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Falcons fall to Jaguars 17-9 to wrap up preseason
Jacksonville outlasted Atlanta 17-9 Thursday night in the final game of the preseason with most of the marquis players for both teams sitting this one out.Coach Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons decided to give most of his starters the night off in the final preseason game, giving players still fighting for spots on the final roster a chance to catch his eye.All of his offensive starters watched from the sidelines, and seven of his defensive starters did not play.Robinson plans to play in preseason finale
Cornerback Dunta Robinson has yet to see a snap with his new team in the preseason, but that will change Thursday night in Atlanta's preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Robinson, who signed as a free agent in the offseason after spending his first six seasons with the Houston Texans, is itching for the chance to get back on the field. A nagging hamstring injury has kept him sidelined, though he felt like he could have played last week in a 16-6 win against Miami.Ryan thinks Falcons still searching for offensive rhythm
Playing into the third quarter of last week's 16-6 preseason win against Miami, quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons got a glimpse of where he thought the offense was.While Ryan said that he feels like the team is getting close to clicking on all cylinders, he knows it still has some work to do as a unit to get to where it needs to be.Falcons glad to have Douglas back
Harry Douglas is getting back into the flow of the Atlanta Falcons offense, and it couldn't have come at a better time.Douglas missed the entire 2009 season because of a knee injury, and his rehab process has gradually led him back into seeing playing time on the field in the last two preseason games.Douglas, the team's third round pick out of Louisville in 2008, had an effective rookie campain playing multiple roles for the team. He caught 23 passes for 320 yards and a touchdown and averaged 11.9 yards on punt returns, including a 61-yard touchdown.Falcons hold Robinson out of Miami game
Dunta Robinson, the prize free agent pickup in the offseason, missed his third straight preseason game Friday night because of a minor hamstring injury. Robinson had been expected to see some game action against the Dolphins, but Coach Mike Smith made the decision right before kickoff to scrap those plans and held Robinson out for precautionary [...]
Dolphins “Sloppy”, Lose to Falcons 16-6
The Dolphins stumbled through a “sloppy” 16-6 loss against Atlanta last night, as they were unable to parlay any of the offensive brilliance they demonstrated vs. Jacksonville last week. “We weren’t efficient,” QB Chad Henne said in a post-game interview. “Overall it was sloppy. We really need to get better. Time is running out for [...]Falcons D strong in 16-6 win against Dolphins
Coach Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons loved what he saw in his first-team defense Friday night. Lawrence Sidbury, Curtis Lofton, and Erik Coleman all made key contributions for the Falcons in a 16-6 win against Miami to improve to 2-1 in the preseason. “Our defense played well,” Smith said in his post-game press conference. “We are [...]
Dolphins to Start CB Jason Allen Over Sean Smith vs. Falcons
The Dolphins will start CB Jason Allen over Sean Smith in tonight’s game vs. Atlanta, a warning to the 2nd-year pro that his starting job may be at jeopardy. According to the Miami Herald, Smith, who has struggled throughout the preseason, has been on notice all training camp that his spot is at stake. “Count this [...]
Friday’s Preseason Game vs. Falcons a “Good Challenge” for Dolphins
Although Dolphins coach Tony Sparano prefers to evaluate his players in practices and scrimmages rather than preseason games, he has singled out tonight’s test vs. Atlanta as a “good challenge” for his progressing team. “This is a team I consider a playoff team from the NFC, and from our end we consider ourselves to be [...]
Jerry, Falcons Excited About Return to Field
The defensive front of the Atlanta Falcons will be back in full force Friday night against the Miami Dolphins with the return of Peria Jerry. Jerry will join linemates John Abraham, Jamaal Anderson, and Johnathan Babineaux for the first time since Jerry’s season was cut short in the second game last year with a knee injury. The [...]