NFL NFC Wild Card Game Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith (C) starts to get a grip on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (R) for a safety during the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, January 3, 2009. Trying to protect Ryan is Falcons' tackle Todd Weiner (L). The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 30-24. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall)
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Tom Brady passed for 316 yards and hit Kendrell Thompkins for a key late touchdown Sunday, helping New England stay unbeaten with a 30-23 win over Atlanta.
Ryan Tannehill found Dion Sims on a 1-yard touchdown pass with 38 seconds left Sunday, hoisting the Miami Dolphins over Atlanta 27-23.
Julio Jones hauled down 11 passes for 182 yards with touchdown Sunday and the Atlanta Falcons rode a big first half to a 31-24 win over St. Louis.
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Jake Locker and Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three touchdown passes between them Saturday in the Tennessee Titans' 27-16 pre-season win over Atlanta.
Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdown passes during a wild fourth quarter Thursday that saw Baltimore rally to a 27-23 exhibition victory over Atlanta.
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Matt Bryant made a 49-yard field goal with 8 seconds left Sunday and Atlanta escaped with a 30-28 win over Seattle in an NFC divisional round playoff game.
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