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Falcons surge past Eagles to stay unbeaten
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October 30, 2012, Tuesday
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MATT Ryan connected on three first-half touchdown passes to lead Atlanta to a 30-17 victory over the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday that saw the Falcons remain the National Football League's only unbeaten team.
Ryan connected on 17 of 20 passes for 197 yards in the first half and finished the day with 262 yards as the Falcons improved to 7-0 - the best start in franchise history.
Julio Jones had five receptions for 123 yards and a TD in the win, in which the Falcons scored on their first six possessions.
Michael Vick, once the face of the Falcons franchise and now the Eagles' star signal-caller, completed 21 of 35 passes with a TD.
Asante Samuel, who recorded 25 interceptions and went to three Pro Bowls as an Eagle before he was traded to the Falcons for a draft selection in April, couldn't resist crowing after the victory. "We're 7-0 over here, baby. If I was over there now, they have to go to work."
The Eagles, who were coming off a bye week, fell to 3-4.
"That was an embarrassing performance," said Eagles coach Andy Reid, whose team lost coming off a bye week for the first time in his tenure. "I'm stating the obvious. We need to get better. I need to do a better job. This is fixable. We have the talent."
Ryan connected on 17 of 20 passes for 197 yards in the first half and finished the day with 262 yards as the Falcons improved to 7-0 - the best start in franchise history.
Julio Jones had five receptions for 123 yards and a TD in the win, in which the Falcons scored on their first six possessions.
Michael Vick, once the face of the Falcons franchise and now the Eagles' star signal-caller, completed 21 of 35 passes with a TD.
Asante Samuel, who recorded 25 interceptions and went to three Pro Bowls as an Eagle before he was traded to the Falcons for a draft selection in April, couldn't resist crowing after the victory. "We're 7-0 over here, baby. If I was over there now, they have to go to work."
The Eagles, who were coming off a bye week, fell to 3-4.
"That was an embarrassing performance," said Eagles coach Andy Reid, whose team lost coming off a bye week for the first time in his tenure. "I'm stating the obvious. We need to get better. I need to do a better job. This is fixable. We have the talent."
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