Falcons Would Trade Streak-Ending Loss for Championship, and More NFC South News

There has been an interested stat floating around the media this week as the 7-0 Atlanta Falcons prepare for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

According to ESPN Stat's & Info, the Cowboys are 3-0 since 1991 when they play against teams that are 7-0 or better.

In 2006 the Cowboys beat the 9-0 Indianapolis Colts.

In 2009 Dallas beat the 13-0 New Orleans Saints.

And in 1991, the Washington Redskins lost to Dallas when they were 11-0.

The interesting fact about those three games: even though each undefeated team lost, they went on to win the Super Bowl.

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said Thursday that he'd gladly make that same deal.

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“Definitely. Without question. Yeah, I’ll take a loss. Hopefully that doesn’t happen. Hopefully we can do both. That’s the scenario I like.”

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Atlanta Falcons

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tony Gonzalez needs four catches to notch 50 this year, which would be the 15th-straight time he's accomplished that feat.

John Abraham is also on a mission to remain an effective pass-rusher at the age of 34, according to Fox Sports South. 

Carolina Panthers

Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer talks about the Panthers' trade rumors. [Video]

Did Brandon LaFell play part of Sunday's game in Chicago with a concussion? [Charlotte Observer]

New Orleans Saints

Three Times-Picayune Saints writers discuss whether New Orleans can salvage the season. [Video]

Joe Vitt said Thursday that dramatic changes can't be made at this point of the season. That would be a trigger that panic had set in. [Times-Picayune]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Doug Martin was named the NFC Offensive Rookie of the Month on Thursday. [Tampa Tribune]

To help with depth at cornerback, the Buccaneers claimed Danny Gorrer off waivers. [Pewter Report]