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Good luck to the Flacons today. I'll be pulling for you guys throughout the playoffs.

He trails Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Dan Fouts and Warren Moon. Warner's 48 came in just 109 games, however, a 44 percent rate.

By Scott Garbarini, Associate NFL Editor -- - It didn't take long for the Atlanta Falcons to restore themselves back to respectability following a lost season.

The Arizona Cardinals have consecutive home playoff victories _ 61 years apart. Kurt Warner opened with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald and connected with Anquan Boldin on a 71-yard scoring play as the Cardinals beat Atlanta 30-24 Saturday before a raucous, towel-waving crowd.

It was the franchise's first home playoff game since the then-Chicago Cardinals beat Philadelphia to win the NFL championship in 1947.

'A lot of people coming into this game said we were the worst playoff team ever to get in,' Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said. '... I think we rallied around that.'

In his first season as a pro, No. 2 has made most of Atlanta forget about No. 7. Saturday, January 3, 4:30 p.m. ET Atlanta Falcons vs.

THE first game on the Wild-Card Weekend docket is intriguing because it features two teams that aren't usually still playing come playoff time.

Falcons coach Mike Smith was beaming earlier this week after putting his surprising team through their playoff paces.

In this Oct. 12, 2008 file photo, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks to throw against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game in Atlanta.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank couldn't wait for the 2007 season to end. Michael Vick, the quarterback he signed to an NFL record contract, misbehaved and lied his way to federal prison.

"I have to tell him congrats and that his new name is ROY," veteran defensive end John Abraham said.

Falcons wide receiver Roddy White set a franchise record for most receiving yards in a season with a fine game against St.

A look at how Sunday afternoon unfolded in games involving the Falcons and the Panthers with the division on the line.

Here's a snippet of Mike Smith's postgame news conference following the Falcons' 31-27 victory over St.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's over. Sure, the NFL playoffs kick off next weekend; but really, if we're being honest, the thrill is gone.

With an unexpected prize already in hand, the Atlanta Falcons have even more within grasp when they meet the St.

Several Falcons players are in position to lead the NFL in a statistical category heading into the final week of the regular season.

Keith Brooking will be in the Georgia Dome several hours before the Falcons' 1 p.m. kickoff with St.

Mike Smith believes it's too early for the Atlanta Falcons to reflect on defying expectations and making the playoffs.

With 25 yards receiving, White will re-establish the single-season mark for most receiving yards in a season with 1,359. The old mark of 1,358 was set by Alfred Jenkins during the 1981 season.

Atlanta receiver Roddy White races past Philadelphia's Asante Samuel after catching a 55-yard TD pass during an Oct.