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One of the nice things about the NFL 's Week 15 schedule is that there are a few easy picks on the menu.

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They have the same record, but are going through a far different experience. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan blamed the noise surrounding his team on their record and that's partly true.

Atlanta Falcons running back Antone Smith drops a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at the Rogers Center.

Teams tied for NFC's worst record after winning divisions in 2012. ... Redskins have allowed most points in NFL.

Earlier this week, offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons, Dirk Koetter interviewed for his old position as head coach for Boise State; a position that was filled by Bryan Harsin on Wednesday.

Nov 17, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line lines up with Atlanta Falcons offensive line during the second half at Raymond James Stadium.

Kirk Cousins will start for Washington vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday -- and Robert Griffin III will be the No.

During a season in which his numbers are slipping and critics growing, Johnson is eager to prove his doubters wrong.

In fact, the Falcons would actually be justified if they spent a top-five draft pick on an offensive tackle like Texas A&M's Jake Matthews While wide receiver Julio Jones is probably the most talented player on Atlanta's roster, quarterback Matt Ryan is the key to this franchise's success next year and beyond because he's playing the most important ... (more)

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. _ It certainly appears as if the Falcons are looking to the future by playing rookies over veterans as the season takes its last circles around the drain.

The Green Bay Packers ' season was on the brink of failure. They held a 22-21 lead over the Atlanta Falcons , but the Falcons were driving late in the fourth quarter with a chance to take the lead.

The Atlanta Falcons ' offseason is about to begin a lot earlier than they expected, but that doesn't mean the team has any excuse to be unprepared for the task.

Not only are these teams among the top four in offense, but they're among the bottom eight in defense.

If he leaves, the Falcons will need to replace him. Luckily, there are a few excellent candidates out there who could replace This would be a big blow to the Falcons, as they would have their third offensive coordinator in the Mike Smith era with the move.

Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter isn't saying much about his recent interview with Boise State.

The Atlanta Falcons have beaten the Washington Redskins four of the last five times the teams have met.

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Former Jefferson coach T. McFerrin, who led the Dragons to the Class AA state football championship last December, will be honored Saturday by the Atlanta Falcons with their Lifetime Achievement award at the Georgia Dome.

The Atlanta Falcons have three games left in what has been the team's most disappointing regular season since its second consecutive winter collapse under Jim Mora Jr. in 2006 .