SB Nation Atlanta - Bourbon Street Runs Red And Black, Falcons Beat Saints, 27-24, In OThttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2010-09-30T19:58:26-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14638872010-09-30T19:58:26-04:002010-09-30T19:58:26-04:00Tony Gonzalez Not Thrilled With Roman Harper, To Put It Lightly
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<p>It’s all eyes on this coming Sunday’s game with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>, but one last note from last week’s thrilling overtime win by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> over the reigning Super Bowl champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>. In an interview with 790 The Zone on Wedensday, Falcons tight end <a href="http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2010/09/30/tony-gonzalez-says-matt-ryan-has-the-potential-to-be-the-best-quarterback-he-has-ever-played-with/#more-26485" target="new">Tony Gonzalez was asked about the shot he took from Roman Harper</a>. His response:</p>
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<p><i>"Yeah. I don’t know if he was trying to take me out, but I think when you’re tackling at the knee, to me that’s a little bit chicken. (Host: Somebody got you up high.) I got high-lowed there. It hurt and I paid for it. Yesterday I could barely walk to be honest with ya. I got some great anti-inflammatories working for me so I’m walking a little bit today, but that could’ve been season over for me that night. I had to let ‘em, I can’t say it on air, but I let him know he wasn’t a very nice person for that."</i></p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/30/1723503/nfl-week-three-nfc-south-standings-tony-gonzalez-not-thrilled-with-roman-harper-dirty-hitMichael Bean2010-09-28T01:18:47-04:002010-09-28T01:18:47-04:00NFL Network Re-airing Falcons Thrilling Win Over Saints
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<p>Experience the ups and downs of the most exciting game in the NFL this season. NFL Network is re-airing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a>' 27-24 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a> on Tuesday at 9:15pm ET. A tip of the hat to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/2010/09/falcons-saints-game-selected-for-nfl-replay-show/">Jay Adams for alerting us.</a></p>
<p>Relive Tony Gonzalez embarrassing the Saints secondary. Watch <span>Roddy White</span> destroy <span>Malcolm Jenkins</span> on a go-ahead touchdown. See Matt Ryan reclaim the mantle of Matty Ice. And enjoy the feeling of silencing an entire dome. We Dat!</p>
<p>It's the perfect compliment to your Tuesday evening ritual of <strike>watching Glee</strike> breaking down Falcons' stats.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/28/1716546/nfl-network-re-airing-falcons-thrilling-win-over-saintsTroy Heinzman2010-09-27T15:13:07-04:002010-09-27T15:13:07-04:00Falcons 27, Saints 24: The Internet Reacts
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<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">To Jeff Schultz, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> <a href="http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2010/09/26/falcons-turn-into-the-team-we-expected-last-season/">have become who we'd thought we thought they were</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Speaking of thinks we thing think things thinking, Peter King <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/09/26/Week3/index.html">zeroes in on Garrett Hartley's missed field goal</a>, apparently unaware anything else happened all day.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><span>Devery Henderson</span> diverges from King's viewpoint, <a style="color: #c8181d !important; text-decoration: none !important; background-color: transparent;" href="http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/Henderson-Better-team-won-Hartley-should-stay--more-103854874.html">saying</a>, "the better team won."</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">John Clayton <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/notebook/_/page/lastcall1003/john-clayton-last-call">praises</a> <span>Mike Smith</span>'s ballsiness, Matt Ryan's composure, and a devastating run game.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Pat Yasinkas says <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/13519/falcons-get-character-win-over-saints">these Falcons are different</a> than the standard variety.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">D. Led calls this <a href="http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2010/09/26/exclusive-matt-ryan-notches-biggest-win-of-young-career/">the biggest win of Matt Ryan's career</a>.</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">From the AP report, we learn </span><a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010092606/2010/REG3/falcons@saints#tab:recap/recap-channels:cat-post-recap-full-story">the Saints' PA man announced Hartley's kick with a "It's good!"</a>
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<p>The Falcoholic:</p>
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<span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2010/9/27/1714043/falcons-saints-recap-a-thrilling-game-a-division-lead">celebrates a division lead</a></span><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">.</span>
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<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">toasts Matt Ryan's <a href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2010/9/26/1713592/who-dat">newfound screamy and winny behavior</a>.</span></li>
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<p>Canal Street Chronicles:</p>
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<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2010/9/26/1713704/stats-dont-support-saints-late-game-decisions-against-falcons">laments two late-game decisions</a> made by Sean Payton.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">provides <a href="http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2010/9/27/1713606/atlanta-falcons-27-new-orleans-saints-24-the-view-from-section-140">on-the-scene notes and photos</a> from the Superdome.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2010/9/27/1714432/burn-the-black-pants">blames the black pants</a>.</span></li>
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<p>Falcons Life:</p>
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<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3902403-its-going-to-be-a-quiet-week/">looks forward to a much more peaceful week of message boarding</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://life.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3902335-my-matt-ryan-rant/">lashes out</a> at <i>Mike & Mike</i> in Matt Ryan's defense.</span></li>
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<p>Black And Gold:</p>
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<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://blackandgold.com/saints/29239-panic-button-hold-right-there.html">debates</a> whether it's time to hit the panic button.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">says "<a href="http://blackandgold.com/saints/29243-i-am-so-bumbed-out-today.html">let them revel in their freebie</a>," having not watched very many highlights of the New Orleans Saints' 2009 wins.</span></li>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/27/1715275/falcons-27-saints-24-the-internet-reactsJason Kirk2010-09-26T18:22:21-04:002010-09-26T18:22:21-04:00Sean Weatherspoon Says He's Fine; Just Cramped In Fourth
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<p class="bbpTweet">I'm doing fine by the way tweeps! Thanks for all ur prayers! I coulda walked off... The cart is protocol<span class="timestamp"><a href="http://twitter.com/SeanWSpoon56/statuses/25629040539" title="Sun Sep 26 22:23:25 +0000 2010">less than a minute ago</a> via <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.echofon.com/">Echofon</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/SeanWSpoon56"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/1123697673/SeanWSpoon56_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/SeanWSpoon56">Sean Weatherspoon</a></strong><br>SeanWSpoon56</span></span></p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">Weatherspoon is OK. He was just cramping up really bad and had to be carted off the field.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Sun Sep 26 21:27:31 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/AJCFalcons/status/25625329198">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/AJCFalcons"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/726831125/falcons09-CC18_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/AJCFalcons">D. Orlando Ledbetter</a></strong><br>AJCFalcons</span></span></p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/26/1713652/sean-weatherspoon-injury-injured-crampsJason Kirk2010-09-26T16:33:36-04:002010-09-26T16:33:36-04:00Falcons Upset Saints 27-24 In Overtime
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<p>The Falcons rolled up 417 yards of offense and upset the defending Super Bowl champions, 27-24 in overtime. Matt Bryant connected on a 46-yard field goal in overtime sending the Falcons to 2-1 and into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC South.</p>
<p>The Falcons dominated time of possession holding the ball for over 45 minutes. Up next is the 49ers.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/26/1713397/falcons-upset-saints-27-24-in-overtimeTroy Heinzman2010-09-26T16:24:41-04:002010-09-26T16:24:41-04:00Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon Carted Off The Field
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<p>We'll update with further information when we hear something.</p>
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<p class="bbpTweet"><a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Falcons" title="#Falcons" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#Falcons</a>' Sean <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Weatherspoon" title="#Weatherspoon" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#Weatherspoon</a> carted off field<span class="timestamp"><a title="Sun Sep 26 20:20:52 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ajcsportseditor/status/25620833307">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/ajcsportseditor"><img src="http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1023695938/ajcsports_bigger_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/ajcsportseditor">ajc sports editor</a></b><br>ajcsportseditor</span></span></p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/26/1713388/falcons-lb-sean-weatherspoon-carted-off-the-fieldTroy Heinzman2010-09-26T16:22:21-04:002010-09-26T16:22:21-04:00Saints CB Tracy Porter Returns To Game
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<p class="bbpTweet">RT @<a class="tweet-url username" href="http://twitter.com/jeffduncantp" rel="nofollow">jeffduncantp</a>: Tracy Porter has re-entered the game. He's been out since the first half.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Sun Sep 26 20:19:30 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/#!/FO_BBarnwell/status/25620741063">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/FO_BBarnwell"><img src="http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/758507850/Screen_shot_2010-03-17_at_1.31.35_PM_normal.png"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/FO_BBarnwell">Bill Barnwell</a></b><br>FO_BBarnwell</span></span></p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/26/1713382/saints-cb-tracy-porter-returns-to-gameTroy Heinzman2010-09-26T16:02:12-04:002010-09-26T16:02:12-04:00Falcons and Saints Need Overtime To Decide Thrilling Game
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<p>In a thrilling back-and-forth game, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a> will need an extra quarter to decide this one. The Saints hit a game-tying field goal with four seconds remaining to tie the game at 24. This is the second overtime game this season for the Falcons. They lost in Week 1 to Pittsburgh 15-9.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/9/26/1713332/falcons-and-saints-need-overtime-to-decide-thrilling-gameTroy Heinzman