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NFC West.(brief football notes)

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EXTRA YARDAGE

Atlanta Falcons

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GOOD MOVE: Keith Brooking's successful move to middle linebacker has been one of the reasons the team has exceeded expectations. Not only has Brooking made a team-leading 73 tackles, he has made a number of big plays and has sparked the defense with his relentless style and good speed. When the team shifted Brooking to middle from the weakside spot late in preseason, there was reason to question the move. That's because Henri Crockett and Mark Simoneau showed promise in the middle, and Brooking's sideline-to-sideline style of play seemed a good fit for the weakside spot. But ...

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