Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...as questionable. But the good news is coach Mike Smith indicated receiver Roddy White and tackle Sam Baker should be able to play
Blog | November 06, 2009Checking in on the injuries that matter most
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...didn't practice. Eleven players are on Thursday's report and running back Jerious Norwood, tackle Sam Baker, defensive tackle Thomas Johnson and receiver Roddy White did not participate in practice. Defensive end John...
Blog | November 05, 2009Hypothetically speaking, Falcons all banged up
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...the team had practiced. Defensive end John Abraham (foot), defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (ankle), offensive tackle Sam Baker (ankle), receiver Brian Finneran (ankle), defensive tackle Thomas Johnson (calf), linebacker Curtis Lofton (knee/ankle), running...
Blog | November 04, 2009Atlanta's class of 2008 looking better all the time
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...first draft in 2008. That class already has gotten lots of attention because of Matt Ryan, Sam Baker and Curtis Lofton. But that draft class continues to appear deeper and more impressive
Blog | November 02, 2009Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Thomas Dimitroff absolutely killing his 1st draft with the Falcons with the selections of Matt Ryan, Sam Baker, Curtis Lofton, Harry Douglas, Kroy Biermann and Thomas DeCoud, us Falcons fans were hoping for one...
Blog | November 01, 2009Thoughts on Seahawks' matchup with Ware
Mike Sando, NFC West...came when he defeated three separate blocks. Midway through the third quarter, Ware lifted left tackle Sam Baker off the ground and planted Baker on his back. Ware then discarded fullback Jason Snelling before...
Blog | October 29, 2009Falcons have a dream team -- of coaches
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Paul Boudreau has done with a group that includes only one blue-chip player (left tackle Sam Baker), look at what coordinator Brian VanGorder has done with a defense that had very little individual...
Blog | October 23, 2009Falcons' 2008 class continues to shine
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...now has a solid lock on the job. He's joined fellow 2008 picks Matt Ryan, Sam Baker and Curtis Lofton in the starting lineup. Defensive end Kroy Biermann also has taken on an...
Blog | October 21, 2009Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We'll start off our series of team-by-team mailbags with the Atlanta Falcons. I'm going in alphabetical order (b...
Blog | October 17, 2009Next three games could tell Atlanta's story
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthKevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Falcons need Michael Turner to return to his 2008 form. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas It...
Blog | October 09, 2009Stopping Gonzalez key for Patriots
Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston.comTedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss break down Sunday's Patriots-Falcons game.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Anthony Wilkerson: Boys State Athlete of the Week
CalHiSports.comOur first boys' honoree to kick off the 2009-10 school year is an Orange County running back whose prowess on the field and in the classroom will ...
Blog Entry | September 18, 2009Some very deep numbers on the Falcons
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...offensive line, but I think the most interesting thing here is that Joyner said left tackle Sam Baker was off to a Pro Bowl start before running into injury problems in his rookie year...
Blog | August 24, 2009Camp Confidential: Falcons ready for next step
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthKevin C. Cox/Getty Images Tony Gonzalez needed to be on a contending team and the Falcons needed another ...
Blog | August 15, 2009ATLANTA FALCONS (Consensus division finish: 1st)
ESPN.comPaul Abell/US Presswire Michael Turner was a true workhorse in 2008. He rushed for 1,699 yards on a league-leading 376 carries. EXPERTS' PICK...
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