Falcons 2006: Defense gets big upgrade
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Pro Bowl linebacker Keith Brooking was sitting at his locker, chatting about all the changes the Atlanta Falcons made to improve their run defense, when the most noticeable newcomer of all came strolling by.
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The Atlanta Falcons responded to the NFL&#39;s ultimate comeback team with one of their own. Michael Vick scored the tying touchdown on a 12-yard run with less than two minutes to go in regulation, then Jay Feely
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Aaron Beasley&#39;s interception from Jake Delhomme helped give the Atlanta Falcons a 34-31 victory over the Carolina Panthers in overtime Saturday night.
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Safety Bob Sandersâs impact on the vastly improved Indianapolis defense earned him the Associated Press N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year award Monday.
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The Arizona Cardinals have given their old bird a makeover.
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Michael Vick became the richest player in the league by agreeing to call Atlanta home for the next decade. The Falcons&#39; quarterback signed a 10-year, $130-million contract
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The issues that plagued the Giantsâ defense late in 2006 haunt this yearâs version: a high completion percentage for quarterbacks, few sacks, and difficulty making a stop on third down.
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The RavensÃÂ¿ offensive line dominated throughout SundayÃÂ¿s game against the Falcons and helped Jamal  Lewis rush for 79 yards and three touchdowns in the second half.
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Just in time for No. 3 Georgia&#39;s biggest game of the season thus far comes the return of one of the Bulldogs&#39; biggest offensive weapons.
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All of a sudden, the New York Jets defense looks ordinary. A unit that posted seven second-half shutouts and led the NFL in scoring defense just last month is coming off its worst performance of the season heading into the wild-card game in San Diego tomorrow.
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Tashard Choice rushed for a career-high 196 yards and two touchdowns and the Georgia Tech defense had little trouble with any of Notre Dame's replacements for Brady Quinn, shutting down the running of Demetrius Jones and the passing of Evan Sharpley and Jimmy Clausen in beating the Irish, 33-3, yesterday.
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Auburn showed off more than a new offense Monday night.
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The Redskins are making third-down defense a major priority on the heels of a futile 2006 in which the unit surrendered a slate of appalling statistics.
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Kansasâ offense may not have been able to post a whole lot of yards, but they were able to take advantage of several opportunities created by the defense.
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Jacksonville's defense showed why the Jaguars have a chance to be much improved this season.
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The Eagles are 7-0 for the first time in franchise history, thanks to a sturdy defense and another big play by wide receiver Terrell Owens.
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Warrick Dunn runs for 134 yards against his former team, Michael Vick adds 127 yards rushing and the Falcons beat the offensively challenged Buccaneers,14-3.