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2nd NFC South (2-1-0)
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Founded: 1966
Stadium: Georgia Dome
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Head Coach | more |
Mike SmithRegular Season: 13-6 Postseason: 0-1 Experience: 0 Career record: 13-7 After a broken right arm in the second game of his senior season as a linebacker for Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, Florida, Smith had to make a decision. He developed an undying passion and thirst for the game of football early in his sports career that couldn't be quenched by just watching from the sidelines. What could he do? As natural as one of his amiable smiles, Smith asked his Head Coach how he could stay involved. The answer was the beginning of Mike Smith's foray into a career path that would eventually land him in Atlanta. He would become a coach at 18 years old. Coaching linebackers while he was still in high school would be Smith's first taste in a profession that would lead him three decades later to become the 14th Head Coach in Atlanta Falcons history on January 23, 2008. As the son of a middle school coach and as the oldest in a family of eight children (four sisters, three brothers), Smith learned early the values and virtues of a strong work ethic. Life's lessons of hard work and responsibility come quickly when you are counted on as the influential older brother. The best way to get your message across clearly and succinctly is to deliver it yourself. As easy as it sounds, it's not always the case for some in this pressure cooker of a job known as coaching in the National Football League. As basic as it may seem, Smith not only understands, but fosters communication, and takes it to a new level with the way he interacts with his Falcons players, coaches, and others in the organization. Growing up around parents who are educators can have a lasting effect on a person. Mike Smith is no different. Teaching is in his blood. It's what he loves to do. "He used to tell me he could go to sleep and play the game (of football) in his head," recalled his mother, Carol Smith. Smith brings a wealth of coaching experience, which includes nine NFL seasons and 26 total years in football. His defensive background has seen a remarkable amount of success as he helped guide the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl XXXV Championship in 2000 and led the Jacksonville Jaguars defense to top 10 rankings in several categories (overall defense, points allowed and rushing defense) during his tenure. With Smith's help, the Jaguars had the sixth-most wins in the NFL over the past four seasons with 40 victories. Assistant Coaches |
Draft 2009 | more |
Pick | Player |
Rd 1, Pick 24 (24) | Jerry, Peria DT |
Rd 2, Pick 23 (55) | Moore, William S |
Rd 3, Pick 26 (90) | Owens, Christopher CB |
Rd 4, Pick 25 (125) | Sidbury Jr., Lawrence DE |
Rd 5, Pick 2 (138) | Middleton, William CB |
Rd 5, Pick 20 (156) | Reynolds, Garrett OT |
Rd 6, Pick 3 (176) | Adkins, Spencer LB |
Rd 7, Pick 1 (210) | Walker, Vance DT |
Team Draft Page | Draft War Room |
Scoreboard | more | ||||
Gillette Stadium - Wk 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Schedule | more | ||
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
1 | Sun, Sep 13 | Miami | 19-7 W |
2 | Sun, Sep 20 | Carolina | 28-20 W |
3 | Sun, Sep 27 | @ New England | 10-26 L |
4 | Bye | ||
5 | Sun, Oct 11 | @ San Francisco | 4:05 PM ET |
6 | Sun, Oct 18 | Chicago | 8:20 PM ET |
Injuries | more |
Player (Pos) | Injury |
Antoine Harris (S) | Did Not Pract - Knee |
Jason Elam (K) | Limited Pract - left Hamstring |
Ovie Mughelli (RB) | Limited Pract - Hamstring |
Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
Matt Ryan | 91 | 60 | 648 | 5 |
Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
Michael Turner | 65 | 226 | 3.5 | 2 |
Jason Snelling | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 0 |
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
Tony Gonzalez | 13 | 160 | 12.3 | 2 |
Michael Jenkins | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 0 |
Transactions | more |
Date | Transaction |
9/22 | Jeremy Clark (DT) practice squad addition. |
9/21 | Peria Jerry (DT) Placed on IR (left knee). |
9/21 | Glenn Sharpe (CB) practice squad addition. |
9/21 | Vance Walker (DT) Activated from the Practice Squad. |
NFC South | more | |||
Team | W | L | T | Win % |
New Orleans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Atlanta | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
Tampa Bay | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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