ajc.com - 8/23/2008
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Matt Ryan, fresh off his 1-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of the Falcons’ 17-3 preseason victory over Tennessee Friday, jubilantly jogged back to the sideline. He was met with pats on the back and high fives by a slew of players and coaches. Then, as he reached for a cup of water, the three other quarterbacks circled him, smiling and glad-handing. Were this a political campaign, it ...
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ATLANTA FALCONS PRESEASON ONE-LINERS
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... with the team’s 17-3 win over the Titans. Ryan went 15-of-21 for 102 yards and a touchdown , and likely clinched the starting job. The Titans were unhappy with the Falcons’ physical play. Said Titans corner Cortland Finnegan: “I don’t want to say anything too crazy. I don’t want to go into details about how I really feel, but they were playing past the whistle, yeah. You don’t back down from any guys like that, at all. ...
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Ryan played well in his first preseason start. Here are the highlights. BC recruit Sterlin Phifer rushed for 115 yards in his season debut. College Football News puts Jags in the middle of the pack for college coaches.
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