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"I think weve got to get back into our preparation mode. I know many people have talked about the outcome and what does it mean to the Atlanta Falcons. It means we have an opportunity to play again and in the playoffs you want to keep playing. I think our guys understand the challenge this week is going to be big." The Falcons are the top seed in the NFC playoffs for the second time in three seasons. Atlanta lost at home to Green Bay as the top seed following the 2010 regular season and then lost in the first round at the New York Giants last year. Ryan and the Falcons built leads of 20-0 and 27-7 against Seattle before falling behind 28-27 with 31 seconds remaining. Then Ryan completed passes to Harry Douglas, for 22 yards, and Tony Gonzalez, for 19 yards, to set up Matt Bryants go-ahead 49-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining. Smith said it was a "fun" win for the team and the city of Atlanta, but he said it didnt mean the Falcons have realized their goals. "Our goals and our expectations are a lot higher than just winning one playoff game," he said. The Falcons will be home again for Sundays NFC championship game as they look to advance to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history. The 1998 season ended with a Super Bowl loss to the Denver Broncos. Ryan and some of his teammates acknowledged they are glad there will be no more questions about not winning a post-season game. "But at the same time, our goal is not to win one playoff game," Ryan said. "Our goal isnt to stop answering that question. "Our goals are still in front of us. We still have two more games to go. Thats the mind-set I have. Thats the mind-set this team has." Asked if the monkey is off the teams back, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon said "maybe a little bit" before also saying the team had bigger goals. "The outsiders said we cant win in the playoffs, now they have to come up with other things to say," Weatherspoon said. "Our goal is to get the next win and then the next one after that." Smith said he didnt sleep well Sunday night, but not because of a big celebration. "No, not celebrating," he said. "For everybody involved, that was a fun football game and its hard to unwind from fun football games. I think for everybody at least here in Atlanta it certainly was. Then I got going this morning on San Francisco." There may be little sleep for Smiths defensive coaches this week as the Falcons prepare a plan to contain 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick passed for 263 yards and rushed for 181 yards -- a playoff record for a quarterback -- in San Franciscos 45-31 win over Green Bay on Saturday. The Falcons couldnt stop Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, who had seven carries for 60 yards and a touchdown while passing for 385 yards and two touchdowns. 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The Coyotes sixth overall selection in the 2009 NHL Draft, Ekman-Larsson appeared in all 82 games last season, recording 13 goals and 32 points.WASHINGTON -- Second-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov won the Citi Open on Sunday night for his first ATP World Tour 500 event title, beating fourth-seeded Tommy Haas 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-1. The 25th-ranked Dolgopolovs previous three finals appearances, including one victory, came in 250-level events. Dolgopolov relied in his high-risk, high-reward approach. "Its a part of me, my personality," said Dolgopolov, who added that he enjoys racing cars. "I like risking in life, so I do that on the court. Im just a risky person. I dont think about the percentage. I like to do it my way." Dolgopolov agreed with his opponents who said his unorthodox shots keyed his success. "They are a bit unique. They are a bit crazy," Dolgopolov said of the shots. "Sometimes, it works. Sometimes, it doesnt. But thats my way to playy, and Ill be playing pretty much the same way.dddddddddddd." There were two rain delays in the first set, totalling 2 hours, 52 minutes. Haas won the first-set tiebreaker to hand Dolgopolov his first set loss of the tournament. Both players held serve in the second set until Dolgopolov, from the Ukraine, broke Haas in the final game for the Germans first set loss in the tournament. Dolgopolov broke Haas serve twice in the final set. "Obviously, Im a little bit frustrated right now, still," Haas said. "I thought I had some chances to maybe win this title, and I really wanted it. Always tough to lose, even when youve had a great week." Dolgopolov hit 36 winners to Haas 25. "Hes a shot-maker, and he goes for his stuff," Haas said. "When hes on, hes tough. Boy, hes tough." ' ' '


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