The Falcons are back in the Georgia Dome Sunday afternoon to take on the Chicago Bears. The players and coaches will wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer.
QB Matt Ryan
RB Antone Smith celebrates scoring a touchdown with WR Julio Jones and TE Levine Toilolo
WR Devin Hester
TE Levine Toilolo makes a catch.
RB Antone Smith runs the ball.
LS Josh Harris makes a tackle on special teams.
T Jake Matthews warming up before the game.
DT Jonathan Babineaux fights through the line.
Head Coach Mike Smith
QB Matt Ryan
WR Devin Hester catches a pass during warm-up.
QB Matt Ryan warms up his arm before the game
The Falcons are honoring breast cancer survivors and raising awareness during their "Crucial Catch" game against the Bears
DE Jonathan Massaquoi celebrates a play
S Dezmen Southward tackles Bears TE Martellus Bennett
WR Eric Weems rallies the Falcons during pregame
FS Dwight Lowery
DT Jonathan Babineaux
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
CB Robert McClain celebrates a play
Atlanta Falcons Drumline
DE Ra'Shede Hageman blocking on the line
RB Devonta Freeman and DE Malliciah Goodman
RB Steven Jackson
WR Devin Hester
QB Matt Ryan
The Falcons are honoring breast cancer survivors and raising awareness during their "Crucial Catch" game against the Bears
Freddie Falcon
Falcons win the coin toss
The Falcons are honoring breast cancer survivors and raising awareness during their "Crucial Catch" game against the Bears
RB Steven Jackson
QB Matt Ryan
K Matt Bryant
S Dezmen Southward tackles Bears WR Chris Williams
LB Paul Worrilow
DT Jonathan Babineaux closes in on Bears QB Jay Cutler
LB Paul Worrilow takes down Bears QB Jay Cutler
WR Roddy White celebrates a touchdown with RB Antone Smith
CB Josh Wilson and LB Paul Worrilow work to bring down Bears RB Matt Forte
LB Paul Worrilow tackles Bears RB Matt Forte
DE Kroy Biermann puts pressure on Bears QB Jay Cutler
CB Robert McClain defends against Bears WR Brandon Marshall
WR Devin Hester runs the ball after a reception.
WR Devin Hester runs the ball during the first half of play.
LB Paul Worrilow tackles the Chicago ball carrier during the first half of play.
DE Jonathan Massaquoi
DT Corey Peters lines up on defense before the ball is snapped.
QB Matt Ryan yells out an audible during the first half of play.
LB Joplo Bartu and CB Desmond Trufant combine to tackle Bears RB Matt Forte.
RB Steven Jackson runs the ball through several Chicago defenders.
DE Jonathan Massaquoi and DE Osi Umenyiora celebrate after making a big defensive play.
WR Roddy White
RB Antone Smith
CB Robert McClain and DE Kroy Biermann work to take down Bears QB Jay Cutler
Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank greets Bears head coach Marc Trestman
RB Antone Smith
WR Julio Jones
S Dwight Lowery defends against Bears TE Martellus Bennett
RB Antone Smith lines up behind T Jake Matthews
T Jake Matthews blocks for RB Antone Smith
RB Antone Smith
RB Jacquizz Rodgers runs the ball.
WR Roddy White runs after making a reception.
RB Antone Smith runs for a touchdown during the second half of play.
RB Antone Smith runs for a touchdown during the second half of play.
LB Paul Worrilow lines up one defense.
QB Matt Ryan prepares to snap the ball from C Peter Konz.
QB Matt Ryan throws a pass during the second half of play.
DT Paul Soliai tackles Bears RB Matt Forté during the second half of play.
RB Steven Jackson runs through several Bears defenders.
WR Devin Hester runs the ball during the second half of play.
QB Matt Ryan prepares to snap the ball from C Peter Konz.
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
QB Matt Ryan speaks with former NFL QB Joe Theismann on the sideline prior to the start of the game.
CB Desmond Trufant
DE Jonathan Massaquoi takes down Bears QB Jay Cutler
DE Jonathan Massaquoi takes down Bears QB Jay Cutler
Breast cancer survivors and women currently fighting breast cancer were honored at half time
Breast cancer survivors and women currently fighting breast cancer were honored at half time
Breast cancer survivors and women currently fighting breast cancer were honored at half time
Breast cancer survivors and women currently fighting breast cancer were honored at half time
Miles College Marching Band
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
QB Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
RB Devonta Freeman exchanges jerseys with Bears LB Christian Jones, who also played for Florida State University
RB Devonta Freeman exchanges jerseys with Bears LB Christian Jones, who also played for Florida State University
WR Julio Jones and WR Eric Weems talk to Bears WR Brandon Marshall after the game
1. Smith's Scoring Streak Continues:Falcons RB Antone Smith entered the Week 6 contest with a team-high four touchdowns in 2014, each covering more than 30 yards (38, 48, 54 & 74); his big-play ability continued Sunday, with the 41-yard TD reception from Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the third quarter, narrowing the team's deficit to 13-10. Following the score, Smith lined up on special teams and made the tackle on the ensuing kickoff. Smith ended the day with two carries for 5 yards and 4 receptions for 64 yards and the touchdown.
2. Matt Bryant's Reliability: The Week 6 matchup started slow for the Falcons offense, held to just three points and 98 total-net yards in the first half. Despite the slow start, the ever-reliable Falcons K Matt Bryant connected on a 52-yard FG in the first quarter, giving his team an early 3-0 lead. Later in the third quarter, Bryant made good on a 54-yard FG, tying the game, 13-13. The 54-yard make was the 15th time in his Falcons career that he's split the uprights from at least 50-plus yards.
3. Falcons' Best Drive of the Game: Trailing 13-3, the Falcons received the second-half kick, overcame multiple holding penalties to score their first TD of the game. Facing a 2nd-and-15, Ryan connected with Falcons WR Julio Jones for 17 yards and a first down, followed by a 29-yard reception by Jones on the very next play. Two holding penalties forced a 1st and 29 from the ATL 36-yard line; Ryan then found Falcons TE Levine Toilolo for 14 yards, before Smith caught a 9-yard reception, before scoring on a 41-yard reception from Ryan. The scoring drive lasted seven plays and covered 86 yards in 3:41.
4. Explosive Plays Hurt Atlanta: One week after limiting the New York Giants to three explosive plays (20-plus yards), the Falcons saw the Bears offense use deep threats to prevent a comeback. In Sunday's contest, Chicago recorded eight explosive plays, including a key 74-yard reception in their third quarter to WR Alshon Jeffery, leading to a 9-yard TD run by RB Matt Forte.
5. Hester vs. Former Team: After spending eight years in Chicago, Hester faced his former teammates on Sunday, utilizing his return skills and receiving abilities, totalingtwo kick returns for 44 yards, two punts for 10 yards and a reception for 23 yards in the 27-13 loss.
