The Falcons are on the road again for a conference match up against the New York Giants. Take a look at these pictures of gameday.
RB Steven Jackson
WR Devin Hester runs the ball during a return.
WR Julio Jones
LB Nate Stupar celebrates a recovered fumble on special teams.
RB Devonta Freeman takes a handoff from QB Matt Ryan.
QB Matt Ryan on the field before the game.
LB Prince Shembo off the line during a play.
WR Julio Jones
RB Jacquizz Rodgers runs the ball.
WR Roddy White signs an autograph for a fan.
DE Osi Umenyiora celebrates a sack on Giants QB Eli Manning.
T Jake Matthews
TE Levin Toilolo and RB Steven Jackson
P Matt Bosher
RB Steven Jackson
QB Matt Ryan on the field before the game.
WR Roddy White before the game.
WR Julio Jones
RB Steven Jackson
WR Harry Douglas warming up with the team. Douglas is inactive for today's game.
S William Moore provides leadership even out of uniform
QB Matt Ryan signals behind the line.
RB Steven Jackson runs the ball.
WR Julio Jones attempts to run through a tackle.
WR Roddy White warms up before the game.
WR Harry Douglas warming up prior to the game.
DE Malliciah Goodman on the line.
Head Coach Mike Smith
P Matt Bosher and K Matt Bryant get ready for warm-ups
DE Tyson Jackson
LB Prince Shembo
RB Steven Jackson
QB Matt Ryan
RB Steven Jackson
FB Patrick DiMarco
RB Devonta Freeman
WR Eric Weems recovers a fumble during a special teams play.
K Matt Bryant kicks a field goal.
T Jake Matthews on the bench.
DE Kroy Biermann
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
RB Devonta Freeman dodges a tackle by a Giants defensive player.
WR Harry Douglas and WR Roddy White
RB Steven Jackson runs the ball.
CB Josh Wilson and S Kemal Ishmael combine for a tackle on Giants WR Victor Cruz.
Offensive line coach, Mike Tice, and WR Roddy White
WR Julio Jones
RB Devonta Freeman
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
QB Matt Ryan
Head coach, Mike Smith
T Ryan Schraeder
WR Julio Jones
LB Prince Shembo assists in a tackle.
DE Kroy Biermann looks over the line.
DT Paul Soliai runs off the line.
The Atlanta Falcons special teams recover a fumble.
DE Osi Umenyiora celebrates a sack on Giants QB Eli Manning.
WR Devin Hester runs after receiving a kick.
Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank
Head Coach Mike Smith
WR Julio Jones
RB Antone Smith
K Matt Bryant
RB Steven Jackson
WR Julio Jones
RB Antone Smith smiles after scoring a touchdown
CB Desmond Trufant ans S Dezmen Southward tackle Giants WR Reuben Randle and force a fumble
RB Antone Smith
RB Antone Smith
Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice
WR Devin Hester returns a ball out of the endzone.
RB Antone Smith runs into the endzone for a touchdown.
RB Antone Smith celebrates scoring a touchdown.
RB Devonta Freeman shakes off tackles during a run.
QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass.
QB Matt Ryan looks to pass the ball down the field.
G Harland Gunn waits for the play.
1. Falcons Comeback Attempt Falls Short: Trailing 24-20 in the fourth quarter, the Falcons looked to continue their offensive drive with just under five minutes to play in the game, attempting to convert on 4th-and-1; Falcons QB Matt Ryan was sacked, turning the ball over to the Giants, who went on to add a field goal, solidifying the 30-20 victory. In the loss, Ryan finished 29 of 45 for 316 yards, with 1 TD and 1 INT.
2. Julio's Continued Production: Entering the Week 5 contest, Jones was second in the league with 447 receiving yards; he added to that total on Sunday. Jones finished the contest with 11 receptions for 105 yards. Roddy White ended the game with two receptions for 26 yards and Falcons rookie RB Devonta Freeman also added 44 yards on five receptions.
3. Smith Scores Again: Falcons RB Antone Smith added to his 2014 highlight film on Sunday, scoring on a 74-yard pass reception from Ryan in the third quarter. Leading 13-10, Smith caught the short pass, broke a tackle and finished the play in the end zone. For the day, Smith logged one carry for two yards and 3 receptions for 83 yards and the score. Fellow RB Steven Jackson added 13 carries for 37 yards, including a 10-yard TD run in the first quarter, while also contributing 5 receptions for 37 yards.
4. Third Down Conversions:The Falcons coaching staff preached all week about the importance of converting on third down; the team was 2 of 13, moving the chains 15% of the time on such drives. Plagued by injuries, the Falcons offensive line faced a big task against the Giants on Sunday; Jake Matthews, Harland Gunn, Peter Konz, Jon Asamoah and Gabe Carimi helped keep Ryan clean for most of the game, allowing the one sack, late in the fourth quarter, for minus-9 yards.
5. Special Teams Impact: Every game is a three-phase effort and Sunday was no different as the Falcons special teams accounted for 8 points and a takeaway. Falcons K Matt Bryant made good on two 20-yard FGs in the Week 5 contest. One of Bryant's FGs followed a drive that started after WR Eric Weems stripped Giants WR Preston Parker of the ball and recovered it, during a first-quarter kickoff return.
