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Can Matt Ryan be the stable, star quarterback that Mike Smith is hoping for? Pete Prisco previews the new-look Atlanta Falcons. www.veoh.com

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By rss@youtube.com (samnews76) Atlanta Falcons Coach Mike Smith at his post-game press conference following the Falcons 45-28 win over the Carolina Panthers. Smith says each game is a learning process for his young team. Author: samnews76 Keywords: samnews76 Atlanta Falcons NFL pro football Mike Smith

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By dledbetter@ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons coach Mike Smith and quarterback Chris Redman have known each other for a while.

By Scott Eklund Even though backup QB Chris Redman threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Falcons to a 20-17 win over Tampa Bay, the hope was that second-year QB Matt Ryan would be back under center this week against Philadelphia. That hope was dashed today with the news that he will miss th...

By D. Orlando Ledbetter Giants quarterback Eli Manning had his best game of the season, passing for almost 400 yards against the Falcons. (Associated Press). Falcons coach Mike Smith won’t single out the secondary, but tighter and more instinctive coverage would probably get more passes batted down or defense.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter Understandably, head coach Mike Smith doesn’t want to give the New York Giants a competitive advantage, but the fans, fantasy owners and the league office wants accurate injury information disseminated to the public. Norwood could be back at practice today and on the field …

By D. Orlando Ledbetter ONE GAME FROM FIVEHUNDREDVILLE – The 28-19 loss to Carolina may be the low point for the Falcons under second-year head coach Mike Smith. When considering the Falcons schedule this season  — four games against teams coming off byes -– and the aftermath of the DeAngelo Hall incident, it doe...

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith apparently will be fined $15,000 by the NFL for a sideline scuffle Sunday, while Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall will avoid any punishment.

By dledbetter@ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons are going to ride buses to their game in Charlotte on Sunday. "We will get there quicker by taking a bus," Falcons coach Mike Smith said.

By dledbetter@ajc.com FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons coach Mike Smith was fined  $15,000 for his role in a sideline fracas involving Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall by the NFL on Thursday.

Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall says Atlanta coach Mike Smith cursed at him and a Falcons assistant tried to "get some licks in" during...

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons certainly need a matchup with a weaker opponent. Facing the Washington Redskins should give them a good chance to win, but may not help Ryan end his struggles. Losers of two straight for the first time under coach Mike Smith, the Falcons hope Ryan can handle a...

Jason Elam felt worse than anyone in the Falcons' locker room Tuesday. A day after missing two field goals in New Orleans to contribute to Atlanta's first two-game losing streak under coach Mike Smith, Elam is still trying to figure out the source of his problems. "I've hit the upright twice...

You came blame Mike Smith for the Falcons loss to Dallas.

The Atlanta Falcons are facing their biggest test of the season as they hope to get back in the NFC South race. The Falcons couldn't stop quarterback Tony Romo in Sunday's 37-21 loss at Dallas, and suddenly they're in danger of getting left behind in their division. Coach Mike Smith says he pl...

By cvivlamore@ajc.com You came blame Mike Smith for the Falcons loss to Dallas. He does. The head coach took responsibility for Sunday’s 37-21 defeat at the hands of the Cowboys.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter “Second drive, we went out and had two drops and the penalty,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “They came back and made some adjustments,” quarterback Matt Ryan said. “They played well up front and in the secondary. It’s frustrating because we feel like we can play better. But that’s a good defe...

By dledbetter@ajc.com ARLINGTON, Texas – Falcons coach Mike Smith has never presided over a flogging like this one.

The Atlanta Falcons will have a new look in their secondary in Sunday's game at Dallas after losing cornerback Brian Williams to a season-ending knee injury. Coach Mike Smith said Monday that Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament "and some other things" in his right knee in Sunday...

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By D. Orlando Ledbetter Under second-year head coach Mike Smith, the Falcons are 9-1 at the Georgia Dome. Cutler has been the only quarterback to get out of the place with a victory. The Falcons had a shot to win, but Matt Ryan couldn’t pull of the dramatic touchdown drive in that game. He obviously had too much time.

FLOWERY BRANCH --- Falcons coach Mike Smith has done his homework on the NFL's bye-week phenomenon.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter This was "Hat Day" during training camp. Coach Smith is on the left. Yours truly on the right. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC) THE BRANCH – The Falcons head coach Mike Smith stops by the blog this week to shed some insights into the game with the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Smith is anticipating a brutally …

By D. Orlando Ledbetter Here are five things the Falcons need to fix over the bye week. (We’ll get the official list when Coach Mike Smith speaks later today. But for now, we can start with my list!) Pro Bowler Michael Turner has 65 carries for 220 yards (3.5 per carry). (Brian Williams/AP)

By D. Orlando Ledbetter No doubt, coach Mike Smith came into the room and likely lit into the team for some downright shiftlessness! The penalties by Harvey Dahl, Justin Blalock and the offsides by tight end Tony Gonzalez could not have made him happy. There was the Michael Turner’s fumble inside the red zone.  The...

By D. Orlando Ledbetter D. J. Shockley (left) and John Parker Wilson (right) could both end up sticking with the Falcons. But one will have to end up on the practice squad. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC) Head coach Mike Smith is apparently talking a “baby steps” approach

By D. Orlando Ledbetter Is it time for Coach Mike Smith and Lawyer “The LawDog” Milloy to hold a reunion tour? THE LEDBETTER HACIENDA/UPDATE FROM THE BRANCH — The Falcons made a trade for Tye Hill today. All last week, Falcons coach Mike Smith kept saying that the team “had a lot of work to do.”

By dledbetter@ajc.com Falcons head coach Mike Smith would not single out his cornerbacks when asked how the film review of Saturday's game agains the Chargers went.

By D. Orlando Ledbetter After Matt Ryan retired, D.J. Shockley and John Parker Wilson got chance to impress the coaching staff. Chris Redman, who did not play, is apparently safe as the backup. “It is a competition,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “We wanted to evaluate those guys.”

By Falcon Insider The Falcons' rebuilt defense is still a work in progress. Atlanta is attempting to replace five starters, so things were expected to be bumpy at the outset. "There are going to be some growing pains," coach Mike Smith said. "There are a lot of new pieces on the defensive side of the ball."

Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons? Miami's Tony Sparano? John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens? Maybe the Lions will get lucky and attract a hot defensive coordinator like Steve Spagnuolo of the Giants or Rex Ryan of the Ravens or Leslie Frazier of the Vikings.

By Jeff Dickinson Unfortunately for Atlanta fans, Ryan, Turner, and Abraham each picked the wrong time to have a bad day. Under first-year coach Mike Smith, the Falcons went way above and beyond preseason expectations. Most prognosticators picked Atlanta to finish with five or six wins this season.

By TheSportsGuru Some notables from the voting: Mike Smith, head coach for the Falcons, was one vote away from tying Tony Sparano for Stud Coach of the Year.Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams tied for second behind Drew Brees for Stud Offensive player.Matt Ryan, who won the NFL Of...

By Brian McIntyre(noreply@blogger.com) Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals Atlanta has been led to the post-seaosn by rookie head coach Mike Smith, rookie quarterback Matt Ryan and former Chargers backup running back Michael Turner. Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings

By Kirkendall Yep, our old "head-locked-by-scrawny-Chad-Johnson" buddy, Jackson. The point is raised after the surprising success of first-year coaches John Harbaugh (Ravens), Mike Smith (Falcons), Tony Sparano (Dolphins) and Jim Zorn (Redskins).

By Matt Loede Alan Wilson - Jaguarsgab: Mike Smith - Look what has happened with Jacksonville’s plunge in the defensive rankings with Smith’s departure as defensive coordinator and the transformation that has taken place in Atlanta with him as a head coach. The rise of Matt Ryan makes everyone in Atla...

By GeorgiaDawg Mike Smith Matt Ryan Roddy White and Michael Turner With Matt Ryan as his quarterback, he may be on his way to the Pro Bowl come February. Michael Turner came to the Falcons this past offseason to fill the role of Warrick Dunn. Turner has more than filled that role.

By Al Gordon Head coaches MIKE SMITH of the Atlanta Falcons, TONY SPARANO of the Miami Dolphins and MIKE TOMLIN of the Pittsburgh Steelers are the nominees for MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK honors for games played October 5 - 6, the NFL announced today.

By Matt Loede The Falcons with first year head coach Mike Smith are doing a lot of things right. They have a power running game in motion, with Michael Turner and company averaging 181.8 yards per game. They want to slow the game down and send a message up front with their running game. That means they have to ge...

By Matt Loede 4. Can the Falcons beat someone good on the road? That will be an interesting question in their Sunday showdown with the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Carolina was run over by the Vikings last week, while the Falcons are a surprising 2-1 and playing well with new coach Mike Smith and roo...

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By Brian McIntyre Detroit (-3) at Atlanta – The Falcons are not only starting a rookie quarterback (Matt Ryan), but for the second season in a row, they’ll have a first-time head coach (Mike Smith) patrolling the sidelines. Much of what’s happened in ...

Coach Mike Smith announced that QB Chris Redman will get the start for the Falcons in Saturday’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville. Rookie Matt Ryan ... PC's Ryan is No. 2 QB for Falcons Philadelphia Daily News Preseason Game Preview: Jaguars vs Falcons Pewter Report

Flowery Branch — Chris Redman, who this time a year ago was fighting for a roster spot, will start the Falcons' exhibition season opener Saturday in Jacksonville, coach Mike Smith announced Thursday afternoon.