Michael Vick would have to keep a court official informed about his attempts to be reinstated by the NFL after his release from prison, under a revised bankruptcy plan proposed by his lawyers. The amended Chapter 11 reorganization plan was filed Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport News. A committee representing Vick’s creditors endorsed the plan and urged the creditors to vote for its…

The Green Bay Packers have a third-and-26 playoff nightmare to remember.

Now, the Atlanta Falcons have a third-and-16 play in their playoff history that they will want to forget.

Despite being out-played, the offense had closed the lead to six points, 30-24, with 4:15 to play at Arizona in the wild-card round.

All the defense needed was a stop to get the ball back to rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. But Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner found tight end Stephen Spach for a 23-yard gain.

“They completed the ball,” defensive end John Abraham. “We just didn’t make the plays that we should have made. We had some good opportunities to get the ball back and some good opportunities to stop them, but we kept letting them go.”

The Falcons under first-year NFL…

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith acknowledged that the franchise has some issues to address in the offseason.

The Arizona defense came up big, creating three turnovers and causing a safety vs. the Falcons.

Glendale, Ariz. — The Falcons’ improbable climb from NFL doormat to the playoff penthouse suite ended here in the desert Saturday.

Glendale, Ariz. — Falcons coach Mike Smith acknowledged that the franchise has some issues to address in the offseason.

Here’s a snippet of head coach Mike Smith’s postgame news conference following the Falcons’ loss at Arizona in the first round of the NFC playoffs.

Tempe, Ariz. — Matt Ryan hears the whispers.

Tempe, Ariz. — Falcons running back Michael Turner finished tied for second in the Associated Press’ voting for the NFL Most Valuable Player award.