This week AtlantaFalcons.com reviews the final games of the 2008 season. The Birds went 3-1 over the last four games of the year, including three-straight victories in December. But a playoff loss in Arizona was a premature end to the inspiring, 11-5 season.
Roddy White set a record for catches in a playoff game as the Falcons rebounded from jitters to take a halftime lead but two second-half turnovers and a safety proved too much to overcome. A great season ends with a 30-24 playoff loss.
Reaction from the Falcons locker room following a 30-24 playoff defeat to the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Comments from the Arizona Cardinals after their 30-24, Wild Card win over the Atlanta Falcons at University of Phoenix Stadium on Jan. 3, 2009.
Head Coach Mike Smith talks with the media after Saturday's playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Official Falcons-Cardinals Wild Card Playoff game notes straight from the press box at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Defensive end Jamaal Anderson was among the Falcons declared inactive for Saturday's Wild Card playoff game against Arizona. Anderson missed practice leading up to the game with an ankle injury.
The Cardinals have one of the best passing attacks in the league but the Falcons want to continue the practice of stopping the run and making their opponents one dimensional. More in the Playoff Scouting Report.
Michael Turner was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against the St. Louis Rams in the regular season finale at the Georgia Dome. The honor is the third for Turner this season.