NFL Photos: Falcons at N.Y. Jets

Atlanta Falcons

NFL Photos: Falcons at N.Y. Jets

Atlanta Falcons visit N.Y. Jets on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009.

Atlanta Falcons traveled to East Rutherford, N.J., where a snow storm had blanketed much of the East Coast, to face the N.Y. Jets.

Jets Bart Scott tackles Falcons running back Jerious Norwood. Norwood left the game momentarily with an injury.

Falcons' Thomas DeCoud (28) lifts up Brent Grimes after Grimes intercepted a Mark Sanchez pass during the second quarter.

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is sacked by Falcons defensive end John Abraham. It was Abraham's first solo sack since Week 4.

Jets kicker Jay Feely reacts after missing a 38-yard field goal to close out the first half.

Falcons coach Mike Smith yells instructions from the sidelines. With Sunday's 10-7 win the Falcons improve to 7-7.

Falcons' Jerious Norwood (32) runs over the Jets' Kerry Rhodes on a 38-yard passing play near start of fourth quarter.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan returned to action two weeks after suffering a turf toe injury. Ryan was 16-for-34 for 152 yards and a touchdown.

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez dunks the ball over the goal post after scoring on a 6-yard pass from Matt Ryan with under two minutes remaining the game.

Falcons' Tony Gonzalez (left) celebrates his touchdown with teammates Jason Snelling (center) and Justin Blalock.

Falcons' Stephen Nicholas (right), Chauncey Davis and Curtis Lofton (50) attempt to tackle New York Jets' wideout Braylon Edwards.

Falcons' cornerback Brent Grimes (left) tries to escape from the Jets' Braylon Edwards (17) after intercepting a pass that sealed the 10-7 win late in the fourth quarter.

After the game, New York Jets fans pummeled the Falcons bench with snowballs. Both the Jets and Falcons are now 7-7 on the season.

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Atlanta Falcons traveled to East Rutherford, N.J., where a snow storm had blanketed much of the East Coast, to face the N.Y. Jets.

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