Atlanta Falcons
Roddy White - #84 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 211 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/02/1981 |
| Birthplace | James Island, SC |
| College | UAB |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 27th pick by Falcons |
Week Eight primer: Falcons-Eagles a game in contrasts
Here are the top 15 story lines for Week Eight as we approach the midpoint of the season.
NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray
The Saints beat the Bucs, and the Panthers are still a mess, as most of the NFC South came up short with the Falcons on bye.
Run defense under Falcons' microscope during bye
The Falcons anticipated there would be a drop-off vs. the run, but it's an area the team is focused on improving.
Falcons' Turner wrestles with signs of decline
Michael Turner expressed his frustration with the team’s running game after he rushed only 11 times in Atlanta’s win over the Raiders.
NFC South Spin cycle: Freeman roller coaster continues
With the Panthers and Saints on bye, the NFC South went 2-0 vs. the AFC West on Sunday.
Bryant's game-winner keeps Falcons undefeated
Roddy White caught a TD pass and Matt Bryant kicked his second game-winning field goal in three weeks as the Falcons remained unbeaten.
Power rankings: Watt keeps Texans in top spot
J.J. Watt had another big game as the Texans avoided an upset in Week Five to remain 5-0 and No. 1 in PFW's Power Rankings.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Five
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, and the Saints finally have a victory, but the Panthers continued their downward spiral.
Falcons still unbeaten after win over 'Skins
Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play in a 24-17 win over the Redskins.
Knowledge, experience paying off for Falcons QB Ryan
Theories explaining Falcons QB Matt Ryan’s outstanding start to the season are in abundance, and don't overlook the role intangibles have played.
Key matchup: Redskins QB Robert Griffin III vs. Falcons defense
The Falcons' defense will have its hands full with another dual-threat quarterback after struggling against Cam Newton in Week Four.
Power rankings: Cardinals fly up the ranks
The undefeated Cardinals moved up in this week's edition of the PFW Power Rankings, but they still sit behind fellow undefeateds the Texans and Falcons.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Four
For the second week in a row, the Falcons are the only NFC South team celebrating a victory on Monday.
Bryant field goal lifts Falcons past Panthers
Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes and Matt Bryant added three field goals as the Falcons rallied past the Panthers, 30-28.
McClure says Falcons need to make defenses respect run
The Falcons are in a somewhat unfamiliar position with their running game ranked 25th in the league heading into Week Four.
PLAYER NEWS
White caught seven balls for 100 yards in a loss to the 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday.|||||||
This was a career playoff high for yards for White.
White caught eight passes for 153 yards and two scores in Saturday's 31-18 win at Detroit.|||||||
White has 1,309 yards and seven scores. The Falcons have nothing to play for next week against the Bucs so monitor the situation closely.
White hauled in a season-high nine receptions for 117 yards and a score during Sunday's 30-20 loss at Carolina.|||||||
With 77 catches, White has a chance to reach triple digits for the third consecutive season. He remains one of the most consistent wideouts in the game.
White caught eight passes for 123 yards in Sunday's win over Arizona.|||||||
White has 22 catches for 355 yards in the three weeks, but no TDs during that span.
White had seven catches for 118 yards in Sunday's 19-13 win over Dallas.|||||||
He passed Terance Mathis for the most receptions in Falcons history - he now has 577.