Friday, December 16, 2011

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons benefited from a heated Matt Ryan, who threw three touchdown passes during the beating by 41-14 over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night game that opened the week 15 in the NFL.

Ryan completed 19 of 26 passes for 224 yards and relied mainly on Roddy White, who accumulated 10 receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns. For its part, the defensive rookie captured five times Blaine Gabbert, he intercepted two passes and caused three turnovers. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, the 112 yards on 17 carries by Maurice Jones-Drew and did not prevent the collapse purer.

Atlanta (9-5) was placed through the game and New Orleans Saints (10-3), leaders of the Southern Division of the National Conference, in addition to leading the race to get one of two places is wild.

The hosts took the lead 41-0. In the first quarter, Julio Jones had a touchdown reception of 29 yards and hit Matt Bryant field goal from 33 yards.

In the second, Michael Turner came to the end zone on runs of five yards, White caught a touchdown pass six yards and Bryant added a field goal from 31 yards on the final play before halftime.

The account was shut down for the Falcons in the third quarter, Corey Peters returning a fumble 13 yards and White with his second touchdown reception was 29 yards.

Jacksonville shook the ground up with a blocked punt returned it 46 yards Zach Potter and his latest attack, Gabbert tried a series consisting of 10 plays and 85 yards to finish with a touchdown pass for 16 yards Chastine West.

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