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Michael Turner News: Turner was limited in practice Friday for the third consecutive day, but is listed as probable on the injury report, the Falcons' official site reports.

As endings go, it was fairly rousing. And transforming If not for those 11 seconds, a promising season might never have become much more.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Told you I'd be back once the Falcons sent out their injury report.

Sunday night, the Chicago Bears had it all over the Falcons statistically. They outgained the home team by 120 yards, had a higher yards-per-play average and out-performed them on third down.

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 12:16 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 12:16 a.m. ATLANTA Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.

ATLANTA - Forty-three years after establishing themselves as a National Football League franchise with the goal of making winning seasons a regular tradition to the South's most populous city, the Atlanta Falcons are closing in on that goal.

A pair of NFC contenders seeking to continue impressive rolls will get together this Sunday at the Georgia Dome, where the high-flying Atlanta Falcons host a rested Chicago Bears team in a key primetime showdown.

Just 11 ticks remained on the game clock. Trailing by a point, the Falcons appeared headed for a near-certain defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears.

Defensive lineman Israel Idonije returned to the practice field this afternoon for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct.

Cutler has a 100-plus quarterback rating in three straight games, a first for the Chicago Bears in 45 years - since Rudy Bukich in 1964.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Lovie Smith made it clear Monday that he isn't going to use last season's gut-wrenching loss to the Falcons as motivation heading into Sunday night's rematch in Atlanta.

Matt Lepsis waved as he approached. That gave him away. Otherwise, the lanky, 6-foot-4 Lepsis wasn't immediately recognizable as the tackle listed at 290 pounds in his 11-season Broncos career.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Time for a quick check on the significant injuries throughout the NFC South.

FLOWERY BRANCH The Falcons defensive line took notice that three veterans were brought in for workouts on Tuesday.