Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is still too busy catching passes to pause and appreciate all he has accomplished. Only one player – Jerry Rice – has caught more passes in the NFL than Gonzalez, whose 1,135 catches is 414 behind Rice. With seven catches in a Falcons’ loss at Houston last Sunday, Gonzalez extended his streak of seasons with at least 60 catches to 13, an NFL record.

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is still too busy catching passes to pause and appreciate all he has accomplished. Only one player – Jerry Rice – has caught more passes in the NFL than Gonzalez, whose 1,135 catches is 414 behind Rice. With seven catches in a Falcons’ loss at Houston last Sunday, Gonzalez extended his streak of seasons with at least 60 catches to 13, an NFL record.

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Read More: Roddy White (WR – ATL), Michael Turner (RB – ATL), Atlanta Falcons Prominent offensive names on the Wednesday injury report for the Atlanta Falcons: Stud tailback Michael Turner….check. All-Pro wide receiver Roddy White….check. Rookie phenom wideout Julio Jones….check.

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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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Read More: Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan struggles against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. He completed just 20-of-46 passes for 267 yards and threw one touchdown and two interceptions

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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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The surging Atlanta Falcons appeared to have the advantage heading into Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, whose rookie quarterback T.J. Yates was making his first NFL start

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Read More: vikings football, minnesota vikings football, falcons football, atlanta falcons football, vikings at falcons, vikings vs falcons, minnesota at atlanta, minnesota vs atlanta, vikings falcons scores, vikings falcons injuries, vikings falcons updates, Roddy White (WR – ATL), Jared Allen (DE – MIN), Cullen Loeffler (LS – MIN), Matt Ryan (QB – ATL), Asher Allen (CB – MIN), Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons, Nov 27, 2011 12:00 PM CST The Minnesota Vikings’ defense is trying. They really are. But they’ve gotten hit by a spate of injuries early on, and are apparently going to have to start pulling people out of the stands here in their game against the Atlanta Falcons

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Read More: John Abraham (DE – ATL), Justin Blalock (G – ATL), Brent Grimes (CB – ATL), Kelvin Hayden (CB – ATL), Sam Baker (OT – ATL), Curtis Lofton (LB – ATL), William Moore (S – ATL), Vance Walker (DT – ATL), Corey Peters (DT – ATL), Julio Jones (WR – ATL), Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons, Nov 27, 2011 12:00 PM CST After missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury, the Atlanta Falcons are probably going to be getting back their rookie wide receiver Julio Jones this week vs.

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Read More: John Abraham (DE – ATL), Justin Blalock (G – ATL), Brent Grimes (CB – ATL), Kelvin Hayden (CB – ATL), Sam Baker (OT – ATL), Curtis Lofton (LB – ATL), William Moore (S – ATL), Vance Walker (DT – ATL), Corey Peters (DT – ATL), Julio Jones (WR – ATL), Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings Earlier on Friday it was reported that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones  would play on Sunday  against the Minnesota Vikings, and Jones backed that up by fully participating in Friday’s practice. This was his first full practice this week and the hope is that Jones is fully recovered from the hamstring that has bothered Jones for the past two months and caused him to miss last weeks game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Smith balances busy Thanksgiving: Atlanta coach runs practice, helps community, spends time with family by The Associated Press Associated Press Atlanta coach Mike Smith paces the sidelines in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. (John Bazemore, Associated Press) slideshow ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith worked two full-time jobs before joining his family for dinner on Thursday. The event-filled Thanksgiving was a non-stop whirlwind that included practice and meetings at the Falcons’ training complex in Flowery Branch and community service 50 miles south in downtown Atlanta

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by George Henry Associated Press Sports Writer Associated Press After commanding the Falcons’ practice in the morning, coach Mike Smith headed into town to feed the needy for Thanksgiving. Associated Press photo slideshow Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith worked two full-time jobs before joining his family for dinner Thursday. The event-filled Thanksgiving was a non-stop whirlwind that included practice and meetings at the Falcons’ training complex in Flowery Branch and community service 50 miles south in downtown Atlanta.

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Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith worked two full-time jobs before joining his family for dinner on Thursday. The event-filled Thanksgiving was a non-stop whirlwind that included practice and meetings at the Falcons’ training complex in Flowery Branch and community service 50 miles south in downtown Atlanta

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