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5 things every Falcons fan needs to know today

D. Orlando Ledbetter
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Oct 21, 2015

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter and CineSport’s Noah Coslov preview Falcons-Titans by talking about the Falcons biggest question, the Titans QB situation and what Atlanta can fix this week.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan holds a huddle with third-graders at M. Agnes Jones Elementary as the kids prepare to run drills at the Atlanta school. (Brant Sanderlin/www.ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan holds a huddle with third-graders at M. Agnes Jones Elementary as the kids prepare to run drills at the Atlanta school. (Brant Sanderlin/www.ajc.com)

FLOWERY BRANCH — Here's everything you need to know about the Falcons (5-1), who play the Tennessee Titans (1-4) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, this morning.

  1. Practice. Today is the major install day for the Falcons. They'll have a morning walk-through before practicing at 1:05.
  2. Matt Ryan on turnovers. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will address the media. The hot topic for him will be the unit's turnovers in the past two games.
  3. Richard Smith on the pass rush. Falcons defensive coordinator Richard Smith will discuss the team's pass rush, Grady Jarrett and what happened with the coverage of New Orleans tight end Ben Watson, who had 10 catches for 127 yards and one touchdown.
  4. Coach Mike Smith's book is out. Former coach Mike Smith has respectfully refused several requests for interviews since being terminated. He's co-authored a book titled "You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life" with Jon Gordon, the author of the Energy Bus. Smith details the famed "Process" which lead to the Falcons posting five consecutive winning seasons in the book and nearly reaching the Super Bowl in 2012.
  5. Falcons drop in power rankings. The Falcons dropped from No. 3 to No. 7 in the AJC's latest NFL power rankings. "The two red-zone turnovers and the blocked punt are correctable mistakes. The lack of a pass rush is a major weakness."

How did the Falcons get to 5-1?

Here's a look back at the game stories, news and notes from their loss to the Saints (31-21) and their victories over the Redskins (25-19 in OT), Texans (48-21), Cowboys (39-28), Giants (24-20) and Eagles (26-24).

NEW ORLEANS GAME COVERAGE -- Saints 31, Falcons 21

Falcons 39, Cowboys 28 -- Quarter by Quarter

5 things we learned from the Falcons' 39-28 win over the Cowboys

Mark Bradley's short takes: Julio, Freeman and the defense

Devonta Freeman is catalyst for Falcons run game

QUOTEBOARD: What the Falcons had to say after beating Dallas

Julio Jones does it again: 12 catches, 164 yards and two touchdowns

Mark Bradley column: A dominant half shows what he Falcons could be

Offensive line cracked the run-game code

Ryan directed second-half fireworks show

Beasley help lead resurgence on defense

Where's Falcons wide receiver Roddy White?

GIANTS GAME COVERAGE -- Falcons 24, Giants 20

Falcons 24, Giants 20 -- Quarter by Quarter

5 things we learned from Falcons' 24-20 win over the Giants

Mark Bradley column -- Don't stop believin': Dan Quinn's men are 2-0

A record day for Julio Jones: 13 receptions

Kroy Biermann: 'We're a ball-attacking team'

EAGLES GAME COVERAGE -- FALCONS 26, EAGLES 24

5 things we learned from Falcons' upset win over Eagles

Matt Ryan leads Falcons to 26-24 win over the Eagles

Jeff Schultz column: An impressive debut by Quinn's new Falcons

Mark Bradley column: A new year: The Falcons dig deep and hang on