Sunday, January 20 2013 8:55 PM EST2013-01-21 01:55:04 GMT
The Falcons blew another postseason lead, and this time Matt Ryan couldn't help Atlanta recover in a 28-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday.
The Falcons blew another postseason lead, and this time Matt Ryan couldn't help Atlanta recover in a 28-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday.
Carlos Rogers had one word to describe his homecoming in Atlanta when the San Francisco 49ers face the Falcons in Sunday's NFC championship: expensive.
Carlos Rogers had one word to describe his homecoming in Atlanta when the San Francisco 49ers face the Falcons in Sunday's NFC championship: expensive.
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith says defensive end John Abraham and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux will be listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC title game against San Francisco.
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith says defensive end John Abraham and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux will be listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC title game against San Francisco.
Friday, January 18 2013 9:02 AM EST2013-01-18 14:02:59 GMT
Beating the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday will propel the Atlanta Falcons into the Super Bowl. Former Falcon Brian Finneran spoke with Good Day's Buck Lanford on Friday about the important game.
Beating the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday will propel the Atlanta Falcons into the Super Bowl. Former Falcon Brian Finneran spoke with Good Day's Buck Lanford on Friday and filled us in on the Falcons need to do to make it the big game!
Friday, January 18 2013 8:54 AM EST2013-01-18 13:54:30 GMT
The NFC Championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers is this Sunday, and Good Day Atlanta has begun it's tailgating celebration!
The NFC Championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers is this Sunday, and Good Day Atlanta has begun it's tailgating celebration!
Friday, January 18 2013 7:56 AM EST2013-01-18 12:56:14 GMT
The Atlanta Falcons hope a trip to the Super Bowl is in their future, but it's still a thrill to watch the Matt Bryant's field goal that won put them in Sunday's NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Atlanta Falcons hope a trip to the Super Bowl is in their future, but it's still a thrill to watch the Matt Bryant's field goal that won put them in Sunday's NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Cornerback Christopher Owens practiced with the Atlanta Falcons for the first time in nearly a month Thursday, and star defensive end John Abraham remains hobbled by an injured left ankle.
Cornerback Christopher Owens practiced with the Atlanta Falcons for the first time in nearly a month Thursday, and star defensive end John Abraham remains hobbled by an injured left ankle.
ATLANTA -
Some Atlanta Falcons fans say that the team doesn't get enough respect from sportswriters, analysts and other fans nationwide. They also say that the hate can be motivating.
Just a few minutes after the Falcons nail-biting win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, commentators were already dogging Atlanta and the matchup between the Falcons and 49ers this weekend.
"Now you look and say, 49ers to Atlanta and I would say right now, 49ers would have to be a heavily favored football team in that game," said FOX commentator Terry Bradshaw.
At 680 the Fan, host John Kincade said he hears the respect complaint from callers all the time:
"Last week we heard a lot about the Seattle Seahawks, even the national media, there was a lot of buzz about Seattle being the hot team. But you know what, the Falcons went out and did what they had to do and they won. It didn't matter. All that talk didn't matter," said Kincade.
But Mac Lawson, who has been a Falcons fan his whole life, says he does cares.
"It's frustrating but the fans are really used to it because they've always been down on the Falcons, you know what I mean. Always," said Lawson.
So as the Falcons go to the NFC Championship, fans who are still at a fever pitch after Sunday's game say they look forward to earning the respect they believe will come with a trip to the Super Bowl.
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