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Julio Jones at the 2011 NFL Draft
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Draft Preview: Falcons Will Likely Make “Julio Jones” Type Trade-Up

Shawn Zobel of draftheadquarters.com joined Overtime with Jim Murray to preview the NFL draft on Thursday. He talks about who he thinks will be picked first, which QB he thinks is the best in the […]

92.9 The Game–2013/04/24

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 20: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons calls out from under center in the first quarter while taking on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Final Thoughts On The 2012 Atlanta Falcons

It’s tough to consider a team that finished the regular season 13-3 as not having lived up to expectations. Some would say that since Atlanta finally won a post season game for the first time in nearly a decade, the season was a success. Others would argue that because of the way Atlanta finished the season, it should be considered a disappointment.

2013/01/22

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 20: Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off of the field dejected after the Falcons lost 28-24 against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Falcons Self Destruct And Shut Out In Second Half

Like last week against Seattle, Atlanta started out strong but couldn’t put the game out of reach for their opponents. Unlike last week, it cost them a victory this time.

2013/01/21

Aloha Stadium during the Ohana Day AFC practice for the 2007 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii on February 9, 2007. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Three Atlanta Falcons To Play In Pro Bowl

The last time the Falcons had a 13-3 season, they sent nine players to the Pro Bowl. Even though Atlanta could end up with a better record than that, it isn’t showing up as far as Pro Bowl selections.

2012/12/27

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 21: Greg Hardy #76 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Hello Kitty This: Newton Dismantles Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons were simply outplayed in every facet of the game against the Carolina Panthers. The only good thing about this game is that Atlanta still has four weeks before the Playoffs begin to fix the problem’s this team still has.

2012/12/10

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 18: Jacquizz Rodgers #32 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Curtis Lofton #50 of the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on November 29, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Falcons’ Third Quarter Report Card

In the span of four quick weeks, Atlanta saw its franchise-record winning streak end, Matt Ryan setting an infamous career pass record and ended an NFL record. To say the newsworthy moments this past month have been fast and furious is an understatement. Now with four games left, how have the Falcons been doing so far?

2012/12/01

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 18: Jacquizz Rodgers #32 of the Atlanta Falcons tries to break a tackle by Paris Lenon #51 of the Arizona Cardinals at Georgia Dome on November 18, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Falcons Edge Bucs, Now Have Double Digit Wins

With the term “Cardiac Kids” used to describe teams always winning in the last seconds, Atlanta may want to think about being known as the “Flat-lining Falcons” with their five comeback victories so far this year.

2012/11/26

JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 30: Mike Harris #34 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is tackled by Charles Mitchell #26 of the Atlanta Falcons during a preseason game at EverBank Field on August 30, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Depth of Falcons May Be Deciding Factor in Game

Depth of a sports team is always important. You never know which star players are going to have to come out of the game. For the Falcons, there’s a chance they may be without a number of their key guys against Tampa Bay this week.

2012/11/24

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Jerome and Jamie Talk with Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff

Thomas Dimitroff addressed the Falcons playoff philosophy, the rest of the regular season schedule, the return of Sean Weatherspoon and more. . . . .

92.9 The Game–2012/11/23

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Thomas DeCoud #28 of the Atlanta Falcons dives to tackle Mike Williams #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during play at the Georgia Dome on January 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons won 45-24. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Falcons’ Strengths Are Bucs’ Weaknesses And Vice Versa

Gorilla Monsoon said it best: “The irresistible force meets the immovable object.” But what happens when both teams appear to be built to exploit the opposite weakness of each other?

2012/11/22

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