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Falcons Hunting Home-Field Advantage, Closing Rapidly

It's here already. The playoff-clinching scenarios. The Atlanta Falcons (10-2) can go a long way to clinching a playoff berth this Sunday with a win at Carolina (1-11). Worse, for NFC teams, the Falcons have the clear inside track to hosting their playoff games at the Georgia Dome. Atlanta has a favorable schedule the...

Falcons Starting to Look Like This Season's Team of Destiny

When the Atlanta Falcons fell behind by 10 points on the road against the feisty Tampa Bay Buccaneers with just over 10 minutes to go Sunday, their coach went to work on the sidelines reminding his team that it was time for someone -- anyone -- to step up and make a play. That's when Eric Weems (right) took a kickoff,...

Buccaneers Still Looking for Signature Victory Against a 'Ranked' Team

TAMPA, Fla. -- From the head coach down, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are tired of being reminded about their youth as they continue to search for a signature victory for this season. "That's an excuse," coach Raheem Morris said. Maybe so, but it probably has a lot to do with why the NFL's youngest team has yet to get...

Napoleon Complex? Not for Falcons, Who Keep Standing Tall

TAMPA, Fla. -- If the NFL were a police lineup, Atlanta could mug everybody. Nobody would notice the Falcons because they're too short. So feel free to overlook Atlanta's 28-24 win over Tampa Bay. The Fox network pretty much did on Sunday, and everybody else's gaze went to the Jets-Patriots on Monday night. But if you...

Packers Face Fight for Playoff Lives After Heartbreaking Loss in Atlanta

ATLANTA -- Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons was billed as a battle of NFC powerhouses, possibly even a preview of the potential NFC Championship Game. But when Matt Bryant nailed a game-winning, 47-yard field goal with nine seconds to play, giving the Falcons a 20-17 victory, Atlanta...