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Time for a quick run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Former running back Warrick Dunn is taking his role as a limited partner in the team's ownership structure seriously. Dunn recently earned an MBA from Emo...

It's trendy and fun to debate which NFC South team has the best offense. Is it Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints or Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons? Heck, you can even look at all the offensive talent Carolina and Tampa Bay have and throw th...

We'll continue our pre-draft rankings of position-group needs with wide receivers. Remember, the earlier the ranking, the greater the need. New Orleans Saints: You can make a case that any receiver with Drew Brees as his quarterback instantly ...

It's been a pretty quiet day in the NFC South. That's understandable because the Atlanta Falcons don't start their offseason program until next week. Of the three teams that already have started their offseason programs, only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Mark Cook reports that the agent for wide receiver Mike Williams has had some productive talks with the team about a possible contract extension. But the a...

Time for a quick run through some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS There's been a lot of talk about the New York Jets perhaps trading cornerback Darrelle Revis. The obstacle there is his existing contract runs for on...

NEW ORLEANS -- Let's take a run through the headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Mike Smith was named Coach of the Year by The Sporting News. Smith also won the honor in the 2008 and 2010 seasons. That puts him with Paul Brown, C...

Let's take a quick tour of the top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS The Falcons may have a little edge on the Seahawks when it comes to preparation. The Falcons were off all last week and the coaching staff used that time to ...

Although Drew Brees became the first quarterback ever to have three 5,000-yard passing seasons, he's numbers could have been significantly better if his receivers had provided some more help. New Orleans finished second in the league with 43 dropp...

Let's take a run through the top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Jeff Schultz writes that it generally takes a great coach and a great quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and he then ranks the top coach-quarterback combinations...

DETROIT -- Thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons' 31-18 victory against the Detroit Lions on Saturday night at Ford Field: What it means: The Falcons improved to 13-2 and clinched the home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. I know what you're thinking...

Thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' 41-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome: What it means: The Saints were playing for nothing but pride and the way they went out and dominated says a lot about their...

Five nuggets of knowledge about the Week 15 games: Good news/bad news: Coming off a loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Atlanta Falcons can take solace in the fact they've won their previous 11 games immediately after a loss. The Falcons have not l...

Let's take a quick run through some of the day's top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS For those fantasy football fans that are curious about the knee injury that kept receiver Roddy White out of practice Wednesday, relax. Coa...

Time for a look at the top Friday morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Coach Mike Smith said Jacquizz Rodgers has shown he has what it takes to be a feature back. This could be the week that actually happens. The Falcons ...

The latest ESPN.com Power Rankings are out and the NFC South is falling. Two teams from the NFC South made significant drops since last week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints each dropped three spots in the rankings. The Buccanee...