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Holloway: What a difference a year makes for Falcons

2009-12-07 Gainesville Times Jason Elam, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

Matt Ryan could do no wrong, Michael Turner seemed impervious to injury, and Jason Elam could still kick. And better yet, all luck was good luck it seemed. ...

Falcons Without Turner, Jenkins

2009-12-06 FFToday Michael Jenkins, Chris Redman, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner and wide receiver Michael Jenkins were both listed as inactive for Sunday's game against Philadelphia. The Falcons had already declared quarterback Matt Ryan out for Sunday's game because of a toe injury, leaving Chris Redman as the starter. Turner initially suffered an ankle sprain in a Week 10 loss to Carolina, then sat out the following game against the Giants before returning last week against Tampa Bay. Jenkins is also bothered by an ankle injury. (Sports Network)

Playoffs Done with Pathetic Effort

2009-12-07 Atlanta Journal Constitution Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White,

The Birds were without Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Sam Baker, Harvey Dahl, and Michael Jenkins. That comes to almost 50% of the starting offense. ...

Losing Matt Ryan not tragic for other Falcons

2009-12-01 ESPN Matt Ryan, Roddy White,

On the contrary, the way Ryan had been playing, and with health question marks at running back, I wonder if I might actually bump up Roddy White and Tony ...

Falcons could be without Ryan or Turner

2009-12-01 ESPN Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons: While Matt Ryan suffered a new injury, Turner aggravated an already ailing ankle. It came as somewhat of a surprise ...

Falcons Lose Ryan, Turner To Injury

2009-11-29 FFToday Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

The Falcons' win over Tampa Bay came at a considerable price. Over the course of the game, quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Michael Turner, guard Harvey Dahl and, depending on whom you ask, offensive tackle Sam Baker all left the game with injuries. Their prognoses for Sunday's game against Philadelphia and beyond are uncertain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Injuries to Falcons' Turner, Ryan could complicate things

2009-11-30 USA Today Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

The Atlanta Falcons might find out what life is like without two offensive stars quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner. ...

Injury Roundup: Ryan has just a sprain

2009-11-30 SportingNews.com Jerious Norwood, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White,

Roddy White suggested that Michael Turner will sit in favor of Jerious Norwood against the Eagles. Turner aggravated his high ankle sprain in the win over ...

Redman plays well in relief Week 12

2009-11-29 KFFL Chris Redman, Matt Ryan,

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Falcons QB Chris Redman went 23-for-41 for 243 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. Redman entered the game when QB Matt Ryan (toe) left the game with a toe injury.

Will know more on Turner, M. Ryan by Wednesday

2009-11-29 KFFL Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

CBSSports.com reports Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith said he did not know the extent of QB Matt Ryans (toe) or RB Michael Turners (ankle) injuries, but added that he would know more by Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Ryan, Turner, Dahl all banged up in Falcons' win

2009-11-30 Atlanta Journal Constitution Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

By Ken Sugiura Over the course of the game, quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Michael Turner, guard Harvey Dahl and, depending on whom you ask, ...

Scores, Recaps, And Fan Reactions From Sunday's Games

2009-11-29 SportsBlogs Nation (blog) Tony Gonzalez, Jerious Norwood, Matt Ryan, Roddy White,

Tony Gonzalez had nine catches for 83 yards, while Jerious Norwood and Roddy White each caught a score. White's go-ahead TD came with 23 seconds to play, ...

Commish for a day: Overtime needs overhaul

2009-11-25 Dallas Morning News Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan,

Atlanta QB Matt Ryan hit Tony Gonzalez with an 11-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Falcons then kicked the extra point to ...

You can blast the results – just not Sanchez's work ethic

2009-11-25 New York Post Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan,

That stuff that [Baltimore's] Joe Flacco and [Atlanta's] Matt Ryan did [taking their teams to the playoffs as rookies last season]? That's not the norm, ...

Halftime: Oden finds the key

2009-11-24 USA Today Kyle Boller, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick,

(Photo by Charles Sykes, AP) Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution compares Matt Ryan and Michael Vick after each had 26 career starts. ...

Defensive Letdown in Giants Stadium

2009-11-24 Atlanta Journal Constitution Jerious Norwood, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

Jason Snelling did a magnificent job filling in for the injured Michael Turner (and Jerious Norwood….again) and Matt Ryan got back on track, looking like ...

NY Giants' defense says overtime victory over Atlanta almost feels like a loss

2009-11-24 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Tony Gonzalez, Brandon Jacobs, Matt Ryan,

Matt Ryan's 11-yard pass to Tony Gonzalez that tied the score with 28 seconds remaining marked the second straight game in which an opposing offense needed ...

Giants End Four-Game NFL Losing Streak; Colts, Saints Go 10-0

2009-11-23 Bloomberg Eli Manning, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner,

Atlanta got two rushing touchdowns from Jason Snelling, who started in place of the injured Michael Turner. Matt Ryan threw two fourth-quarter scores for ...

Sports of The Times Jets' Sanchez Needs Time to Learn to Be an NFL Quarterback

2009-11-23 New York Times Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan,

... and although Ryan predicted that Sanchez would struggle, he also pointed to how well Baltimore's Joe Flacco and Atlanta's Matt Ryan performed as rookies ...

Giants: Tuck talks big picture, mum on pick drop

2009-11-23 Times Herald-Record Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan,

Tuck missed a made-to-order interception on Atlanta's first possession of the fourth. Quarterback Matt Ryan tried to hit Tony Gonzalez on a short out ...

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Matt Ryan

Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons