Falcons' Mike Smith named Coach of Year
Arthur Blank embraces Smith in the closing seconds of the Falcons' final regular season game, a 31-27 win over the Rams on Dec. 28. The Falcons, who were 4-12 the previous season, finished 11-5 and nearly won the NFC South in Smith's rookie year. Pouya Dianat/pdianat@ajc.com
