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Four candidates for Falcons MVP

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — After 10 games, the Falcons are a surprising 6-4. Nobody predicted that. There is even reason to talk playoffs with six games remaining.
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Falcons' Todd Weiner 'refuses to quit'

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Flowery Branch — It's no longer just his wife, Sunny, who sees the pain Todd Weiner lives with in his surgically repaired left knee, or his daughter Audrey, 8, who can recognize when he needs an ice pack.
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NFL set to hear Jackson's appeal

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Flowery Branch — Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who was suspended four games by the NFL, will have appeals heard later this week, according to his agent, Angelo Wright.
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How Falcons can avenge loss to Panthers

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Trailing Carolina by two games in the NFC South, the Falcons face an important divisional matchup on Sunday.
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Falcons fall to Broncos at home

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The stage was set for another magical finish at the Georgia Dome.
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Falcons add to Ryan's repertoire

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — More than halfway into his rookie season, the Falcons don't mind getting a little more creative with quarterback Matt Ryan.
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Denver's one shot downfield cost Falcons

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Falcons were prepared for downfield passing plays from Denver Sunday — so much so that they came out of the cover-two zone defense they normally play and used mostly cover-three instead.
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Broncos stunt Falcons' rush

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Falcons were anticipating that they'd be able to run the ball against Denver Sunday, but were met with some major resistance.
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Falcons focus on NFC South

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Falcons get back to NFC South play next week when they host Carolina at 4:15 p.m. at the Georgia Dome.
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How would you rate the Falcons' performance?

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Falcons' Smith, Tech's Johnson are coaching comrades

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Twenty years ago, Mike Smith and Paul Johnson were college assistants on parallel tracks.
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Falcons will try to buck Broncos with run

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Maybe offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey will breakout the wishbone formation for the Broncos.
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