SB Nation Atlanta - Best Team In The South Beats Tampa Bay Bucs, 27-21https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2010-11-07T16:09:09-05:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15514032010-11-07T16:09:09-05:002010-11-07T16:09:09-05:00Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Football Update: Michael Turner Tops 100 Yards
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> running back <span>Michael Turner</span> recorded his fourth 100-yard rushing game this season with a 107-yard performance against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> in a Week 9 <span class="caps">NFC</span> South showdown. Turner also added two scores on the ground and was the primary reason the Falcons beat the Buccaneers, 27-21.</p>
<p>Turner now has four touchdowns in the past two games after scoring only once in the first six weeks this season. The Falcons lead the <span class="caps">NFC</span> South by a half game over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>, who were winners over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> today.</p>
<p>Turner carried 24 times, losing only five carries to backup running back <span>Jason Snelling</span>. Turner has upcoming games against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a> before playing the Buccaneers again in Week 13. He finishes the season against the Carolina Panthers, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>, New Orleans Saints and Panthers again.</p>
<p>Though Turner was disappointing to his fantasy owners early on, he appears to have found his way and should be a number one option for your team the rest of the year.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799767/tampa-bay-buccaneers-vs-atlanta-falcons-fantasy-football-updateTroy Heinzman2010-11-07T15:47:25-05:002010-11-07T15:47:25-05:00Buccaneers Vs. Falcons Video: Jonathan Babineaux's Interception And Michael Palmer's Touchdown
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<p>In a Week 9 <span class="caps">NFC</span> showdown, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> have forced one turnover and it was courtesy of defensive tackle <span>Jonathan Babineaux</span>, who picked off Buccaneers quarterback <span>Josh Freeman</span>. Babineaux doesn’t have a tackle against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Buccaneers</a> but this game-changing play erases all other statistical deficiencies.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81beb727/Babineaux-INT" target="new">Watch the pick by Babineaux</a></p>
<p>Undrafted free agent <span>Michael Palmer</span> caught his first <span class="caps">NFL</span> touchdown from Matt Ryan. Palmer, who is seeing more playing time with <span>Justin Peelle</span> out with an inury, made a terrific catch in coverage. Palmer has two catches for 11 yards and has combined with Tony Gonzalez to give the Falcons’ tight ends 10 catches for 83 yards and one touchdown. The Falcons’ pass offense has been in balance with a strong running game led by Michael Turners’ 93 yards rushing.</p>
<p><a href="http://%20http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81beba48/Palmer-TD" target="new">Palmer makes his first TD grab</a></p>
<p>The Falcons still lead the Buccaneers 27-21 in the fourth quarter but the Buccaneers are driving.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799723/buccaneers-vs-falcons-video-jonathan-babineauxs-interception-andTroy Heinzman2010-11-07T15:22:33-05:002010-11-07T15:22:33-05:00Bucs-Falcons Score Update: 27-21 Michael Spurlock Busts The Falcons Special Teams
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<p>And just like that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Buccaneers</a> are back in it in a matter of seconds. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> special teams, have for the most part been abysmal in kickoff coverage. Once again they show their inability to tackle giving Tampa Bay life.</p>
<p>Just after the Falcons had driven down the field and kicked the field goal Tampa Bay gets back at them with the touchdown.</p>
<p>If the Falcons want to win this one, their going to have to stop giving up the big play, period. Tampa Bay has done a great job of keeping their team in it. They tried to work their trickery on the Falcons with the onside kick, but it failed with an illegal touch. It’s no doubt now the Buccaneers are for real, remember <span>Josh Freeman</span> has four come from behind wins in his career. Atlanta has to control the ball and has to make sure that they put up big time points, because Tampa can and will too.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799674/bucs-falcons-score-update-27-21-michael-spurlock-busts-the-falconsJames Grayson2010-11-07T15:08:12-05:002010-11-07T15:08:12-05:00Bucs-Falcons Video: Mike Williams Does The Dirty Bird Against The Falcons
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<p>After a 58-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> wide receiver, Mike Williams showed the Georgia Dome a familiar sight: The Dirty Bird Dance made famous by former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> running back, Jamal Anderson.<br>
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<p>Anderson was not amused:</p>
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<div class="bbpBox1356701341065217"><p class="bbpTweet">Kind of sick of seeing other teams players do my dance in the Dome. Everybody else does it, but not one Falcons. Um, ok…<span class="timestamp"><a title="Sun Nov 07 19:33:57 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/#!/jamthedirtybird/status/1356701341065217">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://blackberry.com/twitter" rel="nofollow">Twitter for BlackBerry®</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/jamthedirtybird"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/1156599201/0028_2_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jamthedirtybird">Jamal Anderson</a></strong><br>jamthedirtybird</span></span></p></div> <br>
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<p>The fact is, he’s right. No current players still do The Dirty Bird and it’s bizarre to see the Falcons’ opponents hold onto to that. I mean, do teams do the Ickey Shuffle when they score against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Bengals</a>? I know the Buccaneers are young and brash and they need to be that way so they don’t realize they are not an elite team yet but poking the bear has never been a good strategy.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799649/bucs-falcons-video-mike-williams-does-the-dirty-bird-against-theTroy Heinzman2010-11-07T14:58:07-05:002010-11-07T14:58:07-05:00Bucs-Falcons Score Update: 24-14 Michael Palmer Catches First Career Touchdown
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<p>With <span>Jonathan Babineaux</span> intercepting a <span>Josh Freeman</span> pass the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a> looked to capitalize, they did just that as <span>Michael Palmer</span> caught his very first touchdown in the <span class="caps">NFL</span>.</p>
<p>With Tony Gonzalez and <span>Roddy White</span> clearing out, Palmer ran underneath and squeezed it in for the touchdown. It was designed to make the Bucs defenders bite up on the talented receivers and forget about the little known Palmer.</p>
<p>The Falcons have had little problems scoring in the red-zone scoring a touchdown 3 out of the 4 times they were down there. It seemed though that the drive may stall with Roddy White appearing short to the naked eye, the referees ruled it to be a first down and the Bucs challenged and failed. From there the Falcons punched it in.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799636/bucs-falcons-score-update-24-14-michael-palmer-catches-first-touchdownJames Grayson2010-11-07T14:56:28-05:002010-11-07T14:56:28-05:00Bucs Vs. Falcons Video: Two Michael Turner Touchdowns And Michael Jenkins Big Play Catch
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> running back <span>Michael Turner</span> is having himself a fine afternoon in the Georgia Dome. He has already scored twice and has given the Falcons a 24-14 lead in the third quarter. <br> <a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81bea3c5/Turner-pounds-way-into-end-zone" target="new"><br> Michael Turner Touchdown Number One</a></p>
<p>When Falcons wide receiver, <span>Roddy White</span> left the game with a knee injury, <span>Michael Jenkins</span> used that opportunity to make a huge play for the Falcons, a 43-yard catch that would setup a second Turner touchdown run of the day. Jenkins has been very productive since his return from an injured shoulder in the preseason.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81bea901/Ryan-airs-it-out-for-Jenkins" target="new"><br> Matt Ryan To Jenkins for 43 Yards</a></p>
<p>Turner would then cash in on his second touchdown run of the day with this 10-yard burst through the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Buccaneers</a>’ horrible rush defense.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81beabb5/Turner-spins-in-for-his-second-TD" target="new">Behold, the Burner</a></p>
<p>We’ll have more video highlights to come as soon as <span class="caps">NFL</span>.com can share them. Defensive Tackle <span>Jonathan Babineaux</span>’s interception and tight end <span>Michael Palmer</span>’s touchdown catch are among the highlights still to come.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799632/bucs-vs-falcons-video-tow-michael-turner-touchdowns-and-michaelTroy Heinzman2010-11-07T14:17:30-05:002010-11-07T14:17:30-05:00Bucs-Falcons Score Update: 17-14 Dunta Robinson Gives Up Touchdown
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Falcons</a> send blitz, Bucs score touchdown, simple no? A Mike Williams 58 yard touchdown has made today’s game all to close. Tampa Bay strike and strike quickly as they now have the lead set in their sites.</p>
<p>First place is on the line here and the Falcons defense has not stepped up. Remember the offseason talk about not letting up big plays? Well today they have. Remember the new and improved pass defense? Yea, me neither.</p>
<p>You have to give credit to the Bucs, they have played a very good game thus far, and have a great young quarterback who throws like the best of them. But this Falcons team has a lot of issues that many choose to neglect.</p>
<p><span>Josh Freeman</span> has thrown 8 of 11 for 126 yards and Mike Williams has 3 receptions for 78 yards.</p>
<p>Heading into halftime let’s see if the Falcons can keep the lead as they drive down the field.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799551/bucs-falcons-score-update-17-14-dunta-robinson-gives-up-touchdownJames Grayson2010-11-07T14:14:17-05:002010-11-07T14:14:17-05:00Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs. Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Football Update: Michael Turner Delivering Strong Performance
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> running back has 54 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the first half against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsnation.com/">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. He’s on pace for another terrific game after rolling up 120 yards and scoring two short touchdowns last week. This was not a surprise as he is playing the 30th-ranked rush defense in the <span class="caps">NFL</span>.</p>
<p>If Turner continues to see the carries, which is almost a guarantee with Roddy White<a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799469/roddy-white-injury-white-leaves-buccaneers-game-in-first-quarter" target="new"> questionable to return, </a> he should have another huge day for his fantasy owners.</p>
<p>Turner had been alternating his good games with bad games this season but perhaps the bye week erased the bad week he was expected to have. In a close game, Turner is going to be important for the Falcons and he gets stronger as the game goes on. His 4.2 yards per carry is solid and he’s been close to breaking a couple of long runs today already.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2010/11/7/1799542/tampa-bay-buccaneers-vs-atlanta-falcons-fantasy-football-updateTroy Heinzman