November 19
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Backup running back Jason Snelling is preparing to start for Michael Turner against the New York Giants on Sunday. "My approach is that I'm going to be coming in and starting this game," said Snelling on Wednesday. "That's the mind-set that I have to have this week." Turner suffered a high ankle sprain against Carolina and did not practice. He would not rule himself out of Sunday's game. "I don't have a time frame on the injury," Turner said. "I'm not going to count myself out right now. It's only Wednesday. I'm going to take a couple of days. Later on in the week, I'll know for sure if I'll be able to play or not." Falcons coach Mike Smith remains hopeful that Turner will recuperate. ..."
November 18
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Falcons running back Michael Turner, who suffered a high ankle sprain against Carolina and will not practice on Wednesday, did not rule himself out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. "I don't have a time frame on the injury," Turner told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday. "I'm not going to count myself out right now. It's only Wednesday. I'm going to take a couple of days. Later on in the week, I 'll know for sure if I'll be able to play or not." Falcons coach Mike Smith told the New York media in a conference call that Turner would not participate in practice and that he was "day to day." A few weeks back, Smith said Jerious Norwood was "day to day" with a hip ..."
November 15
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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An extended lost of running back Michael Turner could handicap the Falcons in their bid for a second consecutive playoff trip. Turner was turning in another stellar effort before suffering a sprained right ankle. The injury was severe enough for him not to return to the game. He had nine rushes for 111 yards with just over nine minutes left in the second quarter before going down. He left the game after two runs to move the ball down to Carolina's 15 with 9:08 left in the second quarter. On a 10-yard run up the middle, he was tackled by Carolina's Jon Beason and left the game. He was seen trying to walk for the trainers on the sidelines before leaving the field to go to the locker room. ..."
November 14
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Falcons running back Michael Turner won the FedEx Ground player of the week award on Friday for his 166-yard rushing performance last week against the Washington Redskins. Turner was selected for the award over Cincinnati's Cedric Benson and Tennessee Chris Johnson."
October 26
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
columnist Jeff Schultz
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After a performance that saw them commit three turnovers, allow four sacks, have their running back again look like he was trying to move with bricks tied to his ankles, allow a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown and generally get slam-danced Sunday by a Dallas team that struggled to defeat Kansas City, we can safely say this about the Falcons: They're probably not this bad. But do you know what they have been? Fortunate. After weeks of tiptoeing over hot coals with a scrambled secondary, they finally watched an opponent turn yards into touchdowns. After weeks of skating on offense despite mediocre performances from a sluggish-looking Michael Turner, having only half of a well-functioning ..."
September 12
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Michael Turner, the Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl running back, is Mr. YAC. Yards After Contact. Turner led the NFL in that category (913 yards) as well as broken tackles last season. From the sounds of it, Channing Crowder and his friends on the Dolphins' defense have heard enough about those tidy little factoids to make them want to, you know, yack. Not just from the media. From a Dolphins coaching staff eager to whip them into a frenzy. "It's inspirational," says Crowder. "We're in defensive meetings, all together, and it's all about how great a running back [Turner] is and how one guy can't take him down and we've got to get to the ball." Crowder shakes his head. His eyes bulge. "You're ..."
January 10
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The awards continue to pile up for the Falcons. Running back Michael Turner and defensive end John Abraham were named to the Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro teams announced Friday. Turner, who rushed for 1,699 yards and a team-record 17 rushing touchdowns during the regular season, was named to the first team. Abraham, who set the franchise record for most sacks in a season with 16.5, was named to the second team. The All-Pro teams consist of the best players in the league from both conferences as voted on by a panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the NFL. Baltimore safety Ed Reed was the only unanimous selection. Falcons coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas ..."