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Michael Turner runs for 166 yards, Falcons beat Redskins 31-17 to get last laugh on Hall

Turner gets last laugh on Hall, Falcons win 31-17

By PAUL NEWBERRY | Associated Press | Nov 8, 09 3:10 PM CST in Sports 

Michael Turner is looking a lot more like he did a year ago. DeAngelo Hall might want to keep his mouth shut the next time he faces his former team.

Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts (46) is stopped by the Atlanta Falcons defense after a short gain in the first quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts (46) is stopped by the Atlanta Falcons defense after a short gain in the first quarter during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tye Hill (24) get away from Washington Redskins' Stephon Heyer (74) while returning an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons defensive back Tye Hill (24) get away from Washington Redskins' Stephon Heyer (74) while returning an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith gets in the middle of a scuffle on the sidelines after quarterback Matt Ryan was forced out of bounds by the Washington Redskins who were penalized for unnecessary roughness during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/John...
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith gets in the middle of a scuffle on the sidelines after quarterback Matt Ryan was forced out of bounds by the Washington Redskins who were penalized for unnecessary...   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell (17) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (95) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Atlanta, Sunday Nov. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell (17) is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (95) during the second quarter of an NFL football...   (Associated Press)
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Turner ran for a season-high 166 yards, breaking away from Hall on a 58-yard touchdown that finished off Washington early in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Falcons snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Redskins 31-17 on Sunday.

Hall yapped all week and was in the middle of a melee on the Falcons bench. The Redskins (2-6) rallied after falling behind 24-3 at halftime, but Turner clinched it for Atlanta (5-3) with his second long TD run; he also had a 30-yarder.

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