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Friday's NFC South chat was held outside its normal time frame due to a scheduling conflict. But that didn't seem to matter. We got the same great participation as always. Let's take a run through some of the team-by-team highlights: ATLANTA FA...

There's a very strange game going on in New Orleans and I'm not just saying that because the Saints, who have struggled most of the season, are leading the Philadelphia Eagles, 21-3, at halftime. The Saints are doing some things (running the ball ...

Let's take a run through some of the latest headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon did not practice Wednesday. But, in this radio interview, Weatherspoon said his injured ankle is progressing. That's en...

With some help from ESPN Stats & Information and the Atlanta Falcons' media relations department, let's take a look at some statistical superlatives on the 30-17 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Philadelphia changed defensiv...

Let's take a look at the top Thursday morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS D. Orlando Ledbetter reflects on the comment the elder Jim Mora once made about Michael Vick being a "coach killer." Vick's inconsistency led to D...

Time for a look at the top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Atlanta cornerback Asante Samuel, apparently still miffed that Philadelphia's Andy Reid reportedly said he was in steep decline, took some shots at his former coach ...

By now, you already know the Atlanta Falcons aren't predicted to come in fourth, third or second place in the NFC South. They will win the division, according to the consensus of ESPN.com's panel of experts. Here's the link to the Falcons' preview...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Let's take a look at the Tuesday morning headlines from around the NFC South. ATLANTA FALCONS Just about everyone acknowledges this is a big year for quarterback Matt Ryan. Well, he's off to a good start. In a joint workout...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- There was a bit of a stir recently when a Philadelphia writer made a passing reference that suggested Eagles' coach Andy Reid viewed cornerback Asante Samuel as a player in "steep decline." The Eagles traded Samuel, 31, to t...

All indications are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't ready to end their search for a head coach. Monday will mark the three-week anniversary of Raheem Morris' firing. Since then, the Bucs seemingly have been talking to anyone (almost everyone), but...

Aside from the drafting of Cam Newton, the biggest quarterback news of the offseason was the trade of Kevin Kolb to Arizona, the trade of Donovan McNabb to Minnesota, and Michael Vick signing a new six-year contract with Philadelphia. How are thos...

We already discussed our Power Rankings of the NFL's top 10 head coaches and I weighed in on where New Orleans' Sean Payton and Atlanta's Mike Smith fit on that list and why Tampa Bay's Raheem Morris and Carolina's Ron Rivera didn't get any votes. ...

For those of you who have sort of forgotten about Rich McKay since he left his role as the Atlanta Falcons general manager after the 2007 season, here's a reminder that he still remains a powerful force in the NFC South and the NFL. Heck, aside from ...

I've heard nothing but great things about Carolina's Ron Rivera as a coach. But I'm seeing another positive side to this guy. Maybe it's because I'm part of the media, but I really appreciate the fact Rivera is willing to talk. I just got the tran...

The final injury reports of the week are out, so let's take a quick run through the injuries that matter most across the NFC South. Saints. Coach Sean Payton went ahead and already declared running backs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush out. Same for...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 6: Payback time? We don't know if Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick will even play against his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, but it doesn't really matter. This game already is a grudge match behind the ...