RISE UP 2011 MEDIA INFORMATION SUN, OCT 23, 2011 FALCONS AT LIONS

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1 RISE UP 2011 MEDIA INFORMATION SUN, OCT 23, 2011 FALCONS AT LIONS

2 2011 WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE Week 7 ATLANTA FALCONS (3-3) at Detroit Lions (5-1) 1:00 p.m.(est), Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Ford Field FALCONS TRAVEL TO DETROIT BROADCAST INFORMATION The Atlanta Falcons will hit the road when they travel to Ford Field to face the upstart Detroit Lions on Sunday, October 23. Sunday s matchup will mark the 34th meeting between the two franchises, with the Lions leading the all-time series The Falcons won their last meeting against the Lions in 2008, as QB Matt Ryan connected with WR Michael Jenkins for a 62-yard touchdown on his first professional throw to give the Falcons early momentum as they cruised to a victory. The Birds last meeting with the Lions marked the beginning of a new era in Atlanta, as Head Coach Mike Smith, QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner all made their Falcon debuts. Turner rushed for a career-high 220 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries and Ryan completed 9-of-13 attempts for 161 yards and a touchdown. Since being named the 14th head coach in Falcons history in 2008, Smith has recorded three consecutive winning seasons a first for the franchise - and a collective record. Last week, the Falcons improved to 3-3 on the year with a victory over NFC South rival, the Carolina Panthers. Entering the fourth quarter trailing 17-14, K Matt Bryant connected on a 24-yard field goal and Matt Ryan led Atlanta on a 10-play, 60-yard drive, calling his own number on the final play for a one-yard quarterback sneak to take a lead. Turner found the endzone a final time to secure the victory for the Birds and finished the contest with 139 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries. In Detroit, the Lions dropped their first game of the 2011 season, falling to the San Francisco 49ers. QB Matthew Stafford completed 28-of-50 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns, while WR Calvin Johnson reeled in seven catches for 113 yards. After the 49ers took a lead with 1:51 remaining, the Lions could not muster a first down and fell short on fourth and five. Tuesday, October 18 - Players Day Off - Falcons Coordinators available 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 19 - Open Locker Room 12:10 p.m. - Practice 2:00 - Coach Smith after practice. RISE UP Thursday, October 20 - Practice 11:45 a.m. - Coach Smith after practice - Open Locker Room 1:35 p.m. Television Play-by-play: Sam Rosen Color Analyst: Brian Billick Sideline: Laura Okmin Coverage Provided by: FOX Friday, October 21 - Practice 11:05 a.m. - Open Locker Room 12:15 p.m. DIGITAL MEDIA GUIDE This season, the Atlanta Falcons are introducing a digital media guide that will provide media members with the most up-to-date information about the club. The Atlanta Falcons Digital Media Guide can be accessed at or via USB thumb drive. The DMG will be updated weekly in coordination with each game. Users will find updated bios, records and statistics in an easy-to-use PDF format, which allows media members to search within each page as well as copy and paste text. Saturday, October 22 - No Media Availability Radio Play-by-play: Wes Durham Color Analyst: Dave Archer Sideline: John Michaels Coverage Provided by: Star 94 (94.1 FM/790 AM) ALL-TIME GREAT Over the course of his ALL-TIME RECEPTIONS 14-year career, TE Tony Player Years Rec. Gonzalez has amassed Jerry Rice ,549 1,099 receptions. He can Marvin Harrison ,102 become the NFL s second leading receiver with Tony Gonzalez Cris Carter , ,099 four receptions in today s game. He currently trails Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison and Cris Carter in the record books. Sunday, October 23 - Falcons at Lions - 1:00 p.m. ET - Ford Field REGGIE ROBERTS BRIAN CEARNS ALEX ZERKEL Vice President of Football Communicaons Football Communicaons Coordinator Seasonal Assistant RRoberts@Falcons.NFL.com BCearns@Falcons.NFL.com AZerkel@Falcons.NFL.com FRANK KLEHA MATT HALEY Senior Director of Media Relaons Football Communicaons Coordinator FKleha@Falcons.NFL.com MHaley@Falcons.NFL.com

3 THIS WEEK S MATCHUP 2011 SCHEDULE Falcons 2011 Season Schedule Regular Season (3-3) Date Opponent Time Network September 11 at Chicago 1 p.m. L, September 18 PHILADELPHIA 8:20 p.m. W, September 25 at Tampa Bay 4:15 p.m. L, October 2 at Seattle 4 p.m. W, October 9 GREEN BAY 8:20 p.m. L, October 16 CAROLINA 1 p.m. W, October 23 at Detroit 1 p.m. FOX October 30 BYE - - November 6 at Indianapolis 1 p.m. FOX November 13 NEW ORLEANS 1 p.m.* FOX November 20 TENNESSEE 1 p.m.* CBS November 27 MINNESOTA 1 p.m.* FOX December 4 at Houston 1 p.m.* FOX December 11 at Carolina 1 p.m.* FOX December 15 JACKSONVILLE 8:20 p.m. NFLN December 26 at New Orleans 8:30 p.m. ESPN January 1 TAMPA BAY 1 p.m.* FOX Date Opponent Time Network January 7-8 NFC Wild Card Playoff TBA FOX January NFC Divisional Playoff TBA FOX January 22 NFC Championship TBA FOX January 29 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl TBA TBA February 5 Super Bowl XLVI TBA TBA Home games in BOLD - * denotes felxible scheduling ALL-TIME RESULTS All-time regular season results: Lions lead, All-time postseason results: No Meetings Coach Smith vs. Lions: 1-0 Coach Smith on the Road: Current Regular Season Streak: Falcons, one game Last Regular Season Meeting: 2008, Falcons (Atl) Year Result 1966 Lions (Det) 1967 Lions 24-3 (Det) 1968 Lions 24-7 (Atl) 1969 Lions (Det) 1971 Lions (Det) 1972 Lions (Atl) 1973 Lions 31-6 (Det) 1975 Lions (Atl) 1976 Lions (Det) 1977 Falcons 17-6 (Atl) 1978 Falcons 14-0 (Atl) 1979 Lions (Det) 1980 Falcons (Atl) 1983 Falcons (Det) 1984 Lions OT (Atl) 1985 Lions (Atl) 1986 Falcons 20-6 (Det) ALL-TIME RESULTS Loc. Year Result Loc Lions (Atl) 1988 Lions (Det) 1989 Lions (Atl) 1990 Lions (Det) 1993 Lions (Det) 1994 Lions OT (Det) 1995 Falcons (Atl) 1996 Lions (Det) 1997 Lions (Det) 1998 Falcons (Det) 2000 Lions (Det) 2002 Falcons (Atl) 2004 Lions (Atl) 2005 Falcons 27-7 (Det) 2006 Lions (Det) 2008 Falcons (Atl) TALE OF THE TAPE 2011 Regular Season Statistics Falcons (rank) Lions (rank) 22.5 (17) Points/Game 29.7 (4) (20) Total Offense (13) (16) Net Rushing Yards/Game 90.8 (25) (20) Net Passing Yards/Game (8) 29:43 (17) Possession Average 29:26 (19) 24.5 (22t) Opponent Points/Game 19.0 (7t) (22) Opponent Total Offense (12) 98.0 (8) Opp. Rushing Yards/Game (26) (27) Opp. Passing yards/game (6) +2 (12t) Turnover Differential +9 (1t) 2011 SEASON LEADERS Team Leaders Passing Cmp. Att. Yards TDs INTs Rate Matt Ryan, Atl , Matt Stafford, Det , Rushing Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Michael Turner, Atl Jahvid Best, Det t 2 Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Roddy White, Atl Tony Gonzalez, Atl Julio Jones, Atl Calvin Johnson, Det t 9 QB Matt Ryan s first career pass in the NFL was a 62-yard touchdown strike to WR Michael Jenkins on Atlanta s first drive against the Detroit Lions on opening day in GAMEDAY STORYLINE The last time these two teams met RB Michael Turner rushed for a franchise-record 220 yards and scored two touchdowns when the Falcons defeated the Detroit Lions in the 2008 season opener. Atlanta (1-0) exploded out of the gate, scoring on the first three offensive possessions and racking up 216 yards of total offense in the first quarter. QB Matt Ryan s first career pass attempt was a 62-yard scoring strike to WR Michael Jenkins as he became the first rookie to at quarterback on opening day since Steve Bartkowski Ryan finished the game completing nine of 13 pass attempts for 161 yards, one touchdown and a passer rating. In their first game under Head Coach Mike Smith the Falcons began to establish a hard-nosed run based offense, racking up a franchise record 318 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

4 THIS WEEK S MATCHUP COACHING MATCHUP MIKE SMITH Coaching Years in NFL: 13th year Falcons Head Coach: 4th year Regular Season: (.667) Postseason: 0-2 (.000) JIM SCHWARTZ Coaching Years in NFL: 15th year Lions Head Coach: 3rd year Regular Season: (.342) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) COACHING BACKGROUND Falcons Head Coach Jaguars Def. Coord Ravens Linebackers Ravens Def. Line Tenn. Tech Def. Coord Tenn. Tech ST. Coord Tenn. Tech Def. Line 1986 Morehead St. Def. Line San Diego St. Linebackers 1982 San Diego St. Asst. Coach In 2010, Mike Smith guided the Falcons to the secondmost wins in a season in team history, the top record in the NFC with a 13-3 mark, and an NFC South Division crown. The 13 victories also secured the number one seed in the Conference for only the second time in franchise history and the Division crown was just the fourth ever for the team in 45 years in the League (and first since 2004). Smith s impressive regular season record since 2008 is the tied for the fourth-best mark among all NFL coaches and his 36 wins are tied for the most in the NFC. His.688 winning percentage from was the highest in team history over a three-year period and was the secondbest percentage in the League. Smith also won Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. COACHING BACKGROUND Lions Head Coach Titans Def. Coord Titans Linebackers 1999 Titans Def. Asst Ravens Def. Asst Browns Scout 1992 Colgate Univ. Linebackers 1991 NC Central Secondary 1990 Minnesota Grad. Asst Maryland Grad. Asst. Schwartz, now in his third season as the Lions head coach, is transforming the team by seeking talent based on what he commonly refers to as multi-dimensional players. Like his defenses in Tennessee, he firmly believes success is a product of the team s ability to adapt, and all three phases of the game offense, defense and special teams are tailored on both personnel and particular game strategies. In 2010, Schwartz led one of the most-improved teams in the NFL. The Lions finished the season as the only NFC team, and one of four in the NFL, to end the season on a four-game winning streak. Included in those four wins was a 7-3 victory over the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers. NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Switching Sidelines: Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff was a college scout with the Lions from Offensive Line Coach Paul Boudreau served in the same capacity for the Lions from Linebackers Coach Glenn Pires held the same position with Detroit from Detroit Wide Receivers Coach Shawn Jefferson played for the Falcons for three years from Offensive Line Coach George Yarno also played with Atlanta in Lions scout Silas McKinnie played with the Falcons for part of the 1972 season. CB Chris Houston spent four years in Atlanta. College Connections: Falcons QB Matt Ryan and Lions T Gosder Cherilus were teammates at Boston College from S Thomas DeCoud and RB Jahvid Best were teammates at Cal in RB Antone Smith and DT Andre Fluellen played together at Florida State from WR Calvin Johnson and DT Vance Walker were teammates from with the Ramblin Wreck at Georgia Tech. LB Akeem Dent and QB Matthew Stafford were teammates at the University of Georgia from LB Curtis Lofton, CB Dominique Franks and TE Joe Jon Finley were all teammates at Oklahoma. DE Ray Edwards and DE Cliff Avril were on the same defensive line at Purdue from Local Ties: Detroit WR Calvin Johnson grew up in Tyrone, Ga., and was rated among the nation s top 10 wide receivers while attending Sandy Creek High School and starred at Georgia Tech for three seasons. QB Matthew Stafford led the University of Georgia from Lions T Jeff Backus grew up in Norcross, Ga., and attended Norcross High School. DT Andrew Fluellen graduated from Cartersville High School in TE Will Heller played his collegiate ball at Georgia Tech after graduating from Marist High School in Atlanta. Atlanta Defensive Coordinator Brian VanGorder was born in Jackson, Michigan. Linebackers Coach Glenn Pires coached at Michigan State University in THE LAST TIME OUT... The Falcons got back to.500, improving to 3-3 on the season with a win over the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome in Week 6. Atlanta went back to the drawing board, handing off to RB Michael Turner 27 times resulting in 139 yards and two touchdowns. S William Moore tipped a pass into the hands of CB Brent Grimes to save a touchdown and send the Falcons into halftime with a lead. Panthers QB Cam Newton scored his sixth rushing touchdown of the season with a 14-yard scramble in the third quarter to give Carolina a lead going into the final quarter. Falcons QB Matt Ryan led the team to 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a one-yard touchdown of his own to put Atlanta on top Ryan has now led 15 gamewinning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in his career. Turner would add a second score to increase the Falcons lead to 14 points with just 1:56 remaining in the game. The Detroit dropped its first game of the season, 25-19, to San Francisco at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions jumped out to a 10-0 lead with a 25-yard K Jason Hanson field goal and a 16-yard touchdown pass from QB Matthew Stafford to TE Brandon Pettigrew. The 49ers responded with a one-yard touchdown run by RB Frank Gore to make it Rookie LB Aldon Smith sacked Stafford in the endzone for a safety, which was followed by a 55-yard K David Akers field goal to end the half. Hanson and Akers traded field goals in the third quarter before Stafford hit WR Nate Burleson for a five-yard touchdown to give the Lions a lead. QB Alex Smith hit TE Delanie Walker for a six-yard touchdown on fourth and goal to lead the 49ers to the come-from-behind victory.

5 STARTING LINEUP OFFENSE WR Roddy White - Caught six passes for 60 yards, including his second touchdown reception of the season vs. Green Bay (10/9). LT Sam Baker - Started at left tackle and was part of an offensive line that posted 412 total yards at Seattle (10/2). LG Justin Blalock - Started at left guard, blocked for a Falcons rushing attack that notched 163 yards vs. Carolina (10/16). C Todd McClure Part of an offensive line that allowed QB Matt Ryan to throw for a career-high four touchdowns vs. Philadelphia (9/18). RG Garrett Reynolds - Made a key block on RB Michael Turner s 61-yard rush that set up the game-winning touchdown vs. Philadelphia (9/18). RT Tyson Clabo - Part of an offensive line that allowed QB Matt Ryan to throw for a career-high four touchdowns vs. Philadelphia (9/18). TE Tony Gonzalez - Passed WR Tim Brown to move into fourth place on the NFL s all-time receptions list with 1,096 career catches vs. Green Bay (10/9). WR Julio Jones - Posted his second straight 100-yard receiving game with a career high 11 catches for 127 yards at Seattle (10/2). QB Matt Ryan - Posted the 15th game winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime vs. Carolina (10/16). RB Michael Turner - Rushed for two touchdowns and a season-high 139 yards on 27 carries vs. Carolina (10/16). FB Ovie Mughelli - Caught his second touchdown pass of the season against Carolina (10/16). PROBABLE STARTERS DEFENSE RE John Abraham - Posted two sacks and four tackles for loss at Chicago (9/11). Increased his career total to sacks and has notched 51.0 sacks since joining the Falcons in DT Jonathan Babineaux - Notched his fourth sack of the season on 1/2/11 against Carolina. Recovered a fumble in the endzone for his first career touchdown on 12/19/10 at Seattle. DT Corey Peters - Notched his first career interception when he picked off Panthers QB Cam Newton against Carolina (10/16). LE Ray Edwards - Posted his second sack of the season against Carolina (10/16) when he dragged down QB Cam Newton for an eight-yard loss. OLB Sean Weatherspoon - Recorded his first sack of the season and posted his fourth 10-plus tackle game of the seasonagainst Green Bay (10/9). MLB Curtis Lofton - Notched his second-career interception at Seattle (10/2). OLB Stephen Nicholas - Logged his first sack of the season against the Carolina Panthers (10/16). RCB Dunta Robinson - Recorded his first interception as a Falcon on 1/2/11 vs. Carolina. LCB Brent Grimes - Grabbed his first interception of the season against Carolina, picking off a pass in the endzone. S William Moore - Recorded his first interception of the season at Tampa Bay (9/25). S Thomas DeCoud - Has intercepted passes in the endzone three times this season, at Tampa Bay (9/25), at Seattle (10/2) and vs. Carolina (10/16). HOMEGROWN STARTERS 15 of the Falcons 22 projected starters were either drafted or signed by the team as a rookie free agent - shown in bold S William Moore S Thomas DeCoud 09 Draft 08 Draft CB Brent Grimes CB Dunta Robinson 06 Rookie FA 10 Free Agent (Hou) LB Sean Weatherspoon LB Curtis Lofton LB Stephen Nicholas 10 Draft 08 Draft 07 Draft DE John Abraham DT Jonathan Babineaux DT Corey Peters DE Ray Edwards 06 Trade (NYJ) 05 Draft 10 Draft 11 Free Agent (Min) TE Tony Gonzalez LT Sam Baker LG Justin Blalock C Todd McClure RG Garrett Reynolds RT Tyson Clabo 09 Trade (KC) 08 Draft 07 Draft 99 Draft 09 Draft 05 Free Agent WR Julio Jones QB Matt Ryan WR Roddy White 11 Draft 08 Draft 05 Draft FB Ovie Mughelli 07 Free Agent (Bal) RB Michael Turner 08 Free Agent (SD)

6 OUTSTANDING OWNERSHIP MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN Since acquiring the Falcons in 2002, Owner & Chairman Arthur M. Blank has raised the bar and level of expectations for the Falcons in constructing a talented and creative team to lead his club both on and off the field. In 2008, Blank looked to a rookie trio to help rebuild his franchise hiring Patriots Director of College Scouting Thomas Dimitroff as his new General Manager, Arthur M. Blank Jaguars Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith as his Head Coach and approving the selection of Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan with the third overall pick in the draft. In the three seasons since WINNING PCT. SINCE 08 bringing in Dimitroff, Smith Team W-L Pct. and Ryan, the Falcons have New England gone 36-18, which is tied Pittsburgh for the fourth-best record Baltimore in the NFL, and posted Atlanta three consecutive winning Indianapolis seasons for the first time in New Orleans franchise history. Under Blank, the Falcons FALCONS UNDER BLANK have posted a record and a.537 winning per Years W-L Pct. centage, better than the winning percentage that the franchise posted in the 35 years prior to Blank s purchase of the team. RECORD SETTER The Atlanta Falcons hosted a world-record breaking physical education class at the Georgia Dome in A total of 2,288 elementary and middle school-aged children from across the state of Georgia who are part of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation s Falcons Fitness Zones and the Atlanta Falcons First Down for Fitness Program participated in the event to set a Guiness Book World Record. NO PLACE LIKE DOME Since 2008, the Falcons have a 21-5 record at the Georgia Dome. Currently, the Falcons trail the New England Patriots for the NFL s best home record over the last three seasons. 24 wins - New England 22 wins - Atlanta and Baltimore 20 wins - San Diego. Green Bay, Pittsburgh 19 wins - Chicago, Indianapolis, Minnesota and New Orleans BLANK S COMMITMENT At the start of his tenure, Blank made a three-point commitment to Falcons fans which he maintains today as the leader of the franchise. Put a perennially-winning product on the field. Under Blank, the Falcons have earned four postseason berths, including a trip to the NFC Championship Game in In 2010, the Falcons posted an NFC-best 13-3 record and clinched their first NFC South title since Provide a great game day experience. The Falcons and the Georgia World Congress Center invested $53 million into enhancements inside and outside of the Georgia Dome, including new HD video boards, suite and club seat renovations, and red and black paint to give the Dome the look and feel of the home of the Falcons. Have a winning team off the field and in the community. One of the hallmarks of Blank s philosophy is giving back to the community. The Falcons community outreach efforts are led by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation (AFYF), the largest team-funded foundation in the NFL. Since 2002, the foundation has awarded more than $16 million in grants to more than 700 nonprofit organizations. SELLOUT CROWD Since Blank purchased the team in 2002, the Falcons have sold out 73 of their last 75 home games, including 27 ina-row from , and from 2002 to 2007, the Falcons sold out 43 straight games. The incredible support that fans have shown the team during Blank s tenure has helped the Falcons to a record at the Georgia Dome and Atlanta s.613 winning percentage at home ranks tied for 11th in the NFL during that time. THE SEASON Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank was featured on an episode of NFL Films The NFL Season: A Biography. Episode 10 of the show, entitled Blank s Commitment, highlights the story of the man responsible for the transformation of the Atlanta Falcons franchise. The NFL Season offers an unprecedented panoramic view of the NFL season from the first kickoff to the final whistle; the fifty-yard line to the upper deck; and the training room to the board room. More information on The NFL Season and a glimpse of the Blank s Commitment episode can be found online.

7 GM THOMAS DIMITROFF BUILDING A WINNER Over the course of his first three seasons in Atlanta, General Manager Thomas Dimitroff has laid the foundation to accomplish his goal of making the Falcons a relevant and sustainable franchise. His ability to lead an organization and his astute football knowledge garnered him Sporting News Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons in 2010, after a roster which he and his staff have carefully crafted since 2008 produced four All-Pro players and a franchise record nine Pro Bowlers. Dimitroff s philosophy is centered on the belief that the NFL Draft is the major building block to establish a team s foundation for the future. This strategy, combined with his targeting of key veteran players to shore up various positions, has been the catalyst for the Falcons emergence since PROJECTED STARTERS DRAFTED BY ATLANTA OFFENSE DEFENSE Pos. Player How Acq. Pos. Player How Acq. WR Roddy White 07 Draft DT J. Babineaux 05 Draft LT Sam Baker 08 Draft DT Corey Peters 10 Draft LG Justin Blalock 07 Draft LB S. Weatherspoon 10 Draft C Todd McClure 99 Draft LB Curtis Lofton 08 Draft RG Garrett Reynolds 09 Draft LB Stephen Nicholas 07 Draft WR Julio Jones 11 Draft S Thomas DeCoud 08 Draft QB Matt Ryan 08 Draft S William Moore 09 Draft Bold names drafted by Dimitroff WINNER S CIRCLE The Falcons have nine players on their current roster that have played in a collegiate national championship game, and six of those nine players won a national title while in college. Atlanta s commitment to building a team with players that have come from winning programs and proven to be leaders is shown in the fact that of the nine Falcons that have played for a national title, eight were drafted or signed as free agents under Dimitroff. PLAYERS REACHING NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FBS/D-1A Player (year) School FCS/D-1AA Player (year) School *^Mike Peterson (96) Florida ^Kroy Biermann (04) Montana *^Sam Baker (04-05) USC *^L. Sidbury (08) Richmond *Justin Blalock (05) Texas ^S. Schillinger (08-09) Montana ^D. Franks (08) Oklahoma * - player that won national title *^Mike Johnson (09) Alabama ^ - player drafted or signed by Dimitroff *^Julio Jones (09) Alabama DEEP DRAFTS Under Dimitroff, the Falcons have had a successful history of selecting players deep in the draft who became key contributors to the team. In the last three drafts, Atlanta has witnessed 19 players drafted in the second round or later compete in a combined 255 games. BUILDING A WINNER In three seasons as the Falcons General Manager, Thomas Dimitroff re-worked the roster to feature 19 new starters from the 2007 campaign. With the Draft being a key to his philosophy, it comes as no surprise that 24 of the 31 players Dimitroff selected between have seen game action and 15 have started games. In all, 26 rookies have been active on game day since FALCONS ROSTER BUILT THROUGH THE DRAFT 2011 Players Round 2008 Players Round *Julio Jones 1st *QB Matt Ryan 1st Akeem Dent 3rd *LT Sam Baker 1st Jacquizz Rodgers 5th *LB Curtis Lofton 2nd Matt Bosher 6th *WR Harry Douglas 3rd Cliff Matthews 7th *S Thomas DeCoud 3rd 2010 *DE Kroy Biermann 5th *Sean Weatherspoon 1st 2007 *Corey Peters 3rd *G Justin Blalock 2nd Mike Johnson 3rd *LB Stephen Nicholas 4th *Joe Hawley 4th 2005 Dominique Franks 5th *WR Roddy White 1st Shann Schillinger 6th *DT J. Babineaux 2nd 2009 *DT Peria Jerry 1st 1999 *C Todd McClure 7th *S William Moore 2nd *Denotes player that has *CB Chris Owens 3rd started at least one game. DE Lawrence Sidbury 4th *T Garrett Reynolds 5th LB Spencer Adkins 6th *DT Vance Walker 7th Second Round: S William Moore LB Curtis Lofton Third Round: DT Corey Peters CB Christopher Owens CB Chevis Jackson WR Harry Douglas S Thomas DeCoud Fourth Round: C Joe Hawley DE Lawrence Sidbury Fifth Round: CB Dominique Franks T Garrett Reynolds DE Kroy Biermann Sixth Round: S Shann Schillinger LB Spencer Adkins Seventh Round: DT Vance Walker TE Keith Zinger S William Moore, a second round selecon, ed for the team lead with five intercep- ons in DT Corey Peters, a thirdround dra selecon in 2010, started 15 games as a rookie.

8 HEAD COACH MIKE SMITH ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS Since being named the 14th head coach in Falcons history in 2008, Smith has recorded three consecutive winning seasons a first for the club and a collective record, easily the best three-year coaching mark in franchise history. Smith s impressive track over his first three seasons as a head coach is not only the best in Falcons annals, but leads all active NFL coaches and ranks tied for fourth in NFL history in terms of first time coaching records. Only George Seifert (38-10), Chuck Knox (34-8) and Barry Switzer (34-14) compiled more wins in their first three seasons as head coaches than Smith. WINS IN FIRST THREE SEASONS Coach Team Yrs W-L George Seifert San Francisco Chuck Knox LA Rams Barry Switzer Dallas Mike Smith Atlanta Mike Sherman Green Bay Allie Sherman NY Giants John Rauch Oakland START FAST, FINSH STRONG Starting fast and finishing strong has been a staple of Smith s teams during his time in Atlanta. This zoom focus has seen the Falcons post a 28-7 record in games where they score first. Atlanta also owns a 27-1 mark in games where the Birds hold the lead at the start of the fourth quarter. Since 2008, the Falcons rank among the League leaders in points scored on their first offensive possession. Atlanta has totaled 139 points in 54 games, including a touchdown in two of the last three games (at Sea. and vs. GB.). While the Falcons have been one of the fastest starting teams in the NFL over the last three seasons, they have also been among the League s best in closing out the first half and the game. Since 2008, the Falcons rank tied for fifth in the NFL with 71 points on 64 possessions in the final two minutes of either half, including 10 points in 11 possessions in two minute situations this season. Despite struggling in two-minute situations in 2008, the Falcons defense has been impressive in closing out halves and games in the last three seasons. The Birds rank second in the League, allowing just 14 points in 43 possessions, beginning in the final two minutes of either POINTS ON 1ST OFFENSIVE POSSESSION, Team Pts Avg/G New England New Orleans Atlanta Philadelphia Indianapolis TWO-MINUTE OFFENSE SINCE 2008 Team Pos. Pts. Philadelphia Indianapolis New Orleans NY Giants Atlanta Tampa Bay TWO-MINUTE DEFENSE SINCE 2009 Team Pos. Pts. St. Louis Atlanta NY Jets Washington Arizona half during that time span. In 2010, Atlanta allowed just one score in the final two minutes of either half. In a Week 2 win over Philadelphia, the Falcons held the Eagles scoreless on three possessions inside two minutes. IMPRESSIVE RESUME Since 2008, Smith has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments and accolades while leading the Falcons to three consecutive winning seasons and two playoff berths. Smith s Accomplishments Sporting News Coach of the Year in 2008 and KC 101 Club NFC Coach of the Year in 2008 and Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year in winning percentage - highest in club history through three seasons. 33 wins - most wins in first three seasons by a Falcons coach. Second best home record in NFL history in his first three seasons as a head coach. Second most wins in team history in a single season (13). Smith s Record When... (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) Overall Record vs. the NFC vs. the AFC vs. the NFC South Home Away Day Games (1 p.m. ET) Afternoon Games (4 p.m. ET) Night Games (8 p.m. ET) Indoors Outdoors Atlanta scores first Atlanta leads at halftime Atlanta leads going into the 4th Qtr Atlanta leads in time of possession Gains 300+ yards Holds opponent under 300 yards Atlanta has a 300-yard passer Atlanta has a 100-yard rusher Atlanta has a 100-yard receiver Atlanta wins the turnover battle Atlanta is penalized five or fewer times As Head Coach of the Falcons, Mike Smith has led one of the top teams in the NFC in terms of points allowed and point differential. Last season, the Falcons outscored opponents by 126 points with 414 points scored and just 288 points allow, which was the fifth fewest in the League. In a Week 6 win over Carolina, the Falcons held the Panthers to 17 points, their lowest output of the season. Atlanta has also ranked among conference leaders in points allowed and point differential. LOCK IT UP NFC POINTS ALLOWED SINCE 2008 Team Pts/G Green Bay 19.1 Atlanta 20.1 San Francisco 20.5 Washington 20.6 Minnesota 21.1 NFC POINT DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 2008 Team Diff. Green Bay +434 New Orleans +342 Philadelphia +281 Atlanta +218 NY Giants +162

9 WING TIPS 2 PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS QB Matt Ryan 6-4, 214 pounds, Boston College MATT RYAN HIGHLIGHTS VS. LIONS Date W-L Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Lg Rate 09/07/08 W t Totals t RB Michael Turner 5-10, 247 pounds, Northern Illinois MICHAEL TURNER HIGHLIGHTS VS. LIONS Date Att Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 12/16/ /07/ t Totals t WR Roddy White 6-0, 211 pounds, Alabama-Birmingham RODDY WHITE HIGHLIGHTS VS. LIONS Date Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st 25+ YAC 11/24/ /05/ /07/ Totals TE Tony Gonzalez 6-5, 247 pounds, California TONY GONZALEZ HIGHLIGHTS VS. LIONS Date Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st 25+ YAC 09/26/ t /14/ /23/ Totals HUNT FOR REDZONE TURNOVERS Atlanta s defense has been one RZ TURNOVERS of the League s best with its Team Drives TOs back against the wall in the red Atlanta 24 5 area. The Falcons rank among NY Giants 24 4 the NFL s leaders this season in New England 24 3 touchdown efficiency, allowing Minnesota 22 2 just 10 touchdowns on 24 possessions inside the 20. A large Four other teams 2 part of that success has been due to the fact that the Birds have forced a League-leading five turnovers inside the red zone. S Thomas DeCoud has recorded three interceptions in the Falcons endzone this season. All three picks have been on plays inside the red zone. Games with a reception: Tony Gonzalez 74 - Roddy White ACTIVE STREAKS Consecutive Field Goals: 24 - Matt Bryant 2011 NFL RANKINGS Offensive Rankings week by week Total Rush Pass NFC NFL Week 1 (after Chi.) Week 2 (after Phi.) Week 3 (after TB) Week 4 (after Sea.) Week 5 (after GB.) Week 6 (after Car.) Defensive Rankings week by week Total Rush Pass NFC NFL Week 1 (after Chi.) Week 2 (after Phi.) Week 3 (after TB) Week 4 (after Sea.) t-10-24t Week 5 (after GB) Week 6 (after Car.) CLOSE SHAVE Since 2008, the Falcons have CLOSE GAMES been one of the best teams in Team W-L Pct. the NFL in games decided by NY Giants eight points or less. During that Atlanta span Atlanta has posted a 9-5 Indianapolis record in 14 games determined Pittsburgh by a field goal or less, including Miami a two-point win over the Seattle New England Seahawks in Week 4. Over the last four seasons, Atlanta ranks second in the League with a.704 winning percentage in close games. SHORT FIELD This season, the Falcons have 1st & GOAL INSIDE FIVE been one of the best teams in the Team Drives TDs League in terms of converting in Atlanta goal-line situations into points. New England 10 7 The Falcons lead the League in Buffalo 7 6 drives and scoring inside their Carolina 7 6 opponent s five-yard line. The Oakland 6 6 Falcons have scored 11 touchdowns on 12 drives in goal-to-go situations from inside the opponents five-yard line. All four of the Falcons touchdowns against the Panthers in a Week 6 win came on goal-to-go drives from inside the five-yard line. SUNDAY DRIVES Since 2008, the Falcons have SCORING DRIVES employed a methotical offense Team Score Play that works its way down the field Denver with a mix of the run and passing game. This season, Atlanta St. Louis New Orleans has continued that trend and Kansas City currently ranks among the NFL s Atlanta leaders in average length of scoring drives. The Falcons are also averaging 4:10 per scoring drive, which ranks among the longest drive times in the NFL this year.

10 OFFENSIVE NEWS AND NOTES The Falcons offense has thrived on ball control in the last three seasons. Since 2008, Atlanta ranks tied for the League lead with 56 touchdowns on drives lasting 10 plays or more. Atlanta has also been one of the League s most efficient teams when it comes to getting points THE LONG HAUL 10-PLAY DRIVES, SINCE 2008 Team Pos. 10 Play TDs Atlanta Indianapolis New England PLAY DRIVE BREAKDOWN Team 10 Play Scr. Eff. New Orleans Houston Atlanta Indianapolis out of its long drives. Since 2008, the Falcons lead the NFL with 100 scores and have posted an 83 percent scoring efficiency on drives of 10 plays or longer. This season, the Falcons PLAY DRIVES have posted a Team 10 Play TDs League-leading seven Atlanta 15 7 touchdowns on 15 plays Green Bay lasting 10 plays or more. New England Atlanta has also added five field goals on such drives, for a League-best 64 points. The Birds play drives are second in the NFL behind NFC South rival New Orleans. The Falcons rank among FIVE MINUTE SCORING the NFL leaders in fiveminute drives with 10 Team Drives Score Pts. Atlanta possessions lasting five New Orleans minutes or longer. Atlanta s nine scores and Houston points on such drives ranks third the NFL. In a Week 6 win over the Panthers, the Falcons posted a pair of touchdown drives lasting more than five minutes each. RUNNING GAME Led by running backs Michael Turner and Jason Snelling, Atlanta rushed for 1,891 yards in In 2011, Turner has opened the season by rushing for 100-or-more yards in three of the first six games. He posted 100 yards in the season opener at Chicago and tallied 114 yards in a Week 2 win against Philadelphia before notching a season-high 139 yards on the ground against Carolina in Week 6. Turner s 139 yard output against the Panthers was the eighth highest single game total by a running back this season. In the NFC, only Matt Forte (205), Jahvid Best (163) and Frank Gore (141) have run for more yards in a game this season. Through six games, Turner has posted 499 yards which ranks eighth in the NFL. His six touchdowns are tied for the League lead and he is currently on pace for his second consecutive 1,300 yard campaign. SPREAD IT AROUND Through four games this season, QB Matt Ryan has completed 134 passes to 11 different receivers for 1,465. He has found WR Roddy White for a team-high 34 catches and 373 yards while TE Tony Gonzalez has hauled in 30 catches for 318 yards and rookie WR Julio Jones has caught 25 passes for 358 yards. Through six weeks, 42 players have posted 300-or-more yards and only three other teams have three pass catchers that have recorded more than 300 yards. Green Bay (Jennings, Nelson, Finley), New England (Welker, Gronkowski, Branch) and Philadelphia (Maclin, Jackson, Avant) are the only teams with three players who have posted at least 300 receiving yards. Last season, Ryan set a new franchise record with 357 completions and is currently on pace to complete 408 passes in In 2010, White set a franchise record and led the NFL with 115 receptions. This season, he is on pace to post his second straight 100-plus catch season. QUICK STARTER On day one of the 2011 ROOKIE RECEIVING NFL Draft the Falcons Player Rec. Yards traded up from the 27th A.J. Green, Cin spot to sixth overall to Julio Jones, Atl select Alabama wide receiver Doug Baldwin, Sea Julio Jones. In four Torrey Smith, Bal games, Jones has gotten Titus Young, Det off to an impressive start ranking second among rookies with 25 catches for 358 yards. Jones posted back-to-back 100-yard games at Tampa Bay in Week 3 and at Seattle in Week 4. He is the first Falcons rookie since Alfred Jenkins in 1975 to accomplish that feat and the first NFL rookie to do so since DeSean Jackson in Jones also became the first Falcons rookie to record 11 receptions in a game when he posted 11 catches for 127 yards. The last NFL rookie to post 11-or-more catches in a game was Denver s Eddie Royal in SEEING RED Putting points on the board RED ZONE SCORING when in the red zone is vital Team Pos. TD Eff. to a team s success. In 2011, Buffalo the Falcons have scored Atlanta points in the red zone, NY Giants including 14 touchdowns in Oakland trips inside the 20. Atlanta has come away with Two teams tied at 64.3 points 18 times in those 20 trips. The Birds touchdown percentage inside the red area ranks second in the NFL.

11 DEFENSIVE NEWS AND NOTES SACK ATTACK This season, the Falcons have posted 11 sacks, including a season-high five at Chicago. DE John Abraham and DE Ray Edwards have each notched a pair of sacks this season, with Edwards recording a sack in each of the last two games. In 2010, the Falcons registered at least one sack in 15 games. Head Coach Mike Smith is a firm believer in the importance of affecting the quarterback. While defenders might not always get the sack, forcing a bad throw or a quick inaccurate one can be equally effective. After going three games without a sack, Atlanta s defense has posted six sacks in its last two games. Atlanta sacked Packers QB Aaron Rodgers four times in a Week 5 loss and brought down Panthers rookie QB Cam Newton twice in a Week 6 win. GOOD TIMING S Thomas DeCoud tied a career high when he intercepted Carolina s QB Cam Newton on the final play of Atlanta s Week 6 win, marking his third pick of the season. DeCoud last recorded three INTs in a season in his first season as a starter in The California product now has seven career picks. All three of DeCoud s interceptions this season have come in the Falcons endzone, saving touchdowns and leading the Falcons to an NFL-best five red zone takeaways. TAKE IT AWAY Over the past four seasons, the Falcons have improved significantly in turnover differential. After finishing the 2008 season with a minus-three ratio and posting a plus-three mark in 2009, the Falcons ranked third in the League with a +13 margin last season. Since 2008, Atlanta ranks fifth in the NFL with a plus-16 turnover differential. TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL Team TA GA Diff. Green Bay New England Baltimore Philadelphia Atlanta This season, the Falcons have forced 12 takeaways, converting those turnovers into 41 points, which ranks fifth in the NFL through six games. TURNING IT OVER The Falcons have caused at least one turnover in each of their last 25 games, which is the longest active streak in the NFL and the longest streak since Chicago did so in 25 straight games between 2007 and In a Week 2 win over Philadelphia, the Falcons defense forced a season-high three turnovers, a feat they matched in a Week 6 win over Carolina. Atlanta s defense has forced nine takeaways in five games, including one in a Week 5 loss to Green Bay. With the Eagles at the Falcons four-yard line, DT Peria Jerry forced QB Michael Vick to fumble, DE Ray Edwards picked up the loose ball and returned it 64 yards to the Philadelphia 24. It was the first forced fumble of Jerry s career and the third fumble recovery for Edwards. CB Brent Grimes has notched two turnovers in backto-back games, forcing a fumble that DT Vance Walker recovered to help setup Atlanta s second touchdown drive against Green Bay and intercepting a pass in the endzone against Carolina. Along with Grimes and S Thomas De- Coud, DT Corey Peters notched his first career interception, picking off an attempted screen pass in Atlanta s Week 6 win over Carolina. RED ZONE SHUTDOWN This season, Atlanta has been RED ZONE DEFENSE one of the League s top defenses Team Pos. Eff. with its back against the wall in Houston the red zone. The Falcons have Washington held opponents to a 79.2 scoring percentage inside the red Green Bay Minnesota area, allowing 10 touchdowns Atlanta and nine field goals on 24 drives New England inside the 20. Additionally, the Falcons lead the NFL with five red zone takeaways. NO FLY ZONE Last season, the Falcons notched 2011 INT LEADERS 22 interceptions, which ranked Team INTs fourth in the NFL. The Birds also Buffalo 12 picked off at least one pass in Green Bay games in 2010 and recorded Atlanta 9 multiple INTs eight times. This Detroit 8 season, Atlanta s defense continues to be one of the League s San Francisco 8 New England 8 best ball hawking groups with nine interceptions through six games. The Falcons have posted at least one pick in five games this year, including a season-high three against Philadelphia (9/18) and Carolina (10/16). The Falcons have recorded multiple interceptions in three of the last four games.

12 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES SPARK PLUG WR/KR Eric Weems earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after setting a franchise record with a 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Falcons Week 13 win over Tampa Bay last season. Weems broke the previous club best of 100 yards which was held by Darrick Vaughn (2000), Deion Sanders (1991), and Dennis Pearson (1978). His return provided a spark for KICK RETURN AVERAGE Atlanta s offense which would Player Ret. Avg. go on to score 14 unanswered David Reed points in the final 10 minutes of Brad Smith the game to steal a win. Weems Eric Weems also set up Atlanta s game-winning drive in Week 12 with a 40-yard kickoff return against the Packers. PINNING THEM DEEP Special teams play an integral DRIVES INSIDE 20 role in putting the offense and Team Pos. In 20 defense in position to have success. In 2011, rookie P Matt New England NY Jets Bosher has pinned opponents Cincinnati inside their own 20-yard line Atlanta nine times this season, which Buffalo ranks tied for eighth in the NFL. Falcons opponents have started 21 of their 67 offensive possessions inside their own 20-yard line. Pro Bowl Specialist Eric Weems became the first Falcon to record both a kickoff and punt return for a touchdown in GOING STREAKING K Matt Bryant connected on a three field goals from 47, 50 and 42-yards in Atlanta s Week 4 win at Seattle. Dating back to 2010, Bryant has now hit 24 consecutive field goals. Last season, he connected on 28 of his 31 field goal attempts and ranked fourth in the League with 128 points. Bryant s string of 24 straight kicks is the second-longest streak in team history. Bryant is two field goals shy of tying Norm Johnson, who hit 26 straight from RECORD RETURN In the Falcons NFC Division Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, Weems posted a playoff record 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He also tied his own club record for the longest kickoff return and posted his third return touchdown of the season (two kickoffs and one punt). Weems kickoff return touchdown also set a Falcons postseason record for the longest return touchdown in team history. The previous long was a 94-yard kickoff return by WR Tim Dwight on vs. Denver in the Super Bowl. CRUCIAL TAKEDOWN Leading with 15 seconds remaining in Atlanta s Week 2 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Falcons were forced to punt from their own 18-yard line. Waiting to receive was Philadelphia s WR DeSean Jackson, who leads the NFL with four punt return touchdowns over the last four seasons. Jackson caught the punt at the Eagles 47 and returned it eight yards before LB Stephen Nicholas wrapped up Jackson s feet and pulled him to the ground. The Eagles were forced to throw a hail mary on the final play which the Falcons batted down to seal the win. LONG BALL Bryant hit a season-long BRYANT S LONGEST KICKS 50-yard field goal in a Date Opponent Long win at Seattle. It 10/22/06 Philadelphia 62 was his longest field goal 12/27/09 Buffalo 51 since making a 51-yarder 11/11/10 Baltimore 51 against the Ravens on Seattle 50 11/11/10. The kick was 12/24/05 Atlanta 50 also his longest field goal on the road during his 10-year career. His previous careerlong road field goal was a 49-yarder at Pittsburgh during the 2010 season opener. Bryant has kicked five 50-plus yard field goals in his career, including a career high 62-yarder. All five of those kicks have come in wins. KICKING A WINNER Kicker Matt Bryant was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice during the 2010 season. Bryant s 28 made field goals ranked tied for fifth in the NFL. His 90.0 FG percentage also ranked among NFL leaders. His game-winning 47-yard field goal against Green Bay in Atlanta s win over the Packers in Week 12, was the 12th game winner of Bryant s career and his third in a Falcons uniform. The award marked the second time he earned NFC Player of the Week honors last season and was the sixth time in his career that he has won the award.

13 QB MATT RYAN TOTAL QBR This season, ESPN has introduced NFL QBR LEADERS Total QBR which is a statistic designed to measure the impact Aaron Rodgers 85.6 Player QBR a quarterback has on his team. Tom Brady 78.8 In 2010, Falcons QB Matt Ryan Matt Hasselbeck 77.7 ranked third in the NFL with a 68.6 Drew Brees 74.8 Total QBR behind only Tom Brady Ryan Fitzpatrick 70.9 (76.0) and Peyton Manning (69.5). Tony Romo 70.1 The fourth-year signal caller ranks Michael Vick 64.5 eighth in the NFL in Total QBR this Matt Ryan 63.3 season with a 63.3 mark through six games. Pro Bowl QB Matt Ryan led NFL with a 92.5 total QBR after leading the Falcons to a fourth quarter comeback win over the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome in Week 6. SLINGING THE ROCK QB Matt Ryan tossed a career-high NFC TD LEADERS 28 TD passes last season. Ryan Player TDs threw at least one touchdown pass Drew Brees 114 in a career-best 15 straight games, Aaron Rodgers 103 and has found a receiver in the endzone in 23 of his last 25 games. In Eli Manning 90 Matt Ryan 74 Atlanta s Week 2 win over Philadelphia, Ryan set a career-high with *Since 2008 Tony Romo 71 four touchdown passes. It was also the seventh time he has thrown for at least three scores. Since 2008, the Falcons own an 19-4 record when Ryan throws multiple TD passes and are when he finds a man in the endzone at least once. His 74 touchdowns since 2008 rank fourth in the NFC and ninth overall. Quarterbacks are often judged by their play in tight games in the fourth quarter and their ability to put together game-winning drives late in games. Ryan has shown an ability to rise to the challenge in pressure situations by leading the Falcons on 15 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime during his first four seasons under center in Atlanta. MATTY ICE GAME-WINNING DRIVES Date Opponent Score 10/05/08 Green Bay /12/08 Chicago /14/08 Tampa Bay* /28/08 St. Louis /18/09 Chicago /20/09 NY Jets /03/10 Tampa Bay /26/10 New Orleans* /03/10 San Francisco /24/10 Cincinnati /11/10 Baltimore /28/10 Green Bay /05/10 Tampa Bay /18/11 Philadelphia /16/11 Carolina *denotes game winning drive in overtime. The Pro Bowl signal caller led the Birds on six such drives in 2010 and in a Week 2 win over the Eagles, Ryan led the Falcons on two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to rally back from a 10-point deficit. Trailing the Panthers entering the fourth quarter, Ryan led the Falcons to 17 points in the final frame to give Atlanta a victory in Week 6. Ryan led the NFL with a 92.5 QBR in a Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers, which was tied for the sixth highest single-game QBR this season. Ryan has posted a QBR above 90 twice this season, including a 92.0 mark in Week 4 at Seattle and his season-high 92.5 against Carolina in Week 6. TURF MANAGEMENT Entering Sunday afternoon s game at Ford Field, NFL QB WIN PCT. ON TURF Player W-L Pct. Ryan has posted an NFLbest 28 wins in 36 career Tom Brady Matt Ryan games played on artificial Peyton Manning turf dating back to Drew Brees Among quarterbacks with Joe Flacco or-more games on turf in the last four seasons, Ryan s.778 winning percentage ranks second. This season, Ryan and the Falcons are 3-1 on artificial turf, including a road win at CenturyLink Field in Seattle in Week 4. RYAN AT A GLACE After being selected with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Ryan has become one of the League s top young quarterbacks posting a record. Despite missing three games due to injury in 2009, Ryan tied legendary QB Dan Marino for the most wins by a quarterback in his first three seasons (33) after the 2010 season. Ryan has thrown for 11,526 yards and 74 touchdowns in 52 career games. His 60.9 career completion percentage is the highest in club history. Ryan earned his first Pro Bowl selection after he established a new career-high with 28 touchdown passes in He has completed a franchise record 357 passes for a 62.5 completion percentage and posted a 91.0 passer rating. MATT RYAN S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/S Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Lg Rate / , t / , t / , / , Totals 52/52 1,674 1, , t 86.3

14 TE TONY GONZALEZ MOVING UP THE CHARTS Gonzalez s has recorded 30 catches for 318 yards this season giving him 12,781 career receiving yards. He passed WR Art Monk for 14th place on the NFL s all-time receiving list in Week 5 and he is the first tight end, and 17th player in NFL history to have over 12,000 receiving yards in a career. The 11-time Pro Bowler is four yards shy of tying WR Irving Fryar (12,785 yards) for 13th place. CAREER LEADERS, RECEIVING YARDS Rank Player Seasons Rec. Yards 13th Irving Fryar 17 12,785 14th Tony Gonzalez 15 12,781 15th Art Monk 16 12,721 Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez caught a pair of touchdown passes in the Falcons Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez moved into fourth place on the NFL s all-time receptions list with a 23-yard catch in the fourth quarter, of Atlanta s Week 5 loss to the Green Bay Packers. This season, Gonzalez has pushed his total to 1,099 career receptions. In 2010, he became the first tight end in League history to record 1,000 receptions. Gonzalez holds a number of NFL records at the tight end position, including most career receiving yards, most career receptions, most receptions in a single season, most touchdown catches, most STACKING UP NFL ALL-TIME RECEIVERS Player Years Rec. Jerry Rice ,549 Marvin Harrison ,102 Cris Carter ,101 Tony Gonzalez* ,099 Tim Brown ,094 Terrell Owens ,078 Isaac Bruce ,024 *Denotes active player 100-yard receiving games and most 1,000- yard seasons. He is currently three catches shy of WR Marvin Harrison s mark of 1,102 receptions, which ranks second all-time. MILESTONES Gonzalez improved his NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end when he caught a touchdown pass from QB Matt Ryan in Atlanta s Week 4 win at Seattle. With 92 career touchdowns, Gonzalez passed WR Isaac Bruce for ninth on the NFL s all-time touchdown receptions list. Gonzalez has caught 16 touchdowns in 36 career games as a Falcon. He currently ranks third on the team s all-time list for touchdowns by a tight end behind Alge Crumpler (35) and Jim Mitchell (28). RISING UP Gonzalez caught a touchdown pass in three of the Falcons first six games, including a pair of scores in Atlanta s win over Philadelphia in Week 2. He also pulled down touchdown catches in backto-back games at Tampa Bay (9/25) and at Seattle (10/2). The last time he caught touchdowns in consecutive games was in his first two games in a Falcons uniform in He also leads the team with four TD receptions this season. Since he was accquired in a trade in 2009, Gonzalez has posted 16 touchdowns, which is tied for the third most by a tight end in the NFL during that time span. Since 2009, he has notched 183 receptions, which rank ssecond in the League amond tight ends behind Jason Witten (215). NFL RECORDS HELD BY GONZALEZ 12,781 Most receiving yards by a TE 1,099 Most receptions in a career by a TE 102 Most receptions in a season by a TE 92 Most touchdown receptions by a TE 27 Most 100-yard receiving games by a TE 4 Most 1,000-yard seasons by a TE ONE OF A KIND TE Tony Gonzalez has continued to shine in his 15th 2011 TIGHT ENDS Player Rec. Yds. season in the NFL, as he currently ranks fourth among Jimmy Graham Brandon Pettigrew tight ends and 15th overall Jason Witten with 30 catches for 318 yards. Tony Gonzalez His four touchdowns are tied Rob Gronkowski for the second most among tight ends this season and tied for fourth overall. He is on pace for 80 catches and 848 yards this season. He has posted 12 consecutive seasons with 60-or-more catches, breaking WR Jerry Rice s record for 11 straight 60-catch seasons in 2010.

15 RB MICHAEL TURNER GROUND GAME RB Michael Turner has provided RUSHING TDs the Falcons with a reliable scoring option in his four seasons Adrian Peterson 47 Player TDs with the team. In 49 career Michael Turner 45 games in an Atlanta uniform, Chris Johnson 35 Turner has tallied 45 rushing Maurice Jones-Drew 34 touchdowns, which ranks second in the NFL over that time Thomas Jones 33 period. In 2008, he set a franchise record with 17 rushing TDs and in 2010, Turner found the endzone 12 times. Only Minnesota s Adrian Peterson has scored more rushing touchdowns in the last four seasons than Turner. Pro Bowl RB Michael Turner found the endzone twice and recorded his 22nd 100-plus yard game as a Falcon in Atlanta s win over Carolina in Week 6. Since arriving in Atlanta in 2008, Turner has rushed for 4,440 yards, 45 touchdowns and 90.6 yards per game. Turner is one of only two running backs in the NFL to amass 4,000 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns since His yardage total FACTOR BACK RUNNING BACKS SINCE 2008 Player Yards Adrian Peterson 4,978 Chris Johnson 4,848 Michael Turner 4,440 Player Yards/G Chris Johnson 93.9 Adrian Peterson 93.2 Michael Turner 90.6 and yards per game total both rank third in the League during that time span. BURN NOTICE In each of Atlanta s first two BIG RUNS SINCE 2008 games, Turner posted runs of Player Big Runs 50-plus yards, with a 53-yard Adrian Peterson 130 run at Chicago and a 61-yard Chris Johnson 125 scamper against Philadelphia. Michael Turner 113 Turner also posted 100 yards on M. Jones-Drew 98 the ground in both games. Since Steven Jackson 97 arriving in Atlanta, Turner has *Runs of 10-more yards often burnt opposing defenses for big gains. He ranks third in the NFL in big runs rolling off 113 runs of 10-or-more yards in his four seasons in the ATL. Since 2008, the Falcons rank tied for 10th in the League with 170 runs of 10-plus yards. Turner posted his longest touchdown run of the season with a 21-yard score at Seattle (10/2). It was his longest TD run since racing 39 yards to the endzone at St. Louis (11/21/10) last season. FRANCHISE RECORDS 220 Most rushing yards in a game. 24 Most points scored in a game. 17 Most touchdowns in a season. 4 Most rushing touchdowns in a game. With a pair of touchdowns in CAREER RUSHING TDs* Atanta s Week 6 win over Carolina, Turner pulled within three Gerald Riggs 48 Player TDs scores of Gerald Riggs franchise Michael Turner 45 record for career rushing touchdowns. Riggs tallied 48 touch- *Falcons History Jamal Anderson 34 downs between 1982 and Turner s 45 touchdowns are the fourth most overall touchdowns in team history with WR Terance Mathis owning the club record with 57 career scores. This season, Turner has continued 2011 SCORING his impressive scoring run Player as his six touchdowns lead the Calvin Johnson team and rank tied for second in LeSean McCoy the NFL among running backs. Adrian Peterson He has totaled 36 points through Ahmad Bradshaw six games, which is tied for the Michael Turner fifth highest point total among Cam Newton Pts non-kickers. Beanie Wells 36 STREAKING TO THE ENDZONE In 2010, Turner scored at CONSECUTIVE GAMES least one touchdown in four WITH A RUSHING TD straight games from Week Player Year TDs 11 to Week 14, marking the Michael Turner third time he s accomplished T.J. Duckett that feat as a Falcon. In 2009, Michael Turner Turner tied the franchise record by scoring a touchdown Gerald Riggs T.J. Duckett in seven consecutive games. Turner has run for at least one touchdown in three straight games this season and has scored in four of the Falcons six games in RUNNING MAN Since joining the Falcons in 2008, 100-YARD GAMES Turner has posted 22 games with Player 100-or-more rushing yards. Turner Gerald Riggs Games 25 is just five 100-yard games away William Andrews 22 from surpassing Gerald Riggs Michael Turner 21 franchise record of yard Warrick Dunn 19 performances set between 1982 Jamaal Anderson 19 and * Falcons History

16 WR RODDY WHITE AIMING HIGH WR Roddy White ran FALCONS ALL-TIME RECEIVING his career receiving total to 6,451 yards, pass Terance Mathis 7,349 Years Player Yards ing WR Alfred Jenkins Roddy White 6,451 for the second most in Alfred Jenkins 6,267 franchise history. Jenkins totaled 6,267 yards Andre Rison 5,633 in eight seasons from In his seventh season with the Falcons, White is just the third wide out in club history to record more than 6,000 career receiving yards. Pro Bowl WR Roddy White caught his first touchdown of the season in the Falcons Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He has 38 career touchdowns and ranks fourth in franchise history. IN GOOD HANDS After leading the League and NFC RECEPTIONS setting a franchise record with Player Rec. 115 receptions in 2010, WR Jimmy Graham 39 Roddy White has continued to Darren Sproles 39 show he is QB Matt Ryan s favorite target in This sea- Matt Forte 36 Jeremy Maclin 37 son, White has caught a teamhigh 34 passes, which is tied for Greg Jennings 35 Calvin Johnson 36 the seventh most receptions in Roddy White 34 the NFL. Brandon Pettigrew 34 Since 2008, White leads the TD CATCHES SINCE 08 NFC and ranks third in the Player TDs NFL with 322 receptions. Calvin Johnson 38 Additionally, his 30 touchdowns Larry Fitzgerald 33 are tied for the third Roddy White 30 most in the League during Dwayne Bowe 30 that time. Only White and Two players 29 Arizona s Larry Fitzgerald have totaled 300-or-more catches and 30-plus touchdowns over the last four seasons. White improved his franchise record for 100-yard receiving games to 24 with his 140-yard effort at Tampa Bay in Week 3. This season, White has 34 receptions for 373 yards and two touchdowns. FRANCHISE RECORDS In 2010, White became the first Falcon wide receiver to record at least 80 catches and 1,100-plus yards in four consecutive seasons. HOT HANDS In 2010, QB Matt Ryan targeted WR Roddy White a Player Team Rec RECEPTION LEADERS League-high 179 times with Roddy White Atl 115 White hauling in an NFLbest 115 passes. Ryan com- Jason Witten Dal 94 Reggie Wayne Ind 111 pleted 64.2 percent of his passes intended for White, higher than the 52 percent he completed to the now three-time Pro Bowler in He posted five 100-yard games and notched three games last season with 10-or-more catches. White set a franchiserecord with 115 catches, besting the club s previous record of 111 which was set by Terance Mathis in White is just the third player in team history to record 100-or-more catches in a single season. GO-TO GUY White was one of the League s best pass catchers on third down last season, hauling in an NFL-best 36 receptions and League-leading 497 receiving yards on third down. Additionally, a League-high 29 of his 36 third-down catches went for first downs. White also had five touchdown catches on third down and led the League with 73 first down receptions. In 2010, 63.4 percent of his receptions resulted in first downs. Since 2008, White leads the NFL with 94 catches and 82 first downs on third down. His 12 touchdowns on third down are tied for first in the League. In 2011, White has nine catches 1ST DOWN RECEPTIONS on third down, all of which have Player 1st Downs resulted in first downs. The Wes Welker 36 three-time Pro Bowler ranks tied Jimmy Graham 32 for fourth in the NFL with 25 first Calvin Johnson 30 down receptions. Roddy White 25 Greg Jennings 25 Mike Wallace 25 CHART TOPPER In his six seasons with the MOST CATCHES Falcons, White has steadily Player Year Rec. begun rewriting the team s Roddy White record books. White owns Terance Mathis franchise records for the Eric Metcalf most receiving yards in a single season (1,389), receiving yards in a single game (210), the most career 100-yard games (23) and the most consecutive 1,000 yard seasons (4). In 2010, White caught an NFL-best 115 passes for 1,389 yards, setting new franchise records for catches and receiving yards in a single season. FRANCHISE RECORDS 1,389 Most receiving yards in a season. 210 Most receiving yards in a game. 115 Most receptions in a single season. 24 Most 100-yard receiving games. 4 Most consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.

17 DE JOHN ABRAHAM THE PREDATOR In 2008, Falcons DE John Abraham set a Falcons franchise record with 16.5 sacks after totaling 14.0 in his first two seasons with the team. Since the defensive-minded Mike Smith took over as head coach of the Falcons in 2008, Abraham has totaled 35.0 sacks, which ranks tied for fourth in the NFL and third in the NFC. Pro Bowl DE John Abraham became just the 25th player in NFL history to record 100-or-more sacks in a career in He finished the season with 13.0 sacks, which ranked fifth in the League. QUARTERBACK HUNTER Since joining the Falcons in 2006, DE John Abraham has totaled 51.0 sacks, which ranks fourth in the NFL during that time. Abraham posted a team-leading 13.0 sacks in 2010, tying his career-high with four multi-sack games, including a seasonhigh two sacks against Carolina (Week 14), and two sacks ACTIVE SACK LEADERS Player Sacks in wins over Cleveland (Week Jason Taylor ) and Cincinnati (Week 7). In John Abraham January of 2009, Abraham was Joey Porter 98.0 voted one of the top defensive Dwight Freeney 94.0 ends of the decade. His Two Players 91.0 career sacks since 2000 rank first among all defensive ends. Dolphins LB Jason Taylor (133.5) is the only active NFL player with more sacks than Abraham. In 2010, Abraham ranked fifth 2010 SACKS in the NFL recording 13.0 sacks. Player Sacks In a Week 14 victory at Carolina, DeMarcus Ware 15.5 Abraham notched two sacks Tamba Hali 14.5 which marked his fourth multisack game of the season and Clay Matthews 13.5 Cameron Wake 14.0 made him the 25th player in NFL John Abraham 13.0 history to record 100-or-more sacks (104.5). KEEPING PACE After five seasons in an Atlanta Falcons uniform, DE John Abraham has already broken into the top five sack leaders in franchise history, taking sole possession of the fourth spot when he notched two sacks against the Panthers in Week 14. He is the shortest-tenured Falcons player ranked on the list and is seven sacks shy of a tie for the third spot with Patrick Kerney. FALCONS ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS Player Years Sacks Claude Humphrey (11) 94.5 Chuck Smith (7) 58.5 Patrick Kerney (8) 58.0 John Abraham (5) 51.0 John Zook (7) 47.0 FRANCHISE RECORDS In 2008, Abraham set a Falcons franchise record with 16.5 sacks topping Joel Williams previous record of 16, set in CENTURY CLUB Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, 24 players have recorded 100-or-more career sacks. With a pair of sacks during Atlanta s Week 14 win at Carolina in 2010, Abraham became the 25th player in NFL history to record 100-or-more sacks in a career and his sacks rank tied for 19th in League annals. ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS Player Sacks Player Sacks Bruce Smith Reggie White Kevin Greene Chris Doleman Michael Strahan Richard Dent John Randle Lawrence Taylor Leslie O Neal Jason Taylor* Rickey Jackson Derrick Thomas Simeon Rice Clyde Simmons Sean Jones Greg Townsend Pat Swilling Trace Armstrong John Abraham* Kevin Carter Neil Smith Jim Jeffcoat William Fuller Charles Haley Andre Tippett *Active Players SACK ATTACK In 11 seasons in the NFL, it s no surprise to opposing offenses that DE John Abraham makes a difference on every snap. His career sacks currently rank second in the League among active players and in 2008, he posted a career-best and franchise record 16.5 quarterback takedowns. To take it a step further, Abraham s 25 multiplesack games over his career have made an even bigger difference as he has contributed to a 19-6 overall record and an 11-2 record for the Falcons. ABRAHAM S MULTI-SACK GAMES Year Multi-Sack Record 2011 One Falcons Four Falcons One Falcons Four Falcons Two Falcons One Falcons Two NY Jets Two NY Jets Two NY Jets Three NY Jets Two NY Jets One NY Jets 1-0 Total 25 Games 19-6

18 BAND OF BACKERS CONTAINING THE RUSH In his fourth season in a Falcons uniform, linebacker Curtis Lofton has played a pivotal role in leading Atlanta to a 21-5 record when holding opponents to fewer than 100 net rushing yards. After allowing the Steelers and Cardinals to run for over 100 yards Atlanta held eight of its last 13 opponents under 100 yards rushing in Last season, the Falcons ranked 10th in the NFL and fifth in the NFC, holding opponents to yards per game on the ground. The Falcons have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in nine consecutive games dating back to LB Curtis Lofton totaled a team-high 142 tackles (101 solo), three forced fumbles and two passes defensed in He also logged a season high 17 tackles at Philadelphia on 10/17/10. DOUBLE DOWN LB Curtis Lofton has posted 67 tackles in the first six games of 2011 and is on pace for a career-high 178 total tackles. He has notched 10-plus tackles in four games and has now recorded 23 games in his career with double-digit tackles. A large part of Lofton s success in his four seasons in the NFL has been the games in which he has finished with a double-digit tackle total. In 2010, Lofton recorded 10-or-more tackles in seven games, including a seasonhigh 17 at Philadelphia. Since 2008, Atlanta is when he posts 10-plus tackles. LOFTON S 10+ TACKLE GAMES Game Tkl. Result 9/25/11 at TB 13 L 9/18/11 vs. Phi. 11 W 9/11/11 at Chi. 13 L 10/9/11 vs. GB 12 L 12/27/10 vs. NO 11 L 12/5/10 at TB 10 W 11/21/10 at StL 11 W 11/11/10 vs. Bal. 11 W 10/17/10 at Phi. 17 L 9/26/10 at NO 10 W 9/12/10 at Pit. 12 L 12/20/09 at NYJ 11 W 11/22/09 at NYG 15 L 11/8/09 vs. Wash. 10 W 11/2/09 at NO 14 L 10/18/09 vs. Chi. 11 W 10/11/09 at SF 10 W 9/27/09 at NE 19 L 9/20/09 vs. Car. 10 W 9/13/09 vs. Mia. 13 W 10/12/08 vs. Chi. 11 W 9/28/08 at Car. 10 L 9/14/08 at TB 10 L Totals 23 Games Since 2008, the Falcons 4+ YARD 1ST DOWN RUNS are 21-5 when holding opponents under 100 yards. Seattle Team Runs 4+ Pct. This season, they are 2-2 Minnesota in such games and Atlanta Atlanta ranks sixth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL allowing 98.0 yards per game on the ground. Much of the Falcons success in defending the run has come for their ability to limit successful plays on first down. Atlanta has limited opponents to just 32 runs of four-or-more yards on first down in 83 attempts, which ranks among the League s leaders. TAKE IT AWAY In 2010, the Falcons created 31 turnovers, with 22 interceptions and nine fumble recoveries. LB Curtis Lofton forced a teamhigh three fumbles and recorded one interception. Only S William Moore and CB Brent Grimes created more turnovers. Both Moore and Grimes had five INTs apiece in LB Curtis Lofton forced Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers to fumble in the endzone, which was recovered by LB Mike Peterson in the Falcons Week 12 win over the Packers in It was Lofton s career-best third forced fumble of the season and the first turnover committed by the Packers since Week 7. Lofton recorded his second career interception at Seattle (10/2) when he picked off a pass that LB Mike Peterson tipped. SPOONMAN LB Sean Weatherspoon is breaking out in his second season with the Falcons. Weatherspoon has racked up 63 tackles (42 solo) this season, including doubledigit tackles in four of Atlanta s first six games. He recorded his second career sack against the Packers (10/9), dragging down QB Aaron Rodgers for an 11-yard loss. The Falcons first pick (19th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft, Weatherspoon played in 11 games in his rookie season, missing five games due to injury, and totaled 50 total tackles (38 solo) and one sack.

19 2011 Atlanta Falcons Alphabetical Roster # PLAYER POS H W Birthdate EXP COLLEGE ACQUIRED HOMETOWN 55 Abraham, John DE /6/78 12 South Carolina Tr '06 (NYJ) Timmonsville, SC 59 Adkins, Spencer LB /16/87 3 Miami (Fla.) D6 '09 Naples, FL 95 Babineaux, Jonathan DT /12/81 7 Iowa D2 '05 Port Arthur, TX 72 Baker, Sam OT /30/85 4 USC D1b '08 Tustin, CA 71 Biermann, Kroy DE /12/85 4 Montana D5b '08 Hardin, MT 63 Blalock, Justin OG /20/83 5 Texas D2a '07 Dallas, TX 5 Bosher, Matt K/P /18/87 R Miami (Fla.) D6 '10 Jupiter, FL 3 Bryant, Matt K /29/75 10 Baylor FA '09 Orange, TX 77 Clabo, Tyson OT /17/81 7 Wake Forest FA '11 Knoxville, TN 28 DeCoud, Thomas S /19/85 4 California D3c '08 Vallejo, CA 52 Dent, Akeem LB /27/87 R Georgia D3 '11 Atlanta, GA 83 Douglas, Harry WR /16/84 3 Louisville D3b '08 Jonesboro, GA 93 Edwards, Ray DE /1/85 6 Purdue FA '11 Cincinnati, OH 24 Franks, Dominique CB /8/87 2 Oklahoma D5a '10 Tulsa, OK 88 Gonzalez, Tony TE /27/76 15 California Tr '09 (KC) Torrance, CA 20 Grimes, Brent CB /19/83 4 Shippensburg FA '07 Philadelphia, PA 61 Hawley, Joe C /22/88 2 UNLV D4 '10 Yorba Linda, CA 26 Hayden, Kelvin CB /23/83 6 Illinois FA '11 Chicago, IL 94 Jerry, Peria DT /23/84 2 Mississippi D1 '09 Batesville, MS 79 Johnson, Mike OG /2/87 2 Alabama D3b '10 Pensacola, FL 11 Jones, Julio WR /3/89 R Alabama D1 '11 Foley, AL 89 Kelly, Reggie TE /22/77 12 Mississippi State FA '11 Aberdeen, MS 50 Lofton, Curtis LB /2/86 4 Oklahoma D2 '08 Kingfisher, OK 98 Matthews, Cliff DE /5/89 R South Carolina D7b '11 Cheraw, SC 62 McClure, Todd C /16/77 13 LSU D7a '99 Baton Rouge, LA 80 Meier, Kerry WR /12/86 1 Kansas D5b '10 Pittsburg, KS 25 Moore, William S /18/85 2 Missouri D2 '09 Hayti, MO 34 Mughelli, Ovie FB /10/80 9 Wake Forest UFA '07 (Bal) Boston, MA 54 Nicholas, Stephen LB /1/83 5 South Florida D4a '07 Jacksonville, FL 21 Owens, Christopher CB /1/86 3 San Jose State D3 '09 Los Angeles, CA 81 Palmer, Michael TE /18/88 2 Clemson FA '10 Stone Mountain, GA 91 Peters, Corey DT /8/88 2 Kentucky D3a '10 Louisville, KY 53 Peterson, Mike LB /17/76 13 Florida UFA '09 (Jax) Gainesville, FL 97 Powell, Carlton DT /14/85 1 Virginia Tech FA '11 Chesapeake, VA 8 Redman, Chris QB /7/77 9 Louisville FA '07 Louisville, KY 75 Reynolds, Garrett OG /1/87 3 North Carolina D5b '09 Knoxville, TN 23 Robinson, Dunta CB /11/82 8 South Carolina FA '10 Athens, GA 22 Rodgers, Jacquizz RB /6/90 R Oregon State D5 '11 Richmond, TX 66 Romberg, Brett C /10/79 7 Miami (Fla.) FA '11 Windsor, Canada 2 Ryan, Matt QB /17/85 4 Boston College D1a '08 Exton, PA 36 Sanders, James S /11/83 7 Fresno State FA '11 Porterville, CA 39 Schillinger, Shann S /22/86 2 Montana D6 '10 Baker, MT 90 Sidbury, Lawrence DE /6/86 3 Richmond D4 '09 Cheltenham, MD 35 Smith, Antone RB /17/85 2 Florida State FA '09 Pahokee, FL 44 Snelling, Jason RB /29/83 5 Virginia D7 '07 Chester, VA 74 Svitek, Will OT /8/82 6 Stanford FA '09 Prague, Czech Republic 33 Turner, Michael RB /13/82 8 Northern Illinois UFA '08 (SD) Waukegan, IL 99 Walker, Vance DT /26/87 3 Georgia Tech D7 '09 Fort Mill, SC 29 Walls, Darrin CB /20/88 R Notre Dame FA '11 Pittsburgh, PA 56 Weatherspoon, Sean LB /29/87 2 Missouri D1 '10 Jasper, TX 14 Weems, Eric WR /4/85 4 Bethune-Cookman FA '07 Ormond Beach, FL 84 White, Roddy WR /2/81 7 Alabama-Birmingham D1 '05 James Island, SC 82 Zelenka, Joe LS /9/76 13 Wake Forest FA '09 Cleveland, OH PRACTICE SQUAD 86 Gallarda, Tommy TE /8/88 R Boise State FA '11 Brea, CA 12 Cone, Kevin WR /20/88 R Georgia Tech FA '11 Stone Mountain, GA 19 Davis, Drew WR /4/89 R Oregon FA '11 Denver, CO 69 Jackson, Andrew OG /18/88 R Fresno State D7a '11 Grass Valley, CA 51 James, Robert LB /26/83 2 Arizona State FA '10 Glendale, AZ 41 Tuimaunei, Suaesi S /11/88 R Oregon State FA '11 Laie, HI 65 Valdez, Jose OG /13/86 1 Arkansas FA '09 St. Francis, WI 4 Wilson, John Parker QB /17/85 3 Alabama FA '09 Hoover, AL PRACTICE SQUAD - INJURED 85 Branson, Marquez TE /14/87 1 Central Arkansas FA '10 Starkville, MS COACHING STAFF Mike Smith (Head Coach), Mike Mularkey (Offensive Coordinator), Brian VanGorder (Defensive Coordinator), Keith Armstrong (Special Teams Coordinator), Jonas Beauchemin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Paul Boudreau (Offensive Line), Bob Bratkowski (Quarterbacks), Gerald Brown (Running Backs), Mark Collins (Defensive Assistant), Paul Dunn (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Fish (Director of Athletic Performance), Ray Hamilton (Defensive Line), Tim Lewis (Secondary), AJ Neibels (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Glenn Pires (Linebackers), Alvin Reynolds (Defensive Backs), Terry Robiskie (Wide Receivers), Chris Scelfo (Tight Ends), Eric Sutulovich (Assistant Special Teams), Glenn Thomas (Offensive Assistant), Andrew Weidinger (Assistant to the Head Coach/Offense). updated 10/18/2011

20 2011 Atlanta Falcons Numerical Roster # PLAYER POS H W AGE EXP COLLEGE ACQUIRED HOMETOWN 2 Matt Ryan QB /17/85 4 Boston College D1a '08 Exton, PA 3 Matt Bryant K /29/75 10 Baylor FA '09 Orange, TX 5 Matt Bosher K/P /18/87 R Miami (Fla.) D6 '10 Jupiter, FL 8 Chris Redman QB /7/77 9 Louisville FA '07 Louisville, KY 11 Julio Jones WR /3/89 R Alabama D1 '11 Foley, AL 14 Eric Weems WR /4/85 4 Bethune-Cookman FA '07 Ormond Beach, FL 20 Brent Grimes CB /19/83 4 Shippensburg FA '07 Philadelphia, PA 21 Chris Owens CB /1/86 3 San Jose State D3 '09 Los Angeles, CA 22 Jacquizz Rodgers RB /6/90 R Oregon State D5 '11 Richmond, TX 23 Dunta Robinson CB /11/82 8 South Carolina FA '10 Athens, GA 24 Dominique Franks CB /8/87 2 Oklahoma D5a '10 Tulsa, OK 25 William Moore S /18/85 2 Missouri D2 '09 Hayti, MO 26 Kelvin Hayden CB /23/83 6 Illinois FA '11 Chicago, IL 28 Thomas DeCoud S /19/85 4 California D3c '08 Vallejo, CA 29 Darrin Walls CB /20/88 R Notre Dame FA '11 Pittsburgh, PA 33 Michael Turner RB /13/82 8 Northern Illinois UFA '08 (SD) Waukegan, IL 34 Ovie Mughelli FB /10/80 9 Wake Forest UFA '07 (Bal) Boston, MA 35 Antone Smith RB /17/85 2 Florida State FA '09 Pahokee, FL 36 James Sanders S /11/83 7 Fresno State FA '11 Porterville, CA 39 Shann Schillinger S /22/86 2 Montana D6 '10 Baker, MT 44 Jason Snelling RB /29/83 5 Virginia D7 '07 Chester, VA 50 Curtis Lofton LB /2/86 4 Oklahoma D2 '08 Kingfisher, OK 52 Akeem Dent LB /27/87 R Georgia D3 '11 Atlanta, GA 53 Mike Peterson LB /17/76 13 Florida UFA '09 (Jax) Gainesville, FL 54 Stephen Nicholas LB /1/83 5 South Florida D4a '07 Jacksonville, FL 55 John Abraham DE /6/78 12 South Carolina Tr '06 (NYJ) Timmonsville, SC 56 Sean Weatherspoon LB /29/87 2 Missouri D1 '10 Jasper, TX 59 Spencer Adkins LB /16/87 3 Miami (Fla.) D6 '09 Naples, FL 61 Joe Hawley C /22/88 2 UNLV D4 '10 Yorba Linda, CA 62 Todd McClure C /16/77 13 LSU D7a '99 Baton Rouge, LA 63 Justin Blalock OG /20/83 5 Texas D2a '07 Dallas, TX 66 Brett Romberg C /10/79 7 Miami (Fla.) FA '11 Windsor, Canada 71 Kroy Biermann DE /12/85 4 Montana D5b '08 Hardin, MT 72 Sam Baker OT /30/85 4 USC D1b '08 Tustin, CA 74 Will Svitek OT /8/82 6 Stanford FA '09 Prague, Czech Republic 75 Garrett Reynolds OG /1/87 3 North Carolina D5b '09 Knoxville, TN 77 Tyson Clabo OT /17/81 7 Wake Forest FA '11 Knoxville, TN 79 Mike Johnson OG /2/87 2 Alabama D3b '10 Pensacola, FL 80 Kerry Meier WR /12/86 1 Kansas D5b '10 Pittsburg, KS 81 Michael Palmer TE /18/88 2 Clemson FA '10 Stone Mountain, GA 82 Joe Zelenka LS /9/76 13 Wake Forest FA '09 Cleveland, OH 83 Harry Douglas WR /16/84 3 Louisville D3b '08 Jonesboro, GA 84 Roddy White WR /2/81 7 Alabama-Birmingham D1 '05 James Island, SC 88 Tony Gonzalez TE /27/76 15 California Tr '09 (KC) Torrance, CA 89 Reggie Kelly TE /22/77 12 Mississippi State FA '11 Aberdeen, MS 90 Lawrence Sidbury DE /6/86 3 Richmond D4 '09 Cheltenham, MD 91 Corey Peters DT /8/88 2 Kentucky D3a '10 Louisville, KY 93 Ray Edwards DE /1/85 6 Purdue FA '11 Cincinnati, OH 94 Peria Jerry DT /23/84 2 Mississippi D1 '09 Batesville, MS 95 Jonathan Babineaux DT /12/81 7 Iowa D2 '05 Port Arthur, TX 97 Carlton Powell DT /14/85 1 Virginia Tech FA '11 Chesapeake, VA 98 Cliff Matthews DE /5/89 R South Carolina D7b '11 Cheraw, SC 99 Vance Walker DT /26/87 3 Georgia Tech D7 '09 Fort Mill, SC PRACTICE SQUAD 4 John Parker Wilson QB /17/85 3 Alabama FA '09 Hoover, AL 12 Kevin Cone WR /20/88 R Georgia Tech FA '11 Stone Mountain, GA 19 Drew Davis WR /4/89 R Oregon FA '11 Denver, CO 41 Suaesi Tuimaunei S /11/88 R Oregon State FA '11 Laie, HI 51 Robert James LB /26/83 2 Arizona State FA '10 Glendale, AZ 65 Jose Valdez OG /13/86 1 Arkansas FA '09 St. Francis, WI 69 Andrew Jackson OG /18/88 R Fresno State D7a '11 Grass Valley, CA 86 Tommy Gallarda TE /8/88 R Boise State FA '11 Brea, CA PRACTICE SQUAD - INJURED 85 Marquez Branson TE /14/87 1 Central Arkansas FA '10 Starkville, MS COACHING STAFF Mike Smith (Head Coach), Mike Mularkey (Offensive Coordinator), Brian VanGorder (Defensive Coordinator), Keith Armstrong (Special Teams Coordinator), Jonas Beauchemin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Paul Boudreau (Offensive Line), Bob Bratkowski (Quarterbacks), Gerald Brown (Running Backs), Mark Collins (Defensive Assistant), Paul Dunn (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Fish (Director of Athletic Performance), Ray Hamilton (Defensive Line), Tim Lewis (Secondary), AJ Neibels (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Glenn Pires (Linebackers), Alvin Reynolds (Defensive Backs), Terry Robiskie (Wide Receivers), Chris Scelfo (Tight Ends), Eric Sutulovich (Assistant Special Teams), Glenn Thomas (Offensive Assistant), Andrew Weidinger (Assistant to the Head Coach/Offense). updated 10/18/2011

21 2011 Atlanta Falcons Roster By Experience # PLAYER POS H W Birthdate EXP COLLEGE ACQUIRED HOMETOWN 88 Gonzalez, Tony TE /27/76 15 California Tr '09 (KC) Torrance, CA 62 McClure, Todd C /16/77 13 LSU D7a '99 Baton Rouge, LA 53 Peterson, Mike LB /17/76 13 Florida UFA '09 (Jax) Gainesville, FL 82 Zelenka, Joe LS /9/76 13 Wake Forest FA '09 Cleveland, OH 55 Abraham, John DE /6/78 12 South Carolina Tr '06 (NYJ) Timmonsville, SC 89 Kelly, Reggie TE /22/77 12 Mississippi State FA '11 Aberdeen, MS 3 Bryant, Matt K /29/75 10 Baylor FA '09 Orange, TX 34 Mughelli, Ovie FB /10/80 9 Wake Forest UFA '07 (Bal) Boston, MA 8 Redman, Chris QB /7/77 9 Louisville FA '07 Louisville, KY 23 Robinson, Dunta CB /11/82 8 South Carolina FA '10 Athens, GA 33 Turner, Michael RB /13/82 8 Northern Illinois UFA '08 (SD) Waukegan, IL 95 Babineaux, Jonathan DT /12/81 7 Iowa D2 '05 Port Arthur, TX 77 Clabo, Tyson OT /17/81 7 Wake Forest FA '11 Knoxville, TN 66 Romberg, Brett C /10/79 7 Miami (Fla.) FA '11 Windsor, Canada 36 Sanders, James S /11/83 7 Fresno State FA '11 Porterville, CA 84 White, Roddy WR /2/81 7 Alabama-Birmingham D1 '05 James Island, SC 93 Edwards, Ray DE /1/85 6 Purdue FA '11 Cincinnati, OH 26 Hayden, Kelvin CB /23/83 6 Illinois FA '11 Chicago, IL 74 Svitek, Will OT /8/82 6 Stanford FA '09 Prague, Czech Republic 63 Blalock, Justin OG /20/83 5 Texas D2a '07 Dallas, TX 54 Nicholas, Stephen LB /1/83 5 South Florida D4a '07 Jacksonville, FL 44 Snelling, Jason RB /29/83 5 Virginia D7 '07 Chester, VA 72 Baker, Sam OT /30/85 4 USC D1b '08 Tustin, CA 71 Biermann, Kroy DE /12/85 4 Montana D5b '08 Hardin, MT 28 DeCoud, Thomas S /19/85 4 California D3c '08 Vallejo, CA 20 Grimes, Brent CB /19/83 4 Shippensburg FA '07 Philadelphia, PA 50 Lofton, Curtis LB /2/86 4 Oklahoma D2 '08 Kingfisher, OK 2 Ryan, Matt QB /17/85 4 Boston College D1a '08 Exton, PA 14 Weems, Eric WR /4/85 4 Bethune-Cookman FA '07 Ormond Beach, FL 59 Adkins, Spencer LB /16/87 3 Miami (Fla.) D6 '09 Naples, FL 83 Douglas, Harry WR /16/84 3 Louisville D3b '08 Jonesboro, GA 21 Owens, Christopher CB /1/86 3 San Jose State D3 '09 Los Angeles, CA 75 Reynolds, Garrett OG /1/87 3 North Carolina D5b '09 Knoxville, TN 90 Sidbury, Lawrence DE /6/86 3 Richmond D4 '09 Cheltenham, MD 99 Walker, Vance DT /26/87 3 Georgia Tech D7 '09 Fort Mill, SC 24 Franks, Dominique CB /8/87 2 Oklahoma D5a '10 Tulsa, OK 61 Hawley, Joe C /22/88 2 UNLV D4 '10 Yorba Linda, CA 94 Jerry, Peria DT /23/84 2 Mississippi D1 '09 Batesville, MS 79 Johnson, Mike OG /2/87 2 Alabama D3b '10 Pensacola, FL 25 Moore, William S /18/85 2 Missouri D2 '09 Hayti, MO 81 Palmer, Michael TE /18/88 2 Clemson FA '10 Stone Mountain, GA 91 Peters, Corey DT /8/88 2 Kentucky D3a '10 Louisville, KY 39 Schillinger, Shann S /22/86 2 Montana D6 '10 Baker, MT 35 Smith, Antone RB /17/85 2 Florida State FA '09 Pahokee, FL 56 Weatherspoon, Sean LB /29/87 2 Missouri D1 '10 Jasper, TX 67 Bruggeman, Rob C /21/86 1 Iowa FA '09 Cedar Rapids, IA 80 Meier, Kerry WR /12/86 1 Kansas D5b '10 Pittsburg, KS 97 Powell, Carlton DT /14/85 1 Virginia Tech FA '11 Chesapeake, VA 5 Bosher, Matt K/P /18/87 R Miami (Fla.) D6 '10 Jupiter, FL 52 Dent, Akeem LB /27/87 R Georgia D3 '11 Atlanta, GA 11 Jones, Julio WR /3/89 R Alabama D1 '11 Foley, AL 98 Matthews, Cliff DE /5/89 R South Carolina D7b '11 Cheraw, SC 22 Rodgers, Jacquizz RB /6/90 R Oregon State D5 '11 Richmond, TX 29 Walls, Darrin CB /20/88 R Notre Dame FA '11 Pittsburgh, PA PRACTICE SQUAD 4 Wilson, John Parker QB /17/85 3 Alabama FA '09 Hoover, AL 51 James, Robert LB /26/83 2 Arizona State FA '10 Glendale, AZ 65 Valdez, Jose OG /13/86 1 Arkansas FA '09 St. Francis, WI 86 Gallarda, Tommy TE /8/88 R Boise State FA '11 Brea, CA 12 Cone, Kevin WR /20/88 R Georgia Tech FA '11 Stone Mountain, GA 19 Davis, Drew WR /4/89 R Oregon FA '11 Denver, CO 69 Jackson, Andrew OG /18/88 R Fresno State D7a '11 Grass Valley, CA 41 Tuimaunei, Suaesi S /11/88 R Oregon State FA '11 Laie, HI PRACTICE SQUAD - INJURED 85 Branson, Marquez TE /14/87 1 Central Arkansas FA '10 Starkville, MS COACHING STAFF Mike Smith (Head Coach), Mike Mularkey (Offensive Coordinator), Brian VanGorder (Defensive Coordinator), Keith Armstrong (Special Teams Coordinator), Jonas Beauchemin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Paul Boudreau (Offensive Line), Bob Bratkowski (Quarterbacks), Gerald Brown (Running Backs), Mark Collins (Defensive Assistant), Paul Dunn (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Fish (Director of Athletic Performance), Ray Hamilton (Defensive Line), Tim Lewis (Secondary), AJ Neibels (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Glenn Pires (Linebackers), Alvin Reynolds (Defensive Backs), Terry Robiskie (Wide Receivers), Chris Scelfo (Tight Ends), Eric Sutulovich (Assistant Special Teams), Glenn Thomas (Offensive Assistant), Andrew Weidinger (Assistant to the Head Coach/Offense). updated 10/18/2011

22 2011 Atlanta Falcons Roster By Position # PLAYER POS H W Birthdate EXP COLLEGE ACQUIRED HOMETOWN QUARTERBACKS (2) 8 Redman, Chris QB /7/77 9 Louisville FA '07 Louisville, KY 2 Ryan, Matt QB /17/85 4 Boston College D1a '08 Exton, PA RUNNING BACKS (5) 34 Mughelli, Ovie FB /10/80 9 Wake Forest UFA '07 (Bal) Boston, MA 22 Rodgers, Jacquizz RB /6/90 R Oregon State D5 '11 Richmond, TX 35 Smith, Antone RB /17/85 2 Florida State FA '09 Pahokee, FL 44 Snelling, Jason RB /29/83 5 Virginia D7 '07 Chester, VA 33 Turner, Michael RB /13/82 8 Northern Illinois UFA '08 (SD) Waukegan, IL WIDE RECEIVERS (5) 83 Douglas, Harry WR /16/84 3 Louisville D3b '08 Jonesboro, GA 11 Jones, Julio WR /3/89 R Alabama D1 '11 Foley, AL 80 Meier, Kerry WR /12/86 1 Kansas D5b '10 Pittsburg, KS 14 Weems, Eric WR /4/85 4 Bethune-Cookman FA '07 Ormond Beach, FL 84 White, Roddy WR /2/81 7 Alabama-Birmingham D1 '05 James Island, SC TIGHT ENDS (3) 89 Kelly, Reggie TE /22/77 12 Mississippi State FA '11 Aberdeen, MS 88 Gonzalez, Tony TE /27/76 15 California Tr '09 (KC) Torrance, CA 81 Palmer, Michael TE /18/88 2 Clemson FA '10 Stone Mountain, GA OFFENSIVE LINE (9) 72 Baker, Sam OT /30/85 4 USC D1b '08 Tustin, CA 63 Blalock, Justin OG /20/83 5 Texas D2a '07 Dallas, TX 77 Clabo, Tyson OT /17/81 7 Wake Forest FA '11 Knoxville, TN 61 Hawley, Joe C /22/88 2 UNLV D4 '10 Yorba Linda, CA 79 Johnson, Mike OG /2/87 2 Alabama D3b '10 Pensacola, FL 62 McClure, Todd C /16/77 13 LSU D7a '99 Baton Rouge, LA 75 Reynolds, Garrett OG /1/87 3 North Carolina D5b '09 Knoxville, TN 66 Romberg, Brett C /10/79 7 Miami (Fla.) FA '11 Windsor, Canada 74 Svitek, Will OT /8/82 6 Stanford FA '09 Prague, Czech Republic DEFENSIVE LINE (10) 55 Abraham, John DE /6/78 12 South Carolina Tr '06 (NYJ) Timmonsville, SC 71 Biermann, Kroy DE /12/85 4 Montana D5b '08 Hardin, MT 93 Edwards, Ray DE /1/85 6 Purdue FA '11 Cincinnati, OH 98 Matthews, Cliff DE /5/89 R South Carolina D7b '11 Cheraw, SC 90 Sidbury, Lawrence DE /6/86 3 Richmond D4 '09 Cheltenham, MD 95 Babineaux, Jonathan DT /12/81 7 Iowa D2 '05 Port Arthur, TX 94 Jerry, Peria DT /23/84 2 Mississippi D1 '09 Batesville, MS 91 Peters, Corey DT /8/88 2 Kentucky D3a '10 Louisville, KY 97 Powell, Carlton DT /14/85 1 Virginia Tech FA '11 Chesapeake, VA 99 Walker, Vance DT /26/87 3 Georgia Tech D7 '09 Fort Mill, SC LINEBACKERS (6) 59 Adkins, Spencer LB /16/87 3 Miami (Fla.) D6 '09 Naples, FL 52 Dent, Akeem LB /27/87 R Georgia D3 '11 Atlanta, GA 50 Lofton, Curtis LB /2/86 4 Oklahoma D2 '08 Kingfisher, OK 54 Nicholas, Stephen LB /1/83 5 South Florida D4a '07 Jacksonville, FL 53 Peterson, Mike LB /17/76 13 Florida UFA '09 (Jax) Gainesville, FL 56 Weatherspoon, Sean LB /29/87 2 Missouri D1 '10 Jasper, TX DEFENSIVE BACKS (10) 28 DeCoud, Thomas S /19/85 4 California D3c '08 Vallejo, CA 24 Franks, Dominique CB /8/87 2 Oklahoma D5a '10 Tulsa, OK 20 Grimes, Brent CB /19/83 4 Shippensburg FA '07 Philadelphia, PA 26 Hayden, Kelvin CB /23/83 6 Illinois FA '11 Chicago, IL 25 Moore, William S /18/85 2 Missouri D2 '09 Hayti, MO 21 Owens, Christopher CB /1/86 3 San Jose State D3 '09 Los Angeles, CA 23 Robinson, Dunta CB /11/82 8 South Carolina FA '10 Athens, GA 36 Sanders, James S /11/83 7 Fresno State FA '11 Porterville, CA 39 Schillinger, Shann S /22/86 2 Montana D6 '10 Baker, MT 29 Walls, Darrin CB /20/88 R Notre Dame FA '11 Pittsburgh, PA SPECIALISTS (3) 3 Bryant, Matt K /29/75 10 Baylor FA '09 Orange, TX 5 Bosher, Matt K/P /18/87 R Miami (Fla.) D6 '10 Jupiter, FL 82 Zelenka, Joe LS /9/76 13 Wake Forest FA '09 Cleveland, OH PRACTICE SQUAD 4 Wilson, John Parker QB /17/85 3 Alabama FA '09 Hoover, AL 12 Cone, Kevin WR /20/88 R Georgia Tech FA '11 Stone Mountain, GA 19 Davis, Drew WR /4/89 R Oregon FA '11 Denver, CO 41 Tuimaunei, Suaesi S /11/88 R Oregon State FA '11 Laie, HI 51 James, Robert LB /26/83 2 Arizona State FA '10 Glendale, AZ 65 Valdez, Jose OG /13/86 1 Arkansas FA '09 St. Francis, WI 69 Jackson, Andrew OG /18/88 R Fresno State D7a '11 Grass Valley, CA 86 Gallarda, Tommy TE /8/88 R Boise State FA '11 Brea, CA PRACTICE SQUAD - INJURED 85 Branson, Marquez TE /14/87 1 Central Arkansas FA '10 Starkville, MS COACHING STAFF Mike Smith (Head Coach), Mike Mularkey (Offensive Coordinator), Brian VanGorder (Defensive Coordinator), Keith Armstrong (Special Teams Coordinator), Jonas Beauchemin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Paul Boudreau (Offensive Line), Bob Bratkowski (Quarterbacks), Gerald Brown (Running Backs), Mark Collins (Defensive Assistant), Paul Dunn (Assistant Offensive Line), Jeff Fish (Director of Athletic Performance), Ray Hamilton (Defensive Line), Tim Lewis (Secondary), AJ Neibels (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Glenn Pires (Linebackers), Alvin Reynolds (Defensive Backs), Terry Robiskie (Wide Receivers), Chris Scelfo (Tight Ends), Eric Sutulovich (Assistant Special Teams), Glenn Thomas (Offensive Assistant), Andrew Weidinger (Assistant to the Head Coach/Offense). updated 10/18/2011

23 2011 Atlanta Falcons Transactions Date Position Player Transaction January 18 TE BRANSON, Marquez Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent C BRUGGEMAN, Rob Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent WR BUCKLEY, Tim Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent WR HARVEY, Brandyn Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent DE STEPHENS, Emmanuel Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent WR STRICKLAND, Andy Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent G VALDEZ, Jose Signed as Reserve/Future Free Agent January 25 LB JAMES, Robert Signed February 11 LB WOODS,Bear Signed DB PRIEST, Rafael Signed February 14 Coach BRATKOWSKI, Bob Named Quarterbacks Coach February 17 TE AGNONE, Robbie Signed DT LEWIS, Trey Signed April 28 WR JONES, Julio Drafted in the first round (6th overall) April 29 LB DENT, Akeem Drafted in the third round (91st overall) April 29 RB RODGERS, Jacquizz Drafted in the fifth round (145 overall) P/K BOSHER, Matt Drafted in the sixth round (192 overall) OG JACKSON, Andrew Drafted in the seventh round (210th overall) DE MATTHEWS, Cliff Drafted in the seventh round (230th overall) July 27 WR BEAUMONT, Doug Signed as a College Free Agent DB BELGRAVE, Kirk Signed as a College Free Agent FB COX, Lucas Signed as a College Free Agent WR DAVIS, Drew Signed as a College Free Agent C FENAROLI, Paul Signed as a College Free Agent QB FROMAN, Adam Signed as a College Free Agent WR GORE, P.J. Signed as a College Free Agent DB HANSEN, Matt Signed as a College Free Agent DE McCARTHY, Tom Signed as a College Free Agent T McGILL, Rob Signed as a College Free Agent DB McILWAIN, Kamaal Signed as a College Free Agent C MCMAHON, Ryan Signed as a College Free Agent FB MERROW, Thor Signed as a College Free Agent G MURPHY, Matt Signed as a College Free Agent LS SCHULZE, Andrew Signed as a College Free Agent RB SYLVESTER, Philip Signed as a College Free Agent LB THOMPSON, Lamarcus Signed as a College Free Agent DT TRIPP, Kiante Signed as a College Free Agent S TUIMAUNEI, Suaesi Signed as a College Free Agent CB WALLS, Darrin Signed as a College Free Agent TE WINTERSWYK, Ryan Signed as a College Free Agent RB YENGA, Youri Signed as a College Free Agent July 28 K HARFMAN, Jacob Signed as a College Free Agent K BOSHER, Matt Signed

24 2011 Atlanta Falcons Transactions Date Position Player Transaction July 28 OL JACKSON, Andrew Signed DE MATTHEWS, Cliff Signed WR JONES, Julio Signed LB DENT, Akeem Signed RB RODGERS, Jacquizz Signed July 29 K BRYANT, Matt Signed T CLABO, Tyson Signed LB NICHOLAS, Stephen Signed LB PETERSON, Mike Signed DE EDWARDS, Ray Signed as a Free Agent (Min) July 30 DT WALKER, Vance Signed Exclusive Rights Tender WR WEEMS, Eric Signed Restricted Free Agent Tender QB WILSON, John Parker Signed Exclusive Rights Tender July 31 G BLALOCK, Justin Signed August 1 TE AGNONE, Robbie Waived/Injuried August 2 WR CONE, Kevin Signed as a College Free Agent August 3 TE SIMMONS, A.J. Signed as a College Free Agent August 5 OT McGILL, ROB Waived K HARFMAN, JACOB Waived August 7 RB SNELLING, JASON Signed August 14 DT POWELL, Carlton Signed August 15 TE KELLY, Reggie Signed WR GORE, P.J. Waived August 19 TE PEELLE, Justin Injury Settlement August 30 WR BEAUMONT, Doug Waived CB BELGRAVE, Kirk Waived WR BUCKLEY, Tim Injury Settlement LB THOMPSON, LaMarcus Waived LB YENGA, Youri Waived RB SYLVESTER, Philip Waived C ROMBERG, Brett Signed September 1 CB HAYDEN, Kelvin Signed S SANDERS, James Signed September 2 DE DAVIS, Chauncey Released DT LEWIS, Trey Released LB WIRE, Coy Released TE BRANSON, Marquez Waived FB COX, Lucas Waived C FENAROLI, Paul Waived S HANSEN, Matt Waived WR HARVEY, Brandyn Waived RB JOHNSON, Gartrell Waived DE McCARTHY, Tom Waived

25 2011 Atlanta Falcons Transactions CB McILWAIN, Kamaal Waived C McMAHON, Ryan Waived S PRIEST, Rafael Waived DE TRIPP, Kiante Waived S TUIMAUNEI, Suaesi Waived LB WOODS, Bear Waived WR STRICKLAND, Andy Injury Settlement September 3 C ROMBERG, Brett Released S BUSH, Rafael Waived WR CONE, Kevin Waived WR DAVIS, Drew Waived OL JACKSON, Andrew Waived LB JAMES, Robert Waived DE STEPHENS, Emmanuel Waived OL VALDEZ, Jose Waived QB WILSON, John Parker Waived TE WINTERSWYK, Ryan Injury Settlement September 4 S BUSH, Rafael Signed to Practice Squad WR CONE, Kevin Signed to Practice Squad WR DAVIS, Drew Signed to Practice Squad OL JACKSON, Andrew Signed to Practice Squad LB JAMES, Robert Signed to Practice Squad OL VALDEZ, Jose Signed to Practice Squad QB WILSON, John Parker Signed to Practice Squad September 5 TE BRANSON, Marquez Signed to Practice Squad September 12 C BRUGGEMAN, Rob Waived C ROMBERG, Brett Signed September 12 TE GALLARDA, Tommy Signed to Practice Squad TE BRANSON, Marquez Practice Squad Injured October 18 S TUIMAUNEI, Suaesi Signed to Practice Squad

26 UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 11 Julio Jones 83 Harry Douglas 14 Eric Weems LT 72 Sam Baker 74 Will Svitek LG 63 Justin Blalock C 62 Todd McClure 61 Joe Hawley 66 Brett Romberg RG 75 Garrett Reynolds 79 Mike Johnson RT 77 Tyson Clabo 74 Will Svitek TE 88 Tony Gonzalez 89 Reggie Kelly 81 Michael Palmer WR 84 Roddy White 80 Kerry Meier QB 2 Matt Ryan 8 Chris Redman RB 33 Michael Turner 44 Jason Snelling 22 Jacquizz Rodgers 35 Antone Smith FB 34 Ovie Mughelli DEFENSE RE 55 John Abraham 90 Lawrence Sidbury 98 Cliff Matthews DT 91 Corey Peters 99 Vance Walker 97 Carlton Powell DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux 94 Peria Jerry LE 93 Ray Edwards 71 Kroy Biermann OLB 56 Sean Weatherspoon 59 Spencer Adkins MLB 50 Curtis Lofton 52 Akeem Dent OLB 54 Stephen Nicholas 53 Mike Peterson RCB 23 Dunta Robinson 21 Chris Owens 26 Kelvin Hayden LCB 20 Brent Grimes 24 Dominique Franks 29 Darrin Walls S 25 William Moore 36 James Sanders S 28 Thomas DeCoud 39 Shann Schillinger SPECIALISTS K 3 Matt Bryant KO P 5 Matt Bosher 5 Matt Bosher KR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks PR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kroy Biermann... Beerman Thomas DeCoud... DAY-Coo Peria Jerry... Pur-ray Ovie Mughelli... OH-vee Mah-HAY-lee Jacquizz Rodgers... JA-quiz Dunta Robinson... Don-tay Will Svitek... Svee-tech Joe Zelenka... ze-link-ah LS 82 Joe Zelenka H 5 Matt Bosher 80 Kerry Meier

27 Atlanta Falcons / Week 6 / Through Sunday, October 16, 2011 / Regular Season Won 3, Lost 3 9/11/2011 L at Chicago Bears 9/18/2011 W Philadelphia Eagles 9/25/2011 L at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/2/2011 W at Seattle Seahawks 10/9/2011 L Green Bay Packers 10/16/2011 W Carolina Panthers Atlanta Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 36/77 39/79 3rd Down Pct. 46.8% 49.4% 4th Down: Made/Att 0/2 2/3 4th Down Pct. 0.0% 66.7% Possession Avg. 29:43 30:17 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 15/108 11/61 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 218/ /142 Completion Pct. 61.5% 66.7% Had Intercepted 6 9 Punts/Average 27/ /45.6 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 36/308 40/322 Fumbles/Ball Lost 4/4 9/3 Touchdowns Rushing 7 6 Passing 8 9 Returns 1 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts M.Bryant /15 8/ M.Turner /0 0/ T.Gonzalez /0 0/ O.Mughelli /0 0/ R.White /0 0/ M.Ryan /0 0/0 0 6 K.Biermann /0 0/0 0 6 Team /15 8/ Opponents /15 12/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 1, Opponents: 0/ 1 Sacks: R.Edwards 2.0, J.Abraham 2.0, L.Sidbury 2.0, S.Weatherspoon 1.0, C.Peters 1.0, K.Biermann 1.0, S.Nicholas 1.0 Team: 10.0, Opponents: 14.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD M.Turner J.Rodgers M.Ryan J.Snelling J.Jones O.Mughelli Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD R.White T.Gonzalez J.Jones H.Douglas J.Snelling M.Turner J.Rodgers O.Mughelli M.Palmer R.Kelly E.Weems Team Opponents t 9 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD T.DeCoud K.Biermann t 1 B.Grimes W.Moore C.Lofton K.Hayden C.Peters Team t 1 Opponents Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B M.Bosher Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD E.Weems Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD E.Weems Team Opponents Field Goals M.Bryant 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 3/ 3 1/ 1 Team 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 3/ 3 1/ 1 Opponents 0/ 0 5/ 5 3/ 3 3/ 3 1/ 3 Fumbles Lost: M.Ryan 3, M.Turner 1 Total: 4 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: R.Edwards 1, S.Nicholas 1, V.Walker 1 Total: 3 Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating M.Ryan % % 6 2.8% 49 15/ Team % % 6 2.8% 49 15/ Opponents % % 9 4.2% 70t 11/

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29 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - TEAM RECORDS 2011 (3-3) 3rd NFC SOUTH Coach: Mike Smith DATE ATL OPP L 62,115 9/18 PHI W 69, L 46, W 66,266 10/9 GB L 69,576 10/16 CAR W 69,047 PASSING ATT CMP YDS CP% YD/AT TD TD% INT INT% LG SK/YDS RTG Ryan , / Team , / Opponents , t 11/ PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB I20 LG B Bosher 27 1, Team 27 1, Opponents /13 NO 11/20 TEN 11/27 MIN 12/15 JAX 1/1 TB RUSHING NO YDS AVG LG TD Turner Rodgers Ryan Snelling Jones Mughelli Team Opponents INT S NO YDS AVG LG TD DeCoud Biermann t 1 Grimes Moore Hayden Lofton Peters Team t 1 Opponents ATL OPP TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 36/77 39/79 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 0/2 2/3 4th Down Pct POSSESSION AVG. 29:43 30:17 TOTAL NET YARDS 2,017 2,285 Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Total Rushes NET YARDS PASSING 1,357 1,697 Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 15/108 11/61 Gross Yards 1,465 1,758 Att./Completions 218/ /142 SCORE/QTR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD White Gonzalez Jones Douglas Snelling Turner Rodgers Mughelli Palmer Kelly Weems Team 134 1, Opponents 142 1, t 9 Sacks: J.Abraham 2.0, L. Sidbury 2.0, R. Edwards 2.0, K. Biermann 1.0, S. Weatherspoon 1.0,, C. Peters 1.0, S. Nicholas 1.0, Team: 11.0, Opponents: Pt. Conversions: Team 0/0, Opponents: 0/1 Fumbles Lost: M.Ryan 3, M.Turner 1, Total: 4 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: R. Edwards 1, S. Nicholas 1, V. Walker 1, Total: 3 PUNT RET RET FC YDS AVG LG TD Weems Team Opponents KICK RET NO YDS AVG LG TD Weems Team Opponents FG S Bryant 0/0 3/3 1/1 3/3 1/1 Team 0/0 3/3 1/1 3/3 1/1 Opponents 0/0 5/5 3/3 3/3 1/3 SCORING TD Ru Pa RT PAT FG 2 TP M.Bryant /15 8/ M. Turner /0 0/ T. Gonzalez /0 0/ R. White /0 0/ O. Mughelli /0 0/ M. Ryan /0 0/0 0 6 K. Biermann /0 0/0 0 6 Team /15 8/ Opponents /1512/ A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

30 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - TEAM RECORDS DEFENSIVE TACKLES T A TOTAL TACKLES Curtis Lofton Sean Weatherspoon Thomas DeCoud William Moore Dunta Robinson Brent Grimes Kroy Biermann Ray Edwards Stephen Nicholas Corey Peters Vance Walker Kelvin Hayden Mike Peterson James Sanders Peria Jerry Chris Owens Jonathan Babineaux John Abraham Lawrence Sidbury Spencer Adkins Dominique Franks Total QUARTERBACK SACKS SACKS John Abraham 2.0 Lawrence Sidbury 2.0 Ray Edwards 2.0 Sean Weatherspoon 1.0 Corey Peters 1.0 Kroy Biermann 1.0 Stephen Nicholas 1.0 Team 1.0 Total 11.0 DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES FR R. Edwards 1 S. Nicholas 1 V. Walker 1 Total 3 PASSESS DEFENSED PD Brent Grimes 7 Curtis Lofton 4 Thomas DeCoud 3 William Moore 3 Dunta Robinson 2 Kelvin Hayden 2 James Sanders 2 Sean Weatherspoon 2 John Abraham 1 Kroy Biermann 1 Akeem Dent 1 Corey Peters 1 Total TACKLES FOR LOSS TFL S. Weatherspoon 6 J. Abraham 5 P. Jerry 3 C. Lofton 2 C. Peters 2 L. Sidbury 2 R. Edwards 2 S. Nicholas 2 K. Biermann 1 V. Walker 1 C. Owens 1 Total 29 INTERCEPTIONS INTs Thomas DeCoud 3 Kroy Biermann 1 William Moore 1 Kelvin Hayden 1 Curtis Lofton 1 Brent Grimes 1 Corey Peters 1 Total 9 DEFENSIVE FORCED FUMBLES FF S. Nicholas 2 J. Abraham 1 B. Grimes 1 P. Jerry 1 W. Moore 1 Total 6 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES T A TOTAL TACKLES Shann Schillinger Kroy Biermann Chris Owens Eric Weems Matt Boesher Kelvin Hayden Akeem Dent Ovie Mughelli Jason Snelling Lawrence Sidbury Sean Weatherspoon Stephen Nicholas Thomas DeCoud James Sanders Mike Peterson Spencer Adkins Total A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

31 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 1 SOLDIER FIELD, CHICAGO, IL ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / CHICAGO BEARS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT J. Cutler /21 256T TOTAL /21 256T RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M.Turner J. Snelling J. Rodgers TOTAL RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Forte K. Bell D. Sanzenbacher TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD R.White T. Gonzalez J. Jones J. Snelling M. Turner J. Rodgers H. Douglas TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD M. Forte T 1 R. Williams D. Hester J. Knox K. Davis E. Bennett M. Spaeth D. Sanzenbacher TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY ATL CHI Bears 1 9:58 R. Gould 41 yd. Field Goal (10-54, 5:02) 0 3 Falcons 1 5:24 M. Bryant 48 yd. Field Goal (10-50, 4:34) 3 3 Bears 1 1:10 M. Forte 56 yd. pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould kick) (3-72,1:32) 3 10 Bears 2 8:42 R. Gould 23 yd. Field Goal (7-25, 3:43) 3 13 Bears 2 0:55 R. Gould 26 yd. Field Goal (14-72, 5:19) 3 16 Falcons 3 10:13 M. Bryant 25 yd. Field Goal (11-87, 4:47) 6 16 Bears 3 6:55 M. Spaeth 1 yd. pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould kick) (7-92,3:18) 6 23 Bears 3 5:58 B. Urlacher 12 yd. fumble return (R. Gould kick) 6 30 Falcons 4 10:23 K. Biermann 50 yd. interception return (run failed) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

32 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 2 GEORGIA DOME, ATLANTA, GA PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Vick / M. Kafka / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD L. McCoy M. Vick R. Brown M. Kafka J. Maclin D. Jackson TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J. Maclin B. Celek L. McCoy S. Smith D. Jackson J. Avant TOTAL ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M.Ryan / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Turner J. Rodgers M. Ryan O. Mughelli TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Gonzalez T 2 R. White J. Jones H. Douglas M. Turner J. Snelling O. Mughelli T 1 TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY PHI ATL Falcons 1 2:44 R. White 2 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (7-38, 3:58) 0 7 Eagles 2 10:54 J. Maclin 5 yd. pass from M. Vick (A. Henery kick) (12-84, 6:50) 7 7 Eagles 2 6:46 A. Henery 22 yd. Field Goal (7-42, 2:51) 10 7 Falcons 2 0:44 T. Gonzalez 4 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (4-24, 1:13) Falcons 3 11:56 T. Gonzalez 17 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (2-49, 0:56) Eagles 3 10:00 J. Maclin 36 yd. pass from M. Vick (A. Henery kick) (4-70, 1:56) Eagles 3 7:52 L. McCoy 8 yd. run (A. Henery kick) (4-22, 1:54) Eagles 3 1:59 L. McCoy 2 yd. run (A. Henery kick) (5-20, 2:05) Falcons 4 10:45 O. Mughelli 1 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (12-80, 6:14) Falcons 4 4:48 M. Turner 3 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (7-80, 3:24) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

33 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 3 RAYMOND JAMES, TAMPA, FLA ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT J. Freeman / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Turner M. Ryan J. Rodgers J. Jones TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD R. White J. Jones H. Douglas J. Rodgers T. Gonzalez T 1 J. Snelling TOTAL RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD L. Blount J. Freeman E. Graham TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD E. Graham M. Williams A. Benn L. Stocker K. Winslow L. Blount P. Parker K. Lumpkin TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY ATL TB Bucs 1 1:19 C. Barth 49 yd. Field Goal (9-37, 3:23) 0 3 Falcons 2 11:10 M. Bryant 26 yd. Field Goal (11-84, 5:09) 3 3 Bucs 2 3:37 J. Freeman 1 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (12-80, 7:33) 3 10 Bucs 2 1:56 C. Barth 26 yd. Field Goal (4-1, 1:29) 3 13 Bucs 3 6:50 C. Barth 28 yd. Field Goal (16-70, 8:10) 3 16 Falcons 4 9:55 T. Gonzalez 10 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (2-59, 0:43) Falcons 4 4:06 M. Bryant 33 yd. Field Goal (13-53, 3:40) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

34 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 4 CENTURYLINK FIELD, SEATTLE, WA SEATTLE SEAHAWKS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT T. Jackson /0 3 52t TOTAL /0 3 52t RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Lynch t 1 T. Jackson J. Forsett L. Washington TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD D. Baldwin S. Rice t 1 M. Williams M. Lynch J. Forsett B. Obomanu Z. Miller M. Robinson L. Washington TOTAL T 3 ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Turner T 2 M. Ryan J. Rodgers TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J. Jones T. Gonzalez R. White M. Turner J. Rodgers M. Palmer TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY ATL SEA Falcons 1 6:08 T. Gonzalez 1 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (12-72, 7:40) 7 0 Falcons 2 10:13 M. Turner 21 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (4-37, 1:31) 14 0 Seahawks 2 8:46 S. Rice 52 yd. pass from T. Jackson (S. Hauschka kick) (4-84, 1:27) 14 7 Falcons 2 2:48 M. Turner 1 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (11-72, 5:58) 21 7 Falcons 2 0:25 M. Bryant 47 yd. Field Goal (9-33, 1:18) 24 7 Falcons 3 13:40 M. Bryant 50 yd. Field Goal (5-48, 1:20) 27 7 Seahawks 33 10:01 M. Williams 6 yd. pass from T. Jackson (S. Hauschka kick) (10-61, 3:39) Seahawks 3 3:07 M. Lynch 11 yd. run (S. Hauschka kick) (1-11, 0:05) Falcons 4 11:38 M. Bryant 42 yd. Field Goal (13-57, 6:29) Seahawks 4 8:13 B. Obomanu 8 yd. pass from T. Jackson (S. Hauschka kick) (9-60, 3:25) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

35 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 5 GEORGIA DOME, ATLANTA, GA GREEN BAY PACKERS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT A. Rodgers / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD J. Starks R. Grant A. Rodgers TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J. Jones T 1 G. Jennings J. Finley J. Nelson R. Cobb J. Starks T. Crabtree D. Williams R. Grant J. Kuhn A. Green D. Driver TOTAL T 2 ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Turner J. Jones J. Rodgers M. Ryan J. Snelling TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Gonzalez R. White J. Snelling H. Douglas J. Jones E. Weems TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY GB ATL Falcons 1 8:15 R. White 5 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (13-80, 6:45) 0 7 Falcons 2 12:26 M. Turner 1 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (10-60, 6:05) 0 14 Packers 2 5:26 M. Crosby 32 yd. Field Goal (13-70, 7:00) 3 14 Packers 2 0:08 M. Crosby 35 yd. Field Goal (8-27, 4:14) 6 14 Packers 3 5:28 M. Crosby 56 yd. Field Goal (8-45, 3:13) 9 14 Packers 3 3:42 J. Jones 70 yd. pass from A. Rodgers (pass failed) (1-70, 0:11) Packers 4 14:51 G. Jennings 29 yd. pass from A. Rodgers (M. Crosby kick) (7-68, 2:21) Packers 4 1:10 M. Crosby 30 yd. Field Goal (12-66, 6:22) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

36 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECORDS & RESULTS - GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME 6 GEORGIA DOME, ATLANTA, GA CAROLINA PANTHERS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING ATT CP YD SK TD LG INT RT M. Ryan / TOTAL / RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Newton T 1 J.Stewart D. Williams TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD S. Smith G. Olson J. Shockey J. Stewart L. Naanee B. LaFell D. Williams TOTAL RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Turner J. Snelling J. Rodgers M. Ryan O. Mughelli TOTAL RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Gonzalez H. Douglas R. White O. Mughelli M. Turner M. Palmer R. Kelly J. Snelling J. Rodgers TOTAL SCORING DRIVE TEAM QTR TIME SCORING PLAY CAR ATL Panthers 1 4:54 O. Mare 42 yd. Field Goal (13-64, 6:51) 3 0 Falcons 1 0:00 M. Turner 1 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (7-81, 4:54) 3 7 Panthers 2 10:13 J. Stewart 1 yd. run (O. Mare kick) (9-81, 4:47) 10 7 Falcons 2 3:49 O. Mughelli 1 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (12-80, 6:24) Panthers 3 6:28 C. Newton 14 yd. run (O. Mare kick) (13-80, 8:32) Falcons 4 14:12 M. Bryant 24 yd. Field Goal (8-43, 3:18) Falcons 4 7:00 M. Ryan 1 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (10-60, 5:25) Falcons 4 1:56 M. Turner 2 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (8-39, 4:10) A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

37 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS PLAYER PARTICIPATION PHI NO TB PL S DNP IA 55 Abraham, J. RE RE RE RE IA RE Adkins, S. IA IA P P P P Babineaux, J. DT IA IA IA DT DT Baker, S. LT LT LT LT LT LT Biermann, K. P P P P RE P Blalock, J. LG LG LG LG LG LG Bosher, M. P P P P P P Bruggeman, R. P Bryant, M. P P P P P P Clabo, T. RT RT RT RT RT RT DeCoud, T. S P S S S S Dent, A. P P P P P P Douglas, H. P P P P P WR Edwards, R. LE LE LE LE LE LE Franks, D. DNP DNP P DNP P P Gonzalez, T. TE TE TE TE TE TE Grimes, B. CB CB CB CB CB CB Hayden, K. DNP CB IA P P p Hawley, J. C C P P C P Jerry, P. DT DT DT DT P P Johnson, M. IA IA IA IA IA P Jones, J. WR WR WR WR WR IA Kelly, R. P P P P P P Lofton, C. MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB Matthews, C. IA IA IA IA IA IA McClure, T. IA IA C C IA C Meier, K. P P DNP P P P Moore, W. S S S S S S Mughelli, O. P FB FB FB FB FB Nicholas, S. OLB P IA IA P OLB Owens, C. P P P P CB IA Palmer, M. TE P P P P P Peters, C. IA DT DT DT DT DT Peterson, M. P P OLB OLB P P Powell, C. P P P P IA IA Redman, C. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Reynolds, G. RG RG RG RG RG RG Robinson, D. CB CB CB CB CB CB Rodgers, J. P P P P P P B. Romberg P IA IA P IA Ryan, M. QB QB QB QB QB QB Sanders, J. P S P P P IA Schillinger, S. P P P P P P Sidbury, L. P P P P P P Smith, A. IA IA P P IA P Snelling, J. P P P IA P P Svitek, W. P P P P P P Turner, M. RB RB RB RB RB RB Walker, V. P P P P P P Walls, D. IA IA IA IA IA IA Weatherspoon, S. OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB Weems, E. P P P P P P White, R. WR WR WR WR WR WR Zelenka, J. P P P P P P KEY: Position - start, P - played, IA - inactive, DNP - did not play, IR - injured reserve, SP - suspended by NFL A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

38 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB R. White S. Baker J. Blalock J. Hawley G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez J. Jones M. Ryan M. Turner M. Palmer (TE) 9/18 PHI R. White S. Baker J. Blalock J. Hawley G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez J. Jones M. Ryan M. Turner O. Mughelli R. White S. Baker J. Blalock T. McClure G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez J. Jones M. Ryan M. Turner O. Mughelli R. White S. Baker J. Blalock T. McClure G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez J. Jones M. Ryan M. Turner O. Mughelli 10/9 GB R. White S. Baker J. Blalock J. Hawley G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez J. Jones M. Ryan M. Turner O. Mughelli 10/16 CAR R. White S. Baker J. Blalock T. McClure G. Reynolds T. Clabo T. Gonzalez H. Douglas M. Ryan M. Turner O. Mughelli 11/13 NO 11/20 TEN 11/27 MIN 12/15 JAX 1/1 TB DEFENSE LE DT DT RE OLB MLB OLB LCB RCB S S R. Edwards J. Babineaux P. Jerry J. Abraham S. Nicholas C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore T. DeCoud 9/18 PHI R. Edwards C. Peters P. Jerry J. Abraham K. Hayden C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore J. Sanders R. Edwards C. Peters P. Jerry J. Abraham M. Peterson C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore T. DeCoud R. Edwards C. Peters P. Jerry J. Abraham M. Peterson C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore T. DeCoud 10/9 GB R. Edwards J. Babineaux C. Peters K. Biermann C. Owens C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore T. DeCoud 10/16 CAR R. Edwards J. Babineaux C. Peters J. Abraham C. Owens C. Lofton S. Weatherspoon B. Grimes D. Robinson W. Moore T. DeCoud 11/13 NO 11/20 TEN 11/27 MIN 12/15 JAX 1/1 TB A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

39 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS TEAM - GAME-BY-GAME STATS 1 ST DOWNS 3 RD D. TOT. OFF. RUSH. PASSING PENAL. FUM. PUNT. OFFENSE T R P PN PCT. PLAYS YDS ATT YDS NET SCK GROSS ATT-CP-TD-INT NO-YDS NO-LST NO-AVG / :41 PHI / / / :10 GB / :49 CAR / NO TB 1 ST DOWNS 3 RD D. TOT. OFF. RUSH. PASSING PENAL. FUM. PUNT. DEFENSE T R P PN PCT. PLAYS YDS ATT YDS NET SCK GROSS ATT-CP-TD-INT NO-YDS NO-LST NO-AVG / :19 PHI / / / :50 GB / :11 CAR / NO TB A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

40 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS PASSING - GAME-BY-GAME STATS PASSING MATT RYAN GAME ATL OPP ATT CMP CMP% GROSS NET LG TD INT RATE CHRIS REDMAN ATT CMP CMP% GROSS NET LG TD INT PHI GB CAR NO TB DID NOT PLAY DID NOT PLAY DID NOT PLAY DID NOT PLAY DID NOT PLAY DID NOT PLAY Totals ,465 1, A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

41 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RECEIVING - GAME-BY-GAME STATS RECEIVING HARRY DOUGLAS TONY GONZALEZ JULIO JONES REGGIE KELLY GAME ATL OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG PHI t t GB CAR INACTIVE NO TB Totals RECEIVING MICHAEL PALMER OVIE MUGHELLI JACQUIZZ RODGERS JASON SNELLING GAME ATL OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG PHI t INACTIVE GB CAR NO TB Totals A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

42 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RUSHING - GAME-BY-GAME STATS RECEIVING GAME ATL PHI GB CAR NO TB MICHAEL TURNER REC YDS AVG LG TD RODDY WHITE REC YDS AVG LG TD Totals A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

43 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS RUSHING - GAME-BY-GAME STATS RUSHING JULIO JONES OVIE MUGHELLI JACQUIZZ RODGERS MATT RYAN GAME ATL OPP ATT YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG PHI GB NO TB Totals RUSHING JASON SNELLING MICHAEL TURNER GAME ATL OPP ATT YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG PHI GB 14 NO TB INACTIVE t Totals Additional Statistics - A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

44 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS SACKS & INTERCEPTIONS PHI NO TB SACKS 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/15 12/26 1/1 Total J. Abraham 2/12 2/12 L. Sidbury 1/2 1/1 2/3 K. Biermann 1/7 1/7 S. Weatherspoon 1/11 1/11 C. Peters 1/7 1/7 R. Edwards 1/8 1/8 2/16 S. Nicholas 1/3 1/3 TEAM 1/2 1/0 Team Totals 5/21 0/0 0/0 0/0 4/27 2/11 11/61 PHI NO TB INT S 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/15 12/26 1/1 Total K. Biermann 1/50 1/50 K. Hayden 1/2 1/2 W. Moore 1/27 1/27 T. DeCoud 1/0 1/7 1/49 3/56 C. Lofton 1/4 1/4 B. Grimes 1/29 1/29 C. Peters 1/1 1/1 Team Totals 1/50 1/2 2/27 2/11 0/0 3/79 9/169 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

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46 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JOHN ABRAHAM DEFENSIVE END PRO BOWL YEARS 2010, 2004, 2002, HT: 6 4 WT: 263 NFL EXP: 12 ACQ: TR- 06 (NYJ) 6 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/6/78 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a first round (13th pick overall) draft choice by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft, which was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. In exchange for WR Keyshawn Johnson, the Jets obtained first round draft choices #13 and #27 (TE Anthony Becht). Abraham was the third linebacker taken overall in 2000 (following Washington s selection of LaVar Arrington and Chicago s pick of Brian Urlacher). Traded to the Falcons in exchange for Atlanta s 2006 first round pick (#29), which was acquired from Denver (FALCONS) Registered two sacks (12 yards) vs. Chicago (9/11). His two sacks represented the 25th multi-sack game of his career GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB INACTIVE 10/16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Recorded two tackles and a forced fumble against the Eagles (9/18). Posted one tackle against Tampa Bay (9/25). Collared one tackle and two quarterback hits at Seattle (10/2). Inactive vs. Green Bay (10/9) due to injury (hip). Tallied two tackles and one quarterback hit vs. Carolina (10/16). EXTRA POINTS Regularly donates to Atlanta s Hosea Feed the Hungry event during the Thanksgiving holidays. His contributions help feed hundreds of Atlanta s less fortunate during annual holiday event. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and purchased 40 season tickets and t- shirts for the Ultimate Athletic Association, a local youth football and recreation association located in East Point, GA. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

47 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS SPENCER ADKINS LINEBACKER 59 HT: 5 11 WT: 236 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/16/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (FLA) TRANSACTIONS S e l e c te d a s a s i x t h ro u n d ( 176 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Wa s i n a c ti ve f o r we e k o n e v s. C h i c a g o (9/ 1 1) a n d week two vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Posted two tackles in first action of 2011 against Tampa Bay (9/25). Recorded one quarterback hit in a reserve role at Seattle (10/2). Saw time on special teams vs. Green Bay (10/9). Collared one special teams tackle vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE In 3 1 care er games at the Universit y of Miami, to - taled 72 tackles (42 solo), 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and one interception. Finished with a career-high 52 tackles while adding one sack, one pass defensed and one interception during his junior season (2007) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI INACTIVE 9/18 PHI INACTIVE TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER EXTRA POINTS Participated in several Falcons community relations initiatives throughout the 2010 year, including, Play 60 events at area schools and Boys & Girls Clubs, and a visit to the Georgia Aquarium for fish arts & crafts with disabled children from Challenged Child & Friends in Gainesville. PERSONAL At tended Naples High S chool and was one of the top defensive prospects in the state. As a senior in 2004, made 11 sacks (four in one game and 19 tackles for loss. Rated as the No. 7 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 87 in the nation regardless of position by Rivals.com. Adkins Career Defensive Statistics YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD 2009 ATL 5/ ATL 9/ TOTAL 14/ A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

48 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JONATHAN BABINEAUX DEFENSIVE TACKLE 95 HT: 6 2 WT: 300 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: D TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 10/12/81 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a second round (59 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Recorded one tackle in week one at Chicago (9/11). Was inactive due to injury vs. Philadelphia (9/18), at Tampa Bay (9/25) and at Seattle (10/2). Tallied one tackle and two quarterback hits vs. Green Bay (10/9). Registered four tackles (two solo) and a quarterback hit vs. Carolina (10/16) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI INACTIVE TB INACTIVE SEA INACTIVE 10/9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER EXTRA POINTS Has own charitable foundation, the Babineaux Brothers Foundation and hosts an annual golf tournament in his hometown of Port Arthur, TX to benefit the foundation. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and purchased 40 season tickets and t- shirts for various charities in metro Atlanta. In October 2010, attended the Falcons 2nd annual Dazzle and Dine event at Wildfire Grill in Atlanta. This event provides a special dinner for breast cancer survivors and their guests as they are given the opportunity to enjoy a special meal alongside several Falcons players. The ladies are also treated to a special pampering day at Jamison Shaw Hairdressers in Atlanta. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and purchased 40 season tickets and t- shirts for various charities in metro Atlanta. During the 2010 holiday season, Babineaux created holiday cookies and distributed gifts to preschoolers from one of Easter Seals North Georgia s Early Education Centers. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

49 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS SAM BAKER OFFENSIVE TACKLE 72 HT: 6 5 WT: 301 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D1B TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/30/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a first round (21 st pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in CAREER In his rookie season, paved the way for the Falcons to finish second in the NFL in rushing, averaging yards per game (FALCONS) Started every game at left tackle through the first six games of Started at left tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/18) for an offense that produced 318 total yards. Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). Part of an offensive line that paved the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE All-America first-team selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, adding second-team accolades from the Associated Press, College Football News and Sports Illustrated as a senior. Lineman of the Year in A semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award as a senior. Selected as the team s Offensive Lineman of the Year in PERSONAL Attended Tustin High School (California) and earned Super Prep, Prep Star, Student Sports and Tom Lemming Prep Football Report All-America first-team honors. Named to the Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, The Sporting News Hot 100 and Tom Lemming s Top 100. Was an Orange County Register All-Orange County first-team pick as a senior offensive and defensive lineman in He and his wife Antoinette live with their two dogs, Floyd and Rojo. EXTRA POINTS A breast cancer awareness advocate, He and his wife serve on the board of directors for It s A Journey Inc. A unanimous All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice and was named the team s Co-Offensive ATL ATL ATL ATL 6/6 16/16 14/14 8/5 TOTAL 44/ ATL ATL 1/0 1/0 TOTAL 1/0 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM Baker s Career Games Played/Started Baker s Career Postseason Games Played/Started

50 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS KROY BIERMANN DEFENSIVE END 71 HT: 6 3 WT: 255 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D5B TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 9/12/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c te d a s a fi fth round (154 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in CAREER In his first three seasons in Atlanta, has totaled 97 tackles (81 solo), 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception. Ranked third on the Falcons in sacks with 5.0 in Recorded his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery against New Orleans on November 2, (FALCONS) Intercepted a pass and returned it 50-yards for a touchdown, while also posting a sack (seven yards) vs. Chicago (9/11) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Recorded one tackle in week two against the Eages (9/18). Tallied four tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss at Tampa Bay (9/25). Collared two tackles (one solo) and added two quarterback hits at Seattle (10/2). Started at right defensive end and recorded four tackles (two solo) and a tackle for loss vs. Green Bay (10/9). Recorded two tackles (one solo) and two quarterback hits vs. Carolina (10/16). EXTRA POINTS Was awarded the Atlanta Falcons Community All-Star, sponsored by AllState, for the month of December Recognized at the inaugural Community Honors dinner presented by All- State at the 191 club in downtown Atlanta. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

51 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JUSTIN BLALOCK OFFENSIVE GUARD 63 HT: 6 4 WT: 326 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D2A TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 12/20/83 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a second round (39 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 31, (FALCONS) Started six games at left guard in Started at left guard and was part of a unit who protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 319 yards vs. Chicago (9/11). Part of an offensive line that helped pave the way for 138 rushing yards, including 114 from Michael Turner vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). one of two Atlanta rookies to start on the offensive line, which ranked second to the Baltimore Ravens in COLLEGE A unanimous All-America and All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection at Texas as a senior. Finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Member of the Longhorns National Championship team of Earned All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors from the Associated Press as a junior. Named first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News after his freshman redshirt season. Helped paved the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER I n h i s fi rst four seasons, has started in all 62 contests he has participated in. For the first time in four years, was one of three Falcons rookies to start in the season opener and ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL 6/6 16/16 16/16 16/16 14/14 TOTAL 68/ ATL ATL 1/1 1/1 TOTAL 2/2 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM PERSONAL Three-year starter at offensive guard and earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today as a senior, and was also a first-team All-State Class 5A, all-area and all-district selection. O n e o f fi ve finalists for the 2002 Watkins Award, which is presented to the nation s top African- American high school scholar-athlete. Blalock s Career Games Played/Started Blalock s Career Postseason Games Played/Started

52 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MATT BRYANT KICKER 3 HT: 5 9 WT: 203 NFL EXP: 10 ACQ: FA 09 3RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/29/75 COLLEGE: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Was signed as a free agent by the New York Giants in 2002 and was allocated to NFL Europa. Was released by the Giants in 2004 and competed in four games between the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins. Signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent on March 2, Released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2009 and competed with the Florida Tuskers of the UFL. Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on December 1, Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29, (FALCONS) Recorded six points after converting on field goals of 48 and 25 yards against Chicago (9/11). C o n n e c t e d o n fi ve of five extra point attempts vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Scored seven points, including field goals of 26 and 33-yards, against Tampa Bay (9/25). Notched 12 points, including a season-long 50- yard field goal, at Seattle (10/2). Connected on both of his extra point attempts vs. Green Bay (10/9). Tallied seven points, including a 24-yard field goal and four of four extra point attempts, vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER In 115 career games, has converted 173 of 209 field goals, a long kick of 62 yards and 235 of 239 PATs for a total of 754 career points. Kicked the second-longest game-winning field goal in NFL history after splitting the uprights on a 62-yarder against Philadelphia in Has earned NFC Player of the Week honors six times (twice with the Buccaneers, the New York Giants and Falcons), including two times in 2010, and player of the month honors once during his career. Has made 12 game-winning field goals in his career, including three during the 2010 season and seven as a member of the Buccaneers (FALCONS) Earned NFC Player of the Week twice during the 2010 season and his 90.0 field goal percentage (28-of-31) ranked fifth in the NFL. Logged nine points, including a game-winning 46- yard field goal at New Orleans (9/26) to give Atlanta its first win at the Superdome since Hit a game-winning 47-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers (11/28), marking his third gamewinning field goal of the season and the 12th of his career. COLLEGE A graduate of Baylor University, ranks seventh on the school s all-time scoring list with 105 points (21 field goals and 42 extra points). His 21 field goals place him fifth in Bears history while his 42 of 42 PATs set the school record with a 100 percent success rate. Attended Trinity Valley Junior College for two years and was twice named a junior college All- America selection. PERSONAL Attended Bridge City High School in Texas where his 52-yard field goal is still the school record. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

53 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS TYSON CLABO OFFENSIVE TACKLE PRO BOWL YEARS HT: 6 6 WT: 329 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: FA 06 6TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 10/17/81 COLLEGE: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally signed by the Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 26, Waived by the Broncos on September 5. Signed by the New York Giants practice squad on September 7. Released from the Giants practice squad on September 21. Signed to the San Diego practice squad on October 5. Released by the Chargers on October 11. Signed by the Broncos on December 21. Allocated to the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europa. Waived by the Denver on September 3, Signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 21, 2005 and was re-signed by the Falcons on January 2, Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29, (FALCONS) Started six games at right tackle in Started at right tackle against Chicago (9/11) and was part of an offensive line that protected for QB Matt Ryan, who threw for 319 yards. Member of an offensive unit that produced 318 yards of total offense vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack at Seattle (10/2). Helped pave the way for RB Michael Turner, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER A versatile lineman that has seen extensive action in his five years with the Falcons, starting 69 career games. Named to his first Pro Bowl in COLLEGE S t a r t e d t h e fi nal 36 games of his college career and a total of 37 contests of 47 games played at Wake Forest. Earned first-team All-Atlantic Conference honors as a senior. Started all 13 games as a junior and moved to left guard after playing tackle in 2001, helping the Deacon ground game lead the ACC in rushing for the second-straight year. PERSONAL Versatile athlete who lettered in football and basketball at Farragut (TN) High School. A three-year starter on the football team at offensive guard and tackle, he earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Clabo s Career Games Played/Started ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL DEN 6/6 16/16 16/16 16/16 11/11 10/10 0/0 0/0 TOTAL 75/ ATL ATL 1/1 1/1 TOTAL 2/2 Clabo s Career Postseason Games Played/Started A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

54 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS THOMAS DECOUD SAFETY 28 HT: 6 0 WT: 192 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D3C- 08 4TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 3/19/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a third round (98 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Led the secondary with 12 tackles (eight solo) against Chicago (9/11). Saw time on defense and special teams vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Started at free safety and recorded 11 tackles (six solo) and added an interception against Tampa Bay (9/25). Recorded three tackes (two solo), one pass defensed and an interception in the endzone at Seattle (10/2). Tallied seven tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed vs. Green Bay (10/9). Recorded nine tackles (five solo), one pass defensed and tied a career-high with his third interception of the season vs. Carolina (10/16). EXTRA POINTS Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program the past three seasons and has purchased 40 season tickets and t-shirts for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Georgia Chapter. Participated as a celebrity waiter for Coach Smith s second annual Huddle Up for Miracles at Capital Grille to benefit the Children s Miracle Network. CAREER In three seasons with the Falcons, has emerged as the starting free safety. Tied a career-high and ranked second on the team with 113 tackles in Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Chicago Bears on 2011 GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Sunday Night Football (10/18). DeCoud logged eight tackles, two passes defensed and a careerhigh two interceptions. His multiple-interception game was the first for a member of the Falcons defense since Was named to the 2010 USA Today All-Joe Team. COLLEGE DeCoud started 45 games during his career at California and recorded 198 tackles (115 solo), one sack, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also intercepted one pass, brokeup seven passes and blocked six kicks. Named an All-Pac 10 honorable mention selection while serving as the team s defensive captain during his senior season. Started 12 games at the safety position in 2007 and led the team with a career-high 116 tackles (71 solo), which also ranked fourth in the league. Named Pac-10 Player of the Week against Arizona (9/22/07) after collecting 10 tackles, a 12-yard sack that caused a fumble and his first career interception. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

55 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS HARRY DOUGLAS WIDE RECEIVER 83 HT: 6 0 WT: 183 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D3B TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 9/16/84 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE TRANSACTIONS Selected as a third round (84 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Collected 10 yards on two receptions in vs. Chicago (9/11). Recorded two receptions for 19 yards in week two against Philadelphia (9/18). Logged a season-high five receptions for 35 yards against Tampa Bay (9/25). Saw actions but did not record any statistics at Seattle (10/2). Recorded two receptions for 16 yards vs. Green Bay (10/9). Started at wide receiver vs. Carolina (10/16) and recorded two catches for 57 yards, including a season-long 34-yard reception. EXTRA POINTS Hosts an annual bowling fundraising event for the March of Dimes Georgia Chapter at Ten Pin Bowling Alley in Atlanta. The event has helped raise several thousand dollars for the March of Dimes to help save newborn babies. The Douglas Brothers Foundation, a charitable foundation run by Harry and his brother Toney, hosted its second annual Holiday Treat Festival in their hometown of Jonesboro, GA in December This event helped treat several underprivileged children during the holidays to free gifts, haircuts, health screenings and meal. Last year s event was attended by over 3,000 people. Several of Douglas teammates joined him at the event GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS TOTALS ticipating in every contest and took over punt return duties halfway through the season. Posted a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown against Carolina (11/23/08), the Falcons first punt return for a score since Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (12) following his performance against the Carolina Panthers in (FALCONS) Saw action in all 16 games and contributed with 22 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown. COLLEGE Graduated ranking second in school history with 2,924 receiving yards while his 173 receptions ranked fifth on the school s all-time record list. Douglas 173 catches were also tied with Reggie Wayne for the sixth highest amount in Big East history. CAREER Contributed heavily in his rookie campaign, par- A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

56 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS RAY EDWARDS DEFENSIVE END 93 HT: 6-5 WT: 268 NFL EXP: 6 AQU: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 1/1/1985 COLLEGE: PURDUE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Selected as a fourth round (127 th pick overall) draft choice by Minnesota in Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29, (FALCONS) Logged one tackle at Chicago (9/11). Tallied two tackles, both for loss, and a 64-yard fumble recovery vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Recorded three tackles (two solo) at Tampa Bay (9/25) Collared five tackles and recorded a quarterback hit at Seattle (10/2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Notched two tackles (one solo), one tackle for loss and a sack vs. Green Bay (10/9). Registered two tackles, two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and a sack vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER Enjoyed breakout season in 2009 with careerbest 8.5 sacks, 75 tackles (50 solo), three passes defensed, nine tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2009, tied a Vikings playoff record with three sacks in a Divisional round game vs. Dallas (1/17) and set a Vikings record for most playoff sacks with four. Was part of a Vikings line that keyed the defense to rank first in the NFL in rushing defense from and ranked second in the Leauge in Showcased playmaking abilities in 2007 when he tied for team lead with four forced fumbles and scored his first career touchdown on a nineyard fumble recovery at Detroit (9/16). A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

57 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS DOMINIQUE FRANKS CORNERBACK 24 HT: 6 0 WT: 197 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D5A- 10 2ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 10/8/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a fifth round (135 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Was active but did not participate against Chicago (9/11), vs. Philadelphia (9/18) and at Seattle (10/2). Recorded one tackle in his first playing time of 2011 at Tampa Bay (9/25). Saw action on special teams vs. Green Bay (10/9) and vs. Carolina (10/16). EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI DID NOT PLAY 9/18 PHI DID NOT PLAY TB SEA DID NOT PLAY 10/9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER (FALCONS) Played in two games as a rookie and posted two tackles (one solo), one interception and one pass defensed. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

58 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS TONY GONZALEZ TIGHT END PRO BOWL YEARS 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, HT: 6 5 WT: 247 NFL EXP: 15 ACQ: TR 09 (KC) 3RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 2/27/76 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA TRANSACTIONS O r i g i n a l l y s e l e c t e d i n t h e fi rst round (13 th overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1997 NFL Draft. Traded to the Falcons for Atlanta s second round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft on April 23, (FALCONS) Logged a team-high 72 yards receiving on five catches vs. Chicago (9/11) and increased his consecutive games with a reception streak to 164 straight games. Led the team with seven receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns vs. Philadelphia (9/18). With his seven catches, Gonzalez moves into fifth-place on the NFL all-time receptions list (1,081). Recorded two receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown at Tampa Bay (9/25). Hauled in seven catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. With a score in his third consecutive game, Gonzalez passed WR Isaac Bruce into sole possesion of 9th place on the NFL-career touchdown reception list with 92. Corralled six passes for 60 yards vs. Green Bay, and moved past WR Art Monk into 14th place on the NFL s all-time receiving list with 12,748 yards. Additionally, Gonzalez moved past WR Tim Brown for fifth on the NFL s all-time receptions list with 1,096 career receptions. Tallied three catches for 29 yards vs. Carolina (10/17). EXTRA POINTS Has own personal charitable foundation, the Shadow Buddies Foundation GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS TOTALS 1,099 12, t part of the Shadow Buddies Foundation, Tony and his wife treated several children to a makeup day and spa day. They also spent time visiting with several patients, signing autographs and taking pictures In December 2010, hosted a Shop with a Jock event in Atlanta for children from the Atlanta Union Mission treating several children to a holiday shopping spree and a meal at a local WalMart. CAREER In 14 NFL seasons, has earned 11 Pro Bowl appearances and eight first or second-team Associated Press All-Pro selections. Holds NFL records for career receptions (1,099), receiving yards (12,781), touchdown catches (92), 100-yard receiving games (27), Pro Bowl appearances (11) and 1,000-yard seasons (four) among all tight ends. In October 2010, spent the afternoon in the Zone at Scottish Rite Children s Hospital in Atlanta. As A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

59 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS BRENT GRIMES CORNERBACK PRO BOWL YEARS HT: 5 10 WT: 183 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA 07 4 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 7/19/83 COLLEGE: SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Atlanta Falcons on May 16, Re-signed by the Falcons on January 10, 2007 and was allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa. Signed to the Falcons practice squad following training camp. Was activated to the 53-man roster on October 29, but was waived and signed back to the practice squad on November 6. E l e v a t e d t o A t l a n t a s m a n r o s t e r o n December 17, (FALCONS) Notched a team-high three passes defensed against Chicago (9/11) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Collared five tackles (four solo) against Philadelphia (9/18). Tallied four tackles, all solo, at Tampa Bay (9/25). Recorded four tackles and one pass defensed at Seattle (10/2). Posted seven tackles (six solo), two passes defensed and recorded his first-career forced fumble vs. Green Bay (10/9). Registered four tackles, one pass defensed and an interception vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER In four seasons with the Falcons, has totaled 196 tackles (169 solo), 12 interceptions, one fumble recovery and 42 passes defensed. Led the Falcons in interceptions with six in Named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad for the first time in his career in A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

60 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS KELVIN HAYDEN CORNERBACK 26 HT: 6 0 WT: 195 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 7/23/83 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TRANSACTIONS Selected as a second round (60th overall) draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on August 30, (FALCONS) Was active but did not participate against Chicago (9/11). Started at nickelback and recorded two tackles and an interception vs. the Eagles (9/18). Was inactive in week three at Tampa Bay (9/25) due to injury GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI DID NOT PLAY 9/18 PHI TB INACTIVE SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Notched three tackles (two solo) at Seattle (10/2). Recorded two passes defensed vs. Green Bay (10/9). Logged five tackles (four solo) and two special teams tackles vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER In six seasons with the Colts, compiled 298 tackles (239 solo), 37 passes defensed, nine interceptions, four forced fumbles and three touchdowns. Had four tackles and a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. Chicago in Super Bowl XLI, giving the Colts a fourth-quarter lead, the game s final margin. Tied for fourth in Colts franchise history with three career post-season interceptions. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

61 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JOE HAWLEY CENTER 61 HT: 6 3 WT: 302 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D V YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 10/22/88 TRANSACTIONS Selected as a fourth round (117 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Started his first career game at center in place of injured-veteran Todd McClure against Chicago (9/11). Member of an offensive line that assisted in producing 138 rushing yards vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Saw action on special teams at Tampa Bay (9/25). COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS Won the Rebel Spirit Award, given to the senior who showed the most toughness, positive attitude and strong commitment to his teammates. Did not give up a sack at his position all season. PERSONAL Attended Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California and was a three-year letterwinner for the Aztecs. Earned 2005 PrepStar All-West Region Honors as he helped his team to an 11-3 record and an appearance in the state finals. Saw action at center and on special teams at Seattle (10/2). Started at center vs. Green Bay (10/9). Saw action on special teams vs. Carolina (10/16). Was named a the Sunset League Offensive Lineman of the Year in Also threw discus for the track team. A native of Yorba Linda, California. COLLEGE Competed in 47 career games with 33 starts at UNLV as a center and right guard. Started every contest as a junior and senior ( ). A talented blocker who was a leader on the offensive line throughout his collegiate career ATL ATL 6/3 15/0 TOTAL 21/3 EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events. Hawley s Career Games Played/Started A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

62 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS PERIA JERRY DEFENSIVE TACKLE 94 HT: 6 2 WT: 295 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D1 09 3RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 8/23/84 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi rst round (24 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) R e c o rd e d t wo t a c k l e s i n fi rst career start at Chicago (9/11). Forced a fumble against Philadelphia (9/18). Tallied two tackles (one solo) and two tackles for loss at Tampa Bay (9/25). Notched two tackles (one solo) and added a quarterback hit at Seattle (10/2). Saw action on defense vs. Green Bay (10/9) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Saw action on defense vs. Carolina (10/16) (FALCONS) Recorded one tackle and his first career sack at Philadelphia (10/17). Notched one tackles and one sack for a loss of nine yards against Carolina (1/2). A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

63 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MIKE JOHNSON OFFENSIVE GUARD 79 HT: 6 6 WT: 304 NFL EXP: 1 ACQ: D3B- 10 2ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 4/2/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a third round (98 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in A member of the Crimson Tide s 2009 National Championship team while blocking for Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram (FALCONS) Inactive in weeks 1-5. Saw first career action on special teams vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE The unquestioned leader of Alabama s offensive line who played both guard and tackle. Was an All- America selection in his junior and senior seasons ( ). By the conclusion of his senior season, started in 41 consecutive games while setting the school career-record by appearing in 54 contests. As a starter, recorded 264 knockdown blocks, 39 touchdown-resulting blocks and 18 downfield blocks. EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events ATL ATL 1/0 0/0 TOTAL 1/0 Johnson s Career Games Played/Started A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

64 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS REGGIE KELLY TIGHT END 89 HT: 6 4 WT: 257 NFL EXP: 13 ACQ: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 2/22/77 COLLEGE: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a second round (42 nd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on March 13, Re-signed with Cincinnati as a free agent on March 8, Signed as a free agent by the Falcons on August 16, (FALCONS) Saw action on offense and special teams against Chicago (9/11) GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER 195 1, Saw action on offense and special teams against Philadelphia (9/18). Saw action on offense and special teams at Tampa Bay (9/25). Saw action on offense and special teams at Seattle (10/2). Saw action on offense and special teams vs. Green Bay (10/9). Recorded first reception of 2011 vs. Carolina (10/16), hauling in one catch for seven yards. CAREER Played in 62 games with 47 starts in four seasons with the Falcons. Posted 69 catches for 790 yards and two touchdowns. Set career-highs with 31 receptions, 340 yards and two touchdowns in his sophomore season in A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

65 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS CURTIS LOFTON LINEBACKER 50 HT: 6 0 WT: 241 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: D TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 6/2/86 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a s e c o n d r o u n d ( 3 7 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Collared 13 tackles (eight solo), including one tackle for loss at Chicago (9/11). Recorded a team-high 11 tackles (nine solo) and two passes defensed against Philadelphia (9/18). Tied his season-high with 13 tackles (eight solo) and added a tackle for loss against Tampa Bay (9/25). Collared nine tackles (four solo) and added his second career interception at Seattle (10/2). Logged 12 tackles (four solo) vs. Green Bay (10/9). Registered nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER In three seasons with the Falcons, has totaled 410 tackles (286 solo), three sacks, six forced fumbles, eight passes defensed and one interception. Totaled 160 tackles in 2009, which was the highest total for a member of the Falcons defense since Garnered 2008 All-Rookie accolades by The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly. Ranked second in the league in tackles among first year players behind Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo (according to STATS, Inc). EXTRA POINTS Heavily involved with the Rally Foundation (a local non-profit organization that supports childhood cancer research). Serves as a spokesman, tapes various PSAs and attends numerous events 2011 GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER in support of the foundation. This past April, hosted the 2nd annual Fashion Funds the Cure at Bloomingdales in Buckhead to benefit the Rally Foundation. The event helped raise more than $120,000 for the foundation. Frequently visits children at the Children s Healthcare of Atlanta hospitals in metro Atlanta (FALCONS) In 16 starts at middle linebacker, totaled a teamhigh 142 tackles (101 solo), three forced fumbles and two passes defensed. Collared a season-high 17 tackles, including 12 solo tackles at Philadelphia (10/17). Posted double-digit tackles seven times in 2010, totaling 19 games with 10-or-more tackles in his career. COLLEGE In three seasons at Oklahoma, collared 197 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three interceptions and one sack. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

66 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS TODD MCCLURE CENTER 62 HT: 6 1 WT: 296 NFL EXP: 13 ACQ: D7A TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 2/16/77 COLLEGE: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s t h e fi rst of two seventh round (237 th pick overall) draft choices by Atlanta in CAREER Tough, hard-nosed veteran who has started 166 of 168 games at center, including a streak of 144 starts heading into the 2011 season. Set a franchise record for the most consecutive starts with 144, topping Keith Brooking s old mark of 128 set from Voted to the USA Today All-Joe Team (2008, 10) Heady performer who has been the signal-caller on the line after earning the starting center position in Has blocked for three 1,000-yard running backs in Michael Turner (2008, 10), Warrick Dunn (2004, 05, 06) and Jamal Anderson (2000). Rebounded from a rookie campaign that was cut short due to a season-ending knee injury suffered in training camp, starting seven of 10 games played on a revamped line in (FALCONS) Was inactive against Chicago (9/11), snapping a streak of 144-consecutive starts, the longest consecutive streak in Falcons history. Was inactive vs, Philadelphia (9/18). Saw first action of 2011, starting at center at Tampa Bay (9/25). Started at center at Seattle on an offensive line that did not allow a sack (10/2). Inactive vs Green Bay (10/9) due to injury (knee). Started at center vs. Carolina (10/16) and helped pave the way for RB Michael Turner, who ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns (FALCONS) Was a 16-game starter for the ninth consecutive year and was part of an offensive line ranked third in the NFL and first in the NFC with 23 sacks allowed. Started his franchise record 166th career game against Carolina (1/2) and spearheaded an offensive line that allowed Ryan to post a passer rating in the season finale. COLLEGE Was voted a Coaches All-America secelction following his senior season. C o n s e n s u s A l l -S E C fi rst-team choice as a senior and junior at LSU, boasting 185 knockdowns in his four-year career. Started every game as a senior and had 62 knockdowns for an offense that averaged yards per game. Started 10 games as a junior, collecting 68 knockdowns for an offense that totaled 4,517 yards. Started every game as a sophomore and amassed 49 knockdowns for the Tigers as they totaled an SEC-high 2,322 yards on the ground. PERSONAL Played as a two-way lineman at Central (Baton Rouge, LA) High School. Participated in several community programs in 2004, including the Prison Ministries of Atlanta football camp and Disabled American Veterans fundraiser. Born Ryan Todd McClure on February 16, 1977 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He and his wife, Heidi, have one son, Maverick, and two daughters, Ryann and Riley. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

67 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS KERRY MEIER WIDE RECEIVER 80 HT: 6 3 WT: 222 NFL EXP: 1 ACQ: D5B 10 2ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 11/12/86 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS 2011 GAME-BY-GAME Selected as a fifth round (165 th RECEIVING RUSHING pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Saw action in Week 1 against Chicago (9/11). Saw action in Week 2 on offense and special teams vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Was active but did not participate against Tampa Bay (9/25). Saw action on special teams at Seattle (10/2). Saw action on special teams vs. Green Bay (10/9). Saw action on offense and special teams vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE Started 38 of 46 games at Kansas, including lining up as a receiver in 35 of those contests. Caught 226 passes for 2,309 yards with 18 touchdowns while adding 417 yards and six scores on 118 carries. Completed 134 of 219 passes for 1,612 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Amassed 2,029 yards in total offense and 2,726 all-purpose yards. Holds the school career-record with 226 receptions, which also ranks eighth in Big 12 Conference history. Set the school reception record on two occasions, the first coming in 2008 (97), followed by 2009 (102). One of five KU players to gain over 1,000 receiving yards in a season. DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB DID NOT PLAY SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

68 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS WILLIAM MOORE SAFETY 25 HT: 6 0 WT: 221 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/18/85 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a s e c o n d r o u n d ( 5 5 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Notched four tackles (two solo) against Chicago (9/11). Recorded seven tackles (three solo) and had a quaterback hit vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Collared 10 tackles (five solo), returned an interception 27 yards and added a pass deflection at Tampa Bay (9/25). Logged eight tackles (four solo) at Seattle (10/2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Tallied two tackles (one solo) vs. Green Bay (10/9). Recorded three tackles, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a forced interception vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER M o o r e b e c a m e t h e s t a r t i n g s t r o n g s a f e t y i n and ranked third on the team with 108 tackles (73 solo), three quarterback hits, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. His five interceptions in 2010 were tied for the team lead and tied for third in the National Football League among safeties. Recorded his first career interception and added four tackles against Arizona (9/19/10). Logged eight tackles, one interception and two passes defensed at St. Louis (11/21/10). His INT snapped Rams QB Sam Bradford s rookie record streak of 169 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

69 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS OVIE MUGHELLI FULLBACK PRO BOWL YEARS HT: 6 1 WT: 250 NFL EXP: 9 ACQ: UFA- 07 (BAL) 5 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 6/10/80 COLLEGE: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS O r i g i n a l l y s e l e c t e d a s t h e s e c o n d o f t w o f o u r t h round (134 th pick overall) draft choices by Baltimore Ravens in the 2003 NFL Draft. The choice was a compensatory pick. Signed by Atlanta as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, (FALCONS) R e c o r d e d o n e s p e c i a l t e a m s t a c k l e a n d s a w a c- tion on offense before leaving game with an injury against Chicago (9/11). Hauled in a one-yard touchdown pass and added one carry for one yard against Philadelphia (9/18) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER t 6 Recorded one reception for no yards against Tampa Bay (9/25). Started at fullback at Seattle (10/2). Started at fullback vs. Green Bay (10/9). Tallied two catches for 20 yards and a touchdown, and rushed once for no gain vs. Carolina (10/16). CAREER A p o w e r f u l r u n - b l o c ke r w i t h g o o d a b i l i t y t o p i c k up the blitz, and has a punishing running style. Was the key blocker for running back Michael Turner to rush for his first career 1,000-yard season in 2008 while finishing second in the NFL with 1,699 yards. Saw action in 16 games with eight starts in 2006 to help propel the Ravens into the postseason with a 13-3 regular season record as he was named to USA Today s All-Joe Team. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

70 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS STEPHEN NICHOLAS LINEBACKER 54 HT: 6 3 WT: 236 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D4A 07 5 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/1/83 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a f o u r t h r o u n d ( th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29, (FALCONS) Started at Chicago (9.11) and posted four tackles and one tackle for loss. Logged four tackles (three solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Tampa Bay (9.25) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB INACTIVE SEA INACTIVE 10/9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Seattle (10.2). Posted three tackles vs. Green Bay (10.9). Recorded four tackles, one sack (three yards), one tackle for loss and one forced fumble vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS D u r i n g t h e h o l i d a y s e a s o n, t r e a t e d s e v e r a l underprivileged families from the Hall County Boys & Girls Club to a special holiday treat. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and purchased 40 season tickets and t- shirts for various charities in metro Atlanta. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

71 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS CHRISTOPHER OWENS CORNERBACK 21 HT: 5 9 WT: 180 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 12/1/86 COLLEGE: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a t h i r d r o u n d (9 0 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Logged two Chicago (9.11). Assisted on one tackle and logged one tackle for loss vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Posted one assisted Tampa Bay (9.25) and added one special teams tackle. Saw Seattle (10.2). Tallied two tackles on defense vs. Green Bay (10.9) and added one tackle on special teams GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR INACTIVE DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Inactive vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS N a m e d t h e A t l a n t a Fa l c o n s M a n o f t h e Ye a r for his contributions to the community. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

72 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MICHAEL PALMER TIGHT END 81 HT: 6 5 WT: 252 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 1/18/88 COLLEGE: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Signed by the Falcons as a Rookie Free Agent on April 26, [FALCONS] Started his first career Chicago (9.11) and helped an offense that produced 114 total rushing yards. Saw action vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Saw Tampa Bay (9.25). Recorded one catch for two Seattle (10.2). Saw action vs. Green Bay (10.9) GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Logged one reception for eight yards vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

73 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS COREY PETERS DEFENSIVE TACKLE 91 HT: 6 3 WT: 305 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D3A ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 6/8/88 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY TRANSACTIONS Selected as a third round (83 rd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in [FALCONS] Chicago (9.11). Started at defensive tackle vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Logged one Tampa Bay (9.25). Tallied a season-high five Seattle (10.2). Collected four tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack (seven yards) vs. Green Bay (10.9) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI INACTIVE 9/18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Posted one tackle and his first career interception vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

74 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MIKE PETERSON LINEBACKER 53 HT: 6 1 WT: 226 NFL EXP: 13 ACQ: UFA 09 (JAX) 3 RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 6/17/76 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TRANSACTIONS O r i g i n a l l y s e l e c te d by t h e I n d i a n a p o l i s C o l t s i n t h e second round (36 th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on March 10, Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 29, (FALCONS) Saw action on special Chicago (9.11). Saw action on speical teams vs. Philadelphia (9.18) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER 1, Started at outside Tampa Bay (9.25) and posted six tackles. Posted two Seattle (10.2). Recorded one tackle on special teams vs. Green Bay (10.9). Saw action on defense and special teams vs. Carolina (10.16) (FALCONS) I n h i s s e c o n d s e a s o n w i t h t h e Fa l c o n s, p l aye d i n a l l 16 games with 13 starts at linebacker and made 79 tackles (47 solo). EXTRA POINTS Has own charitable foundation, the Mike Peterson Foundation Founded the Top Dog Readers Club Literacy Program at Grove Park Elementary in Atlanta. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

75 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS CARLTON POWELL DEFENSIVE TACKLE 97 HT: 6-3 WT: 312 NFL EXP: 1 AQU: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 8/14/1985 COLLEGE: VIRGINIA TECH TRANSACTIONS Signed by the Falcons as a Free Agent on August 14, (FALCONS) Saw Chicago (9.11). Saw action vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Saw Tampa Bay (9.25). Did not Seattle (10.2). Inactive vs. Green Bay (10.9). Inactive vs. Carolina (10.16) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA DID NOT PLAY 10/9 GB INACTIVE 10/16 CAR INACTIVE DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER COLLEGE Posted a career-high 39 tackles and 3.5 sacks as a senior at Virginia Tech in 2007 while leading the Hokies defense to top-five rankings in scoring defense, total defense, and rushing defense. PERSONAL Received all-region honors from PrepStar as a senior at Great Bridge High School after he totaled 60 tackles, five sacks, five fumble recoveries and one blocked punt. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

76 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS CHRIS REDMAN QUARTERBACK 8 HT: 6 3 WT: 225 NFL EXP: 9 ACQ: FA 07 5 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 7/7/77 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a third round (75 th pick overall) draft choice by the Baltimore Ravens in Declared a free agent on February 2, Signed by the New England Patriots on January 6, Waived by the Patriots on June 1. Signed by the Tennessee Titans on August 23. Waived by the Titans on September 4. Signed by Atlanta on March 23, Re-signed by Atlanta on February 29, (FALCONS) Did not play Weeks GAME-BY-GAME PASSING RUSHING DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD CHI DID NOT PLAY 9/18 PHI DID NOT PLAY TB DID NOT PLAY SEA DID NOT PLAY 10/9 GB DID NOT PLAY 10/16 CAR DID NOT PLAY DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER , t CAREER Has competed in 26 career games with 12 starts and has completed 268 of 472 passes for 2,991 yards 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a 79.3 passer rating. Earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after accumulating 251 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2007 season finale. Set career highs in 2007 with 10 touchdowns while setting game highs in completions (28), attempts (42) and passing yards (315) against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Spent four seasons with the Ravens ( ), playing in 10 games with six starts and completing 106 of 198 passes for 1,111 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. His record as a starter was (FALCONS) Saw action in two contests, completing four of six passes for 20 yards. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

77 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS GARRETT REYNOLDS OFFENSIVE GUARD 75 HT: 6 7 WT: 310 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D5B RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 7/1/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi fth round (156 th overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Started his first career Chicago (9.11) and assisted the offense produce 114 total rushing yards. Started at right guard vs. Philadelphia (9.18) for an offensive line that helped clear rushing lanes for a ground attack that produced 138 total yards. Started at right Tampa Bay (9.25). Member of an offensive line that did not allow a Seattle (10.2) on 42 pass attempts. Started at right guard vs. Green Bay (10.9). Part of an offensive line that opened running lanes for a ground attack that produced 166 total yards and three touchdowns vs. Carolina (10.16). COLLEGE A second-team All-ACC selection by the Associated Press and first-team All-ACC pick by The ACC Sports Journal following his senior season. Was named to the 08 Lombardi Award Watch List. Named all-state at defensive tackle in 4-A schools and was an Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection on offense. A three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines while contributing with 76 tackles on defense as a senior. Uncle is former Rams and 49ers linebacker Jack Hacksaw Reynolds. EXTRA POINTS Awarded the Atlanta Falcons Community All-Star sponsored by AllState for the month of December Recognized at the inaugural Community Honors dinner presented by AllState at the 191 club in downtown Atlanta. Spoke to the incoming 2010 rookies at the 2nd annual Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club Kickoff Dinner Presented by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia about the importance of giving back to the community and participating in all of the Rookie Club community initiatives. Frequently visits local schools, participating in Play 60 activities as well as speaking about the importance of education and goal-setting. PERSONAL Attended Carter High School and ranked among the top 15 players in Tennessee by Rivals.com and SuperPrep ATL ATL ATL 6/6 0/0 5/0 TOTAL 11/6 Reynolds Career Games Played/Started A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

78 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS DUNTA ROBINSON CORNERBACK 23 HT: 5 10 WT: 183 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: FA ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 4/11/82 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi rst round (10 th overall) draft pick by the Houston Texans in Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on March 6, (FALCONS) C o l l a r e d fi ve Chicago (9.11). Tallied six tackles and one pass defensed vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Posted six Tampa Bay (9.25). Logged three tackles and one pass Seattle (10.2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Recorded four tackles vs. Green Bay (10.9). Collected four tackles vs. Carolina (10.16). CAREER I n s i x s e a s o n s w i t h t h e H o u s t o n Te x a n s, c o m - piled 374 tackles (300 solo), four sacks, 13 interceptions, seven forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one touchdown. Is the Texans all-time leader in interceptions (13) and passes defensed (63). Enjoyed a rookie season which featured six in- A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

79 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS BRETT ROMBERG CENTER 66 HT: 6 2 WT: 291 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 10/10/79 COLLEGE: UNIVERITY OF MIAMI TRANSACTIONS Originally signed by Jacksonville as a free agent on April 29, 2003 and later signed to the Jaguars practice squad on September 2, Signed to the Jacksonville practice squad on September 5, Signed by St. Louis Rams as a free agent on September 12, Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on March 9, Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on August 29, 2011 and released on September 3, 2011 Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on September 12, [FALCONS] Saw action on special teams vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Tampa Bay (9.25). Seattle (10.2). Saw action at right guard vs. Green Bay (10.9). Inactive vs. Carolina (10.16). CAREER A six-year veteran who has seen action in 46 career games with 19 starts [FALCONS] Competed in 10 contests, primarily on special teams. Saw action at right guard against Tampa Bay (11/29) and at center against Philadelphia (12/6). COLLEGE Three-year starter at both guard and center for the Miami Hurricanes. A consensus All-America and All-Big East selection as a senior. Won the Dave Rimington Award, given to the nation s top center. Named CBSSportsline.com All-America fi rst-team as a junior. An All-Big East fi rst-team selection by The Sporting News as a sophomore. PERSONAL Attended Belle River High School in Belle River, Ontario. Was named the Canadian Junior Football League Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior at A.K.O. Married to his wife, Emily. Born Brett Christopher Romberg in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Has blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers, including Fred Taylor (2004) and Steven Jackson (2006, 07 and 08). Romberg s Career Games Played/Started ATL ATL STL STL STL JAX JAX JAX 2/0 10/0 14/6 9/9 10/3 0/0 1/0 0/0 TOTAL 46/19 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

80 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MATT RYAN QUARTERBACK PRO BOWL YEARS HT: 6 4 WT: 217 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D1A TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/17/85 COLLEGE: BOSTON COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi rst round (3 rd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Tallied 319 passing yards by completing 31 of 47 Chicago (9.11). Logged a career-high four touchdown passes vs. Philadelphia (9.18) on 17 of 28 passing for 195 yards. Recorded a season-high 330 passing Tampa Bay (9.25) on 26 of 47 passing with one touchdown. Completed 28 of 42 passes (66.7 cmp. pct.) for 291 yards with one Seattle (10.2) and added 26 rushing yards on four carries. Posted 167 passing yards on 18 of 32 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions vs. Green Bay (10.9). Connected on 14 of 22 pass attempts for 163 yards with one score vs. Carolina (10.16) and added three rushing attempts for seven yards and one touchdown. The fourth quarter comeback marked the 15th in his four-year career. EXTRA POINTS Held inaugural Matt Ryan Celebrity Am Classic to benefit Children s Healthcare of Atlanta at TPC Sugarloaf in June Participated as a celebrity waiter for Coach Smith s second annual Huddle Up for Miracles at Capital Grille to benefit the Children s Miracle Network in June In October 2010, co-hosted a celebrity putt putt event with teammate Coy Wire at Malibu Grand Prix in Duluth to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama. Hosted the 3rd annual Matt Ryan Football camp at Centennial High School in June Provided area youth the opportunity to learn football fundamentals from some of Ryan s teammates as well as area youth coaches. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program the past (3) seasons and has purchased (40) season tickets and t-shirts for the Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club. CAREER In his three seasons with the Falcons, Ryan has led the team to an impressive 20-2 home record as the starter under center. In three season Ryan has posted a total of 10,061 yards ( ) which ranks fifth in f ranchise history. In 2009, established single-game career-highs in touchdown passes (three vs. Carolina in Week 2 and Buffalo in Week 15), passing yards (329 a San Francisco in Week 5), and longest completion (90-yard touchdown pass at San Francisco in Week 5) GAME-BY-GAME PASSING RUSHING DATE OPP ATT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SK RTG ATT YDS TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS , CAREER 1,674 1,019 11, t A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

81 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JAMES SANDERS SAFETY 36 HT: 5 10 WT: 210 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 11/11/83 COLLEGE: FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft Re-signed by the Patriots on March 5, 2009 Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on August 30, (FALCONS) Saw action on special Chicago (9.11). Started his first career game with the Falcons vs. Philadelphia (9.18) and logged three tackles. Saw action on special Tampa Bay (9.25) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR INACTIVE DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Assisted on one tackle and logged one pass Seattle (10.2). Posted a season-high four tackles and one pass defensed vs. Green Bay (10.9). Inactive vs. Carolina (10.16). CAREER Has played in 84 games with 50 starts over his first six NFL seasons ( ), totaling 300 tackles (217 solo), one sack, eight interceptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns, 19 passes defensed and 30 special teams tackles. Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after returning an interception 32 yards for a touchdown at Pittsburgh (11/14/10). It was the second time in his career that he returned an interception for a touchdown (at Buffalo, 12/11/05 as a rookie). In 2006, was part of a Patriots secondary that allowed just 10 touchdown passes by opponents, a mark that led the NFL and stands as the fewest allowed in team history for a single season. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

82 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS SHANN SCHILLINGER SAFETY 39 HT: 6 0 WT: 200 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 5/22/86 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a sixth round (171 st pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in [FALCONS] Logged one tackle on special Chicago (9.11). Tallied one tackle on special teams vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Recorded one tackle on special Tampa Bay (9.25). Posted one tackle on special Seattle (10.2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Saw action vs. Green Bay (10.9). Assisted on two special teams tackles vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events. COLLEGE Competed in 57 career games and totaled 255 tackles, 19 passes defensed and 10 interceptions at Montana. Helped Montana in reach the NCAA Division I National Championship game (lost to Villanova) in Was a second-team All-Big Sky selection and the A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

83 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS LAWRENCE SIDBURY DEFENSIVE END 90 HT: 6 3 WT: 261 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 2/6/86 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a f o u r t h r o u n d ( th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) C o l l e c t e d h i s s e c o n d s a c k o f h i s c a r e e C h i - cago (9.11) while adding two solo tackles. Saw action vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Posted one Tampa Bay (9.25). Saw Seattle (10.2). Logged his second sack of the season (one yard) vs. Green Bay (10.9) 2011 GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Logged one assisted tackle on special teams vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS S p o ke t o t h e i n c o m i n g r o o k i e s a t t h e 2 n d annual Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club Kickoff Dinner Presented by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia about the importance of giving back to the community and participating in all of the Rookie Club community initiatives. Participated in NFL Network s Keep Gym in School event at Camp Creek Middle School in Atlanta in September In November 2010, visited the Georgia Aquarium and participated in fish arts & crafts with disabled children from Challenged Child & Friends in Gainesville. CAREER C o m p e t e d i n a l l 1 6 g a m e s a s a r o o k i e, a n d t o t a l e d four tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and one touchdown. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

84 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS ANTONE SMITH RUNNING BACK 35 HT: 5 9 WT: 192 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: FA ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 9/17/85 COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Detroit Lions on May 8, Was a Parade All-America selection and the Old Spice National Player of the Year. Released by the Lions in July of 09 and was signed by Minnesota on August 5. Was released by the Vikings following training camp and was signed to Houston s practice squad on Sept. 24. Was signed to the Atlanta practice squad on October 21, (FALCONS) Chicago (9.11). Inactive vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Saw action on special Tampa Bay (9.25). Saw action on special Seattle (10.2). Inactive vs. Green Bay (10.9) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD CHI INACTIVE 9/18 PHI INACTIVE TB SEA /9 GB INACTIVE 10/16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Saw action vs. Carolina (10.16) (FALCONS) Saw action in nine games in 2010 and contributed with two special teams tackles. COLLEGE Totaled 2,065 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns throughout his career at Florida State and was named a 2008 honorable mention All-ACC pick. PERSONAL Attended Pahokee High School and led his team to the state championship as a senior. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

85 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JASON SNELLING RUNNING BACK 44 HT: 5 11 WT: 234 NFL EXP: 5 ACQ: D TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 12/29/83 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TRANSACTIONS Originally selected as a seventh round (244 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on August 7, (FALCONS) Recorded 32 receiving yards on five Chicago (9.11), while adding two carries for 10 yards on the ground. Hauled in one catch for eight yards vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Posted two catches for three Tampa Bay (9.25) before leaving with an injury (head) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA INACTIVE 10/9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER 262 1, Seattle (10.2). Tallied two receptions for 21 yards vs. Green Bay (10.9) and added one rush for two yards. Logged 12 rushing yards on three carries and added one reception for seven yards vs. Carolina (10.16), and assisted on one special teams tackle. EXTRA POINTS Served as the keynote speaker for the Epilepsy Foundation s Taste of Love gala at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead in February 2010 and attended to show his support in February During the 2010 holiday season, treated four underprivileged families from the Hall County Boys & Girls Club to a special night at Dave & Buster s at Discover Mills Mall in Lawrenceville. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

86 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS WILL SVITEK OFFENSIVE TACKLE 74 HT: 6 6 WT: 308 NFL EXP: 6 ACQ: FA RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 1/8/82 COLLEGE: STANFORD UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS O r i g i n a l l y s e l e c te d a s a s i x t h - r o u n d ( th overall) draft choice by the Kansas City Chiefs in Released by the Chiefs on August 30, Signed by Atlanta as a free agent on February 12, (FALCONS) Saw action on offense and special Chicago (9.11). Saw action vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Saw Tampa Bay (9.25). Saw Seattle (10.2). Saw action vs. Green Bay (10.9). Saw action vs. Carolina (10.16). COLLEGE Played in 38 games at defensive end (18 starts) for Stanford and recorded 60 tackles (35 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception. Competed at tight end as a sophomore, including time at defensive end. Competed in nine games as a senior and recorded a career-high 30 tackles. PERSONAL A t t e n d e d N e w b u r y P a r k H i g h S c h o o l i n N e w b u r y Park, California and was a three-sport athlete. Registered 87 tackles, 9.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a defensive end and caught 48 passes for 624 yards and four touchdowns as a senior tight end. Earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Today as a senior Named the California Division II Athlete of the Year by Cal-Hi Student Sports. Named all-county and All-CIF as a defensive end and second-team all-state honors at tight end. Was a two-time National Decathlon Champion. Traveled to the Middle East for the 2009 Super Bowl with the NFL in an effort to boost morale with the troops. Attended Harvard Business School in 2008 as part of the NFL Executive Education Program. EXTRA POINTS Strong supporter of the local military. Has taken part in a large number of military events thanking the soldiers who have served our country for their service and dedication. Visited Fort Gordon in June 2010 with several teammates. The players took Blackhawk helicopters to visit the fort, enjoyed a tour of the base and had lunch with wounded warriors. They also signed autographs and took pictures with the soldiers as a way to show their appreciation. Frequently visits local schools to promote literacy Svitek s Career Games Played/Started ATL ATL ATL KC KC KC 6/0 16/0 13/2 13/4 2/0 1/0 TOTAL 51/6 A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

87 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS MICHAEL TURNER RUNNING BACK PRO BOWL YEARS 2010, HT: 5 10 WT: 247 NFL EXP: 8 ACQ: UFA 08 (SD) 4 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 2/13/82 COLLEGE: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS O riginally se le c te d in th e fi fth round (154th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft. Signed by the Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, (FALCONS) Produced 140 total yards of Chicago (9.11) after recording 100 rushing yards on 10 carries and 40 receiving yards on three grabs. Recorded his 21st 100-yard rushing game as a Falcon vs. Philadelphia (9.18) by posting 114 rushing yards on 21 carries with one touchdown. He added one reception for 32 yards in the passing game. Tallied 20 rushing yards on 11 Tampa Bay (9.25). Posted 26 carries for 70 yards with a seasonhigh two touchdowns on the Seattle (10.2) and added two receptions for 18 yards through the air. Logged 56 rushing yards on 16 carries with one touchdown vs. Green Bay (10.9). Amassed a season-high 139 rushing yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns vs. Carolina (10.16) and added one catch for eight yards through the air. EXTRA POINTS Served as the spokesman for the Atlanta Falcons First Down for Fitness program in Visited several area schools throughout the year promoting this program and encouraging children to be active for at least 60 minutes a day. Creek Middle School students in College Park to celebrate the Keep Gym in School program. In 2010, partnered with Rooms to Go to provide underprivileged families room makeovers for their homes. Also participated in a home makeover for a local military family. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program this past season and purchased 40 season tickets and t-shirts for military and several local charities throughout metro Atlanta GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA T /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER 1,227 5, t Partnered with NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes to host a pep rally and minicamp for Camp A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

88 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS VANCE WALKER DEFENSIVE TACKLE 99 HT: 6 2 WT: 304 NFL EXP: 3 ACQ: D RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 4/26/87 COLLEGE: GEORGIA TECH TRANSACTIONS Selected as a seventh round (210 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 30, (FALCONS) Tallied two Chicago (9.11). Collared one tackle vs. Philadelphia (9.18). EXTRA POINTS During Thanksgiving 2010, served a traditional Thanksgiving lunch to the city s less fortunate at Crossroads Community Ministries. In December 2010, the Falcons defensive line treated children from the Atlanta Urban Ministries to a holiday shopping spree at a WalMart in the city. The players ate dinner and shopped with the children as well. Recorded four Tampa Bay (9.25). Posted two Seattle (10.2). Logged one tackle and one fumble recovery vs. Green Bay (10.9). Collected three tackles vs. Carolina (10.16) (FALCONS) Competed in all 16 games with one start and totaled 15 tackles (8 solo). Started the season opener at Pittsburgh (9/12) and contributed with one tackle. Registered a season-high five tackles against Cincinnati (10/24). COLLEGE Voted a first-team All-ACC selection by the ACC Sports Journal and was a 2008 Bednarik Award Semifinalist GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Finished his Georgia Tech career with 110 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. PERSONAL Attended Fort Mill High School and was a thirdteam all-state selection according to the Columbia State. Compiled 17.5 sacks and 41 TFLs as a senior. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

89 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS SEAN WEATHERSPOON LINEBACKER 56 HT: 6 2 WT: 244 NFL EXP: 2 ACQ: D ND YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 12/29/87 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI TRANSACTIONS Selected as a first round (19 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in [FALCONS] Tallied 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and one pass Chicago (9.11). Finished second on the team with 10 tackles vs. Philadelphia (9.18) in addition to adding one tackle on special teams. Tied for the team lead in tackles Tampa Bay (9.25) and added two tackles for loss. Collared eight Seattle (10.2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Recorded 11 tackles, one sack (11 yards) and two tackles for loss vs. Green Bay (10.9). Posted nine tackles and one pass defensed vs. Carolina (10.16). EXTRA POINTS In 2010, a participant in the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Club sponsored by UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, this program gives the players the opportunity to take part in several charitable events [FALCONS] Played in 11 games with six starts in his rookie season, missing five games due to injury, and contributed with 52 tackles (38 solo) and one sack. Posted nine tackles (eight solo) in his NFL debut at A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

90 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS ERIC WEEMS WIDE RECEIVER PRO BOWL YEARS HT: 5 9 WT: 195 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA 07 5 TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 7/4/85 COLLEGE: BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS O r i g i n a l l y s i g n e d b y A t l a n t a a s a n u n d r a f t e d rookie free agent on May 1, Signed to the Atlanta practice squad following the 2007 training camp and was elevated to the 53-man roster for the final regular season game. Waived by the Falcons at the end of the 2008 training camp on August 30 and signed to the Atlanta practice squad the following day. Signed to the Atlanta active roster on November 19, Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on July 30, (FALCONS) Returned two kickoffs for 33 Chicago (9.11) and added three punt returns for 10 yards GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER t Logged one punt return for 19 yards and added three kickoff returns for 78 yards vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Recorded three kickoff returns for 58 Tampa Bay (9.25) and added two punt returns for 16 yards. Tallied two punt returns for 24 Seattle (10.2) and added one kickoff return for 19 yards. Posted one kickoff return for 28 yards and added one catch for four yards vs. Green Bay (10.9). Logged one kickoff return for 22 yards vs. Carolina (10.16) and added one punt return for eight yards (FALCONS) C o m p e t e d i n a l l 1 6 g a m e s w i t h f o u r s t a r t s s e r v i n g as a wide receiver and the team s punt and kickoff returner. Totaled six receptions for 61 yards, A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

91 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS RODDY WHITE WIDE RECEIVER PRO BOWL YEARS 2010, 2009, HT: 6 0 WT: 211 NFL EXP: 7 ACQ: D TH YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 11/2/81 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi rst round (27 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) R e c o r d e d a t e a m - h i g h e i g h t r e c e p t i o n s f o r 61 Chicago (9.11). Posted three receptions for 23 yards with one touchdown vs. Philadelphia (9.18). Logged a season-high 140 receiving yards on nine Tampa Bay (9.25) Tallied six receptions for 78 Seattle (10.2) GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER 464 6, t Collected six grabs for 50 yards with one touchdown vs. Green Bay (10.9). Registered two receptions for 21 yards vs. Carolina (10.16). CAREER Earned third consecutive Pro Bowl berth in 2010 after recording his fourth straight 1,000-yard season, leading the NFC and setting a new franchise record with 1,389 yards. Became the first wide receiver in franchise history to post four consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. Moved into third place on the Falcons all-time receiving yardage list with 6,078 yards from Set a franchise record for total receiving yards in one game with 210 at San Francisco on October 11, Improved his franchise record for career 100- yard receiving games with 23 from A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

92 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS JOE ZELENKA LONG SNAPPER 82 HT: 6 3 WT: 266 NFL EXP: 13 ACQ: FA RD YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDATE: 3/9/76 COLLEGE: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by San Francisco on April 23, Was traded to Washington from San Francisco on April 17, After his one-year stint with the Redskins, was signed by Jacksonville in Released by Jacksonville and was signed by the Falcons as a free agent on December 1, CAREER Took over long snapping duties for Jacksonville in 2001 and competed in a team record 128 consecutive games played (FALCONS) Handled all long snapping duties Weeks (FALCONS) Handled all long snapping duties for Weeks COLLEGE Was a four-year letterman at Wake Forest and totaled 25 career receptions for 217 yards as a tight end. Saw extensive playing time on special teams as a long snapper. PERSONAL Attended Cleveland Benedictine High School and competed in six different positions in his tenure. Earned second-team all-state honors as a senior and received the Coaches Award for overall effort. Married to Rebekah and the two have twins, Benjamin and Grace. EXTRA POINTS Hosts an annual fundraising bowling event every spring in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Participated in the Extra Yard partnership program and purchased 40 season tickets and t-shirts for the WinShape Foundation. Participated in the 3rd annual Fishing with the Falcons in June Went fishing out on Lake Lanier with soldiers who had been recently injured in the war in the Middle East. Zelenka s Career Games Played/Started ATL ATL JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX WSH SF 16/0 5/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 16/0 13/0 TOTAL 178/ ATL JAX JAX 1/0 2/0 1/0 TOTAL 4/0 Zelenka s Career Postseason Games Played/Started A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

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94 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES JULIO JONES WIDE RECEIVER 11 HT: 6-3 WT: 220 NFL EXP: R AQU: D ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 2/3/1989 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TRANSACTIONS S e l e c t e d a s a fi rst round (6 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) R e c o r d e d fi ve receptions for 71 yards in his pro debut against Chicago (9/11), including a teamlong 32-yard reception. Hauled in two receptions for 29 yards vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Reeled in six receptions for 115 yards, including a career-long catch of 49 yards, at Tampa Bay (9/25). Set career-highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (127) and recorded his second-consecutive 100-yard receiving game at Seattle (10/2) GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING RUSHING DATE OPP REC YDS AVG LG TD RSH YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR INACTIVE DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS TOTALS Tallied one reception for 16 yards and added one rush for 17 yards vs. Green Bay (10/9). Inactive vs. Carolina (10/16) due to injury (hamstring). COLLEGE Established himself as one of the premier wide receivers in college football at the University of Alabama. In 40 games he caught 179 passes for 2,653 yards with 15 touchdowns, and accumulated 3,084 all-purpose yards. His 179 receptions rank second all-time at Alabama, while his 2,653 receiving yards rank second in school history and his 15 touchdowns are tied for fourth in Crimson Tide annals. In 2010, garnered second-team All-American honors and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection. Was a member of the watch lists for the Maxwell Award, given to the nation s top player, and the Bi- letnikoff Award, given to the nation s top receiver in both his sophomore and junior seasons. Started all 13 games and led the Tide with 78 receptions for 1,133 yards (14.53 avg.) and seven touchdowns as a junior in Also added 135 yards with two scores on eight carries on the ground. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

95 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES AKEEM DENT LINEBACKER 52 HT: 6-1 WT: 239 NFL EXP: R AQU: D ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 9/27/1987 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a third round (91 st pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Saw action on special teams in his professional debut at Chicago (9/11) Saw action on special teams against Philadelphia (9/18). Saw action on special teams at Tampa Bay (9/25). Recorded one special teams tackle at Seattle (10/2) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP TK SO SK YDS INT YDS FF FR PD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS CAREER Saw action on special teams vs. Green Bay (10/9). Saw action on special teams vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE Started 29-of-47 games at Georgia, including 16 at strong-side outside linebacker and 13 at strongside inside linebacker. Posted 240 tackles (133 solo) with 4.5 sacks (42 yards) and 12 tackles for loss (54 yards) with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five passes defensed. Emerged as one of the elite tacklers in the Southeastern Conference in 2010 after receiving All-SEC second team honors and leading the Bulldogs with 126 tackles (69 solo) with 2.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. His 126 total tackles were the most by a Georgia linebacker in a single season since Served as one of the team s co-captians and showed versatility as coaching changes shifted him from a 4-3 strong-side linebacker to an inside linebacker the 3-4 defense the Bulldogs employed A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

96 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES JACQUIZZ RODGERS RUNNING BACK 22 HT: 5-6 WT: 188 NFL EXP: R AQU: D ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 2/9/1990 COLLEGE: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSACTIONS Selected as a fifth round (145 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Gained 33 yards on three receptions and added two carries in his professional debut vs. Chicago (9/11). Tallied 17 yards on three carries against the Eagles (9/18). Gained seven yards on two carries while adding 19 yards on two receptions at Tampa Bay (9/25). Rushed six times for 25 yards, including a careerlong 11 yard gain, and added one reception for 10 yards at Seattle (10/2) GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING DATE OPP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD CHI /18 PHI TB SEA /9 GB /16 CAR DET IND /13 NO /20 TEN /27 MIN HOU CAR /15 JAX NO /1 TB TOTALS t 0 CAREER t 0 Recorded one carry for 11 yards vs. Green Bay (10/9). Gained eight yards on one carry and added one reception for six yards vs. Carolina (10/16). COLLEGE Was the focal point of the Oregon State offense since his arrival in 2008, earning touches not only in the ground game, but in the passing attack as well. Caught 151 passes in his career, shattering Pat Chaffey s school record for receptions by a running back (124). His 4,929 all-purpose yards rank sixth in school annals behind his brother James Rodgers (5,784) and Ken Simonton (5,606). Is one of just three players in Beaver history to to account for 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a career. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

97 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES MATT BOSHER KICKER 5 HT: 6-0 WT: 208 NFL EXP: R AQU: D6-11 1ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 10/18/1987 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TRANSACTIONS Selected as a sixth round (192 nd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Averaged 38.4 yards on five punts, including a long of 45 and added one touchback as the kickoff specialist against Chicago (9/11). Averaged 35.6 yards on seven punts, including a long of 49 against Philadelphia (9/18). Averaged 31.3 yards on three punts, including one pined inside of the twenty, and added three touchbacks as the kickoff specialist at Tampa Bay (9/25). Averaged 37.5 yards on four punts, including a long of 48 at Seattle (10/2). Averaged 37.8 yards on five punts, including a long of 47 vs. Green Bay (10/9). Averaged 43 yards on three punts, including two inside of the 20, vs. Carolina (10.16). COLLEGE Served as the Hurricanes primary place kicker and punter, appearing in 50 games during his career. Set a school record after connecting on 14 consecutive field goal attempts between 2009 and Posted a string of 105-straight PATs which is the second-best streak in Miami annals. His 127 PATs and 260 points scored both placed seventh in Hurricanes annals. Connected on 45 field goals as a Hurricane, posting a field goal percentage of 84.9 (45-of-53), including 9-of-13 attempts of 40-or-more yards. As a punter, placed 70-of-234 attempts inside the 20-yard line, finishing with a 41.7-yard average, and averaged at least 40.0 yards in each of his four seasons handling punting duties. Had 49 punts for 50 yards or longer and forced opponents to call for 82 fair catches. Closed out his career ranked second in school history in consecutive PATs made (105), tied for fifth in field goals made (45), seventh in point after touchdowns made (127), in total points scored (260) and points scored kicking (260). As a senior, earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a punter from The NFL Draft Report and second-team accolades from the league s media and coaches. He was named the team s Special Teams Player of the Year and was a candidate for the Lowe s Senior Class Award. In his junior season, earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors as a kicker and second-team recognition as a punter. Ranked second in the league with a yard average on 51 punts for 2,169 yards, placing 23 kicks inside the 20-yard line with 12 attempts for 50 yards or longer, seven touchbacks and 21 fair catches. As a sophomore, earned second-team All-ACC honors as a kicker and punter, while receiving the Jack Harding Award, given to the team s MVP. Was also a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation s top kicker. PERSONAL Attended Jupiter (Fla.) High School where Scout. com regarded Bosher as the best kicker in the prep ranks, giving him a four-star prospect rating. He was also rated the top kicker in the nation by Rivals.com. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

98 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES CLIFF MATTHEWS DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 98 HT: 6-4 WT: 268 NFL EXP: R AQU: D7B- 11 1ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 8/5/1989 COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSACTIONS Selected as a seventh round (230 th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in (FALCONS) Inactive in weeks 1-6. COLLEGE Finished his Gamecocks career with 149 total tackles (108 solo), 26 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, six passes defensed and seven forced fumbles. As a senior in 2010, was listed on the preseason Lott, Nagurski and Lombardi trophy watch lists, was named a preseason first team All-SEC selection. Posted 44 tackles (30 solo), with 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in his final season. Served as a team captain in 2009 and earned second team All-SEC honors after recording 47 tackles (35 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks. Earned the Weight Room Effort Award for the defense and captured the Joe Morrison Award as the top defensive player of the spring as a junior. Moved to defensive end after spending most of his freshman season at outside linebacker, started all 13 games and logged 32 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. News Freshman All-SEC team as an outside linebacker, also named to the honorable mention freshman All-America squad by the Sporting News after playing in all 13 games with nine starts as a freshman. Recorded 26 tackles (20 solo) with a pair of tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry in his freshman season. PERSONAL Graduated from Cheraw (S.C.) High School in 2007, was a two-way starter, playing both tight end and defensive end and led his team to the state championship as a senior. Was an all-region selection, earned Defensive MVP honors at the Shrine Bowl after finishing with four tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery. Earned his degree in Criminal Justice in Family includes father James Matthews, mother Mary Matthews and younger brother Damian. Parents are William Jackson and Tamara Wilson, and he has two brothers Sean and Warren. Off the field interests include fishing, golf and spending time with family and friends. Named to both the SEC Coaches and the Sporting YEAR GP/GS TK SO AST SK YDS INT YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS TD 2007 USC 12/ USC 13/ USC 12/ USC 14/ TOTAL 51/ A TLANTAFALCONS.COM Matthews Career Defensive Statistics

99 2011 ATLANTA FALCONS ROOKIES DARRIN WALLS CORNERBACK 29 HT: 6-0 WT: 190 NFL EXP: R AQU: FA ST YEAR WITH FALCONS BIRTHDAY: 6/20/1988 COLLEGE: NOTRE DAME TRANSACTIONS Signed by the Falcons as a College Free Agent on July 26, (FALCONS) Inactive in weeks 1-6. COLLEGE Notched 41 tackles (30 solo) with two tackles for loss, four passes defensed and three interceptions, including one interception return for a touchdown. He totaled a team-best six pass breakups and added one interception with 27 tackles as a junior. The Pittsburgh, PA native had a breakout year as a sophomore with 32 tackles (23 solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss, nine passes defensed, one interception and two forced fumbles. PERSONAL Graduated from Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA...second-team defensive back on USA Today prep All-America squad for four-year letter-winner who finished with 124 career tackles, 80 of them solo, and 16 interceptions. A TLANTAFALCONS.COM

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101 National Football League Game Summary NFL Copyright 2011 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League. Updated: 10/16/2011 Date: Sunday, 10/16/2011 Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Game Day Weather Start Time: 1:02 PM EDT Played Dome on Turf: FieldTurf Referee: Morelli, Peter (135) Line Judge: Hussey, John (35) Back Judge: Vernatchi, Rob (75) Carolina Panthers Officials Umpire: Dawson, Scott (70) Side Judge: Carlsen, Don (39) Replay Official: Alexander, Bud Lineups Outdoor Weather: Sunny & clear, Head Linesman: Baltz, Mark (26) Field Judge: Lucivansky, Jon (89) Atlanta Falcons Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 89 S.Smith LDE 76 G.Hardy WR 83 H.Douglas RE 55 J.Abraham TE 80 J.Shockey DT 97 T.McClain LT 72 S.Baker DT 91 C.Peters LT 69 J.Gross NT 94 S.Fua LG 63 J.Blalock DT 95 J.Babineaux LG 70 T.Wharton RDE 95 C.Johnson C 62 T.McClure LE 93 R.Edwards C 67 R.Kalil SLB 50 J.Anderson RG 75 G.Reynolds OLB 56 S.Weatherspoon RG 63 G.Hangartner MLB 56 T.Williams RT 77 T.Clabo MLB 50 C.Lofton RT 77 B.Bell CB 27 D.Butler TE 88 T.Gonzalez OLB 54 S.Nicholas TE 88 G.Olsen LCB 20 C.Gamble WR 84 R.White RCB 23 D.Robinson WR 17 L.Naanee RCB 41 C.Munnerlyn QB 2 M.Ryan LCB 20 B.Grimes QB 1 C.Newton SS 30 C.Godfrey RB 33 M.Turner S 25 W.Moore RB 34 D.Williams FS 23 S.Martin TE 89 R.Kelly S 28 T.DeCoud Substitutions P 7 J.Baker, K 10 O.Mare, WR 11 B.LaFell, WR 14 A.Edwards, WR 19 S.Ajirotutu, CB 22 J.Thomas, RB 28 J.Stewart, S 29 J.Pugh, S 36 J.Hines, LS 44 J.Jansen, FB 45 J.Felton, LB 53 J.Phillips, LB 54 J.Williams, LB 55 D.Connor, LB 57 J.Senn, G 73 M.Bernadeau, T 75 L.Ziemba, WR 81 K.Pilares, TE 84 B.Hartsock, DT 91 R.Fields, DE 92 E.Norwood, DE 93 A.Applewhite, DT 99 F.Kearse QB 3 D.Anderson Did Not Play Not Active QB 2 J.Clausen, CB 25 R.Stanford, RB 33 M.Goodson, TE 47 R.Brockel, LB 59 O.Gaither, DT 68 A.Neblett, T 79 J.Otah Substitutions K 3 M.Bryant, K/P 5 M.Bosher, WR 14 E.Weems, RB 22 J.Rodgers, CB 24 D.Franks, CB 26 K.Hayden, FB 34 O.Mughelli, RB 35 A.Smith, S 39 S.Schillinger, RB 44 J.Snelling, LB 52 A.Dent, LB 53 M.Peterson, LB 59 S.Adkins, C 61 J.Hawley, DE 71 K.Biermann, OT 74 W.Svitek, OG 79 M.Johnson, WR 80 K.Meier, TE 81 M.Palmer, LS 82 J.Zelenka, DE 90 L.Sidbury, DT 94 P.Jerry, DT 99 V.Walker QB 8 C.Redman Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) O.Mare (42) M.Bryant (24) OT Total VISITOR: Carolina Panthers HOME: Atlanta Falcons Scoring Plays Did Not Play Not Active WR 11 J.Jones, CB 21 C.Owens, CB 29 D.Walls, S 36 J.Sanders, C 66 B.Romberg, DT 97 C.Powell, DE 98 C.Matthews Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Panthers 1 4:54 O.Mare 42 yd. Field Goal (13-64, 6:51) 3 0 Falcons 1 0:00 M.Turner 1 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (7-81, 4:54) 3 7 Panthers 2 10:13 J.Stewart 1 yd. run (O.Mare kick) (9-81, 4:47) 10 7 Falcons 2 3:49 O.Mughelli 1 yd. pass from M.Ryan (M.Bryant kick) (12-80, 6:24) Panthers 3 6:28 C.Newton 14 yd. run (O.Mare kick) (13-80, 8:32) Falcons 4 14:12 M.Bryant 24 yd. Field Goal (8-43, 3:18) Falcons 4 7:00 M.Ryan 1 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (10-60, 5:25) Falcons 4 1:56 M.Turner 2 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (8-39, 4:10) Paid Attendance: 69,047 Time: 2:54

102 Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C.Newton M.Turner J.Stewart J.Snelling D.Williams J.Rodgers M.Ryan O.Mughelli Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT C.Newton / M.Ryan / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD S.Smith T.Gonzalez G.Olsen H.Douglas J.Shockey R.White J.Stewart O.Mughelli L.Naanee M.Turner B.LaFell M.Palmer D.Williams R.Kelly J.Snelling J.Rodgers Total Total INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD T.DeCoud B.Grimes C.Peters Total Total PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome Final Individual Statistics PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG J.Baker M.Bosher Total Total PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD A.Edwards E.Weems [DOWNED] Total Total KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD K.Pilares E.Weems [TOUCHBACK] [TOUCHBACK] Total Total Carolina Panthers FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YD TD OUT-BDS J.Shockey S.Smith Total Atlanta Falcons FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YD TD OUT-BDS W.Moore S.Nicholas Total

103 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS By Rushing By Passing By Penalty THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) Average gain per offensive play NET YARDS RUSHING Total Rushing Plays Average gain per rushing play Tackles for a loss-number and yards NET YARDS PASSING Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass Gross yards passing PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks PUNTS Number and Average Had Blocked FGs - PATs Had Blocked Net Punting Average TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) No. and Yards Punt Returns No. and Yards Kickoff Returns No. and Yards Interception Returns PENALTIES Number and Yards FUMBLES Number and Lost TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts Kicking Made-Attempts FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts RED ZONE EFFICIENCY GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY SAFETIES FINAL SCORE TIME OF POSSESSION Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome Final Team Statistics Visitor Home Panthers Falcons % % % 0-0-0% % % % % :26 30:34

104 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome Ball Possession And Drive Chart Carolina Panthers # Time Recd Time Lost Time How Ball Poss Obtained Drive Began # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 11:45 4:54 6:51 Punt CAR * ATL 24 Field Goal 2 15:00 10:13 4:47 Kickoff CAR * ATL 1 Touchdown 3 3:49 0:30 3:19 Kickoff CAR * ATL 10 Interception 4 15:00 6:28 8:32 Kickoff CAR * ATL 14 Touchdown 5 3:50 2:30 1:20 Punt CAR CAR 9 Punt 6 14:12 12:25 1:47 Kickoff CAR CAR 27 Punt 7 7:00 6:06 0:54 Kickoff CAR CAR 41 Interception 8 1:56 0:00 1:56 Kickoff CAR * ATL 16 Interception Atlanta Falcons (154) Average CAR 19 # Time Recd Time Lost Time How Ball Poss Obtained Drive Began # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 15:00 11:45 3:15 Kickoff ATL Punt 2 4:54 0:00 4:54 Kickoff ATL * CAR 1 Touchdown 3 10:13 3:49 6:24 Kickoff ATL * CAR 1 Touchdown 4 0:30 0:00 0:30 Interception ATL ATL 32 Punt 5 6:28 3:50 2:38 Kickoff ATL ATL 38 Punt 6 2:30 14:12 3:18 Punt CAR * CAR 6 Field Goal 7 12:25 7:00 5:25 Punt ATL * CAR 1 Touchdown 8 6:06 1:56 4:10 Interception CAR * CAR 2 Touchdown (256) Average ATL 32 * inside opponent's 20 Time of Possession by Quarter Visitor Carolina Panthers 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 6:51 8:06 9:52 4:37 29:26 Home Atlanta Falcons 8:09 6:54 5:08 10:23 30:34 Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average Panthers: 6 - CAR 21 Falcons: 4 - ATL 20

105 Carolina Panthers J.Anderson D.Connor C.Johnson S.Martin A.Applewhite C.Godfrey G.Hardy C.Gamble J.Williams C.Munnerlyn J.Pugh T.Williams D.Butler J.Phillips R.Fields J.Hines T.McClain L.Naanee B.Bell J.Gross Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SK /YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR Total Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome Final Defensive Statistics TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined TFL=Tackles for a Loss QH=Quarterback Hit IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR T.DeCoud C.Lofton S.Weatherspoon W.Moore S.Nicholas B.Grimes K.Hayden V.Walker R.Edwards D.Robinson J.Babineaux J.Abraham C.Peters M.Peterson K.Biermann S.Adkins S.Schillinger L.Sidbury J.Snelling Total Misc

106 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome First Half Summary PERIOD SCORES TIME OF POSSESSION Panthers 3 7 = 10 Panthers 14:57 Falcons 7 7 = 14 Falcons 15:03 Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Panthers 1 4:54 O.Mare 42 yd. Field Goal (13-64, 6:51) 3 0 Falcons 1 0:00 M.Turner 1 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (7-81, 4:54) 3 7 Panthers 2 10:13 J.Stewart 1 yd. run (O.Mare kick) (9-81, 4:47) 10 7 Falcons 2 3:49 O.Mughelli 1 yd. pass from M.Ryan (M.Bryant kick) (12-80, 6:24) TOTAL FIRST DOWNS First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Gross Yards Passing Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted Punts-Number and Average Penalties-Number and Yards Fumbles-Number and Lost Red Zone Efficiency Average Drive Start Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons % % % % CAR 18 ATL 21 Atlanta Falcons RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C.Newton M.Turner J.Stewart J.Snelling D.Williams J.Rodgers M.Ryan O.Mughelli Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT C.Newton / M.Ryan / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD J.Shockey R.White L.Naanee O.Mughelli J.Stewart H.Douglas S.Smith R.Kelly B.LaFell J.Snelling G.Olsen T.Gonzalez D.Williams Total Total Carolina Panthers Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL Q IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR J.Anderson S.Martin D.Connor C.Gamble Totals: Atlanta Falcons Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR C.Lofton K.Hayden T.DeCoud B.Grimes Totals: Misc

107 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome Play By Play First Quarter 10/16/2011 ATL wins toss, elects to Receive, and CAR elects to defend the West goal. O.Mare kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback. Atlanta Falcons at 15: ATL 20 (15:00) M.Ryan pass short right to R.Kelly to ATL 27 for 7 yards (C.Munnerlyn). 2-3-ATL 27 (14:27) M.Turner right tackle to ATL 31 for 4 yards (D.Connor; C.Johnson) ATL 31 (13:50) M.Turner left guard to ATL 43 for 12 yards (S.Martin) ATL 43 (13:16) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to ATL 48 for 5 yards (J.Anderson). 2-5-ATL 48 (12:35) J.Snelling right end to 50 for 2 yards (C.Godfrey) (11:58) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to R.White [A.Applewhite] (11:53) M.Bosher punts 38 yards to CAR 12, Center-J.Zelenka, fair catch by A.Edwards. Carolina Panthers at 11: CAR 12 (11:45) C.Newton pass short right to D.Williams to CAR 14 for 2 yards (S.Weatherspoon). PENALTY on CAR-G.Hangartner, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at CAR CAR 7 (11:18) D.Williams right end to CAR 9 for 2 yards (C.Lofton; S.Weatherspoon) CAR 9 (10:42) C.Newton pass incomplete deep middle to J.Shockey. PENALTY on ATL-W.Moore, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at CAR 9 - No Play CAR 26 (10:38) D.Williams right tackle to CAR 30 for 4 yards (R.Edwards). 2-6-CAR 30 (10:02) D.Williams left tackle to CAR 30 for no gain (C.Lofton; J.Babineaux). 3-6-CAR 30 (9:17) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles right end ran ob at CAR 42 for 12 yards (B.Grimes) CAR 42 (8:36) C.Newton pass short left to S.Smith pushed ob at ATL 41 for 17 yards (T.DeCoud) ATL 41 (8:02) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to G.Olsen [K.Biermann] ATL 41 (7:54) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to ATL 40 for 1 yard (B.Grimes; K.Hayden). 3-9-ATL 40 (7:07) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to L.Naanee to ATL 26 for 14 yards (T.DeCoud) ATL 26 (6:27) D.Williams right guard to ATL 25 for 1 yard (V.Walker). 2-9-ATL 25 (5:45) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Shockey to ATL 19 for 6 yards (D.Robinson) [J.Babineaux]. Timeout #1 by CAR at 05: ATL 19 (5:04) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to G.Olsen. 4-3-ATL 19 (4:58) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on CAR-B.Bell, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 19 - No Play. 4-8-ATL 24 (4:58) O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-J.Baker. CAR 3 ATL 0, 13 plays, 64 yards, 1 penalty, 6:51 drive, 10:06 elapsed O.Mare kicks 68 yards from CAR 35 to ATL -3. E.Weems to ATL 19 for 22 yards (J.Williams). Atlanta Falcons at 4:54, (1st play from scrimmage 4:48) 1-10-ATL 19 (4:48) M.Turner right end to ATL 24 for 5 yards (J.Anderson; J.Williams). 2-5-ATL 24 (4:13) M.Turner left guard to ATL 27 for 3 yards (J.Anderson). 3-2-ATL 27 (3:31) (Shotgun) J.Rodgers right end to ATL 35 for 8 yards (J.Anderson) ATL 35 (2:45) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 49 for 14 yards (C.Gamble). Penalty on CAR-S.Fua, Defensive Offside, declined ATL 49 (2:17) M.Turner left end pushed ob at CAR 36 for 15 yards (J.Williams). PENALTY on ATL-S.Baker, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No Play ATL 39 (1:45) M.Ryan pass short right to O.Mughelli to CAR 42 for 19 yards (J.Williams; C.Gamble). Penalty on CAR-J.Anderson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. 2-1-CAR 42 (1:16) M.Ryan pass short left to H.Douglas to CAR 42 for no gain (C.Munnerlyn). PENALTY on CAR-R.Fields, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 42 - No Play CAR 37 (1:00) M.Turner left end to CAR 38 for -1 yards (G.Hardy) CAR 38 (:21) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep middle to R.White. PENALTY on CAR-C.Godfrey, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at CAR 38 - No Play. 1-1-CAR 1 (:13) M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher. CAR 3 ATL 7, 7 plays, 81 yards, 2 penalties, 4:54 drive, 15:00 elapsed END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Carolina Panthers 3 6: /3 0/0 Atlanta Falcons 7 8: /2 0/0 R1 R2 X1 R2 P3 P4 R3 P4 X5 X6 R7

108 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome Play By Play Second Quarter 10/16/2011 Carolina Panthers continued. M.Bosher kicks 68 yards from ATL 35 to CAR -3. K.Pilares to CAR 19 for 22 yards (S.Adkins). Carolina Panthers at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54) 1-10-CAR 19 (14:54) D.Williams right guard to CAR 31 for 12 yards (W.Moore). R CAR 31 (14:12) D.Williams left guard to CAR 33 for 2 yards (J.Abraham). 2-8-CAR 33 (13:33) C.Newton pass short right to J.Shockey to CAR 43 for 10 yards (C.Lofton; S.Nicholas). P CAR 43 (12:53) C.Newton pass deep left to J.Shockey to ATL 26 for 31 yards (S.Nicholas). FUMBLES (S.Nicholas), ball out P7 of bounds at ATL ATL 28 (12:25) C.Newton sacked at ATL 31 for -3 yards (S.Nicholas) ATL 31 (11:46) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to D.Williams ATL 31 (11:43) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to L.Naanee to ATL 14 for 17 yards (K.Hayden). P ATL 14 (10:56) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right tackle to ATL 1 for 13 yards (K.Hayden; D.Robinson). R9 1-1-ATL 1 (10:20) J.Stewart left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. R10 O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-J.Baker. CAR 10 ATL 7, 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:47 drive, 4:47 elapsed O.Mare kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback. Atlanta Falcons at 10: ATL 20 (10:13) M.Turner left end to ATL 23 for 3 yards (S.Martin). 2-7-ATL 23 (9:33) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 25 for 2 yards (T.Williams; J.Anderson). 3-5-ATL 25 (8:59) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to ATL 32 for 7 yards (D.Butler). P ATL 32 (8:15) M.Turner left end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 33 yards (S.Martin). R PENALTY on ATL-R.White, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 35. (7:46) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to H.Douglas (7:41) J.Snelling left guard to CAR 42 for 8 yards (S.Martin). 3-2-CAR 42 (7:04) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles left end to CAR 40 for 2 yards (J.Anderson). R CAR 40 (6:17) M.Turner left end to CAR 40 for no gain (A.Applewhite) CAR 40 (5:43) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to H.Douglas to CAR 17 for 23 yards (S.Martin; J.Anderson). P CAR 17 (5:17) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to R.White. PENALTY on CAR-C.Gamble, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at CAR 17 - No Play. X12 Penalty on CAR-C.Johnson, Defensive 12 On-field, declined. 1-1-CAR 1 (5:12) M.Turner to CAR 1 for no gain (J.Phillips). 2-1-CAR 1 (4:38) O.Mughelli up the middle to CAR 1 for no gain (D.Connor). 3-1-CAR 1 (3:53) M.Ryan pass short left to O.Mughelli for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. P13 M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher. CAR 10 ATL 14, 12 plays, 80 yards, 1 penalty, 6:24 drive, 11:11 elapsed M.Bosher kicks 66 yards from ATL 35 to CAR -1. K.Pilares to CAR 22 for 23 yards (L.Sidbury; S.Schillinger). Carolina Panthers at 3:49, (1st play from scrimmage 3:43) 1-10-CAR 22 (3:43) D.Williams left guard to CAR 22 for no gain (C.Lofton; R.Edwards) CAR 22 (2:57) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to J.Shockey (C.Lofton) CAR 22 (2:52) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to B.LaFell to CAR 34 for 12 yards (B.Grimes). P CAR 34 (2:14) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen to CAR 41 for 7 yards (D.Robinson). Two-Minute Warning 2-3-CAR 41 (2:00) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right tackle to ATL 49 for 10 yards (K.Hayden). R ATL 49 (1:35) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to ATL 38 for 11 yards (C.Lofton). P13 PENALTY on ATL-A.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 38. X ATL 23 (1:26) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at ATL 31 for -8 yards (S.Weatherspoon). FUMBLES (S.Weatherspoon), RECOVERED by ATL-C.Lofton at ATL 16. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle [S.Weatherspoon] ATL 23 (1:23) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles right end to ATL 10 for 13 yards (T.DeCoud). R ATL 10 (:42) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle intended for S.Smith INTERCEPTED by B.Grimes (W.Moore) at ATL -4. B.Grimes to ATL 25 for 29 yards (L.Naanee). Atlanta Falcons at 0: ATL 25 (:30) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to R.White ATL 25 (:25) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right ATL 25 (:16) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Snelling to ATL 32 for 7 yards (T.Williams). 4-3-ATL 32 (:08) M.Bosher punts 45 yards to CAR 23, Center-J.Zelenka, downed by ATL-K.Biermann. Penalty on ATL-E.Weems, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, declined. END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Carolina Panthers 10 8: /2 0/0 Atlanta Falcons 14 6: /4 0/0

109 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome Play By Play Third Quarter 10/16/2011 CAR elects to Receive, and ATL elects to defend the East goal. M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback. Carolina Panthers at 15: CAR 20 (15:00) D.Williams left guard to CAR 22 for 2 yards (J.Babineaux). 2-8-CAR 22 (14:21) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to S.Smith pushed ob at CAR 26 for 4 yards (B.Grimes). 3-4-CAR 26 (13:36) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to S.Smith to CAR 35 for 9 yards (W.Moore) CAR 35 (12:51) (Shotgun) D.Williams right guard to CAR 36 for 1 yard (S.Nicholas). 2-9-CAR 36 (12:15) C.Newton scrambles left tackle to CAR 42 for 6 yards (T.DeCoud). 3-3-CAR 42 (11:30) (Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to CAR 46 for 4 yards (S.Weatherspoon) CAR 46 (10:45) PENALTY on CAR-B.Bell, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 46 - No Play CAR 41 (10:23) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 45 for 4 yards (V.Walker) CAR 45 (9:40) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to ATL 45 for 10 yards (J.Babineaux; W.Moore). 3-1-ATL 45 (8:53) (Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to ATL 34 for 11 yards (T.DeCoud) ATL 34 (8:11) C.Newton pass short right to J.Shockey to ATL 19 for 15 yards (T.DeCoud) ATL 19 (7:23) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to G.Olsen ATL 19 (7:20) (Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to ATL 14 for 5 yards (T.DeCoud). 3-5-ATL 14 (6:36) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-J.Baker. CAR 17 ATL 14, 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:32 drive, 8:32 elapsed O.Mare kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback. Atlanta Falcons at 6: ATL 20 (6:28) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 21 for 1 yard (C.Johnson). 2-9-ATL 21 (5:53) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to ATL 34 for 13 yards (D.Connor) ATL 34 (5:21) M.Turner right guard to ATL 34 for no gain (G.Hardy) ATL 34 (4:41) M.Ryan scrambles right tackle to ATL 38 for 4 yards (A.Applewhite). 3-6-ATL 38 (4:06) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to R.White [A.Applewhite]. 4-6-ATL 38 (4:01) M.Bosher punts 46 yards to CAR 16, Center-J.Zelenka. A.Edwards to CAR 16 for no gain (S.Schillinger; J.Snelling). Carolina Panthers at 3: CAR 16 (3:50) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to J.Shockey (W.Moore) [J.Abraham] CAR 16 (3:43) D.Williams up the middle to CAR 17 for 1 yard (M.Peterson; C.Peters). 3-9-CAR 17 (2:59) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 9 for -8 yards (R.Edwards) CAR 9 (2:38) J.Baker punts 40 yards to CAR 49, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by E.Weems. Atlanta Falcons at 2: CAR 49 (2:30) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to M.Turner (C.Johnson) CAR 49 (2:25) M.Turner right end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 14 yards (C.Godfrey) CAR 35 (1:48) M.Turner left end to CAR 32 for 3 yards (D.Connor). 2-7-CAR 32 (1:05) M.Turner left end pushed ob at CAR 8 for 24 yards (J.Anderson). Timeout #1 by ATL at 00: CAR 8 (:29) M.Turner right guard to CAR 8 for no gain (D.Connor; T.McClain). END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Carolina Panthers 17 9: /5 0/0 Atlanta Falcons 14 5: /1 0/0 P16 R17 R18 P19 R20 P14 R15 R16

110 Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome Play By Play Fourth Quarter 10/16/2011 Atlanta Falcons continued. 2-8-CAR 8 (15:00) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Rodgers pushed ob at CAR 2 for 6 yards (J.Pugh). 3-2-CAR 2 (14:31) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at CAR 6 for -4 yards (C.Johnson). Timeout #1 by CAR at 14: CAR 6 (14:15) M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher. CAR 17 ATL 17, 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:18 drive, 0:48 elapsed M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback. Carolina Panthers at 14: CAR 20 (14:12) D.Williams left end to CAR 29 for 9 yards (C.Lofton). PENALTY on CAR-L.Naanee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR CAR 11 (13:50) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left end to CAR 15 for 4 yards (S.Weatherspoon) CAR 15 (13:09) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to S.Smith [K.Biermann] CAR 15 (13:03) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Stewart to CAR 27 for 12 yards (W.Moore; T.DeCoud). Penalty on CAR-B.Bell, Offensive Holding, declined. 4-3-CAR 27 (12:35) J.Baker punts 41 yards to ATL 32, Center-J.Jansen. E.Weems ran ob at ATL 40 for 8 yards (T.Williams). Atlanta Falcons at 12: ATL 40 (12:25) M.Ryan pass short middle to M.Turner to ATL 48 for 8 yards (G.Hardy; J.Anderson). 2-2-ATL 48 (11:50) M.Turner left end to ATL 44 for -4 yards (C.Johnson). 3-6-ATL 44 (11:03) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to CAR 45 for 11 yards (J.Anderson) CAR 45 (10:16) M.Turner left tackle to CAR 47 for -2 yards (C.Munnerlyn) CAR 47 (9:36) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to H.Douglas CAR 47 (9:29) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to H.Douglas to CAR 13 for 34 yards (J.Pugh) [G.Hardy] CAR 13 (8:42) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to M.Turner [T.McClain] CAR 13 (8:37) M.Turner left end to CAR 2 for 11 yards (C.Godfrey). 1-2-CAR 2 (7:55) M.Turner right end to CAR 1 for 1 yard (A.Applewhite). 2-1-CAR 1 (7:09) M.Ryan left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher. CAR 17 ATL 24, 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:25 drive, 8:00 elapsed M.Bosher kicks 63 yards from ATL 35 to CAR 2. K.Pilares to CAR 23 for 21 yards (K.Hayden). Carolina Panthers at 7:00, (1st play from scrimmage 6:54) 1-10-CAR 23 (6:54) D.Williams up the middle to CAR 41 for 18 yards (J.Abraham) CAR 41 (6:16) C.Newton pass short left intended for D.Williams INTERCEPTED by C.Peters at CAR 40. C.Peters to CAR 39 for 1 yard (B.Bell). Atlanta Falcons at 6: CAR 39 (6:06) M.Turner right tackle to CAR 32 for 7 yards (J.Anderson). 2-3-CAR 32 (5:22) M.Turner right end pushed ob at CAR 26 for 6 yards (C.Gamble) CAR 26 (4:40) M.Turner right end to CAR 16 for 10 yards (J.Anderson; J.Williams) CAR 16 (3:53) M.Turner left tackle to CAR 14 for 2 yards (R.Fields). 2-8-CAR 14 (3:09) J.Snelling right guard to CAR 12 for 2 yards (D.Connor). Timeout #2 by CAR at 03: CAR 12 (3:02) M.Ryan pass short right to M.Palmer to CAR 4 for 8 yards (J.Hines). 1-4-CAR 4 (2:12) M.Turner left tackle to CAR 2 for 2 yards (C.Johnson). Two-Minute Warning 2-2-CAR 2 (2:00) M.Turner right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-M.Bosher. CAR 17 ATL 31, 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:10 drive, 13:04 elapsed M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to CAR 0. K.Pilares pushed ob at CAR 22 for 22 yards (K.Hayden). Carolina Panthers at 1:56, (1st play from scrimmage 1:50) 1-10-CAR 22 (1:50) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen ran ob at CAR 29 for 7 yards. 2-3-CAR 29 (1:44) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to CAR 39 for 10 yards (S.Weatherspoon) CAR 39 (1:23) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep middle to G.Olsen (S.Weatherspoon) [R.Edwards] CAR 39 (1:17) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to S.Smith to ATL 36 for 25 yards (W.Moore). FUMBLES (W.Moore), ball out of bounds at ATL ATL 37 (:41) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles up the middle to ATL 36 for 1 yard (V.Walker). Timeout #3 by CAR at 00: ATL 36 (:30) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to G.Olsen. 3-9-ATL 36 (:26) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to G.Olsen ran ob at ATL 28 for 8 yards. 4-1-ATL 28 (:19) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to S.Smith to ATL 16 for 12 yards (C.Lofton) ATL 16 (:13) C.Newton spiked the ball to stop the clock ATL 16 (:04) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep middle intended for J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by T.DeCoud at ATL -4. T.DeCoud to ATL 45 for 49 yards (J.Gross). END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Carolina Panthers 17 4: /2 1/1 Atlanta Falcons 31 10: /4 0/0 P17 P18 R19 R20 R21 R21 R22 P23 R24 P22 P23 P24

111 Miscellaneous Statistics Report Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons 10/16/2011 at Georgia Dome Ten Longest Plays for Carolina Panthers Yards Qtr Play Start Play Description 1-10-CAR 43 (12:53) C.Newton pass deep left to J.Shockey to ATL 26 for 31 yards (S.Nicholas). FUMBLES (S.Nicholas), ball out of bounds at ATL ATL 49 (1:35) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to ATL 38 for 11 yards (C.Lofton). PENALTY on ATL-A.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at ATL CAR 39 (1:17) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to S.Smith to ATL 36 for 25 yards (W.Moore). FUMBLES (W.Moore), ball out of bounds at ATL CAR 23 (6:54) D.Williams up the middle to CAR 41 for 18 yards (J.Abraham) CAR 42 (8:36) C.Newton pass short left to S.Smith pushed ob at ATL 41 for 17 yards (T.DeCoud) ATL 31 (11:43) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to L.Naanee to ATL 14 for 17 yards (K.Hayden) ATL 34 (8:11) C.Newton pass short right to J.Shockey to ATL 19 for 15 yards (T.DeCoud). 3-9-ATL 40 (7:07) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to L.Naanee to ATL 26 for 14 yards (T.DeCoud). 3-5-ATL 14 (6:36) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN ATL 14 (10:56) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right tackle to ATL 1 for 13 yards (K.Hayden; D.Robinson). Ten Longest Plays for Atlanta Falcons Yards Qtr Play Start Play Description CAR 47 (9:29) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to H.Douglas to CAR 13 for 34 yards (J.Pugh) [G.Hardy] CAR 32 (1:05) M.Turner left end pushed ob at CAR 8 for 24 yards (J.Anderson) CAR 40 (5:43) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to H.Douglas to CAR 17 for 23 yards (S.Martin; J.Anderson) ATL 39 (1:45) M.Ryan pass short right to O.Mughelli to CAR 42 for 19 yards (J.Williams; C.Gamble). Penalty on CAR-J.Anderson, Illegal Use of Hands, declined ATL 32 (8:15) M.Turner left end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 33 yards (S.Martin). PENALTY on ATL-R.White, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR ATL 35 (2:45) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 49 for 14 yards (C.Gamble). Penalty on CAR-S.Fua, Defensive Offside, declined CAR 49 (2:25) M.Turner right end pushed ob at CAR 35 for 14 yards (C.Godfrey) ATL 21 (5:53) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to ATL 34 for 13 yards (D.Connor) ATL 31 (13:50) M.Turner left guard to ATL 43 for 12 yards (S.Martin) ATL 44 (11:03) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to CAR 45 for 11 yards (J.Anderson). Touchdown Scoring Information Offense Defense Special Teams VISITOR: Carolina Panthers HOME: Atlanta Falcons Player Scoring Information Club Player TD Rush TD Rec TD KO Punt TD TD Int Fum Misc TD TD TD FG XP 2Pt Rush 2Pt Rec Sfty Points CAR J.Stewart CAR C.Newton CAR O.Mare ATL M.Turner ATL M.Bryant ATL M.Ryan ATL O.Mughelli Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game Visitor Home Visitor Home Visitor Home Largest Lead Drives Leading Time of Possession Leading Largest Deficit Drives Trailing Time of Possession Trailing Times Score Tied Up Lead Changes 3 0 0: : : : : : : : : : : :14 1 6

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113 Arthur M. Blank

114 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS Q&A: Falcons owner Arthur Blank FLOWERY BRANCH Falcons owner Arthur Blank is ready to follow the NFL s new slogan and get Back to Football. After the 132-day lockout, a frenzied free-agency period and training camp, Blank will travel to Chicago to see the Falcons open the season at 1 p.m. Sunday against the Bears at historic Soldier Field. In a Q&A with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Blank discussed the lockout, his goals for the team and Michael Vick s return to the Georgia Dome. Q: How do you feel about the team going into the season? A: I like the direction of the Falcons. We are well-positioned to have another good year. But there is nobody in this league that is going to give you anything. We ve got to go out and play. The teams we are competing against are very powerful. Q: What was the toughest part of the lockout for you? A: Just in going through the process, it was very difficult because we have a great relationship with our players. But the players, the league and owners were able to get a deal done that s a sustainable winning deal for everybody. From a personal standpoint, the most difficult thing was feeling the angst of our fans. Q: What would be a successful season for the Falcons in 2011? A: I m not into predicting our record, but obviously I would like to see us get to the playoffs again. That would make it three out of four years. That would be great. Obviously, then I d like to see us go deep into the playoffs.... Those are our goals. Be in the playoffs.... We are a significant team in terms of both our power rankings that all of the pundits are putting together. I think when we get to the playoffs we ought to be viewed that way as well. Q: How has Matt Ryan done in leading the franchise thus far? A: Well, I think he s been great. I really liked the kind of leadership that he s showed this spring when we didn t have our normal minicamps and our OTAs. Matt was able to provide the leadership with the camp that he put together with Curtis Lofton and others, to get the young men that we had coming to the workouts on a voluntary basis. He was both the player as well as the coach. I feel great about him on the field as well as off the field. Q: Your thoughts on the home opener being against Philadelphia and your former quarterback, Michael Vick? A: Well, our first home game is going to be like any other game. It s a very good team we are playing. It s one of the better teams in the NFC and one of the better teams we ll face. The fact that their quarterback is Michael Vick, in terms of our coaches and players, is really not going to make any difference.... We look forward to competing. Obviously, I wish Michael well, except when he plays against us. I ve been a big fan of Michael s return to the NFL. I m happy that he s had on-field success and now I m happy that he s had some financial success as well. Q: How important was it to sign coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff to contract extensions this offseason? A: It was very important. These guys are the leaders of our football business. They represent two very fine parts of our organization on the coaching side and the personnel side. I m thrilled to have them provide that leadership and the consistency of that leadership, which is very important in terms of success in the National Football League.

115 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS If you look at the best teams in the league over time, they maintain their leadership: their general manager, their coach and all of their coordinators and coaches. Many of their key personnel, the sound evaluators, the salary-cap people, and we ve been able to do that.... I feel very fortunate to have them provide that leadership for a number of years going forward. Q: What s been done to improve the fan experience this year? A: We continue to work on a variety of projects, including providing better Falcons stats during the game to our fans. We are going to provide the highlights from around the league. We are going to provide the depth charts, so that they can follow the progress of our first team on the video boards.... We ve focused on getting more parking and getting our fans in and out of the parking lots after the games.

116 THOMAS DIMITROFF

117 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS Dimitroff:'Theexpectationsarelegitmate' FLOWERYBRANCH,Ga. EnteringhisfourthfullseasonasAtlantaFalconsgeneralmanager,ThomasDimitroffhasalready wonsportingnewsnflexecutiveoftheyearawardtwice,includingforhisworkin2010.sn'svinnieiyercaughtupwith DimitroffattrainingcamptodiscussjusthowgoodtheFalconsfeelabout2011,thebigdraftdaytradeforwideoutJulio JonesandotherkeydecisionsthathavehelpedbuildtheteamintoaconsistentNFCcontender: Q:Sohowdoyoufeelaboutthisteamyouhaveassembledforthisseason? A:Veryencouragedaboutwhatwehavebothoffensivelyanddefensively.Ifeellikeweaccomplishedwhatwesetoutto accomplishintheoffseasonbyaddingsomeexplosiveelementsonbothsidesoftheball.wewereabletoresigntwoof ourthreeoffensivelinemen veryimportantforus aswellasakicker,linebackerandrunningback.(i m)encouraged howthingsfellintoplacethewaytheydid.theexpectationsarelegitimate. Q:ComingoffthetoughplayofflosstoGreenBay,didyouseetheneedtoaddmorepopinthepassinggame? A:Aaron(Rodgers),hewasonfire Idon'tknowifI'veeverseenaquarterbackonfireasmuch.Ourfeelingwasweknew wehadtogotitfortatwithteamslikethat,quarterbackslikethat.thatwassomethingthatwasonourmind,noquestion aboutit.wefeltforawhilenowthatwewereveryinterestedinhavingano.1aandno.1breceiver.andwefeelwith Julio,wehaveaddedaniceelementtobeaverysolidreceiverinthisleague. Q:DoyoufeelthatjustlookingatthetalentedoffensesintheNFCSouth,youhavetokeepupwiththeseteams? A:Youthinkaboutitalittlebitwhereourdivisionis,howexplosiveitisasfarasplaymakingability.Wefeltfromthevery beginningwhenwedraftedmattryan,wehadtocontinuetoputpiecesinplacetohelphimalongthewayasweevolveas ateamandmattasaquarterback.webelieveinridingthetrainwhilemattisstrong,healthyandyoung. Q:Withyourdefense,itseemslikeyou'veslowlyaddedtherightpiecesthroughthedraftandfreeagencyoverthepast fouryears.what'sbeenyourplanthere? A:Allalong,wesaid,let'sreallyfocusonoffense,takecareofthebigpiecesthere someexpensive,somehighdraftpicks, andthenbuildadefensethatcanbeconsistent,tough,young,hungryandpassionate.wefeellikewehavethatdefense. We'vesprinkledintheselectveteranswhohavealotofexperienceintheleagueandtheirownelementofpassion.With ourcombinationofyouthfulplayerswhoaregoingintotheirfourthyearnowandarebattletested,withtheselect veterans,thedefenseisreallystartingtocometogethernow. Q:Haveyoubeenfollowinghowyourdefensehasstatisticallyimprovedoverthepastthreeseasons? A:I'mveryawareofthatandfollowthatquiteclosely.Ithinkit'sagoodindicationofwhereweare.Thefinishtolastyear, thoughnooneinthisorganizationisdwellingonit,there'salittlebitofapitinthestomachthatkeepsthefireburning. Everyonewantstoproveweareaverysoundopponentandwe'readefensethatcanplaywithanyoneinthisleague. Q:Justhowmuchdoesyourowner,ArthurBlank,facilitateyourjobasgeneralmanager? A:Arthurhasbeenverygoodwithmyselfand(coach)MikeSmithasfarasbeingmindfulofthatproverbialline,respectfully speaking,wherehehasallowedusasthetwofootballdecisionmakerstomakethedecisionsweneedtomake.he's providedsomeverygoodcounselalongtheway.he'sbeenverygeneroustomeandoneofthemostcompetitiveowners intheleague.anytimeweneedsomethingwedeemwewillmakethisorganizationbetter whetherit'sthetalentonthe

118 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS fieldorthetechnologyweneedtoimproveincertainareas he'salwaystheretoencourageustodoso.we'revery fortunatethatway. Q:HowhasyourworkingrelationshipwithcoachMikeSmithbeensosuccessful? A:OneofthethingsI'vebeensoimpressedwithsince2008 fromtheverybeginning,wehaveviewedbuildingthisteam, settingpolicy allthedecisionswehavemadetogether wedodefinitelyseeitthroughthesamelenses.ourapproach andourleadershipstylehavebeenverycongruent.witharthur,thethreeofusworkverywelltogetherwhentherearebig decisionstomake. Q:WhenArthurhiredyouandcoachSmithin'08,wasitatfirstoverwhelmingtolookatthelaundrylistneededtoturnthe teamaround? A:There'snoquestionitcouldhavebeenperceivedasadauntingtaskfromtheoutside.ButwhenMikeandIcamein,we bothtalkedaboutbeingsequentialwithourapproach.wefocusedonthingsinsegments.weknewwehadtotakecareof certainpolicies,wehadtogettherightplayershereandjettisontheplayerswefeltweren'trightforthisteam.wehadso manythingsonthedocketwehadtoapproach,butwesteppedbackandthoughtaboutknockingoutoneaspectasatime. Wedidn'tlooktoofardowntheroad. Q:Isthereanykindofblueprintyoufollowtobuildingateam? A:Ithinkthere'snotablueprintatall.Forus,whatworkshere andi'mproudofmikeandmyself we'reverysystematic andwe'reverycalculatinginourdecisionmaking.we'vemadeaconcertedeffortnottolettheemotionssendusin differentdirections. Q:HowimportantisthesuccessoftheFalconstothecityofAtlantaandtheneighboringcommunity? A:I'mveryimpressedwiththefanbasehere.They'reveryintelligent theyknowfootballinsideout.it'sencouragingwhen we'reoutinthecommunitytoseethesupport.we'veheardtimeandtimeagainsincewe'vebeenherein2008howmuch thisfanbaseiscravingaperennialcontendingteam.theyknowthateachgame,wehaveachanceasateamtowin.that makesmefeelgoodthatwe'reprovidingtherightproducttobeproudofandgetbehind.

119 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS FiftymilesnortheastofAtlanta,andFridaynightwasturningintoSaturdaymorning.Asolitaryfigurestrodeacrossadewy practicefieldatthefalcons'trainingcomplexinflowerybranch,ga.allthatlitgeneralmanagerthomasdimitroff'spath wereafewstarsandthedimglowfromtheteam'soffices150yardsaway.itwas1:05a.m. Aswithsomanyofhispeerslastweek,the45yearoldDimitroffdidnotworkbankers'hours.Nordidheworkregular trainingcamphours.infact,itwasthestrangestweekofhistwodecadesinprofessionalfootball.at1:30theprevious Mondayafternoon,NFLownersandplayershadagreedontheframeworkofthecollectivebargainingagreement,ending the135daylockoutandjumpstartingtheleague.consequentlythesigningperiodfordraftpicksandfreeagents,which normallyspansfivemonths,wouldbecompressedintofivedaysasthenfloperatedonthefly.example:originallythe leaguesaidteamswouldbeabletomakedealswithfreeagentrookiesat10a.m.ontuesday.then,at6:25p.m.on Mondayitwasannouncedthatthosenegotiationscouldbeginin35minutes. It'sthekindofweekwhenapersonnelguymighttellhiswifeandkidshewon'tbehomeforawhile."Howdoyouknow anythinginaweeklikethis?"saiddimitrofflastfriday."noneofushaseverbeenthroughthisbefore." ThiswastheendofDayFive.Butnotreallytheend,becauseonedayblendedintothenext,andtherewasstillworktodo. FalconsleftguardJustinBlalock,27,wasafreeagent,andDimitroffwantedtokeephim.Thecontractneededtogetdone, whichiswhytheg.m.wasnowheadedthroughthedarknesstotheofficeofnickpolk,theteam'ssalarycapexpert. Dimitroffknockedlightlyandwalkedin.HefoundPolk,withaninkedupoffersheetonhisdesk,talkingwithBlalock's agent,bendogra,onspeakerphone.ithadbeenabusydayfordogratoo:ninehoursearlierhe'dlandedcornerback NnamdiAsomughaafiveyear,$60millioncontractwiththeEagles(page32).Afterlisteninginonthebackandforthfora fewminutes,dimitroffburstintotheconversation:"comeon,benny!meandyou!comeon!wewereclosefourdaysago! Wegottaclosethedeal!" Dograwashoarse.Helaidouthiscase again andpolkanddimitroffbangedhometheirs.dogracitedthebuccaneers' FridayresigningofguardDavinJosephforsevenyearsand$53million;PolkandDimitroffbalkedandsaidDograwould havetoacceptanoffsetclausesothatifblalockwascutwithguaranteedmoneyleftonthecontract,thefalcons' obligationwouldbereducedbywhathemadewithhisnewteam. "Ourownersayswegottahaveanoffset,"Dimitroffsaid. "O.K.,I'llgiveyoutheoffset,"Dograsaid."ButIgetmyaverageperyear,mythreeyearcashnumberandmyguarantee." "Benny,Benny,Benny,"Dimitroffsaid. Atlantaenteredtheweekwiththreemajorpersonnelgoals:tosignapassrushingleftendwhocouldprovideastrong complementtotheagingjohnabrahamandtoinktwoofitsfreeagents,blalockandrighttackletysonclabo,tolongterm deals.claboagreedonfridaytoafiveyear,$25millioncontract.dimitroffhopedthepromising27yearoldblalockwould comeinatfiveyearsforalittleabove$30million. ButthatwasjustpartoftheAtlantastaff'stodolist.TheFalconshadtosigntheirtwoexclusiverightsfreeagents,decide whichrestrictedandunrestrictedfreeagentstheywouldpursue(boththeirownandthosefromotherteams)andfillout theirrosterwith23undraftedcollegefreeagents,playerswhoinnormalyearsaresignedinatwodaywindowafterthe draft. DimitroffputdirectorofplayerpersonnelLesSneadinchargeoftheundraftedplayers,andSneadusedastaffofnine scoutsandadministratorstorecruitandmakeagreementswiththetopnamesonatlanta'sboard.sneadnotonlyhadto overseeagreementswiththeplayers,butalsohadtodoitallinaboutfivehoursbecauseoftheintensecompetitionamong

120 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS teams.andtheneveryoneofthoseplayershadtobeonaflightandincampbytuesdaynight,intimetoundergo physicals,signcontractsandattendthefirstteammeetingonwednesdaymorning. Withsomanyclubscallingplayersoversuchashorttime,thereweregoingtobedefections.At11p.m.onMondayscout BobKronenberg,whodrewuptheshortlistofoffensivelinemen,gotNevadatackleJoseAcunatoagreetoterms.When Sneadcamebackintothedraftroomfora12:30a.m.updatehewastoldAcunahadswitchedtotheCowboys.Kronenberg gotbacktowork,andby9a.m.ontuesdayhehadthenextoffensivelinemanonhislist,stonybrookcenterpaulfenaroli, inthefold. AtonepointSneadneededa15minutementalhealthbreak.Heretreatedtohisoffice,closedthedoorandputonsome NorahJones.Whenhecameouthegotwordthattwomoreplayershadgoneelsewhere.Nottoworry,Dimitrofftoldhim. "Thecruelreality,"theG.M.said,"isthatveryfewoftheseguysaregoingtohavethechancetosniffourpracticesquad.So we'vejustgottomoveontothenextguy."all23rookiefreeagentswereinhouse26hoursafterthefalconshitthe phones. Shortlybefore2a.m.onTuesday,Dimitrofflaydownandheardhisphoneping an frompolk,maybe1,000words long,withachecklistforthenextday.scroll,scroll,scroll.thetopics:unrestrictedfreeagents,rookiepoolprojections, offerstodraftpicks,cashandcapprojections,contractlanguageforveteranplayers,travelarrangementsforplayers,how fartogowithfreeagentcontracts."ihopethiswasn'ttoocumbersome,"polkwrote.dimitroff'sheadspun. TheFalconswere133lastyear,andthoughthePackersblewthemoutinthedivisionalroundoftheplayoffs,Dimitroff knewhisrosterdidn'thavemanymajorholes.aftertradinguptodraftalabamawidereceiverjuliojoneswiththesixth pickinapril,hecouldscratch"explosiveoffensiveweapon"offhisshoppinglist.(themovesavedhimfromhavingto possiblyoverpayafreeagentwideoutsuchassidneyrice,whosignedafiveyear,$41milliondealwiththeseahawks.) Thatleftonebigfreeagentneed:atdefensiveend,wheretheFalconsgotfivesackscombinedfromKroyBiermannand JamaalAndersonlastseason. AtlantahadbeguntheweekinterestedinPanthersfreeagentCharlesJohnsonandpursuedhimwhenveteranfreeagency beganontuesdayafternoon.dimitrofflikedjohnsonat$7millionayearbutnotat$12million,whichiswhatcarolinapaid tokeephim.at7a.m.friday,dimitroffdecidedtowaiveandersonandwideoutmichaeljenkins,twoformerfirstround pickswhoneverproducedatfirstroundlevel.thatsaved$7.8millionin'11caproomandallowedpolkanddimitroffto focusonthemantheywantedmost:vikingsfreeagentdefensiveendrayedwards. ThedecisiontoofferEdwardsadealworthhalfofJohnson's $27.5millionoverfiveyears,withapotential$2.5million morebasedonhissackproduction waseasy.buttheprocesswasfarfromnormal.withlittletimetoarrangevisits, Dimitroff,coachMikeSmithandownerArthurBlankgotEdwardsonawebcamfor75minutesonThursdayafternoon."At leastyoucanlookathimandgetasenseofthekindofpersonheis,"blanksaid."that'showiinterviewedthomasbeforei offeredhimthegeneralmanager'sjob." Thestrangenesswasjustasdisconcertingtotheplayers.AsDimitroffwalkedthroughthelockerroomonFriday,hesawa gaggleofveteransstaringupatatv,watchingespn'sadamschefterreportingthelatestnewsonplayermovement."it'sa toughtimeforthem,"dimitroffsaidofthevets."they'renotsurewho'scomingandgoing.it'stheirlivelihood,andthe rosterisstillinastateofflux." LaterthatafternoonDimitroffcalledEdwards'sagent,DougHendrickson,togooverterms."DougieFresh!"saidDimitroff. "WegotadealonRay?" "Wegotadeal,"saidHendrickson."You'regettingahellofaplayer,andahellofakid."

121 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS ShortlyafterDimitrofffinishedthecall,PolkwalkedintotheG.M.'sofficeandsaid,"We'vegottochangeonething."He wenttothegreaseboard,wipedoffanescalatorclauseforthe26yearoldedwardsandscribblednewnumbers,showing Dimitroffhowhe'dchangedtheclausewithHendricksonattheendofthenegotiation."Ifyoudoaperyearescalator,"Polk said,"thatcouldbeaoneyearspikeinproduction.we'dratherdotheescalatorbasedonwhataplayerdoesoverthreeor fouryears." "Great,"saidDimitroff."It'sbetterforus." FinallyonFridayafternoonDimitroffgottoseehisplayerspractice.Hestoodinthemiddleofthefieldashisoffenseran plays50yardsaway.hewatchedforjones'squicknessoffthelineandgaugedhowwellbackupwideoutkerrymeier, projectedtoreplacewaivedveteranbrianfinneran,wasrunningafterkneesurgerylastyear. "Seeyouforasecond?"saidtrainerMartyLauzon.Dimitroffwalkedtoaquietspot,whereLauzontoldhimthatbackup tightendrobbieagnone who'dmissed2010withafootinjury hadreinjuredthefoot.dimitroffwentbacktothedrills. FiveminuteslaterPolkpulledhimasidetotellhimthatJasonSnelling,acoreFalconsspecialteamsplayer,wantedtotest themarket.thenassistantdirectorofplayerpersonnellionelvitalcamebytotelldimitroffthatveterandefensiveendty Warren,cutearlierinthedaybythePatriots,mightbeavailableforaminimumcontract. Around10thatnightDimitroffwalkedthroughthelockerroom,amaninneedoflevity.Hefoundit.Thejustresigned Clabowaschucklingatsomeconstructionworkhisteammateshadspentfartoomuchtimeon.Afewcardboardboxeshad beensculptedintoafauxatm.someonehadwrittentysonclabo,acctbalance$12,000,000 theamountofclabo's signingbonus. "Thatisfantastic!"Dimitroffsaid. "Evidently,"saidClabo,"theseguysdon'tknowabouttheconceptofincometaxyet." Funnythingis,Dimitroffwaslovingit."WhenSmittyandIcameherein2008,"hesaid,referringtohiscoach,"oneofmy goalswasthatweweregoingtoenjoythisjourney.weweregoingtocreateanenvironmentwherepeoplelikedcomingto workandbuildingagreatproduct.sowhenwe'renegotiatingjustinblalock'scontract,it'snotlikei'llsaytonickpolk,'get thisdamnthingdone,nick!'thisispartoftheprocess,solet'senjoyit.andifwecan't,let'satleastenjoythechallengeof buildingtheteaminatimewhenfootball'schanging." ThatexplainedDimitroff'ssmileintheweehourslastSaturdaymorningashelistenedtoDogralaunchintoametaphor aboutanepisodeofthebradybunch,whosemeaningnoonewastooclearon.itwasgettinglate itwaslate andpeople werepunchy."sojustkissyoursister,"dograsaid."i'm6.75,you're6.33.thenumber's6.5.that'swhatitis."

122 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS DimitroffpropelshisFalconsonestepclosertoaSuperBowl FloweryBranch Assuminghehasn tdonesoalready,thomasdimitroffshouldtakeseveralmomentstoprophisfeeton thenearestottoman,pourhimselfatallglassofcabernetandcrankhismainmanbobsegerto11onthehifi.dimitroffhas itcoming. Thegreatgeneralmanageracedhisgreatesttest.Halfhisoffseasonbusinesshadbeenleftundone.He dtraded21spots upwardtodraftjuliojones,thewidereceiverofvastpromise,butthestillsoughtpassrusherwouldhavetocomeviafree agency,whichowingtothenfllockoutwouldberenderedafrenzy. SpeakinginhisofficeshortlyafternoonFriday,Dimitroffsaid, Ifeelcalmamidthisostensibledisarray. Anhourlater,he feltpositivelyserene.anhourlater,thefalconshadtheirpassrusher. They dlandedthefreeagentrayedwards,formerlyofminnesota.andherewestandbacktoassesswhatthefalconshave doneoveranoffseasoncomplicatedbyaworkstoppage:upgradedatreceiver,upgradedatdefensiveendandretainedleft tackletysonclabo,afreeagenthimself.iftheydonothingelse,theylooktobeabetterteamthantheywerelastseason, andlastseasontheywere133.theylooktobebetterbecausetheirmasterplannerhad,yetagain,plannedmasterfully. Whenwe recalledontoadapt, Dimitroffsaid, wewanttobeadaptable.thisleagueisaboutbeingadaptable.thebest teamsare. Therewasatime decadesofit,actually whenthefalconswereamongthenfl sklutzes.thattimeendedwhen ArthurBlankfoundthisGMbywayofawebcaminterview.SinceJanuary2008thishasbeenamodelorganization,smart andassertiveandprescient.thesefalconshadaplantohandlethelockout.thesefalconshaveaplanforeverything. Nothinghassurprisedmeasyet, Dimitroffsaid,meaningaboutthepostlockoutprocessBlankhadcalled freeagencyon steroids. TheFalconsmadeaquickpitchtoCharlesJohnson,butthatdefensiveendchosetoreupwithCarolinaforthe stunningsumof$72million($30millionguaranteed)oversixseasons. Dimitroffagain: Thisisapuzzle,anditallhastofittogetherfromaskillstandpointandacharacterstandpoint,butitalso hastofitfinancially. TheFalconslandedEdwardsfor$30million($11.5guaranteed)overfiveseasons.That safitcutfromregalcloth. ThedayhadbegunwiththeFalconssheddingJamaalAndersonandMichaelJenkins,firstrounddrafteesfromaprevious regime.thatwasdonetoclearmoneyforedwards,whowouldcomeaboardnotlongafterthefirstpracticeoftraining Camp2011 ashortandsedatewalkthrough ended.(therewouldbeanothersession,thisonewithhelmets,inthe afternoon.) Asastaff,weweresopreparedgoingintothis, Dimitroffsaid. We vedoneagoodjobofbeingpatient,andwe dsaid thatgoingin: Wehavetobepatientwhenthingsgoawryalittlebit. Nothingreallydid.TheFalconstookarunatJohnsonbutwoundupwithEdwards,who slikewisealeftendandwhohas had291/2sacksoverfivenflseasonstojohnson s211/2overfour.andtheydiditatlessthanhalftheprice. Nottoputtoofineapointonit,butthesearen tyourfather sdumbol Falcons.Dimitroffisshrewdenoughtoknowwhat todo,boldenoughtodoit. Whenwestarted,wesaidwedidn twanttogettothepointwherewewereoveranalyzing things, hesaid. Therecanbeatendencytosecondguessandtohesitate,andwhenyoudothatyoudon tgettheperson andyou releftholdingyourbacksidewondering, Whathappened?

123 ATLANTA FALCONS NEWS CLIPS WhathappenedFridaywasthis:TheFalconsreportedtocampandweregivenanimmediatejoltbynewsthattheirGMhad delivered.thefirstdayofonfieldworkendedwiththisfranchiseclosertoholdingthelombarditrophythanatanytime sincerodsmithbeateugenerobinsondeepinthesecondquarterofsuperbowlxxxiii. It straditionalonthefirstdayofcamptoguzzlegatoradebythejug.onthisfriday,anexceptionneededtobemade:the Falconsshouldhaveraisedaglassofthegrapetotheirsnowboardingarchitect.He ddonehispart.therestisuptothem.

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