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Falcons Over Saints – Always the Best Game to Start With
The NFL loves putting the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints together to open the season with and the fierce NFC South rivals rarely disappoint, as the Falcons dug themselves out of a 13-point hole to come away with a 37-34 win that didn’t feature a whole lot of defense on both sides, giving Matt Ryan and Drew Brees the opportunity to put up big numbers.
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Atlanta Falcons – Matt Ryan is Finally a Playoffs Winner
It almost didn’t happen, and Matt Ryan would have gone on on to explain how the Atlanta managed to blow a win that was deep within their pocket. This isn’t the first time this season the NFC’s best team came away with an improbable win, and it seems the trends carries on into the postseason.
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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 – 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.