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Tony Gonzalez caught his first pass as a Falcon, while Michael Turner ripped off a 40-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and finished with 63 yards in less than one half of play in the 27-26 loss to the Lions.
The starters shined in the 20-13 victory over the Rams: Michael Turner totaled 65 yards rushing on just 7 carries and a touchdown; while Matt Ryan, who connected with Tony Gonzalez for a 14-yard strike, was 7-8 passing for 81 yards.
The defense struggled to stop the Chargers on third down in the first half (allowing 7 of 8 conversions), but Chris Redman rallied the troops to victory with a rushing score and a last-second go-ahead TD pass to Eric Weems.
The Falcons and Ravens sit their starters for almost the entire game, and the Ravens prevailed 20-3 in the final tune-up before the 2009 regular season.
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The Falcons defense limited the Dolphins to 259 total yards and forced 4 turnovers, while John Abraham and Kroy Biermann each had 2 sacks in the 19-7 opening-day win.
Matt Ryan threw three first half TDs and Chris Houston's INT snuffed out a late Panthers rally to help preserve a 28-20 division win that kept the 2-0 Falcons atop the NFC South.
The Falcons hung tough through three quarters, trailing New England 16-10, but Brady's bunch pulled away in the fourth to secure a 26-10 win.
The Falcons exploded for 45 points against one of the NFL's best defenses en route to a convincing 35-point victory.
The packed house took their marching orders to heart, creating an electric atmosphere on which the Falcons defense fed all night as the Birds held on for a 21-14 NFC win.
The Falcons opened the game with a long TD drive, but Tony Romo passed for 311 yards and 3 TDs to pace the Cowboys to a 37-21 win.
at New Orleans // Monday, November 02
The Louisiana Superdome 8:30 PM ESPN-TV - 92.9 DAVE-FM L, 35-27The top two teams in the NFC South engaged in an epic battle on Monday Night Football, as the host Saints emerged victorious and remained undefeated.
The Falcons sacked Jason Campbell five times and Michael Turner rumbled for TDs of 30 and 58 yards in a 31-17 rout of the Redskins.
The Falcons squandered two chances to take the lead deep in Carolina territory in the last 5 minutes of the game, and the Panthers split the season series with a 28-19 win.
at New York // Sunday, November 22
Giants Stadium 1 PM FOX-TV - 92.9 DAVE-FM
The Falcons visit the Meadowlands for the first of two occasions in 2009 and look to make a statement against the Super Bowl XLII champs.
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vs. Tampa Bay // Sunday, November 29
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Falcons beat Tampa Bay 13-10 in overtime the last time the Bucs visited the Dome, a key win in the 2009 playoff run.
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vs. Philadelphia // Sunday, December 06
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Eagles and Falcons meet for the fourth time in the last five years. The game also marks the Georgia Dome return of former Falcons QB Michael Vick.
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vs. New Orleans // Sunday, December 13
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Saints bring their high-powered offense to the Dome to try to avenge last season's loss to the Falcons.
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at New York // Sunday, December 20
The Meadowlands 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Three times in 2009 the Falcons play a team with a rookie head coach, including the Jets' Rex Ryan. A revamped defense awaits the Falcons in the Big Apple.
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vs. Buffalo // Sunday, December 27
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TV
The Bills will bring a handful of new players, including wide receiver Terrell Owens, on this rare visit to Atlanta.
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at Tampa Bay // Sunday, January 03
Raymond James Stadium 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
After falling behind to the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium last year, the Falcons staged a valiant comeback that fell just short.
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