...score and the highlights and it might raise an eyebrow or too," quarterback Chris Chandler said. Said linebacker Jesse Tuggle: "These Dirty Birds are for real." Tight end O.J. Santiago popularized the Dirty Bird, a cross between the funky...

...safety Billy Jenkins. Reeves declined to blame Sunday's outcome on his injury-drained defense. All-Pro linebacker Jesse Tuggle was out with a strained quadriceps muscle, and linebacker Keith Brooking did not play while recovering from a strained...

...Notes: The Falcons will hold a walk-through practice at their Suwanee facility Friday at 11 a.m. ... Linebacker Jesse Tuggle, a 11-year Atlanta starter, said Thursday's final practice was a chance to "touch up on some things that we needed...

...Notes: The Falcons will hold a walk-through practice at their Suwanee facility Friday at 11 a.m. ... Linebacker Jesse Tuggle, a 11-year Atlanta starter, said Thursday's final practice was a chance to "touch up on some things that we needed...

...availability, "There's still a lot of room on the bandwagon for all the fans to jump on," Reeves said. NOTES: Jesse Tuggle's fumble recovery for a touchdown was the fifth of his career, establishing an NFL record. ... Atlanta's five...

...speed and toughness. "It says that we have a lot of confidence in our backup players and in each other," linebacker Jesse Tuggle said. "I'm not sure if we've played that way in the past. It's always been that backups aren't given the...

...consistent 30- to 45-yard patterns would be splendid. Finding a middle linebacker to caddie for long-in-the-tooth Jesse Tuggle would be ideal. Signing cornerback Ashley Ambrose would solidify the secondary and eliminate Ronnie Bradford from further...

...running back Jamal Anderson said. "We still think about him, respect him, the same way we always have." Linebacker Jesse Tuggle went to Robinson's room to speak with him Saturday night after he heard of the arrest. "I talked with him, looked...

...team gear, and his outfit is ready for Super Bowl Sunday. For every Falcons game, Mr. Davis wears his autographed Jesse Tuggle jersey and a pair of Levis, rolled up midcalf to show off his team socks. He wears a pair of Falcon boxers over his...

...already sound like a bunch of party poopers spoiling the dance. "You don't get caught up in parties," veteran Jesse Tuggle said, symbolizing his team's approach. "You've got plenty of time to party after the game. If you win this game...