ATLANTA -- Chris Redman gave the Atlanta Falcons a feel-good finish to an ugly season. Redman set a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Alge Crumpler, and the Falcons rode three fourth ...

On the field, the Falcons converged to celebrate. That moment provided the last feel-good image in an improbable season for Poolesville, which surrendered the game's next 12 goals in a 19-8 loss.

Bobby Petrino left Atlanta to return to the college ranks as a coach without even meeting with his team, the front office, or anyone else. Everyone involved felt betrayed. Falcons players would ...