Yates lands coaching job with Texans

Former Falcons quarterback T.J. Yates, a Pope High graduate who played for the team in 2014, was named an offensive assistant coach with the Houston Texans on Tuesday.

Yates, who played at North Carolina, played in 22 games and made 10 starts in the NFL.

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Five takeaways from Falcons’ thrilling victory Thursday at Tampa Bay

The Falcons overcame a franchise-record 19 penalties to edge the Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, and some of their young stars shined on the prime-time stage.

Live updates recap: Falcons defeat Bucs on last-second field goal

Falcons overcome penalty-filled game to defeat Bucs on last-second field goal

The Falcons overcame 19 penalties to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a Zane Gonzalez field goal as time expired, leaving Florida with a 29-28 win on Thursday night.

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Five takeaways from Falcons’ thrilling victory Thursday at Tampa Bay

Falcons overcome penalty-filled game to defeat Bucs on last-second field goal

Live updates recap: Falcons defeat Bucs on last-second field goal

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