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A huge loss in Minnesota

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...two rushing offenses without their big nose tackle. Atlanta and the New York Giants each average 148...Vikings close out the regular season against the Falcons (this Sunday) and the Giants (Dec. 28). Williams...

Blog | December 15, 2008

Forte's chances for rookie of year

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...why Chicago tailback Matt Forte isn't getting more discussion as a rookie of the year candidate. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan is the favorite for the award and some people are also pushing Baltimore quarterback...

Blog | December 04, 2008

Is Tuesday the day for Williams Wall?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...are indications that Tuesday might not bring complete clarity to the situation. Angelo Wright, the agent for Atlanta defensive tackle Grady Jackson, told the Associated Press he will "file something" if Jackson's appeal is...

Blog | December 02, 2008

Waiting on Allen ... behind Dan Reeves

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...game for Westwood One radio. It was 10 years ago next January that Reeves led the Atlanta Falcons to an improbable upset here in the 1999 NFC championship game, ending the run of a...

Blog | November 09, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Reaction in Detroit

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Who would have thought the Detroit Lions would be the most newsworthy team in the NFC North? Not I, said the fly. T...

Blog | October 15, 2008

Explaining a certain power ranking

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...controversial decision to slot Atlanta at No. 5 in ESPN.com's weekly power rankings -- 10 spots higher than their final destination. Yes, it's true: I had the Falcons ranked No. 32 when...

Blog | October 14, 2008

Clock operation, not management, on your minds

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert ATLANTA -- I'm getting a lot of feedback from readers about the clock operation at the Georgia Dome...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Anatomy of 11 unbelievable seconds

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...see. And everyone in the Bears' locker room saw how their 22-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons went down. I saw it, too. But in this case, it really is hard to believe...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Eleven seconds to glory

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...com's Pat Yasinskas If you're fan of statistics or just a fan of the Atlanta Falcons, you'll enjoy this. Our research department just sent me a fascinating e-mail that puts...

Blog | October 12, 2008

It could be A LOT worse

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...com's Kevin Seifert ATLANTA -- The Chicago Bears just walked off the field at halftime trailing 9-3. They should feel fortunate the deficit isn't any worse. The Falcons offense has rolled up...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Falcons respecting Hester

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...who hasn't been as explosive in 2008 as he had been in previous years. The Atlanta Falcons aren't kicking out of bounds, but they've clearly adjusted their kickoffs to account for...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Bears survive first quarter

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...ATLANTA -- For the most part, the Chicago Bears have minimized a strong early push from the Atlanta Falcons. As ESPN Research noted last week, the Falcons opened up their previous two home games on...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Bears will face White without Vasher

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert ATLANTA -- The Chicago Bears will face Atlanta's top...leaving Charles Tillman and Corey Graham to defend Falcons receiver Roddy White. White leads the Falcons with...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Perched in the press box

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert ATLANTA -- Should have added "windy" to our meaningless pregame weather report from the Georgia Dome. It was amusing...

Blog | October 12, 2008

Black and Blue all over: Game day, Lions move

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert It's a cloudy and warm Sunday morning here in Atlanta, which we realize means nothing for a game scheduled for the Georgia Dome. In Week 6 of...

Blog | October 12, 2008