Atlanta Falcons
Matt Bryant - #3 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 203 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/29/1975 |
| Birthplace | Orange, TX |
| College | Baylor |
| Years played | 12 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 44 | 143 |
Falcons sign veteran TE Kelly
The Falcons signed veteran TE Reggie Kelly on Tuesday. Kelly spent the first four seasons of his career in Atlanta.
Preseason Week Two power rankings
In PFW's preseason edition of the power rankings, the Falcons and impressive rookie WR Julio Jones sit at No. 5 overall.
NFC South training-camp reports
The Saints are preparing to be without their best defensive end, Will Smith, for the first four games while he serves a suspension. PFW goes inside the NFC South to examine each club's outlook for 2011.
Henne struggles early, throws TD in Dolphins' comeback win
The Dolphins' starting offense sputtered while the Falcons' first-stringers impressed, but Miami came away with a 28-23 win in Atlanta.
Franks pushing Owens in Falcons' camp battle
Dominique Franks is coming on strong at Falcons training camp and is making a strong push to beat Chris Owens in the nickelback competition.
Falcons re-sign Snelling
The Falcons have re-signed RB Jason Snelling to a one-year contract, keeping Michael Turner's top reserve on the roster.
Recent NFL history hurts Packers' repeat odds
Even though the Packers will have a slew of key players returning from injury, the parity in the NFC promises to make a second consecutive league title a tough task.
Report: Rams sign RB Norwood
The Rams found their complement to Steven Jackson, signing RB Jerious Norwood, to a one-year deal.
Dahl's exit sets up ORG position battle for Falcons
The Falcons re-signed OLG Justin Blalock and ORT Tyson Clabo, but will have an open competition at right guard.
Falcons re-up with Blalock
The Falcons reached an agreement with OG Justin Blalock on a new contract Sunday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports it is a six-year deal.
Edwards' signing wise for Falcons, who face more O-line calls
With the Falcons adding DE Ray Edwards, the focus turns to the O-line, with OG Justin Blalock unsigned and Harvey Dahl moving on.
Falcons improve 'D' with addition of Edwards
The Falcons just added another piece to help them achieve their goal, stated way back in February, of being a more explosive team in 2011.
Report: Bucs sign P Koenen
The Buccaneers have reached an agreement with P Michael Koenen, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Falcons sign first-round pick Jones
According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, the Falcons and WR Julio Jones have agreed on a four-year, $16.2 million fully guaranteed contract.
Falcons re-sign OT Clabo
The Falcons have re-signed RT Tyson Clabo, their top priority this offseason.
PLAYER NEWS
Matt Bryant connected on all three field-goal attempts Thursday versus New Orleans.|||||||
This was a big recovery for Bryant, who missed two of three a week earlier at Tampa Bay.
Bryant kicked four field goals and the Falcons beat the Cowboys 19-13 Sunday night to extend their run as the NFL's only unbeaten team.|||||||
Bryant also missed from 43 and 37 yards, wide right each time.
Bryant connected on a 55-yard field goal with 1 second remaining, allowing the Falcons to escape with a sloppy 23-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.|||||||
Bryant is 13 of 14 on field goal attempts this season.
Bryant made all three of his field-goal attempts Sunday, highlighted by the game-winner from 40 yards with 5 seconds remaining.|||||||
Bryant remains one of the most accurate kickers in the game.
Bryant, who's competing with offseason acquisition Mike Nugent, left the morning practice after aggravating a sore hamstring Tuesday.|||||||
Coach Raheem Morris wouldn't speculate on what it might mean to Bryant's chances of retaining the kicking job. "We've just got to get him healthy, get him to the games so he can go out there and compete," Morris said
