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The AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter joins Noah Coslov from Tampa Int'l Airport to identify his biggest takeaway from the Falcons Thursday night win and to evaluate the defense against Jameis Winston.
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Atlanta Falcons (6-3) are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4 after a 3-0 start) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The New York Giants defeated the Eagles 28-23 on Sunday. The Eagles went 3 of 15 on third downs, 1 of 4 on fourth downs.
Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Monday:
1. Practice. The Falcons will practice at 12:15 p.m. today. Head coach Dan Quinn and players will be available after practice.
2. Trufant update. The Falcons know more about Desmond Trufant's injury, but Quinn apparently doesn't want to give an injury update before he's required to do so with Wednesday's official, league-mandated, injury report.
3. Julio's Miracle catch. The internet is still buzzing from Julio Jones' touchdown catch against the Buccaneers. CLICK HERE for the link.
4. Packer fined $36,000 for hit Matt Ryan. Green Bay linebacker Datone Jones was fined $36,464 by the NFL on Friday for his roughing-the-passer penalty against Atlanta last week. Jones is a repeat offender, resulting in the large amount doled out by the league. Last Sunday, Jones hit Ryan in the first half of Atlanta's 33-32 victory.
5. Mid-term report card is strong. Here are the Falcons' mid-season grades. One reader felt that the special teams' grade was too kind considering their issues with penalties and some of the fair-catch and non-fair catch decisions.
NFC SOUTH STANDINGS
Atlanta 6-3
New Orleans 4-4
Tampa Bay 3-5
Carolina 3-5
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GAME EIGHT: Falcons 33, Packers 32
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 33-32 win over the Packers
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5 things we learned from the Falcons loss to the Chargers
Dan Quinn's gamble with house-money backfires
6 penalties 'unacceptable' for Falcons offensive line
Philip Rivers confounds Falcons with short passes: 'He picked us apart'
Matt Ryan's late-game interception leads to overtime loss
PHOTOS: Chargers rally to beat Falcons
GAME SIX: Seahawks 26, Falcons 24
MARK BRADLEY: The Falcons didn't win, but they made one guy believe (me)
MARK BRADLEY: The Falcons got jobbed but did themselves proud
Matt Ryan's turnovers were costly
What Dan Quinn had to say after the 26-24 loss to Seattle
Seattle slows down Falcons' running backs Freeman, Coleman
Ryan Schraeder, offensive line rebounds in second half
Julio Jones: 'It was just a missed call'
What the Falcons had to say after the 26-24 loss to Seattle
What Matt Ryan had to say after the 26-24 loss to Seattle
PHOTOS: Falcons at Seahawks in Seattle
5 things we learned from the Falcons upset of Super Bowl champs
MARK BRADLEY: The Falcons rock a rookie in the Rockies
What Dan Quinn have to say after the win over Denver
Coleman amassed 163 yards to power the offense
Vic Beasley has breakout game with 3.5 sacks
Kemal Ishmael moved to linebacker, led team in tackles
What the Falcons had to say after the win over the Broncos
Photos: Falcons battle the Broncos
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 48-33 win over the Panthers
Old pro Freeney shows new trick with Falcons
What Dan Quinn had to say after the 48-33 win over the Panthers
Alford battled; Collins to return
Early view in NFC South isn't what most expected; Falcons on top
GAME THREE: Falcons 45, Saints 32
5 things we learned from the Falcons' 45-32 win over the Saints
Falcons, Saints protest with unity circle before game
REPORT CARD: Falcons earned high marks for drubbing Saints
What Dan Quinn had to say after the 45-32 win over the Saints
What Matt Ryan had to say after the 45-32 win over the Saints
What the Falcons had to say after the 45-32 win over the Saints
Keanu Neal makes strong debut for Falcons
Falcons' Deion Jones runs for glory, not survival, in return home
AJC POWER RANKINGS: Falcons best in NFC South?
5 things we learned from the Falcons' win over the Raiders
Trufant's heads-up play saves the day
Tight ends help to power offense
Weatherspoon plays strong in first start since 2013
Matthews, Schraeder held Mack sack-less
JEFF SCHULTZ: Falcons put on offensive show and win
What Matt Ryan had to say after beating the Raiders
What Dan Quinn had to say after the win over the Raiders
5 things we learned from the Falcons' loss to the Bucs
Falcons have a case of the "no-huddle" blues
REPORT CARD: Falcons can't 'gift' opponents 17 points
FILM REVIEW: Beasley missing in action
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