The New Orleans Saints have already secured a spot in the playoffs, but they still have plenty to play for in the final two weeks of the regular season. Two games behind the Saints in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons are primed to join them in the postseason.

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Read More: Michael Turner (RB – ATL), Julio Jones (WR – ATL), Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints In one of the more memorable games of the 2011 season, the New Orleans Saints were able to get by the Atlanta Falcons 26-23 on November 13th that will be remembered for the yard that wasn’t gained and the talent that wasn’t on the field for that game.

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ATLANTA – Matt Ryan likes how the Atlanta Falcons are playing with two games left in the regular season.

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Atlanta (9-5) has won four of five and closes the regular season with games at New Orleans on Dec. 26 and at home against Tampa Bay on Jan. 1.

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By Jason Kirk – Regional Editor Follow , and Like SB Nation Atlanta on Facebook. Dec 11, 2011 – After beating the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was overheard on 790 The Zone telling his players it was time to quickly switch from Panthers week to Jacksonville Jaguars week. He made it clear the time to celebrate win No.

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By the CNN Wire Staff updated 10:54 PM EST, Sun December 11, 2011 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Mike Smith went to the hospital for a “non-emergency matter,” the team says He is now “resting comfortably” and “tests reaffirmed his health” Hours earlier, he’d led the Falcons to a 31-23 win over the Carolina Panthers (CNN) — Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was transported to a North Carolina hospital on Sunday, hours after leading his team to a come-from-behind win, the team said. On its website, the football team said that Smith, 52, went to a Charlotte hospital “for a non-emergency matter.” “Coach Smith is resting comfortably, his tests reaffirmed his health, and he is expected to be in Atlanta on Monday,” the team said

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In what has been an all too familiar refrain this season, the Panthers blew yet another fourth quarter lead Sunday in a 31-23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers led by 16 at halftime and by 6 entering the final quarter, but their offense bogged down, and they were outscored 24-0 in the second half at home. It’s the sixth time this season the Panthers have led or been tied in the fourth quarter only to lose.

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Carolina while he recovers from minor knee surgery. Grimes had surgery on his right knee last week and is expected to miss two to four games.

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AP Photo/David J. Phillip Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (13) reacts after rushing for a gain and coming up short of a first down as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) looks on in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec

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Yates threw a touchdown pass in his first NFL start, Arian Foster rushed for 111 yards and Houston (9-3) kept rolling despite another injury to Andre Johnson. “It’s a great win because of everything this team has been through,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “We found a way to win.” The Texans’ success is remarkable considering they’re down to their third-string quarterback and have played many of their games without their star receiver

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Yates threw a touchdown pass, Arian Foster rushed for 111 yards and Houston overcame another injury to Andre Johnson to beat Atlanta 17-10. The Texans (9-3) have won a franchise-record six straight games, a remarkable feat considering they’re down to their third-string quarterback and have played the bulk of their streak without their star receiver. “This is a league of talented players,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said.

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