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Turner looks run over Cardinals

The Atlanta Falcons can run away with a wild card victory over Arizona on Saturday, if regular-season history means anything. The Falcons, led by Michael Turner, have one of the best rushing games in the NFL. The Cardinals have the worst. "It's no secret. We know what they're going to come in and try to do," Arizona linebacker Karlos Dansby said. Turner went from San Diego backup to a Pro Bowl powerhouse in Atlanta, helping the Falcons turn a tumultuous 4-12 finish last season into a playoff run in 2008. "That's at the core of our belief as a coaching staff, that you have to be able to run the football and control the line of scrimmage," Atlanta coach Mike Smith said, "because when you do that, it opens up the rest of the offense."

“Michael Turner will be able to help the Falcons control the clock and should be able to keep Kurt Warner off the field. ”

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