The Falcons couldn't follow through with their plan to gain momentum for the playoffs as Josh Freeman threw a touchdown pass to Mike Williams, Doug Martin ran for 141 yards and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Atlanta 22-17 on Sunday. The Falcons (13-3) had little to play for as they already have home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs. Coach Mike Smith said he wanted to "finish the regular season the right way," and he stayed with his starters through the game. Defensive end John Abraham, Atlanta's best pass rusher, left with an apparent left ankle injury in the fourth quarter and couldn't put his weight on the ankle as he was helped off the field. Starting cornerback Dunta Robinson suffered a head injury in the first quarter and did not return. Source: Associated Press
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the nfc playoff field looks pretty solid ............. does anyone have any faith that the falcons are going to finally win a playoff game ?
If they play the Vikings...Redskins, Seahawks, they should, but no. If the Packers make it to Atlanta, no. Packers win. If that makes any sense.
well, they wouldn't face the packers until the NFCCG, so that means they would have won their first game. their first game will most likely be against seattle or washington and an outside shot at the vikings. will they win that one?
