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Joe Burns among 30 named to Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame
ATLANTA — Former Thomas County Central running back Joe Burns was among 30 elected into the third Georgia ... Read more
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Ridder Time: Falcons bench Mariota in favor of rookie QB
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Desmond Ridder at quarterback, announcing Monday ... Read more
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Mariota’s play only 1 of many problems for slumping Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Two losses in five days have left Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith again fielding questions ... Read more
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Dicker kicks winner to lift Chargers over Falcons 20-17
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers keep having to find new placekickers, and they keep giving the ... Read more
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Koo’s OT FG gives Falcons improbable 37-34 win over Panthers
ATLANTA (AP) — D.J. Moore hauled in a last-minute touchdown pass but ripped off his helmet, Carolina’s Eddy ... Read more
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Bengals strike fast, blow by Falcons 35-17
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor had an inkling it might be a good day for the Cincinnati ... Read more
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Falcons’ confidence grows, tied with Bucs atop NFC South
ATLANTA (AP) — Who’s that team at the top of the NFC South? Yep, it’s the Atlanta Falcons. ... Read more
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Alford’s late pickoff saves Falcons’ 23-20 win over Browns
ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith said his Atlanta Falcons won’t always be able to run the ball as ... Read more
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Cordarrelle Patterson rumbles Falcons past Seahawks 27-23
SEATTLE (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown, Marcus Mariota threw a ... Read more
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Falcons QB Mariota willing to be mentor but hungry to start
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Marcus Mariota is saying all the right things about mentoring Atlanta Falcons rookie ... Read more