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K Matt Bryant returned to practice Thursday after attending his father's funeral in Texas on Tuesday.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant returned to practice Thursday after attending his father's funeral in Bridge City, Texas, on Tuesday.

The Atlanta Falcons' improving defense left the Buffalo Bills' offense in a familiar rut.

Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey was praised league-wide for his work last season.

After a week punctuated by more news of players and their mind-altering substances, the forecast of a blizzard for their upcoming road trip and then life-support finally being pulled on their playoff hopes, the Falcons didn't project for a real uplifting finish to this season.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is "battling for his life" after falling out of the back of a pickup truck Wednesday during what police described as a domestic dispute with his fiancee.

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons went into the game against the Saints with their backs against the wall.

FLOWERY BRANCH Falcons wide receiver Eric Weems was arrested in DeKalb County on Nov.

's first season with the Atlanta Falcons . This year seems the exact opposite. After a surprising regular season and earning a wild-card playoff spot last year, the Falcons have dropped below .500 for the first time under Smith.

This long bomb to Falcons wide receiver # 12 Michael Jenkins is just off his finger tips for a sure touchdown as it falls incomplete during 1st half action against the Saints at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec.

He actually passed for more yards than New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees . Last week against Philadelphia, Redman never seemed comfortable, appearing to lock in on tight end Tony Gonzalez and wide receiver Roddy White, who was targeted 20 times.

Atlanta a ' QB Drew Brees threw two second touchdown passes, one to Reggie Bush and one to Marques Colston , that has given the Saints a 16-6 lead over the host Atlanta Falcons.

Michael Vick ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass in his return to the Georgia Dome, turning a hostile environment into friendly territory by the fourth quarter this afternoon.

The former Falcon scored his first touchdown with his Birds of a different feather, and the crowd at the Georgia Dome cheered him for it.

The Falcons were in deep trouble after Jason Elam missed another field goal try, this one from 43 yards, and the Bucs drove into Atlanta territory.

The Atlanta Falcons' season is in a tailspin, but with four home games left on the schedule, the team can't be counted out just yet.

The Atlanta Falcons' season is in a tailspin, but with four home games left on the schedule, the team can't be counted out just yet.

Lawrence Tynes kicked a 36-yard field goal 3:54 into overtime to lead the New York Giants past the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 after the defense blew a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.

The sarcasm hung in the air. Kathy Willens, AP Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan fumbles the ball as he is hit by Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield and defensive end Justin Tuck .

As the Atlanta Falcons board the plane for the long ride home, they'll be left to consider what could have been, following Sunday's 34-31 loss to the New York Giants.