Atlanta Falcons News

Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler fumbles the ball in front of Atlanta Falcons defenders William Moore and Thomas DeCoud during overtime in an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in Toronto.

Given that the Atlanta Falcons are 3-9 with four weeks left in the regular season, it's time to open the floor for more discussion about some of the decisions that they will have to make in 2014.

How will the Falcons, playing out a disappointing 3-9 season, react to forecasts in the high teens to low 20s Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field? "Them boys in Atlanta are just going to be bundled up on that sideline, you know?" an executive in personnel said Tuesday.

Atlanta Falcons players Chase Coffman, left, and Garrett Reynolds wrangle Lanier Elementary fifth-graders together to explain their activity during a physical fitness camp in the school's gymnasium.

Following are the highlights of coach Mike McCarthy's press conference this afternoon: He has not been cleared yet from the medical staff.

CONCERNED CITIZEN: State Rep. "Able" Mable Thomas, who represents English Avenue and Vine City, shares her concerns about the community-benefits plan with Atlanta City Council officials at yesterday's council hearing.

Atlanta has quite a few holes on the team that need to be filled. They can't do it all through the draft, so some key free agents need to be signed.

Nov 21, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton shakes hands with tight end Jimmy Graham prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.

Atlanta's city council has unanimously passed a plan for spending millions of dollars aimed at helping neighborhoods near the future home of the Atlanta Falcons.

The lost fumbles on the Bills' final two possessions helped the Atlanta Falcons escape with a 34-31 win in Buffalo's annual "home" game at Toronto.

Falcons 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the Atlanta Falcons as a part of Sports Media 101 .

The Atlanta Falcons coach has been urging his players to forget their record over the final month of season.

Three-quarters of the way to the NFL playoffs, the Texans and Falcons have taken charge - of the chase for the top overall draft pick.

Don't be tardy ... for the pediatrician? While others ventured out for post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sales, Kim Zolciak and her husband of two years , Kroy Biermann, had their hands full with two other bundles - their newborn twins , Kane Ren and Kaia Rose.

After tinkering with lineups all year, fantasy owners heading further into their playoffs or just starting the first game will be looking for fantasy gold on the waiver wire.

Roddy White has had a very tough season, and while he has had a solid game against the Buffalo Bills, he's still a very risky fantasy start heading into fantasy playoffs.

Following a broken collarbone on Nov. 4, Aaron Rodgers has watched his once injury-riddled-but-potent offense turn into a shell of itself.

Doug Marrone looked distraught as he sat at a table staring into a bank of TV cameras and at a gaggle of reporters primed to ask him what the heck happened out there Sunday afternoon.

A win! It was an up and down contest, and for once, injuries really weren't an issue.

A few thought on the Atlanta Falcons ' 34-31 overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Rogers Centre in Toronto: What it means: No matter the outcome, the Falcons' draft status is sure to be a topic of conversation for the remainder of the season, even if head coach Mike Smith said the draft is not a concern right now.