
Gonzalez back to Falcons; Fitzpatrick cut by Bills
The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul ...

Tony Gonzalez says he's returning to Falcons
The Falcons have some big holes at the start of free agency. Tight end isn't one of them. Tony Gonzalez announced Tuesday he is returning for another ...
Falcons release 3 key players to help salary cap
The Atlanta Falcons started their youth movement Friday by ditching three key players from the most successful era in franchise history. The Falcons ...

49ers rally past Falcons 28-24 in NFC title game
The loss stuck with them for a year, pushing the San Francisco 49ers in everything they did. They didn't want to feel that way again. Not to worry.

49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons 28-24
The clutch quarterback. The genius coach. The big-play defense. The San Francisco 49ers are ready to start a new dynasty with a familiar formula.

Falcons falter, then rally past Seahawks 30-28
Matt Ryan won't have to answer that question anymore. Neither will Tony Gonzalez. They're both playoff winners. Finally. Ryan got over the postseason ...

Column: Tears of joy as Gonzalez finally wins one
The old pro was on the sideline, resigned to the fact that this would turn out like so many games of the past. In the 16 years Tony Gonzalez has ...

Bryant's late FG lifts Falcons over Seattle 30-28
Matt Bryant pumped his fist and celebrated atop the Falcons logo in the middle of the field. Tony Gonzalez broke down in tears. Matt Ryan relished the ...

Ravens shock Broncos; 49ers rout Packers
The 49ers and Ravens are getting another shot at making the Super Bowl. Losers in tight conference championship games a year ago, they are returning ...

Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt unanimous All-Pros
It's unanimous, on both sides of the ball. Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt were unanimous choices for ...

Regular season winners don't always make champions
The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: more often ...

Peyton Manning, Peterson make Pro Bowl
Peyton Manning and Adrian Peterson want to cap their sensational comebacks with Super Bowl appearances. For now, they can be proud of Pro Bowl spots.

Saints hold off Cowboys rally for 34-31 OT win
This miserable season without their suspended coach won't end in a playoff appearance for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. So they helped damage ...

Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage
Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two ...

Falcons make big statement in 34-0 rout of Giants
Maybe now, the Atlanta Falcons will get a little respect. Certainly, no one can accuse them of lacking a quality win. Not after the pounding they gave ...

Ryan throws 3 TD passes, Falcons rout Giants 34-0
The Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement. Boy, did they deliver one Sunday to the defending Super Bowl champions. Coming off an ugly loss and ...

Column: Falcons are content just winning, baby
Al Davis would've loved these Atlanta Falcons. All they do is win, baby. Sure, it's rarely with a lot of flare. Who cares? There's no voters to ...

Falcons pick off Brees 5 times, beat Saints 23-13
Boy, did Drew Brees lay an egg against the Atlanta Falcons. Five interceptions for the first time in his career. The end of his NFL-record touchdown ...

Falcons take 20-13 lead over Saints in 4th quarter
Drew Brees led two time-consuming field-goal drives before throwing his third interception to set up an Atlanta field goal that gave the Falcons a ...

NFL playoffs taking shape, and still a month to go
Start the playoffs now. Well, just about. More than a month from the end of the NFL season, and nearly every division race is decided. Atlanta and ...

Falcons overcome mistakes to beat Buccaneers 24-23
Atlanta coach Mike Smith spoke highly of the Falcons' defense. Without its solid performance, Matt Ryan may not have had an opportunity to lead his ...

Division races taking shape
As the NFL heads into December, nearly every division race has an outright favorite. Some — Denver, Atlanta, New England, Houston and Baltimore — are ...
Vikings looking to put the squeeze on Bears QBs
The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line ...