Matt Trogdon

Ryan flourished under Dirk Koetter's offense in 2012 and will have the opportunity to play in it again in 2013.

A contingent led by Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie is headed to Atlanta to speak with two Falcons assistants about replacing Andy Reid.

Dirk Koetter has removed his name from consideration for any head coaching vacancy. Smith believes the Falcons will benefit from the continuity that Koetter will bring next season.

Nebraska's quarterback derides Georgia's defense despite losing the Capital One Bowl by two touchdowns.

Groh was dismissed after a dreadful start to 2012. The Jackets went 5-3 in his absence.

Matt Ryan, Tony Gonzalez and Julio Jones could be importing their high-flying passing attack to the NFC's cause.

Atlanta has home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. It's unclear how much the team's starters will play in the regular season finale this weekend.

Two mock draft analysts have the Falcons choosing defensive ends in the first round. Ziggy Ansah, a star at BYU after coming over from Ghana, could be an Atlanta target.

Twelve games will take place over the next five days, including two with ACC teams. Georgia and Georgia Tech will play next week.

Tavarres King and Shawn Williams have been invited to the showcase game for the nation's top seniors.