than Drew Brees and having a few big chances late in the game to to win it.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 9 Power Rankings
No real change at the top; The Atlanta Falcons don’t play really well but pull out another victory to remain undefeated, while the Houston Texans show more of the same passing-rushing balance that has gotten them this far. The Chicago Bears’ defense is simply scary due to its ability to put points on the board, and the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be rising, and fast.
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Atlanta Falcons – Michael Turner Keeps Them Undefeated
The only real headlines Michael Turner has gotten this season was after being arrested for a DUI. In their Sunday Night Football win over the Dallas Cowboys (19-13), Turner probably had his second noteworthy moment of the season, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown, keeping the Atlanta Falcons as the only undefeated team in the NFL.
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2012 NFL Season – Week 8 Power Rankings
Another week, and the Atlanta Falcons find new ways to stay undefeated, this time enjoying a great game from Matt Ryan in Philadelphia. The New York Giants played well for a quarter and a half to stay on top of the NFC East and the San Francisco 49ers went back to Alex Smith, who rose to the challenge, in an easy win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Atlanta Falcons – Week 8 and Still Undefeated
Each week brings something different to lead the Atlanta Falcons to victory. This time, it was an offense led by Matt Ryan that simply could do no wrong against a helpless Philadelphia Eagles defense, as the Falcons scored on their first six possessions before punting for the first time with 5:35 left, on their way to a 30-17.
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NFL Power Rankings – Week 7
The Atlanta Falcons are still undefeated (bye weeks help keep that record going), but impressive wins for the Houston Texans, New York Giants and the Chicago Bears push them closer to the top on week 7, with the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers (they’re back) obviously teams to consider when talking about Super Bowl contention.
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NFL Power Rankings – Week 6
Being undefeated makes the Atlanta Falcons, at the moment, the number one team in the NFL. But you should consider the Baltimore Ravnes, Houston Texans, New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers as well when you’re talking about the best teams in the league.
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2012 NFL Season – Only Atlanta Falcons Left Undefeated
And we’re down to 1. The Houston Texas came in as favorites against the struggling Green Bay Packers, but Aaron Rodgers shushed everyone and threw six touchdown passes on a huge win. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons kept their undefeated (not the only team) status by beating the Oakland Raiders, just barely, 23-20.
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2012 NFL Season – Undefeated Teams After Week 5
Staying undefeated for an entire season in the NFL requires more than just having a great team. It also means you need a little bit, or possibly more, of luck. So far, the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons are the only two teams good and lucky enough to stay unbeaten in 2012.