Meet the Falcons' 'Swiss Army Knife'
There might be one Falcons player keeping Patriots Coach Bill Belichick up at night. Running back Tevin Coleman has all kinds of talent, but last year, he couldn’t seem to hold on to the ball.
In enemy territory, nary a bad word about Falcons QB Ryan
BOSTON (AP) - The enemies list is long in New England, and it grows with each tweet that dares to doubt Tom Brady's supremacy or call coach Bill Belichick a cheater.
A tale of two quarterbacks: How do they compare?
The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are headed to the Super Bowl and given the time to the big game, many are going to look at every play, statistic, and history of the two teams. No doubt, the next week and a half will hold full comparisons between Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, but they won't be coming from the Falcons head coach.
How Matt Ryan became 'Mattie Ice'
What must be going through the mind of Matt Ryan. He is a Super Bowl win away from NFL immortality, probably MVP award as well.
At 41, Atlanta's Matt Bryant finally makes it to Super Bowl
HOUSTON (AP) - When Matt Bryant trots on the field to attempt a field goal, often with the game on the line, he wants his mind to be filled with nothing but positive vibes.
NFLPA preparing proposal for 'less punitive' approach to marijuana use
The NFL Players Association is attempting to change the way the league handles marijuana use.
Former Atlanta Falcon Bob Whitfield talks about Super Bowl excitement
Former Atlanta Falcon Bob Whitfield talks about Super Bowl excitement
Russell Shepard
Russell Shepard
Rockets face Hawks before Super Bowl LI
Rockets face Hawks before Super Bowl LI
Improving football skills with ballet
Improving football skills with ballet
Haywood Jeffires
Haywood Jeffires
Wounded Warriors take on NFL pros in football game
It's a crowd favorite and a game to remember. Wednesday night former NFL pros took the field to battle the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team and competition was fierce.
Vick writes letter to Atlanta, says he's huge Falcons fan
ATLANTA (AP) - Michael Vick never led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl.
Falcons star receiver wears bracelet in memory of teen
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - When Dothan's Chris and Sophia Jones presented the blue bracelet to Atlanta Falcons' star Julio Jones after a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 4, they didn't know whether the receiver would wear it or not.
Freeney has a chance to go out on top with Atlanta Falcons
HOUSTON (AP) - Dwight Freeney is coming up on that time of year when he has to answer some hard questions.
Sublime Doughnuts 'Rising Up' for sweet Super Bowl bet
It might just be the sweetest bet heading into this year's Super Bowl: Atlanta's own Sublime Doughnuts is putting a dozen of its tasty creations on the line as the Falcons prepare to take on the New England Patriots.
The Latest: Former President GHW Bush to handle SB coin toss
HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's pre-Super Bowl news conference (all times local): 1:25 p.m. Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, will handle the pregame coin toss at the Super Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Wednesday that the former First Couple recently were released from Houston Methodist Hospital, where the nation's 41st...
Does history matter when it comes to Super Bowl wins?
The Patriots' history and pedigree have been well vetted, but the Falcons are playing only for the second time in team's 51-year history, the first in this century. So, how much is experience going to influence the outcome of Sunday night?
Kareem Jackson
Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson
Whitney Mercilus & Chester Pitts
Whitney Mercilus & Chester Pitts