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VVS.S. 2013 MEDIA INFORMATION SUNDAY, SEP 29, 2013 • FALCONS VS. PATRIOTS 22013013 WWEEKLYEEKLY PPRESSRESS RRELEASEELEASE WEEK 4 ATLANTA FALCONS (1-2) vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (3-0) 8:30 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2013 Georgia Dome WWEEKEEK TTHREEHREE BBROADCASTROADCAST IINFORMATIONNFORMATION The Falcons host the New England Patriots in a prime- Television Radio time matchup on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in Week 4. Play-by-play: Al Michaels Play-by-play: Wes Durham Sunday night’s game marks the 13th meeting between the Color Analyst: Cris Collinsworth Color Analyst: Dave Archer two clubs with the all-time series split at six games each. Sideline: Michele Tafoya Sideline: John Michaels The Patriots won the last meeting, taking a 26-10 win at Coverage Provided by: Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Coverage Provided by: Star 94 (94.1 FM/790 AM) The Falcons dropped to 1-2 on the season after suff er- NBC ing a 27-23 loss to the Dolphins in Miami in Week 3. The Falcons outgained the Dolphins 377 yards to 285 yards, including a 146-90 split on the ground. RB Jacquizz Rodg- BBOUNCEOUNCE BBACKACK ers and RB Jason Snelling fueled the Birds running game as the duo combined for 139 yards on 29 carries, while Under Head Coach Mike Smith, the RECORD AFTER LOSS averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Rodgers fi nished the game Falcons have excelled in respond- Season After Loss leading all rushers with a career-high 86 yards on 18 car- ing to a loss by refocusing and cor- 2013 1-0 ries (4.8 yards per carry). Snelling recorded 111 total yards recting mistakes. Since 2008, the 2012 3-0 from scrimmage on 15 touches, posing his third career Falcons have gone 22-3 following 2011 6-0 game with 100-plus scrimmage yards after rushing for 53 losses (including playoff s). Atlanta 2010 3-0 yards on 11 carries and adding 58 yards on four receptions, has won 14 straight games follow- 2009 4-3 including a seven-yard touchdown. WR Julio Jones posted ing a loss. The Falcons have not lost 2008 5-0 his second straight 100-yard game, catching nine passes back-to-back games in the same for 115 yards. This season Jones has caught 27 passes for season since falling to Philadelphia and New Orleans in an NFL-leading 373 yards while averaging 124.3 yards per consecutive weeks in 2009. game. DE Osi Umenyiora notched his fi rst sack as a Fal- con and fi nished the game with two sacks, and two forced fumbles. In total, Atlanta’s defense sacked Dolphins QB DDIGITALIGITAL MMEDIAEDIA GGUIDEUIDE Ryan Tannehill fi ve times for a loss of 41 yards. The Patriots improved to 3-0 with a 23-3 win over This season, the Atlanta Falcons will provide media with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New England surrendered a a digital media guide that will allow access to the most 30-yard fi eld goal late in the fi rst quarter then rattled off up-to-date information about the club. The Falcons Digi- 23 unanswered points to take the victory. QB Tom Brady tal Media Guide contains rostes, updated bios, statistics, completed 25 of 36 passes for 225 yards with two touch- all-time records & results, club history, and weekly game downs, one interception and a 92.9 passer rating. WR releases. Aaron Dobson and Julian Edelman combined to catch 14 passes for 96 yards, while WR Kenbrell Thompkins caught The Atlanta Falcons Digital Media Guide can be accessed three passes for 41 yards, including two touchdowns. The by navigating http://media.atlantafalcons.com on your Patriots also rushed for 156 yards on 33 carries. web browser. Tuesday September 24 Wednesday September 25 Thursday, September 26 Friday, September 27 Saturday, September28 Sunday, September 29 - Falcons coordna- - Open Locker Room - Open Locker Room - Practice 11:05 a.m. - No Media - Falcons vs. Patriots tors available 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Availability 4:45 p.m. - Open Locker Room - 8:30 p.m. - QB Matt Ryan - TE Tony Gonzalez 12:40 p.m. available available - Georgia Dome - Practice 1:15 p.m. - Practice 1:15 p.m. REGGIE ROBERTS BRIAN CEARNS KARI STEPHENSON Vice President of Football CommunicaƟ ons Football CommunicaƟ ons Coordinator Football CommunicaƟ ons Seasonal Assistant [email protected] - 770.965.2761 [email protected] - 770.965.4318 [email protected] - 770.965.2859 FRANK KLEHA MATT HALEY Senior Director of Media RelaƟ ons Football CommunicaƟ ons Coordinator [email protected] - 770.965.2763 [email protected] - 770.965.4350 GGENERALENERAL IINFORMATIONNFORMATION 22013013 SSCHEDULECHEDULE AALL-TIMELL-TIME RRESULTSESULTS Falcons 2013 Schedule All-time regular season results: Series tied, 6-6 Coach Smith vs. Patriots: 0-1 (regular season) Preseason (0-4) Coach Smith at home: 34-7 (regular season) Date Opponent Time Network Current Regular Season Streak: Patriots, three games August 8 CINCINNATI 8:00 p.m. L, 34-10 Last Regular Season Meeting: 2009, Patriots 26-10 (NE) August 15 at Baltimore 7:30 p.m. L, 27-23 August 24 at Tennessee 8:00 p.m. L, 27-16 ALL-TIME RESULTS August 29 JACKSONVILLE 7:30 p.m. L, 20-16 Year Result Loc. 1972 Patriots 21-20 (NE) Regular Season (1-2) 1977 Patriots 16-10 (Atl) 1980 Falcons 37-21 (NE) Date Opponent Time Network 1983 Falcons 24-13 (Atl) September 8 at New Orleans 1:00 p.m. L, 23-17 1986 Patriots 25-17 (NE) September 15 ST. LOUIS 1:00 p.m. W, 31-24 1989 Falcons 16-15 (Atl) September 22 at Miami 4:05 p.m. L, 27-23 1992 Falcons 34-0 (Atl) September 29 NEW ENGLAND 8:30 p.m. NBC 1995 Falcons 30-17 (Atl) 1998 Falcons 41-10 (NE) October 7 NEW YORK 8:40 p.m. ESPN 2001 Patriots 24-10 (Atl) October 12 BYE 2005 Patriots 31-28 (Atl) October 20 TAMPA BAY 1:00 p.m. FOX 2009 Patriots 26-10 (NE) October 27 at Arizona 4:25 p.m. FOX November 3 at Carolina 1:00 p.m. FOX November 10 SEATTLE 1:00 p.m. FOX November 17 at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m.* FOX November 21 NEW ORLEANS 8:25 p.m.* NFLN December 1 at Buff alo (Toronto) 4:05 p.m.* FOX December 8 at Green Bay 8:30 p.m.* NBC December 15 WASHINGTON 1:00 p.m.* FOX December 23 at San Francisco 8:40 p.m.* ESPN December 29 CAROLINA 1:00 p.m.* FOX NFL Postseason Schedule Date Opponent Time Network TBA NFC Wild Card TBA FOX TBA NFC Divisional Playoff TBA FOX TBA NFC Championship TBA FOX TBA AFC-NFC Pro Bowl TBA FOX TBA Super Bowl XLVIII TBA FOX DE Osi Umenyiora recorded two sacks and two forced fumbles in At- lanta Week 3 loss at Miami. In his 11th NFL season, Umenyiora has 22013013 SSEASONEASON LLEADERSEADERS totaled 77.0 sacks and 34 forced fumbles in his career. He ranks in the top 10 in both categories among active players. Team Leaders Passing Cmp. Att. Yards TDs INTs Rate Matt Ryan, Atl 81 119 909 6 2 100.4 TTALEALE OOFF TTHEHE TTAPEAPE Tom Brady, NE 73 127 698 5 2 79.4 2013 Regular Season Statistics Rushing Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Falcons (rank) Patriots (rank) Jacquizz Rodgers, Atl 31 102 3.3 18 0 23.7 (12t) Points/Game 19.7 (22) Steven Ridley, NE 36 121 3.4 20 0 379.0 (9) Total Off ense 340.3 (17) 90.0 (22) Net Rushing Yards/Game 122.7 (12) Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs 289.0 (7) Net Passing Yards/Game 217.7 (22) Julio Jones, Atl 27 373 13.8 81t 2 30:45 (14) Possession Average 32:15 (8) Tony Gonzalez, Atl 11 93 8.5 16 1 24.7 (19t) Opponent Points/Game 11.3 (2t) Jason Snelling, Atl 10 116 11.6 34 1 375.0 (23) Opponent Total Off ense 309.0 (8t) Julian Edelman, NE 27 201 7.4 35 2 79.0 (5) Opp. Rushing Yards/Game 120.7 (24) Aaron Dobson, NE 10 108 10.8 39t 1 296.0 (25) Opp. Passing Yards/Game 188.3 (6) E (14t) Turnover Diff erential +3 (6t) CCOACHINGOACHING MMATCHUPATCHUP MIKE BILL SMITH BELICHICK HEAD COACH HEAD COACH COACHING Since becoming At- COACHING Bill Belichick took over BACKGROUND lanta’s head coach in BACKGROUND as head coach in New 2008-13 Falcons Head Coach 2008, Smith has es- 2000-13 Patriots Head Coach England in 2000 and 2003-07 Jaguars Def. Coord. tablished his team as 1997-99 NY Jets Asst. HC/ has since led the Patri- 2002 Ravens Linebackers one of the NFL’s most Seconday ots to three Super Bowl 1999-01 Ravens Def. Line consistent performing 1996 Patriots Asst. HC/ victories, fi ve confer- 1996-98 Tenn. Tech Def. Coord. franchises that seem- Seconday ence titles, 10 divisional 1988-95 Tenn. Tech ST. Coord. ingly always fi nds itself 1991-95 Browns Head Coach titles, and 18 total play- 1987 Tenn. Tech Def. Line in the national playoff 1979-90 NY Giants SpT/LBs/ off victories while com- 1986 Morehead St. Def. Line discussion reserved Secondary/Def. Coord. piling an overall record 1983-85 San Diego St. Linebackers 1978 Broncos Asst. SpT/ only for the League’s of 168-64. He is the 1982 San Diego St. Asst. Coach Asst. to Def. Coord. elite teams. During 1976-77 Lions Asst.