Atlanta's Douglas smashes through rookie wall
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...the Georgia Dome. When Douglas, the greatest rookie show to hit Atlanta since the days of Matt Ryan, walks into the team's facility at Flowery Branch on Monday, he'll be able to...
Blog | November 23, 2008Defense has been quiet key for Falcons
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...offense in a 34-20 victory against the Saints at the Georgia Dome. Forget rookie quarterback Matt Ryan (248 passing yards and two touchdowns) and running back Michael Turner (97 rushing yards and a...
Blog | November 09, 2008Falcons' White grows up in a hurry
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthHoward Smith/US Presswire Roddy White has gone from obscurity to being the Atlanta's No. 1 WR. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinsk...
Blog | November 07, 2008Look away, Raiders' fans
Bill Williamson, AFC West...set franchise records Sunday for fewest offensive plays (34); first downs (three) and total yards (77). Matt Ryan passed for 220 yards in the Falcons' 24-0 win at Oakland, a week after Joe...
Blog | November 03, 2008Rapid Reaction: Falcons 24, Raiders 0
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...they are and how they can get even better. We all know plenty about rookie quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner. They each have a shot at the Pro Bowl, but what...
Blog | November 02, 2008Audibles: AFC West Week 9 preview
Bill Williamson, AFC West...quarterbacks. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was the No. 3 overall pick this year. Maybe Russell can learn something from the rookie...
Blog | October 31, 2008Audibles: NFC South Week 9 previews
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Hall's spotty play so far in Oakland could be another boost for Atlanta rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. Hall's problems in Atlanta got overshadowed by Michael Vick and Bobby Petrino. The Falcons already...
Blog | October 31, 2008Audibles: NFC South Week 8 preview
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Eagles (3-3), 1 p.m. ET The latest chapter in the story that's been Matt Ryan's rookie year is the homecoming. The quarterback grew up just outside Philadelphia and his return...
Blog | October 24, 2008Audibles: NFC East Week 8 preview
Matt Mosley, NFC EastPosted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley New York Giants (5-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1), 4:15 p.m. ET Two...
Blog | October 24, 2008Blank: Falcons moving through 'the process'
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...perspective. They talked some about Atlanta's 4-2 start, which naturally led to rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. "I said, 'Roger, when I was 23 years old, I can assure you I didn't...
Blog | October 17, 2008Checking in from the NFL meeting
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...a return to the NFL by imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick. But, relax Falcons' fans, Blank said Matt Ryan is the quarterback for the present and the future
Blog | October 14, 2008Eleven seconds to glory
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...short one, and returned to the Falcons 44-yard line. Much like Quincy Carter-Antonio Bryant, Matt Ryan hooks up with Michael Jenkins for a 26-yard gain to set up a potential game...
Blog | October 12, 2008Eleven seconds to glory
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...short one, and returned to the Falcons 44-yard line. Much like Quincy Carter-Antonio Bryant, Matt Ryan hooks up with Michael Jenkins for a 26-yard gain to set up a potential game...
Blog | October 12, 2008Anatomy of 11 unbelievable seconds
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert ATLANTA -- Wish I could tell you how many times I heard someone mutter the word "unbelievable" Sunday afternoon in ...
Blog | October 12, 2008Rapid Reaction: Falcons 22, Bears 20
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...gone now. Heck, it should have been gone last week when the Falcons, with rookie quarterback Matt Ryan, went into Lambeau Field and won. The skeptics still might have said Green Bay quarterback Aaron...
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