How did Tony Gonzalez find end zone in Atlanta Falcons debut?
Welcome to Atlanta, Tony Gonzalez and Mike Peterson. Gonzalez hauled in a touchdown pass and became the 21st player in NFL history with 11,000 yards receiving, while Peterson forced a fumble with a vicious hit and picked off a pass, leading the Falcons past the mistake-prone Miami Dolphins 19-7 Sunday. The matchup between the two most surprising teams of 2008 wasn’t much of a game. The Falcons defense, highly suspect after letting go five starters and looking shaky during the preseason, came up with four turnovers and thoroughly shut down a team that won the AFC East after going 1-15 two years ago. Matt Ryan threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Falcons, who made the playoffs after a quick rebuilding job from the Michael Vick debacle. Now, they are off to a good start in their attempt to post consecutive winning seasons for the first time in their 44-year history. Peterson, the only prominent defensive player signed by Atlanta during the offseason, paid immediate dividends. The 33-y
Gonzalez, Peterson shine Falcons debut By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Posted: Sunday, Sep. 13, 2009 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws from the pocket during the NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, right, fumbles as he is hit by Atlanta Falcons’ Kroy Biermann, left, in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Miami Dolphins’ Greg Camarillo (83) makes a catch as Atlanta Falcons defender Chris Houston covers in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. ATLANTA For one week at least, the Falcons answered all those questions about their defense. There were never any doubts about Tony Gonzalez. Atlanta’s new tight end hauled in a touchdown pass and became the 21st player in NFL history with 11,000 yards receiving, helping the Falcons beat the mistake-p
Tony Gonzalez caught five passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ Week 1 victory over the Dolphins. He was targeted nine times. … targeted Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNGzr46AsetRW8T3PE_PhIFmeJPN3Q&cid=1308096357&ei=lWStSvCiBKKa9gTB-pWgAw&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rotoworld.com%2Fcontent%2Fplayerpages%2Fplayerbreakingnews.
